The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XV DECEMBER 26, 1939 No. 8 NEXT CAMP-CONVENTION IN OHIO SHOLEM ASCH Mother of Sam TO JUDGE ENGLISH ESSAY CONTEST Beber Dies in CAMP MANATOC HEADS ENGLISH Rochester ESSAY JUDGES NEAR AKRON, 0. Omaha, Neb. - Rosa Beber, mother of A. Z. A.'s founder, Sam Beber, passed away on Tuesday, Washington, D. C. Sholem IS SELECTED Asch, world-famous Jewish novel- December 12, at the Mayo Clinic 1st, whose most recent book, "The in Rochester, Minn., following a Nazarene," has created an inter- long illness. She was buried here Washington, D. C.-It was of- national stir, has agreed to serve ficially made known at S. A. C. on Thursday with Rabbi David as a member of the national board headquarters today that the 17th of judges for the 13th annual A. Goldstein officiating. Goldstein annual camp convention and tour- Z. A. English essay contest, ac- served as camp rabbi at the Estes nament finals of the fraternity cording to an announcement here Park A. Z. A. convention. will definitely be held at Camp by Sam Beber, president of the Manatoc, near Akron, Ohio. Ten- Philip M. Klutznick, former A supreme advisory council. tative plans call for the camp of- Z. A. executive secretary ficially opening during the morn- The other members of the brother-in-law of Sam Beber, was ing of Friday, June 28, and con- board of judges will be Mrs. Ju- in charge of funeral arrange- cluding with breakfast a week dith Epstein, former national ments. later on the morning of July 5. president of Hadassah, the wom- Henry Monsky, president of en's Zionist organization of B'nai B'rith and member of the Camp Manatoc is located about America, and Louis Kraft, execu- S. A. C., was one of the pallbear- 15 miles from Akron and 25 miles tive director of the Jewish wel- ers. Also present were Julius from Cleveland and is owned and fare board, the parent organiza- Bisno and Ben Barkin. operated by the Akron Boy Scout tion of the Jewish Community Mrs. Beber is survived by her council. It is one of the finest Center movement. husband, Israel, and her six chil- camps of its kind in that section "The Jewish Community of To- Washington, D. C.-Judges of the 1939 A. Z. A. English dren, Meyer, Sam, John, David, of the country. day Tomorrow in North essay are pictured above. Left to right, Louis Kraft, executive Sadie. and Jean The camp was first inspected America" is the subject on which director of the Jewish welfare board: Mrs. Judith Epstein, former In recent years, Mrs. Beber by Julius Bisno, executive direc- the members of Aleph Zadik national president of Hadassah, and Sholem Asch, world-famous lived on the west coast where she tor in 1936 He submitted it again Jewish writer, Aleph throughout the United and her husband frequently at- for consideration at the October States and Canada will write, in tended affairs of southern Cali- executive committee meeting of competition for district and na- Suggest Annual fornia chapters. the S. A. C. in Chicago. Follow- tional honors in the most widely 8-PAGE SHOFAR ing this meeting, it was again vis- participated-in Jewish essay con- ited by Bisno and Nick Brazy, S. test under national direction. B.B. TO BE PRINTED A.Z.A. Day whom have already announced the A, C. member of District 2. dates of their programs. Theo. Foley, Scout executive of Last year's winner was Stanley According to the suggestion of the Akron council, will be in G. Kirsch of Fidelity chapter, Los Amity Lodge, the entire program charge of arrangements and has Angeles. "What Jewish Dignity By z. WILLIAM RUBIN of one lodge meeting every year promised A. Z. A. the finest camp Means to Me" was the subject of TWICE MONTHLY Philadelphia, new cele- is to be put in full charge of the convention in its history. the 1938 contest. bration known as "B'nai-B'rith- A. Z. A. chapter. It is expected Mr. Foley has been responsible Rules of Contest A. Z. A. Day" was recently pro- that in this way a closer bond for interesting the Akron Cham- The principal rules for the Eng- posed by Amity Lodge of B'nai will be formed between the A. Z. ber of Commerce and the Kiwanis lish essay contest are as follows: B'rith, This proposal was imme- Editors Welcome Literary A. chapter and it's parent lodge, club as well as the local B'nai 1. Any member in good stand- diately taken up by several of the thereby allowing greater co-oper- B'rith in assuring the success of ing will be eligible to submit any Contributions from Philadelphia lodges, of ation between the two. the camp. number of essays which he may desire to write for the local con- All Alephs Portage Trail Chapter 114, lo- HELP SYNAGOGUE TH cated in Akron, Ohio, as well as test. ELPS THEM other Ohio chapters are offering 2. The length of the essay must Washington, D. With this their full co-operation. not exceed 2.500 words and must issue of THE SHOFAR, the ed- The camp will accommodate not be less than 1,500. itors inaugurate a new policy of total of 550. 3. The manuscript must be regularly publishing an eight- typewritten and double-spaced, on page edition which in the future one side of the paper. The paper will not only contain chapter (See "Essay Contest" Page 7.) NEXT PROGRAM news but short stories, essays, ar- ticles, and verse of Jewish inter- est by members of the fraternity. BARKIN BACK ON PATRIOTIC Alephs are kindly requested to regularly submit contributions to- gether with their photograph to the editor of THE SHOFAR, 1003 RALLY PLANS FROM THREE K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. In the past one four-page and Washington, D. C.-This week one eight-page edition were pub- national A, z. A. headquarters lished semi-monthly. mailed out the January-February MONTH TOUR issue of the A. Z. A. monthly program featuring plans and sug- New Detroit gestions for "Youth and Democ- racy" rallies. AZA Director Because there will be a change Washington, D. C. -Ben Bark- in the office of Aleph Godols in in, assistant executive director of most chapters, this particular is- A, Z. A., has returned to the na- Detroit, Mich Gilbert Madief- sue of the program was sent in tional office after an extended sky, director of DetroitA, Z. A., care of the Aleph Mazkir with in- tour of three months through the announced that his offices will be structions to hand the booklet middle west, during which time at 416 Murphy over to the new Aleph Godol as he had an opportunity to examine Bldg., Detroit, soon as the election takes place. and assist the various chapters in Mich, Madief- In addition, as is customary, that part of the country. Barkin's copies of the program were sent sky is one of itinerary included the following the charter to the chairmen of the advisory cities: Cleveland, Lorain, Chicago, members of the boards of chapters and Aleph Benton Harbor (Mich.), Detroit, clubs. Adolph Freund East St. Louis (III.), Granite City Last year over 75,000 individ- (III.), St. Louis, Kansas City, Chapter 93 and uals attended the "Youth and De- Omaha, and Milwaukee. served as Aleph Godol of that Philadelphia, Pa. - Frankford mocracy" allies throughout Barkin reports that there is a chapter for Chapter 289, at a recent meeting, Beck, president of the Congrega- America under the auspices of the great deal of enthusiasm among three terms in fulfilled a pledge to the Adath tion. A. Z. A. This year chapters are the Alephs of the chapters he has Zion Synagogue that was made It is at this Synagogue that the again advised to join with non- visited. One of the most encour- succession. He MADIEFSKY last year. As a result of their re- chapter has met since its induc- Jewish groups such as Hi-Y De- aging features of his journey was was also the advisor of the B'nai David Chap- cent Yom Kippur Night dance, it tion into A. Z. A., three years ago, Molay, Columbian Squires, New- the fact that B'nai B'rith lodges was possible to make a complete and has held many of its success- man clubs, etc., in co-sponsoring were showing greater interest in ter. He served the Michigan payment of the $200 that was ful affairs. the patriotic rallies. the activities of A, Z. A. Alephs as assistant state deputy pledged. The Synagogue, which was re- For the most part, they will be "Throughout the entire area," he under Jess Feiler, and is now the At this meeting, a check for the built during the summer, will held on Washington's birthday, said, "A. z. A. is being recognized regular state deputy for Michigan, sum was presented by Eugene have in its new chapel upon the February 22, at such public in- as doing some of the best work He succeeds Leonard Radner Sacks, Aleph Godol of Frankford, reading table a plaque designat- stitutions as city auditoriums; in the Jewish youth field." as Detroit director, on behalf of the chapter, to Dr. ing the A. Z. A. presentation. (See "Next Program's Page 7.) Page 2 THE SHOFAR December 26, 1939 The SHOFAR 3adik Jear Sooks JEWISH HEADLINES Alepis of B'nai By BERNARD POSTAL, Bnai Brith Publicity Director CIACH (Normu)u iocrm-Cl EDITOR JULIUS BISNO "MEN MUST ACT." by Lewis HOME - 1-11-191- Tirue ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN Mumford. This book deals with ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS one of the most important prob- ART EDITORS. ARNOLD KOHN and JACK SHAFTON lems of the day, that of neutrality. .Executions, disease been able to bring 493 children ASSOCIATE EDITORS-HARRY CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD- The thesis of the author is that starvation and military operations from Germany, Holland, Belgium, STEIN. FRED WEISS, SOL DIZENFELD, SAM GROSSMAN, passive democracy is not enough: killed 250,000 Jews in Nazi Po- France, and England to Palestine LOWELL ADELSON. SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN. SOL BREIBART, a democracy must fight to retain land since the since the beginning of hostilities. NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. it's privileges. "Men must act" to outbreak of the SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr.. Prest- preserve the democratic heritage, war, the World and they must act quickly. It is Havana.-Under pressure from dent; Jacob Lieberman, Angeles, Calif. First ice-President Joseph Jewish Con- Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa.. Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washing especially important, the author the American State department, gress declared ton, D. C.. Executive Director; Ben Barkin, Washington, C., Assistant the Cuban has Executive Director: Irving Levitas. Washington, D. C., National Cultural claims. that we must not become in 15 - page Director; Hyman Goldstein Washington, D. C., Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga. the image of that which we hate. "Jewish White dropped a bill which would have Worcester, Mass.: Henry Monsky, Omaha. Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. Smith. By that he means that in our hate resulted in the confiscation of Book" record- Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr.: of fascism, we should not attempt more than $1,000,000 in bonds Maurice Bisgyer. Washington, C.: Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: ing the suffer- Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: I. F. Goodman, San Antonio. Tex.: Joe to stifle democratic technique in ings of Polish posted for 3,000 refugees who Borensten, Chicago. III.; Julius Atinsky, Washington, D. C.; Jack Spitzer, this country Jewry. Other have overstayed their six-month reports avail- visas. Most of the funds have been Los Angeles, Calif. "NEW TRENDS IN GROUP able here indi- advanced by Americans with the THE SHOFAR is pubhshed twenty-one times per year. Monthly WORK," by various contributors. during July, August and September, and from October cate that 2,500 Jews in Nazi Po- understanding the money would semi-monthly through June. by Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Alepb This is an important book for ev- land have committed suicide since be returned when the refugees of B'nai B'rith Publication offices. 200 Union State Bank Bldg., Omaha. ery advisor. It discusses the new the Germans invaded the country. left Cuba. Nebr., and 1003 K St., W., Washington, D. Entered as Second developments in handling clubs. Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939. at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under There are chapters dealing with the Act of August 24, 1912. Washington, D. C. American New York.-Former President the problem of club discipline, personality growth, Jewry, having seen millions of its Herbert Hoover denounced "the DECEMBER 26, 1939 $1 Per Year guidance and the relationship be- helpless co-religionists in Central bestialities visited upon the peo- and Eastern Europe crushed in ple of the Jewish faith" in an ad- tween the club and democracy. 4 the wake of the tide of Nazi ag- dress before a capacity audience gression which has engulfed the that jammed Madison Square Gare OPPORTUNITY peoples of Austria, Czechoslo- den at a rally sponsored by the vakia and Poland, cannot but American Jewish Congress and S. A. C. NOTES share in the universal feeling of the Jewish labor committee to outrage against Russia's brutal protest against Nazi terrorism in and unprovoked invasion of Fin- Poland and elsewhere. Alfred M. land, Henry Monsky, president of Landon, William Green, and May- All chapters and Aleph clubs are hereby notified that the B'nai B'rith, declared in announc- or LaGuardia were among the regular semi-annual election should take place the last meet- ing a contribution of $1,000 from notables who spoke. A resolution ing in December. All new officers hold office for a term of six B'nai B'rith's Emergency Relief appealing to "the president and Fund to the Finnish Relief Fund. the people of the United States months or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. "The violation of Finland," Mr. to convey to the German govern. New Aleph Mazkirs are not elected as the Aleph Mazkir who Monsky said, "is another act in ment America's abhorrence and took office in July serves for one year instead of six months. the tragedy being written byy the condemnation of this oppression Alephs must be fully paid up in dues and assessments in order NEW TRENDS Nazi-Fascist-Communist dictator- and to utilize every avenue of IN help for the succor of the Jews to be nominated or elected to office. ships, a tragedy in which the Jews Men Miss let GROUP WORK of Germany were cast as the first of Nazi Poland" was adopted and victims." will be presented in person to Aleph Mazkirs should make out two copies of the semi- President Roosevelt. annual election report (form No.6). One copy should be sent to Paris.- A two-thirds decline in the field secretary and one copy to A. Z. A. Headquarters in the Jewish population of Austria Rome.-Many of the estimated Washington. from March, 1938, when the Nazis 5,000 Italian Jews who abandoned took over the country, to Septem- Judaism since the adoption of the ber, 1939, is revealed in an of- Italian anti-Semitic laws but have Chapters and Aleph clubs are reminded that the L. G. Bal- "OPPORTUNITY, by Cohen ficial report submitted by the not yet formerly embraced Cath- four Company, Attleboro, Mass., the official jewelers of the Or- and Ganley. This book deals with Vienna Jewish Community to the olicism are reported to be seeking der, have special jewelry which many chapters traditionally pre- the problem of vocational guid- Joint Distribution Committee. readmission to the Jewish com- sent to their outgoing Aleph Godol. The PAG pin and guard ance. It consists of various articles Based on census takenunder or munity numbers. dealing with the subject, written ders of the Nazi secret police, the sells for $6, and the new PAG key for $5. by authorities in the field. There report showed that the Jewish Raleigh, N. C.-Congregations is a correlation of the problem of population has declined from Beth Or and Beth Jacob inserted Aleph Mazkirs are hereby notified that the semi-annual re- work and democracy through the 165,000 to 55,000. a full page advertisement in the port, (form No. 1) must sent to the field secretary during development of the idea of "use- Bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's the first feek of January. Mazkirs should get together with the ful citizenship.' New York-Propagandists alle- association of Georgia to pay trib- gations of immigrants flooding ute to Bishop Eugene J. McGuin- Gisbor now in order to compile that report. "HISTORY OF THE BOY the United States were blasted by ness of the Catholic diocese of SCOUTS OF AMERICA," by Wil- an article in a special issue of Raleigh for his "generous and All Alephs who became 21 years of age between July 1 and liam D. Murray. This is a MUST the magazine "Social Work To- never-to-be-forgotten gesture of December 31, 1939, will become official life members of the book for every chapter. Now that day," which shows that in the dec- good will in offering a home for Scouting is such an integral part fraternity, and assume alumni status as of January 1, 1940, ade between 1931 and 1939. 200 refugee children" at Nazareth of the A. Z. A. ram, the which was characterized by the Orphanage, a Catholic institution. provided that they are paid up members in good standing of Alephs should know the history of development of conditions in Eu- Bishop McGuinness had not only their local chapter. the movement. This book is a real rope that provoked involuntary offered to accept 200 German- The new alumni are reminded that there is now available a encylopedia of information on the emigration on a large scale, saw Jewish refugee children on pass= Scout movement in this country bronze metal life membership card, which sells for 25 cents. the entry into this country of age of the Wagner-Rogers bill, and contains many valuable sug- There is no charge for engraving the name of the alumni, and 457,675 immigrants, the smallest but had said he would arrange to gestions for the chairman of the number for any 10-year period in have a rabbi minister to them. the date of the 21st birthday thereon. Order from A. Z. A. Head- Scouting Committee. The Chapter our history since 1840 when 600,- quarters, 1003 K Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Advisor should have a copy of 000 were admitted. this book in order to be able to Geneva.-Creation of a confed- discuss the Scouting phase of the eration of Semitic states in the The next semi-annual dues assessment will be made on program. The program of the Boy Paris. Poland's government- Near East which would include a January 1, 1940. No membership changes effecting the new Scouts deserves the careful study in-exile added a Jew to its per- Jewish state in Palestine and all assessment will be made after December 25. Chapters and Aleph of every lover of American democ- sonnel when Dr. Ignacy Schwartz- the Arab countries is the objec- clubs are urged to send in membership reports (form No. 17) racy, and we should feel proud to bard, Zionist leader and formerly tive of a Pan-Semitic group or- have made it part of our program. of the Polish parliament, was ap- ganized here by Jewish, Arab and and fees for any ney members that have not been reported to Now let us know its ideals more pointed to the Polish National Egyptian intellectuals resident in date. thoroughly. Council of which Ignace Paderew- Geneva. ski is president. places, dignity, faith, courage and New York. Postmaster Gen- We Need the integrity, we must muster every New York.-The Finnish Relief eral James A. Farley, an outstand- eligible Jew into what is now the Fund headquarters here is brag- ing Catholic layman, denounced largest and strongest American ging about Jack Pollard, Finnish- Father Coughlin's Christian Front Help of A. Z. A. Jewish organization, reinforced born Jewish secretary of the Ga- and Mobilizers in an address here with the history of nearly a cen- rage Washers and Polishers union, in which he said: "How my blood tury of contribution toward the who has made himself a one-man boils when I hear the adjective work of conservation, rescue and solicitor for Finnish relief. In 'Christian' used by these organi- By PAUL RICHMAN defense. one day he mobilized 75 of his zations, the Christian Front and The World of Tomorrow is be- union members to do clerical Christian Mobilizers, which thus B'nai B'rith Membership Director ing built in trial and tribulation. work, raised $1,000 for Finnish insult the gentle. Jesus who The young men in A. Z. A. are relief, contributed $100 out of his preached love for all mankind, You are the pride of B'nal soon to take over the reins. We own limited resources and organ- Their members haven't been here B'rith. This pride is shown by want to give you a brighter, hap- ized 300 union men in a team of long or they would have heard of the investment B'nai B'rith is pier and freer world than the one sandwich men to solicit additional the Know Nothings.' making in you. All of the hopes we now live in. In times of crisis funds, and aspirations we have for the age limits are not respected. We New York.-Realization of the future of American Jewry are to call upon you, the men of A. Z. Vilna, Lithuania Thousands plan for settling Jewish refugees become your heritage. It is not an A., the builders of the World of of Jewish refugees from Nazi Po- in the Dominican Republic moved easy task to hold on to dearly won Tomorrow, to enlist your services land who are anti-Communist a step forward with the announce- values when leaders of supposed- for the preservation of these hu- face expulsion from Lithuania as ment that a New York corpora- ly civilized nations are making man values. How can you help? result of pressure brought by the tion has been formed to further shambles of them with the stroke By offering your services to the Soviet Union on Lithuania to ex- the colonization project and that of a sword. To preserve decent lodges in your community to se- pel all refugees regarded as harm- Dr. Joseph Rosen, who helped set- and sane values in the midst of cure additional man power. This ful to Soviet interests. Russia tle a quarter of a million Russian this degradation of civilization can be accomplished by aiding the sent a special commission to Kov- Jews on the land, was leaving for confronts us all at this time. lodges in preparing their lists of no to demand that Lithuania pre- the Dominican Republic to ar- Whether or not we will succeed prospects, by the distribution of pare a list of all Polish refugees range for the experimental coloni- still hangs in the balance. In literature to enlighten the pros- who are not Lithuanian citizens, zation of 500 Jewish families. At times like these, everyone should pects, by appointing a stalwart to forbid the residence of refugees the same time the Refugee Eco- regard his support as vital and committee to serve on the mem- in Lithuanian districts where So- nomic corporation announced the necessary to balance the scales in bership teams, and by reaching a viet troops are barracked and to appointment of Dr. Stanton favor of the good forces in the goal that will set an inspiring ex- oust all refugees regarded as ini- Youngberg to direct the coloniza- world. That is why our National ample to the rest of the teams. mical to the Soviet. tion of 800 refugees on the Fili- Membership Campaign is not just This will prove to the elders in pino island of Mindinao. another membership drive. It B'nai B'rith that their pride and New York.-That the war has means that if we are going to suc- investment in you is not at all in not halted the activity of Youth Belgrade. Yugoslav citizens ceed in overcoming the forces of vain. but in their own times, is Aliyah was disclosed here when who owe money to Jewish firms darkness, and substitute in their reaping a fruitful harvest. Hadassah reported that it had (Continued on Page 8) December 26, 1939 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Milwaukee Council Pioneer Jews of Duluth Chapter Takes Installs Two Census of Community; Aleph Clubs Have B.B.-A.Z.A. Day Colonial Newport By NORMAN MAUTNER By LIONEL DAVIS Milwaukee, Wis. The Milwau- Duluth, Minn -Duluth Chapter kee A. Z. A. council, beginning its 20 is closing one of its most suc- second year of activity, has al- cessful fall seasons in history this By Morris A. Gutstein ready proven itself an outstand- month. The highlight of the chap- A. Z. A. Advisor, Rabbi of Touro Synagogue, Newport ing factor in Milwaukee commu- ter's activity was the taking of a nal life. census of the Jewish community It's outstanding activity, and a The project was conceived last Three hundred years ago, a Jacob Judah served in the French an eternal memorial remain from memorable one in Milwaukee's summer and was officially start- ed in November under the direc- small group of pioneers, imbued and Indian war. Michael Isaacs those days. youth program, "7as the joint in- with the spirit of God, freedom volunteered in the campaign of In 1790, George Washington, as stallation of two new Aleph clubs. tion of Aleph Jay Lurye. The ac- and liberty, founded the city of 1775, and Isaac Moses marched in swelling the Milwaukee ranks to tual survey was completed in De- the president of the United States Newport. In this splendid arti- the company of Captain J. Whit- of America, visited Newport and five. In honor of the two new cember and the various tabula- cle Rabbi Gutstein presents the ing in 1757. the synagogue. Upon this occa- Aleph clubs the three existing tions are now being made. fascinating story of the birth Thus in Newport, the Jew and sion he was addressed by Moses chapters sponsored a dancing Another highlight of the fall and development of a commu- Seixas, the warden of the syna- party at Hubbard lodge at which calendar was the celebration of A. nity founded on the noble the non-Jew, though worshipping separately in different forms and gogue, in the following words: the members of Bayshore Aleph Z. A. day in Duluth in conjunc- American traditions and ideals "Permit the children of the club and Simon Kander Aleph tion with the Superior, Wis., of religious liberty and human languages, had the same aspira- club were guests. chapter and Covenant lodge, B'nai brotherhood. -THE EDITOR. tions, and met on a basis of equal- stock of Abraham to approach you ity in the street, in the home, in with cordial affection and esteem Approximately 150 couples at- B'rith, which was host to a re- the club, at the library, in the for your person and merits, and tended the dance, which was held gional conference on this occa- factory, on the vessels and in the to join with our fellow citizens in on Thanksgiving eve, November sion. The coming of the Jews to Rhode Island forms one of the store. in the army and in the as- welcoming you to Newport. 30. The Aleph Godols of both The celebration consisted of a most fascinating stories in Ameri- chapters were introduced to the banquet and dance held on the sembly. Washington's Reply can and Jewish history. It was crowd in attendance. Songs were evening of October 15. Aaron In the middle of the 18th cen- only 19 years after the settlement "Deprived as we heretofore presented by each of the chapters Droock, Detroit, Mich. president of the colony, in the year 1658, tury the fame of Newport attract- have been of the invaluable rights and skits were presented by each of District Grand Lodge No. 6. more than a century before the ed to its shores many important of free citizens, we now (with of the new chapters. Present on was the speaker of the evening. Jewish families, among them the American Revolution, that a group deep sense of gratitude to the A1- this occasion was I. G. Goldbarg, The A. z. A.'s share of the pro- of Jewish refugees from the In- Lopezes, who fled from the Span- mighty Dispenser of All Events) St. Paul, Minn., the director of gram, which was under the chair- quisition, 15 families in all. who Portuguese Inquisition to behold a government erected by Junior auxiliary for District manship of Aleph David Oreck. Rhode Island freedom. These were tossed by the stormy waves the majesty of the people, a gov- Grand Lodge 6, B'nai B'rith, was climaxed with the chapter's families could live as Jews abroad of the high seas. found a haven ernment which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assist- The installation ceremonies annual "Queen Contest. Ruth of refuge on the shores of the At- only secretly, at the danger of los- lantic, in the city of Newport. ing their lives when found out. ance, but generously affording to were formally held on December Pollack was crowned queen in an So deep was the impression of all liberty of conscience and im- 3 at Temple El l'manu-El B'ne Jesh- exciting election, Here they were welcomed and the necessity for secrecy in ob- munition of citizenship, deeming urun. An audience of approxi- Successful dancing parties were received. For, as early as 1647, serving the Jewish religion that everyone, of whatever nation, mately 500 attended the impres- held in September, November, and the code of laws of the colony December. A stag with the B'nai out of habit, some of the Jewish tongue, or language, equal parts sive program. Eugene Perchonok, concluded with the words, that: Gilead Chapter 239, vice-president B'rith was held on November 26, women who came here from In- in the great government ma- "All men may walk as their con- quisition to Freedom, as they of the council, presided. at which seven candidates for de- chine.' sciences persuade them, every one in the name of his God. walked the streets of Newport, To this President George Wash- The program was opened with bate and oratory tried out for a they would tell their rosaries ington replied the presentation of colors by the place on the chapter's tournament These 15 Jewish families, the while they repeated their Hebrew The citizens of the United Gilead Chapter Boy Scout troop. team. nucleus of the prosperous Jewish prayers. States of America have a right to A message of welcome was read community of Newport immediate- applaud themselves for having from Jerome Safur, president of ly before the American Revolu- Most outstanding of these ref- ugees was Aaron Lopez, who with- given to mankind examples of an Milwaukee A. Z. A. council. The Present Program at tion, founded a congregation to enlarged and liberal policy; a pol- installation ceremony was con- in a short while became known as worship God according to the dic- the "Merchant Prince of New- ducted by Julius Atinsky, jr. Community Center icy worthy of imitation. All pos- tates of their conscience, and they called this congregation, sym- port," and who, with his extensive sess alike liberty of conscience and member of the S. A. C. Milton bolically, "Yeshuat Yisrael-Sal- commercial activities, that extend- immunities of citizenship. It is Posner, last year's champion or- By JACK 1. ROTH ed to all the four corners of the now no more that toleration is ator: Norman Mautner, past pres- Chicago, -Spinoza 269 en- vation of Israel.' spoken of as if it was by the in- ident of the Milwaukee council: tertained members of the Garfield world, brought to Newport its In 1677, the Jewish community "Golden Era.' This Aaron Lopez dulgence of one class of people A1 Goldberg, Aleph Godol of Mil- Park Community Center in a ben- of Newport purchased a plot of is said to have been the largest that another enjoyed the exercises waukee 39. and Martin Raffe, efit program for the Haves- land for a burial ground. which is ship-owner and in of their interent natural rights. Aleph Godol of Robert Witt Chap- Michele-Dich Hebrew School preserved to this very day, and For happily the government of the ter 310. which the Center is organizing, Rhode Island, having acquired en- is now located at the very begin- tire or part ownership to over a United States, which gives to big- The presentation of charters The gala affair took place on De- ning of the famous Bellevue ave- hundred vessels. otry no sanction, to persecution was made by Morris Jacobs, sen- cember 4 at the Midwest Athletic nue, which at that time was The first thing these refugees, no assistance, requires only that ior deputy for southern Wiscon- Club. named Jew street, led by Aaron Lopez, contemplated they who live under its protection, sin, and were received by Myron The program consisted of a Cosmopolitan City upon their arrival in Newport, was should demean themselves as good Sandler, Aleph Godol of Bayshore skit and a number of songs by In the spirit of freedom and the erection of a sanctuary dedi- citizens, in giving it on all occa- Aleph club, and Jack Weiner. the Spinoza Quartet. Those par- equality the city of Newport grew. cated to the God of their fathers, sions their effectual support." Aleph Godol of Simon Kander ticipating in the play were Sam These words will forever re- Aleph club. With it, the Jewish community. a synagogue where they might Rabinowitz, Milton Berks, Paul And so, in 1729, when the famous freely chant their psalmodies, main an immortal testimony to A pleasant surprise was the at Hirsch and Herman Lerner. Mem- English philosopher, Dean Berk- commune with their God, and the greatness of spirit and liberal- tendance and introduction of Mrs. bers of the quartet were Gene Cut- eley, arrived in Newport, he is practice the rites of which they ity of the Founder of our Coun- Simon Kander, the wife of Simon 1er, Bernard Hoffman, Bernard quoted as having said: "The town were deprived in the land of their try. They are symbolic of our Kander, both of whom are noted Kritzer and Jack Roth. of Newport is the most thriving birth. noble American traditions and communal leaders, who attended place in America for bigness.' And when this beautiful syna- principles of democracy, religious the program. Manny Rabinowitz. This "Bigness" was not solely in gogue, a miniature of the Temple equality and human brotherhood. Chicago, past president of District ALEPHS HEAR POSNER the economic and commercial pur- in Jerusalem, with its beautiful These words were addressed in 6, A, Z. A., was the speaker of suits of the island, but equally so, columns the many-branched can- 1790, to the Hebrew congregation the evening. By JORDAN HILLMAN in religious, cultural and social delabra suspended from the domed in Newport, now known as the An outstanding feature of the enterprises, in which Jew and non- blue ceiling, and the awe-inspiring Touro Synagogue evening was the first public ap- Waukegan, Ill.-Herbert Ja- Jew alike shared and made their architectural designs, was dedicat- In the words of the poet (Laz- pearance of the A, Z. A. Glee club cobs Chapter 167 conducted its contribution. arus) under the direction of Sophie Ber- annual Sabbath services Novem- ed on December 2, 1763, in the presence of all the dignitaries of Nathless the sacred shrine is holy land, ber 17th. The services were car- It is noteworthy that when ried out by Alephs of the Chapter. Dean Berkeley founded the "Phil- the colony, Dr. Ezra Stiles, a yet Milton Posner, regional and dis- osophical Society for the Promo- Christian divine, and later presi- With its lone floors where rev- KANDER ALEPH CLUB trict oratory champion last year, tion of Knowledge and Virtue, by dent of Yale university, recorded: erent feet once trod MAKES PLAN FOR YEAR of Milwaukee, was the guest of Free Conversion," organized to "The order and decorum, the Take off your shoes, as by the the Herbert Jacobs Chapter and discuss "Divinity, Philosophy, harmony and solemnity of the mu- burning bush delivered the sermon of the eve- Morality and History, a chron- sic, together with a handsome as- Before the mystery of death Milwaukee, Wis.-I its first icler records: "The Quaker, the sembly, in an edifice the most per- and God. ning. activity in A. Z. A., the Simon Baptist and the firm supporter of fect of the Temple kind in Amer- (Copyright, 1939, by Seven Arts Kander Aleph Club proved its the Church of England main- ica, splendidly illuminated, could Feature Syndicate.) great potentialities in tieing for tained each his part; but the not but raise in the mind a faint the touch-football championship Quaker preacher and the Jewish idea of the majesty and grandeur FOLLOW THE with Robert Witt 310. The Chap- rabbi, alike tenacious of their of the ancient Jewish worship ter has entered two teams in the rules and doctrine, listened re- mentioned in Scripture.' Jewish Center Minor League bas- TRADITION OF spectfully to the preaching of But it was not destined that the ketball competition and entered Berkeley.' city of Newport should long enjoy all three events at the Sheboygan OTHER CHAPTERS And when this Philosophical so- its golden era, and the Jewish Regional Tournaments. ciety was succeeded by the Red- community its house of worship. Louis Rosenblum, an alumnus wood Library, among the found- When the revolution came, a little more than a decade after the of Milwaukee Chapter 39, and ers, members and contributors athletic director of the Jewish Present One of were the Jews of the community. consecration of the synagogue, the It is significant that in the ex- Jews of Newport enthusiastically Center, is chairman of the Chap- hibition of the earliest collection enlisted in the patriotic cause. SOCIAL ter's advisor/ board. These to Your of books in that library today, are Moses Isaacs, who later had the SERVICE At a recent executive commit- found many Hebrew texts, among honor to entertain George Wash- tee meeting plans were laid for Outgoing them, the philosophic treatise. ington in his home: Abraham the full six-month program of ac- "Mateh Dan," by the distinguished tivity for 1940. Aleph Godol Isaacs, Solomon Rophee, David rabbi and philosopher, Haham Da- Sarzedas, Abraham and Moses vid Niet, which was the gift of Seixas, and others, joined the Sponsor Contests Naphtaly Hart Myers. fighting forces. Others contribut- As early as 1705, the Jews of ed money, ammunition, boats and By MORRIE MITZ Rhode Island introduced in the even cannons to the revolutionary Milwaukee, Wis. Another sea- colony the manufacture of soap. cause. And when the British ap- IT'S QUITE A TRICK TO KEEP son of inter-A, Z. A. activity has They established foundries of proached Newport, the Jewish rolled around again. The Robert brass and iron. They worked as community dispersed ALL OF THEM GOING. CAN H. Witt Chapter 310 has started silversmiths, and in every capaci- The synagogue, according to YOUR CHAPTER DO things going in the city of Mil- ty, to help the growth of the city tradition, was used as a hospital waukee by sponsoring ping-pong, of Newport. by the British when they invaded bowling, and essay contests. These In the 1740's the Rivera family the city. After they left, the state contests are open to all members P.A.G KEY P.A.G BADGE GUARD introduced the spemaceti industry legislature, the supreme court and of A. Z. A. in good standing in in the colony. In 1753 the general the town council met in the pre- BRING A FRIEND- the state of Wisconsin. The topic assembly granted a license to cincts of the Newport synagogue. of the essay -"B'nai B'rith Moses Lopez for the manufacture After the war, many of the Jews Serves Jewry." Chapter 310 plans $5.00 $6.00 of potash. In 1761, James Lucena returned to the city, but unfortu- to present awards to all winners introduced the manufacture of nately, Aaron Lopez, on whom all in all the contests. It also plans to present awards to the singles Order Direct from: Castile soap. And as early as 1762, hope for revival was placed, met Dr. Francis Lucena practiced med- with an accidental death, and and doubles championship of the icine in the city of Newport, giv- neither the city of Newport nor ping-pong tournament. Alepl L. G. Balfour Co. ing his services free to the needy. the Jewish community ever re- S'gan Sol B. Petaschnick, who is Commercial occupations did not gained the importance they held conducting these contests, hopes Attleboro, Mass. prevent the Jews from serving in before the revolution. TO THE NEXT MEETING to continue them in the future as the armed forces of the colony, It was destined, however, that annual affairs, Page 4 THE SHOFAR December 26, 1939 Detroit Council News ENROLL EVERY Albany Park Wins All- By PHIL ROTHSCHILD LOCAL JEWISH Chicago AZA Tourney; Detroit, Mich go signal is on Watch Michigan" NOTICE TO ALEPH SOPHERS BOY IN JOLIET 28 Chapters Compete were the enthusiastic words of OF DETROFT-WINDSOR COUNCIL Chicago, Albany Park 171 Gilbert Madiefsky upon his accep- By ED GOLDBERG emerged as city touch-tackle The tournament was sponsored tance of the appointment of the All copy for the Shofar must Joliet, -Joliet Chapter 199 champion by virtue of a thrililng by the North Side Council and directorship of Detroit's 11 chap- be in the hands of the publicity has accomplished its goal of en- 6-to-0 victory over Simon Heller was run off in five sections with chairman of the council by the the aid of the Chicago Council. ters and the deputy of Michigan's rolling every eligible Jewish boy Aleph Club November 26, at Gar- Wednesday preceding the sec- in the community in the local A. field park. This feat was accom- The winner of the South was seven chapters. ond and last Tuesday of each Z. A. chapter. A tradition is be- plished by a 35-yard pass from Engelwood; the West, Akiba; the Director Madiefsky announced month. Mail your contribution ing developed in the local com- 'Red'' Shandling to "Swede" North Shore, Rosenwald; the the appointment of Lou Handler, to Phil Rothschild, 637 W. munity to have every Jewish boy Robinwood, Detroit, Mich. Busse. Twenty-eight A. Z. A. Northwest, Simon Heller, and the former heavyweight boxer, in join the chapter as a matter of chapters participated. North Side champion was Albany course upon reaching his 15th charge of Detroit A. Z. A. athletic Albany Park boasts of an un- Detroit 63 birthday. Park. Akiba defeated Englewood Climaxing the chapter's fall ac- beaten and unscored-upon team but lost to Simon Heller in a program. Handler played football An A. Z. A. team captained by at Michigan State and engaged in tivity was the chapter's plans to throughout the season. Members semi-final game. Albany Park Alephs Phil Rothschild and Jos- participate in the regional tourna- of the team are Hel Hirsch, Men- was a victor over Rosenwald and professional boxing bouts until a eph Sosnick are co-operating with ment. The chapter held a success- die Hirsch, Harold Hirsch, Rich- went on to win the city cham- recurring football injury forced the new Jewish Center on their ful raffle in order to provide bas- ard Wolf, Irving Shandling, Myles pionship. his retirement. He has been a ref- membership solicitation drive. ketball suits for the team and to Busse, Nat Newman. Oscar Dai- A trophy and medals will be The Alephs and their dates en- eree and is boxing instructor at joyed a pleasant evening at the raise funds to enable the chapter nas, Berthold Demsch, Marvin awarded to Albany Park and contestants to attend the tourna- Greenberg, Art Hadden and Vic medals will be presented to the Wayne university. He is also a Ford Sunday evening hour. Plans ments. Goldman. runner-up, Simon Heller. member of Detroit Lodge 1374, are being made for the chapter's B'nai B'rith. host night which will be held on The lid comes off on the De- the second Tuesday in January Bar Mitzvah Year troit-Windsor 1939-40 with all the chapters expecting to NOTICE TO Ramah Alephs Host basketball schedule. A beautiful be in attendance. Celebrated by Alephs ALEPH GISBORS to 3 Sororities trophy will be given the winning Del Rouge 317 team. Alephs Morton Sultan and Jack Jacobson, Seymour Tarn- Herbert Bean are in charge of the of Milwaukee Chapter Chicago, Gisbons off, George Rabin, Harvey Frat of the Order are invited to send Chicago, Ill.- Continuing its basketball schedule. d Seymour Sobole were in to Moses van Gelden, II, 1128 series of unique and unusual pro- The first Sabbath of the coun- charge of the chapter's feather Milwaukee, Wis. The most West Ainslie St., Chicago, Ill., grams, Ramah Chapter 181 was cil was held on December 15 at party recently held in honor of outstanding fall activity in the ideas and suggestions for an host to three sororities in a com- the B'nai David Congregation. Thanksgiving. history of Milwaukee 39 is reach- "Aleph Gisbon's bined social and cultural meeting The invocation was delivered by Mt. Clemens 319 ing its conclusion, with the Best which he is compiling for the held at Anshe Emet Temple, No- Jack Rouman, chairman of the At the rally held when Ben All-Round Chapter Award being national headquarters. vember 11th. Attendance consist- council's religious Barkin inaugurated Detroit's the goal of the chapter in its Bar ed of approximately fifty Alephs This was followed by the open- membership drive, Mt. Clemens Mitzvah year. and pledges and fifty guests. ing address given by Sam Schiff, chapter was officially presented On the occasion of the chapter's Waukegan Alephs The meeting was opened with an invocation by Aleph Kohen Aleph Kohen Godol of the council with the basketball trophy as a 13th anniversary an unusual and and Kal Bruss, Aleph Godol of result of their victory in the De- outstanding program was ar- Win in T-T Tourney Godol Robert Oz, which was fol- the council. Marty Taylor, visit- troit-Windsor 1938-1939 Basket- ranged by the committee in lowed by an address of welcome ing P. A. G. of the Bay City chap- ball league. Leonard L. Radner, charge. The program opened on by Aleph Godol Norman Fried. By MARVIN GORDON presiding chairman, made the Wednesday, December 13, with a The main features of the after- ter conducted the services. The Waukegan, Temple Am Detroit A. Z. A. choir rendered presentation. night at the Jewish Cen- noon were a symposium on "The Echod, the newly formed A. Z. A. various selections under the direc- ter. All but two of the P. A. G.'s Future for Jewish Emmanuel 337 tion of Norman Bazell and Cantor residing in Milwaukee were pres- table tennis team triumphed over Israel Kaner, Aleph Godol of a talk on "Anti-Defamation" by ent. a crack Hi-Y aggregation to the Singer. Rabbi Joshua Sperka of the chapter, was one of the de- tune of 8 to 7. The A. Z. A. team Bernard Bernstein of the Chicago the B'nai David Congregation de- baters from Detroit that debated Half of the Past Aleph Godol's avenged an earlier defeat at the office of the B'nai B'rith Anti-De- livered the sermon. The highlight with the Ann Arbor Hillel conducted the opening ceremonies hands of the same Hi-Y team famation League. Taking part in of the evening's services was the Foundation. Norman Bazell, Jack and half of the business meeting; which occurred two weeks ago, the symposium were Alephs Isa- delivery of orations by the orators Richman, Fred Sorkowitz and the other half conducted the lat- ter half of the business meeting the score of that match being 11 dore Feldstein and Courtney Cur- who will compete at the Michigan Israel Kaner are members of the to 4. Several individual upsets win, both of Ramah Chapter, and Regional tournament. Members of chapter's debating team. and the closing ceremonies. Each were scored by the A. team, Edith Shneider and Mate Katz, Adolph Freund Chapter 93 acted Aleph Godol was introduced with a brief outline of his personal ac- the most prominent being Nathen both of Sigma Rho, The program as ushers. Rosen's startling 21-16, and Ar- was concluded by a talk on Deborah Celebrates complishments in A. Z. A. and nold Goodman's equally stunning "Ramah's Plans for 1940," and Highland Park 313 he then spoke of some of the 21-15, 18-21, 21-8 drubbing of feats of magic by Ramah's own Aleph Bean lit the candles which signified the holiday of Third Anniversary highlights during his term of of- fice. George Dietmeyer. magician- 'Zip" Lipman. The Johnson brothers, George The program was followed by Chanukah while Aleph Seymour The program was in charge of an hour of dancing with the music By LEW RICHTIGER Nathan W. Heller, No. 39's first and Don, were the only members Jacoby chanted the prayers. Fol- by the Ramah Swing Trio led by Aleph Godol. Also introduced was of the Hi-Y team able to gain vic- lowing this the Alephs and their Aleph Byron Cherkas. This unique Chicago, III.-Three years ago dates prepared the refreshments 17 young boys assembled for a Past Advisor Morris Rosenblum, tories in the singles event, each of whom won both of their sin- program was conceived and pre- and followed with dancing. Alephs meeting at the Deborah Boys' club one of the founders of the chap- sented by Alephs Marvin Berger, and heard Julius Bisno tell them ter, David Sandler, a past advisor gles matches. Leroy Helman and Ernest Denen- Marvin Kringle, Owen Siegel, of the chapter, and whose son, The A. Z. A. team, which is in feld were in charge. Herbert Savage and Seymour about A. A. It was the birth of the Deborah Chapter 263. Sun- Myron, is the first Aleph Godol of its first year of competition, pos- Cohn. While polishing up for the Bayshore Aleph club, and others. sesses a well-balanced squad and City's Basketball league, Aleph day, November 12, the Alephs cul- A pleasant surprise was the pres- promises to play an important role Plotkin, athletic committee head, minated a week of feverish cele- in the deciding of the Waukegan bration when they and their ence of Ben Z. Glass, executive Schwartz New Aleph is conducting ping-pong play-offs secretary of District Grand Lodge Table Tennis league champion- with the winner competing with guests assembled at the Boys' club to engage in a spectacular caval- 6, B'nai B'rith, and who, for many ships this year. Godol of Bar Mitzvah the local DeMolay chapter. cade of events depicting the years was the chairman of 39's An old magazine drive for the city's old folks is being under- growth of the chapter. The cli- advisory board, and who was one of the B'nai B'rith leaders who Omaha Chapter Has By BEN GOLDBERG taken by the social service com- max was a mock acceptance by founded the chapter. Chicago, Schwartz, mittee headed by Aleph Braun- Aleph Godol Katz of two trophies, Second Sam Beber Aleph Mazkir of Bar Mitzvah 290, stein. the first signifying the Best Chap- Bar Mitzvah Services was elevated to the position of ter award of District 6, and the On Friday evening, December Aleph Godol at the election of the B'nai David 314 second, Best Chapter award of By YALE RICHARDS 15, the chapter conducted its Bar chapter on Sunday, December 3. A gay Chanukah throng packed Chicagoland. Mitzvah services at Temple Beth Omaha, Beber has Schwartz succeeds the social hall of the B'nai David The officers, in addition to Israel. Alephs of the chapter as- joined A. Z. A. He was initiated Brodofsky, who is planning a Congregation to witness the play Aleph Godol Katz, follow: Aleph sisted in the conduct of the serv- into Sam Beber Chapter 100 at visit to California and under production of the chapter on Cha- S'gan William Friedman; Aleph ices and the evening was climaxed its eleventh anniversary banquet whom the chapter gained a lead- nukah evening. Admission was Mazkir Bernard Greenberg; Aleph with the delivery of the sermon held November 5 at the Jewish ing position among the Chicago any article of food. Seventeen Gisbor Melvin Karzen; Aleph Ko- by Joe Borenstein of Chicago, Community Center. However, this chapters. large baskets were collected and hen Godol Isadore Feldman, and Grand Aleph Godol of A. Sam Beber is not the same Sam In an effort to further the distributed to the poor. A dance Aleph Sopher Lew Richtiger. On Saturday evening, Decem- Beber who founded the A. Z. A. followed the performance. The af- Alephs Bernard Krasnowsky and chapter's activities, an active mid- ber 16, the chapter held a rally, and after whom the chapter was Joe Cohn were co-chairman in winter drive has been initiated. fair was held jointly with the stag and smoker for the actives named. He is a 17-year-old high charge of the affair. Leading this is an old-clothes Naomi group of the Junior B'nai An early Chanukah present for and alumni at the Medford hotel. school student of Omaha. Strange- drive under the leadership of B'rith auxiliary. Those who par- ticipated in the play included Sid 2,000 lucky Chicagoans. That's The actives presented a program ly, the two Sam Beber's are not Aleph Joe Nathan, Members are of entertainment and various per- related. what Deborah Chapter 263 is of- going to gather all articles that Garelick, Murray Mahlin, Harold Milner, and Jack Rouman. fering on the night of December sonalities were heard from. Many Guest speakers at the banquet are useless to them, and they are 13. Tuley High school gymn, one alumni brought their wives and were Dr. Leon Fellman, president going to be given to worthy or- A real hay success was made of the largest in the city, is the special bridge and mah jongg of Omaha Lodge 354, B'nai B'rith, ganizations. The chapter is also possible by the combined efforts locale. Here on that night three games were arranged for them. and Dr. A. Greenberg, known to going to conduct a drive in an ef- of Chapter 313 and 314, providing individual events will be in the Following the program, luncheon all A. Z. A. Camp convention go- fort to contribute to the Commu- for a giant hay ride on Sunday offing. The first, a fast and furi- was served and cards were played. ers and a past president of Dis- nity Chest. evening. November 26, at Mor- ous basketball tilt, and second, ton's stables. -Cider and dough- Sunday afternoon a basketball trict Grand Lodge No. 6, B'nai Deborah,runner-up in the Chicago game was held between the pres- B'rith. nuts combined with dancing end- tourney last year, will face Akiba ed the evening's affair. Alephs ent active team and an alumni Alumnus Harold Zelinsky brief- Borenstein Speaks chapter, last year's champs of Chi- team. Milner and Rodner were co- outlined the chapter's history cago. The climax of the celebration to New Aleph Club chairmen. and delivered a challenge to the Finally, the capacity was the closing dance for actives At the Thanksgiving dance held new members to carry on the out- will dance to the music of Pee and alumni held on Sunday standing work of A. z. A. Milwaukee, Wis.-Under the by the chapter, Shirley Davidson Wee Johnson, popular Wright Aleph Godolship of Myron San- was chosen the Turkey Queen for Junior college orchestra leader the evening. Ben B'rith, Dave Dia- and his famous band. Aleph Isa- dler, the Bayshore Aleph Club mond furnished the music for the has laid out plans for a full six- dore Feldman is general chairman turkey occasion. of the affair. month period of activity for the Final preparations are being Page "The Thin Woman" Look first six months of 1940. B'nai Moshe 321 At its executive meeting on De- cember 17, the chapter was for- laid for the chapter's pre-regional tunate in having as its guest dance to be given on Christmas Chicago, Ill.-Austin Chapter Grand Aleph Godol Joe Boren- eve. According to plans by Ber- stein. 34 held its Annual Thanksgiving nard Weisberg and Leo Sobole, Eve Dance to which only mem- Although just a few weeks old, chairmen, many extra acts of en- bers of the chapter weer invited. IT'S TO YOU the chapter was represented in all tertainment will be featured. Fol- UP A new and different method of TO three events at the Sheboygan lowing the dance the Alephs will charging admission was inaugu- regional tournament. The Alephs leave for the Michigan Regional rated. The prices of a couple was also are taking part and have en- tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich. determined by the weight of the tered a basketball team in the girl. Since this is the day of slen- Jewish Center Major B league. A Aleph Bernard Weisberg and der figures, the dance did not JACK forensic team is busily engaged SHAFTON Leo Sobole are co-chairman in prove to be very much of a finan- ALEPHS BY JUNE. in preparation for the Jewish Cen- charge of making preparations for cial success, but socially the af- ter-Youth Council forensic-tourna the chapter's Christmas eve dance. fair was unsurpassed. ment in speaking, debating and essay writing. December 26, 1939 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Levitas Installs Fidelity Works Out Plan a State-Wide New Aleph Club Five-Fold Program A.Z.A. Essay Contest Fifteen New Aleph By PAUL FOX Milwaukee, Wis. Under the Norfolk, Va. The Norfolk Los Angeles, Calif. With Aleph Godolship of :fartin Raffe, Clubs Are Installed Aleph Club was installed here on hopes of taking the International Robert H. Witt 310 has carried December 10th, with Irving Levi- Best Chapter Award for the sec- cut its most successful fall pro- tas, national cultural director, as ond time in succession, the Fidel- gram in its history. installing officer. Phil Heimovit ity Chapter is continuing its ac- In Last Two Months The chapter finished in a tie of Petersburg 338 gave the new tivities along the "Five-Fold-and- for first place in the A. Z. A. members the First Degree Ritual. Full" line. Knowing that the Council touch-football league. The phrase "Think, Plan. Do" is the Washington, D. C. Fifteen There are 19 boys in the new chapter, as a group, has been at- club, and they are very enthusias- keynote to a good chapter, the tending Sabbath services every Hollywood Chapter Aleph Clubs were installed Fidelity Alephs have already throughout the country during tic in being able to participate in planned a huge program for the Friday evening and has been con- the "Five-fold and Full" pro- Has Scout Program the months of November and De- coming months. ducting the services once each cember. This is an outstanding gram. month. During the past month the Fi- achievement in A. z. A. and dem- Following the installation, a delity men won their third con- Plans have been completed for By LAURENCE RODSON onstrates the strides the Order is stag banquet was held, attended secutive Western league basket- a state-wide essay contest among Los Angeles, Calif. Mayor taking towards achieving the by officers of the sponsoring ball championship. They did, how- the chapters in the state. Under Fletcher Bowron of Los Angeles membership drive quota of 12,000 B'nai B'rith Lodge and the advi- ever, lose the Southern Region the chairmanship of Aleph Sol has consented to be one of the members by the next Camp Con- sors, Dr. Israel Brown Chapter, championship to the Nathan Petashnick, the chapter has com- feature speakers at Hollywood vention. 256, also of Norfolk, attended the Straus quintet, pleted arrangements for an inter. Chapter's A. Z. A. graduation at The Aleph Clubs installed dur- banquet and assured the Norfolk In the Regional tournament chapter ping-pong tournament. which time all Alephs who become ing this period are: Shomrin in Aleph Club of their whole-hearted capable men represented the The chapter will be represent- alumni on December 31 will re- Philadelphia, Mound City in St. cooperation. Mr. Lemuel Altshul, chapter in oratory and debate. ed in all three events at the re- ceive their life membership cards. Louis, Sigmund Freud in Cleve- president of the local lodge, prom- Also along the cultural lines the gional tournaments. The affair is scheduled for Jan- land, Etz Chaim in Minneapolis, ised the complete support of the chapter held a Vocational Guid- uary 7 at one of the local school Sigmund Freud in Buffalo, Win- B'nai B'rith. Irving Levitas was ance Program, an "Ism" program, SCOUT MOVIES SHOWN auditoriums and the theme will be ston-Salem in North Carolina, the guest speaker at this affair. and a chapter oratorical contest. AT S. R. C. MEETING citizenship. Several notables of Kentucky in Louisville, Bay Shore Officers of the Aleph Club are: The chapter social program has the film world have also been con- in Wisconsin, Simon Kander in 'Arnold Bregman, Aleph Godol: been complete during the past few By HENRY WEISS tacted to speak and have tenta- Milwaukee, Norfolk in Virginia, HarryRichter, Aleph S'gan; El- weeks. Parties have held the spot- Los Angeles, Calif. -Cedars of tively promised to be present. Midway and Millis in Masschu- liott Bernstein, Aleph Mazkir; light. This month, the chapter Lebanon Chapter 194 played host Alumni and Boy Scouts will be setts, Emile Zola in Cleveland, Al- Louis Mirman. Aleph Gisbor: sponsors a cabaret style dinner- to the Southern Regional Council the features of Hollywood chap- fred M. Cohen in Cincinnati, Phillip Bress, Aleph Shotare oG- dance. The affair is expected to meeting held at the Beth Jacob ter's December meetings. On De- Louis Needel in Roxbury (Mass.) dol: Leroy Orkin, Aleph Shotare attract some 350 people. This Synagogue on Sunday, November cember 4 a reunion was held for and M. B. Arnstein in Knoxville Kotone and Belvin Robin, Aleph dance will be the pre-convention 19. Since this was the last offi- all alumni at a chapter meeting (Tenn.). Sopher. affair. cial meeting of the year for the especially set aside for that pur- The total number of chapters The advisory board is composed Fidelity has been holding and council. Cedars of Lebanon did pose. A suitable program had in the Order now is 340, which of Dr. Mervin Cooper, S. Joseph attending religious services regu- everything possible to give the been arranged. On December 11, larly. is a good start towards the Camp Birshtein, Dr. Norman Sedelkov visitors an enjoyable afternoon. the members of the Louis Bran- In social service. Fidelity chap- Convention quota of 417 chapters. and Leonard Beller. Mr. Meyer Schaefer, director of deis Boy Scout troop, sponsored ter has been outstanding. Mem- the Jewish National Fund, spoke by Hollywood chapter and B'nai bers of the chapter served as key of the work being done in Pales- B'rith lodge, were the guests at Tampa Alephs Simon Atlas Alephs men in the city wide Community tine to make it the home of the a chapter meeting. The program Chest campaign. At present the Jewish people. The executive sec- will include demonstrations by the Choose Sweetheart Hold Youth Service chapter is also doing communal retary of the Los Angeles area of Scouts and features by the chap- service by aiding the Jewish Na- the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. ter. The last meeting in Decem- Tampa, Fla Tampa Chapter Washington, D. C.-On Novem- tion Fund Drive, Members of the Milton Goldberg, was also a ber, due to the approaching holi- 311 presented their second A. Z. ber 24, before a congregation of chapter are delegates to the speaker at the regional meeting days, will see the election of a A. Sweetheart at the annual Mer- nearly 200 persons, the Simon Youth Division of the Jewish Na- and he explained how the A. Z. A. new set of officers to serve Hol- ryfellows dance on Thanksgiving Atlas Chapter 126 presented a tional Fund. could help this organization by lywood chapter for the ensuing eve. Nothing was spared in put- Sabbath service at the Southeast sponsoring more Boy Scout six-month period. ting on plenty of glamour and Synagogue, conducted by mem- Lebanon Chapter troops. Technicolor motion pic- As one of the concluding fea- publicity, when Miss Margie Se- bers of the chapter. The service was arranged by Hears Rabbi Dolgin tures of the International Boy tures of the present administra- gal, outgoing Sweetheart, handed Scout Jamboree held at Washing- tion, Hollywood chapter presented over the crown at one of the larg- Robert Rosenblum, chairman of ton, D. C., were shown. Aleph Z. A. Scout program on De- est dances of the season. the cultural committee, and was By HENRY WEISS S'gan Frank Epstein, was respon- cember 11 at a joint meeting with Plans for December featured presided over by Milton Norwood, Los Angeles, Calif. In his sible for the successful way in Hollywood B'nai B'rith Lodge 11- the sponsorship of religious serv- president of the chapter. The speech to the Cedars of Lebanon which Cedars of Lebanon spon- 11 and the Louis Brandeis Boy ices at Temple Rodoph Sholom on prayers were chanted by Hyman Chapter 194 cultural meeting on sored the affair. After the busi- Scout Troop 172, sponsored by December 1. Alephs Willie Oster, Sandler and Sol Lynn, and a beau- October 26 at the West Adams ness session a "feed" was given both chapter and lodge. Arthur Hyman, Louis Morris, and tiful Kiddush was rendered by Jewish Community Center, Rabbi to the delegates of the different The program included a First Sammie Argintar conducted the Mervin Cohen. Simon A. Dolgin, new head of the chapters. Degree initiation ceremony induct- program. Rev. Walter Moncrief Highlight of the evening was Beth Jacob Synagogue, condemned was the guest speaker. ing the current chapter pledge sermon on "The Chosen People," the "ism's" of our present day and their effect on world peace. Simon Maimi was last chief class into the order and the pre- The chapter basketball team, by Sam Temin, who explained the The guests of the Cedars of sentation of the Silver A, Z. A. warming up for the winter tour- significance of the phrase, "the rabbi of Portugal. Scout medal to the Scout in the nament in Augusta, defeated a St. chosen people." Following the Lebanon chapter were its Junior Girls' auxiliary and Santa Monica troop who has achieved the most Petersburg five by 41 to 24. The service an open forum was held King Ferdinand I of Spain was A. Z. A. and its Junior Girls' aux- supposed to have been the great- in leadership and advancement as chapter is sponsoring an intra- on A. Z. A., presided over by Les- iliary. Seymour Weiner, chair- grandson of a Jewess, Paloma. judged by the patrol leaders and chapter bowling tournament, lie Kreger. senior officers of the troop. which will swing into action soon. man of the cultural committee, Washington, D. C. I Simon was responsible for the work in Rounding out the evening enter- Adams Jewish Community Center. arranging the cultural gathering tainment was presented by tal- The Exilarch, Bostanai, was a Atlas 126 held its semi-annual The climax of the dance was the ented members of the chapter and favorite of the first Caliph, Omar. elections recently in conjunction which was attended by over 100 announcing of the winner of a with its annual Past Aleph Godols' people. demonstrations in first aid and pen and pencil set. The lucky per- knot-tying by the Scouts. When The Netherlands rebelled Meeting. At this meeting, all past Cedars of Lebanon was present- son was Miss Helen Harmel. Re- against Spain, William of Orange Aleph Godols are honored as spec- ed with the Glasband perpetual sponsible for the success of the sent a representative to seek the ial guests of the chapter. The old- softball trophy by Mr. Morton Sil- dance was Aleph Herbert Hefter, Pasadena Sponsors assistance of the Jewish Duke of est Aleph Godol present was verman, originator of the trophy chairman of the dance committee. Naxos. Ralph Garfinkel, who presided for winning the championship of Cedars of Lebanon is now fully Religious Service over the chapter almost ten years the Southern region of District 4. co-operating with the Supreme ago. Milton Norwood was re-elect- Later in the evening the chapter Advisory Council in reaching the ed Aleph Godol. held a social which included danc- goal of 12,000 members by June. By SIDNEY FRIED New Inter-Chapter ing. The chapter is doing everything Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena's The chapter sponsored a Sab- bath Service at a local synagogue The chapter had its annual raf- possible to approach young Jew- most successful religious service Contest Award in which the entire service was fle dance on Thursday, November ish men of their community and took place at Temple B'nai Israel 9. Many attended the annual af- interest them in the high ideals of last week. The service. in which conducted by members of the Center panel design can group. Sol Lynn acted as Cantor, fair, which was held at the West A. Z. A. the A. Z. A. and the B'nai Brith be provided for any ac- while the sermon was delivered girls participated jointly, featured tivity at no extra cost. by Sam Temin. Following the ser- sermons delivered by James Cod- vice, the chapter presented an ron and Max Jaffee. The topics intra-chapter debate at the con- HEAD A. Z. A. WORK IN DISTRICT FIVE were "Unity," in which Codron clusion of which the audience par- emphasized the need for a more ticipated in the discussion. unified Jewry, through greater membership in B'nai B'rith or- ganizations. Jaffee spoke on "The Gorenstein Wins Jews and War,' citing cases and statistics confirming Jewish brav- Ping-Pong Tourney ery and patriotism in World War Number One. The girls who par- Milwaukee, Wis.-Gilead 239 ticipated were Helen Berman, entered the city Jewish ping-pong Dorothy Kaplan and Anne Dia- INTER-CHAPTER AWARD tournament held at the Jewish mond. Center, with Stan Gorenstein, rep- Pasadena Chapter 48 had an- other interesting cultural meet- Gold Electro- resenting the chapter, winning 65c first place. ing November 2. Lou Press, Aleph Plated Gilead Chapter has been con- Kohen Godol, and Siebert Weiss- Silver-Plated 60c ducting regular services during man, Aleph Mazkir were debating Bronze 60c the fall at Temple Beth El chapter against Anne Diamond and Anita Abrams. The subject was the newspaper has been published bi- weekly and has aroused interest greatly talked about "Ham (it Order Direct from isn't kosher) and Eggs" special among the Alephs. election. The chapter and their L. G. Balfour Co. At the recent inter-member friends turned out in full. Re- forensic contest, Harold Wagner freshments were served after- Attleboro, Mass. and Eugene Perchonok were wards. chosen as the chapter's repre- sentatives at the regional tourna- ments in debating and Neil Gross as the chapter's orator. Neil and Asheville, N. -Pictured above are the new officers of Eugene were the district debating the Fifth district elected at the camp convention. Seated, champions last year. left to right, first row, Joe Brumberg, Roanoke, Shotare Godol; Harry Popkin, Augusta, District Godol; Gerald Cohen, Atlanta, National Grand Councillor; Irving Jacobson, Nor- LOOK HELP TO folk, District S'gan; Max. Kirshstein, Charleston, District JACK BUILD Mazkir, Back row, left to right, Sid Goldstein, Asheville, District A.Z.A. Sopher; Harvey Cohen, Atlanta, Kohen Godol; Jack Bloom, FOR NEW A.Z.A. MEMBERS. DON'T GET NEW Greenville, Shotare Godol, and Lester Leibovitz, Tampa, MEMBERS! District Gisbor. FORGET: 12,000 ALEPHS BY JUNE. These Alephs work under Field Secretary Breibart and S. A. C. member, Hyman Goldstein. THE SHOFAR December 26, 1939 Page 6 Philadelphia Alephs Alephs Present A. Z. A. SWEETHEART RECEIVES PLENTY OF ATTENTION Program at B'nai in City-Wide Tourney B'rith Meeting for Debating Title By RAY FREUDBERG Philadelphia, Pa. Oak Lane Philadelphia, Pa.-Alephs Ed- Chapter 363 of Philadelphia was ward Ginsburg and Harold Freed the guest of the Oak Lane Lodge of Frankford chapter's debating of B'nai B'rith when the first an- team won a close decision over nual A. Z. A. night was held as a Joseph Weiss and Ervin Rosner, part of the Lodge's monthly meet- representing Pannonia chapter, ing on November 27. before the Oak Lane B'nai B'rith The first part of the program lodge. The judges of the debate featured a debate between two were Brothers Alexander Frank, chapters of Philadelphia Council head of P. W. A. in Philadelphia; on the 1939-40 International De- Harrv Rantz, a teacher in the 01- bating topic. Frankford's team ney High school, and Jacob Gold- nosed out the debaters from the blum, an adviser of the Oak Lane Pannonia Chapter. The Frankford chapter. Chapter No. 289 was a runner up This debate opened a very com- to Oak Lane's Championship de- prehensive debating tournament bating team. in Philadelphia. Every one of the A symposium "Whither Jewish 12 chapters and three new groups Youth" was next presented. Main have debating teams competing in speaker was Philadelphia's A. Z. the tournament sponsored by the A. Director, Fred K. Weiss, who Philadelphia A. Z. A. council. told about A. Z. A.'s contribution Every debate is scheduled, with to Jewish Youth andWilliam Suc- the help of Mr. Leonard Orloff, kle of Oak Lane, Regional Orator- Esq., chairman of the debating ical winner, stressed the solidarity committee of the Philadelphia that A. Z. A. is bringing to the B'nai B'rith Advisory Board for Jewish boys all over the world A. Z. A., before a B'nai B'rith The recent activities of the lodge or Women's auxiliary. This Chapter were reported upon by not only provides a large and re- the Aleph Godol as part of the ceptive audience, but helps de- regular A. Z. A. report to the velop an interest in A. Z. A. on Lodge. He told the Lodge about the part of the B'nai B'riths and the granting of a permanent char promotes A. Z. A.-B'nai B'rith co- ter by S. A. C. to the chapter operation. The rules for the de- which just celebrated its first an- baters and instructions for the niversary. They were also inform- judges have been printed and dis- ed of the publishing of the first tributed to the chapters and edition of the "Oak Laner," a lodges holding the debates. newspaper of chapter news and Produced Champs views. These methods are responsible Seattle, Wash. Bettie Young, "Sweetheart of "Garcons" waiting upon her are, left to right, The presiding officer at this for the development, within a six- Seattle A. Z. A.,' is shown getting a lot of at- Westley Pearl and Eugene Aaron, the co-chair- meeting was Advisor Harry month period, of the international tention at the final banquet of the recent North- men of the tournament, and Dave Braverman. Schneeberg, who this year is serv. debating champions of 1939, Wil- ern Regional Tournament, The three amateur ing as the second president of the liam Suckle and Henry Epstein of Oak Lane Lodge. the Oak Lane chapter. The next debate is scheduled Wilkes-Barre Chapter for December 14 before the South Philadelphia B'nai B'rith lodge Philadelphia Briefs Defeats Reading Rabinowitz Speaks at Sabbath Service between Lincoln and Rambam chapters. By HARRY LUBLIN By SOL KLEIN On January 17. 1940. South Wilkes-Barre, Pa. -The Wilkes- By LENOARD WEITZMAN Philadelphia chapter will have the At the last regular meeting of chosen by Council Godol Joseph Barre Chapter 297 is booming Easton, Pa.-Topping off a affirmative side against the Amity with activity. The chapter trav- banner month, the Easton Chap- chapter before the Pannonia lodge the Philadelphia Council, the Buckman. eled to Reading to attend the Oc- ter 260 had "Guest Night" at the of B'nai B'rith. Germantown will Alephs in attendance unanimous- tober council meeting in full Congregation children of Abra- have the affirmative against Oak Lane, the national champions, be- ly passed a resolution reading A motion has been passed in force. There was a gridiron bat- ham Friday night services on No- that: "In appreciation for his Council that makes every chap- tle in which the Wilkes-Barians vember 24. Past Grand Aleph fore the Mastbaum B'nai B'rith many fine services to Philadel- ter in Philadelphia pay 10 per beat a path to the Reading goal Godol Stanley Rabinowitz wasthe lodge on January 23. 1940. Josh- phia A. Z. A. the Philadelphia cent of the net profits it makes post to the tune of 54 to 18. main speaker of the evening. P. ua chapter will present the af. Council of Aleph Zadik Aleph on any city-wide social affair. To continue with the sports ac- G. A. G. Rabinowitz's topic was firmative side against Har Sinai hereby presents one book to the This motion puts some teeth into tivities. the Wilkes-Barre boys "A. Z. A.-a New Blood Stream. on January 25, 1940, before the Germantown lodge. These debates Joseph Herbach Library at Penn the powers that Philadelphia traveled *to Hazleton to continue Aleph Julius Schwimmer was the will complete the first round of State College.' The book was se Council has, and enables the of their winning streak by trimming Cantor, and the new Aleph Godol, the tournament. lected by a special committee ficers of Council to become active the Hazleton chapter in a basket- Albert Brau, directed the services officers rather than honorary fig- ball game by the score of 38 to and introduced the speaker. The ureheads. 19. Sol Kranson and Harold neighboring A. Z. A. Chapters of Philadelphia Council Shapiro starred for Wilkes-Barre. Allentown and Bethlehem were The game was exciting through- present at the services. By a special ruling, Philadel- out every period. The recently organized Easton Basketball Tourney phia Council has made provisions The chapter attended services Chapter has held during the past for the official basketball teams at Temple Israel and everyone month a full athletic. social, so- of the Philly chapters to have ten from the chapter attended. At the cial service, cultural and reli- In 6th Week of Play (10) men in all the teams in the weekly meeting Rabbi I. M. Da- gious program. The Chapter is Chapters that so wish. This en- vidson spoke to the boys and en- also preparing to pledge between ables a greater rotation of offi- couraged them to attend his Bible 10 and 15 members to the Fra- cial players in any inter-or intra- By ERWIN ROSNER wound up with 15 field goals and classes every Sunday morning. ternity. chapter battle. Philadelphia, -Alephs from two foul conversions for a grand The chapter has a large new the City of Brotherly Love can total of 32 markers. In the an The chapters of Philadelphia class of pledges which they hope The first synagogue in Hawaii. nual "Battle of Wynnefield' are now engaged in a round-robin keep themselves warm without will turn out to be strong A. Z. A. serving the 100 Jewish families overcoats. They keep well above which saw Rambam and Mast- tournament with four (4) chap- members. in Honolulu, has just been opened the freezing point by participat- baum get together in what is an- ters playing every Sunday. A In a recent meeting of the as the climax of 10 years of effort nually one of the season's hard- great number of Alephs come out B'nai B'rith in Scranton in con- ing in or watching the contests by the Honolulu Lodge of B'nai every Sunday afternoon to cheer junction with the Wilkes-Barre A. every Sunday morning in the est fought games, Mastbaum re- B'rith. Organized in 1930, the the basketeers. Philadelphia A. Z. A. Basketball venged last season's defeat by Z. A.. a chapter was started in Honolulu Lodge and its Women's league. On one of the finest humbling Rambam, 19-8. in a Scranton and Carbondale, Pa. A Auxiliary have become the driv- courts in the city, eight teams battle of defense against defense. few of the boys traveled to Car- ing force of the Jewish community Extra! Extra! Extra! Extra! bondale to give the new chapter in America's island outpost in the take the floor every week to bat- On December 10, Germantown Every Aleph throughout the some helpful hints on A. Z. A. Pacific. tle for city supremacy and a found their mark against Frank- Order is hereby given notice that chance to represent Philadelphia ford and South Philly found he may submit entries in the Council at the district tourna- Shomrim to their liking. Cele- Philadelphia Council song con- ments. The tournament is being trating an off day, Joshua held a test. The song contest was origi- run on the round-robin system, District 3 Briefs foul-shooting cntest among its nally started for Philadelphia each team playing the quintets team members. Victorious over Alephs only, but when it was an- representing the 11 other chap- his teammates was Herm Drizin, nounced in the Shofar, Alephs A novel Jo and Flo College dance is being sponsored by the Con- ters. former Philadelphia All-Scholas- from every section of the country vention City chapter. To be included in the dance is a "rug-cutting" During the five weeks of tic while at Frankford High, with deluged the Mazkir of Council contest and other novel ideas. tournament play which have just 18 conversions in 25 attempts. with inquiries as to whether they passed, the Alephs of Joshua, un- Right on his heels were Bud could submit entries in the Phila- Plans are well under way for the Northern New Jersey Winter beaten in Philadelphia for the Wogansky and Irv Laytin. delphia song tournament. So it tournament to be held in Paterson. Paterson is especially noted for last two years, look as if they The standings of the teams was decided that inasmuch as the its fine meals, have every intention of going are: talent of the Alephs would best through another completely vic- be represented by open competi- By "a little slam vote" the Coatesville chapter voted to become Won Lost torious campaign. They have won tion with the Alephs of the city, a member of the Keystone council. Plans are being fixed up SO that their first four games and have Joshua 0 the contest would be all the more they will be included in the Winter tournament to be sponsored by yet to come out with less than 50 South Philadelphia interesting in that all the on- the Allentown chapter over the Christmas week-end. Germantown points per contest. Among their Pannonia lookers would be more interested victims have been Pannonia and Amity 2 i theoutcome. So come on, all Under its social service achievements, the Jersey City gang is Germantown, two of the circuit's Shomrim 2 you Alephs, and help Philadelphia including the fine iob it is doing with the Scout troop it is sponsor- Mastbaum 2 top teams. South Philadelphia Rambam Council get a real "Council ing at the local Hebrew Orphanage. The chapter recently held an 9 has come up with the surprise Frankford affair to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Haves of New York 2 team of the league. losing only Oak Lane was the principal speaker. Lincoln once in five starts, and toppling The Aleph Sopher of Philadel- Mastbaum. phia Council wishes to announce "We" are very proud to announce that We have signed the On December 2 the baby chap- that he will swap copies of the blessed event of Regional Deputy Charles Stern to become an Aleph "Philadelphia A. Z. A. News' 15 years from the present date. The future executive director is now ter of the Council, Shomrim, downed its neighborhood rival, EVEN A FOOL with editors of any chapter or all of three weeks old. Our sincerest congrats to Ann Stern. Amity, in a game where the vic- KNOWS THIS: council papers who wish to do so. Drop a line to Harry Lublin, 2909 While on "blessed events," there are two pending in the dis- tors trailed until the last five minutes and then put on a final MORE NEW IN. Park Ave., Phila., Pa. trict. Let's get to work and bring some more to life. spurt. South Philly's club easily ALEPHS: Mazkirs: Do not forget that the two semi-annual reports are downed Oak Lane, and Pannonia BIGGER AN' due at the end of this month. Both the election and activities re- sent Lincoln down in a heap. In GREAT TO ports must be in so that the present efficiency of the organization the Pannonia-Lincoln scrap, Al BETTER A.Z.A can be maintained. Diamond, Pannonia's big center and former Olney High star, Help get new Alephal Semi-annual dues are still outstanding The new assessment scored enough points to beat his TO Jick will just make things so much harder, SO pay up before you are opponents single handed. He snowed under. December 26, 1939 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Alephs Have a Amity Chapter Gives 2 Montreal Chapters COLUMBUS PEPPED UP BY BRAZY Successful Dance Friday Night Service Cooperate in Affair By z. WILLIAM RUBIN Philadelphia, Pa. On Friday By IRVING SCHREIBER By HERB SANDLER Atlantic City, N. Conven- night, December 15. 1939, Amity Montreal, Que.-Dover Chapter tion City Chapter 236 members Chapter 304 brought to a close 231 and the Altros Chapter 271 are all proud of their recent dance another six months of activity by gave a joint Chanukah party Sun- they gave at the ballroom of the again sponsoring the Friday night day, December 10, for the chil- local Jewish Community Center. services at the Y. M. H. A. dren at the Montreal Hebrew Or- The dance was called the "Joe and Before an audience of about phans home, Westmount. The Flo College Dance," with the se- 200 people, Dave Starr first read party was attended by approxi- lection of Joe and Flo College tak- in Hebrew, followed by Al Reisch- mately 100 A. Z. A. members and ing the spotlight for the evening. er, who translated into English. guests, as well as the children of Among the many features and After the services a sermon was the institute. A special movie events which took place were a delivered by Phil Podel on the program was shown and after- "jam session" which was given topic, "The Bill of Rights." Fol- terwards entertainment was fur- much attention, since the commit- lowing this, the audience gath- nished by the A. Z. A. members tee arranged to have a large jar ered into the social room. and others including an orches- of jam and serve it with crackers Here an open forum, also car- tra. Balloons, souvenirs, favors to all present. The publicity for ried out by the Amity Alephs, was and ice cream were handed out the dance included a glorification held on the current debating and towards the close of the pro- of the "iam session" and also in- topic, namely, the desirability of gram dancing began while the cluded was an exhibition of "rug- the creation of a centralized func- children left the hall for supper. cutting." The rug-cutting effect tional agency for the protection The two Montreal chapters are carried out by the pledges who of Jewish rights. Many good planning a combined New Year's brought a pair of scissors each points were brought out both pro and began cutting the old rug Eve party to be held in a private and con by the very interested hall for the sole use of the A. Z. from our meeting room. The committee in charge of the and co-operative participants. A. members. dance consisted of Herb Zandler. The evening program was con- The recent and present co- chairman; Harry, Paul and Marty cluded with the rendition of a operation given by both chapters Sandler, a special delegation of -Photo by Herb Topolsky few vocal and instrumental solos on such projects is a great step pledges were included on the com- Columbus, Ohio.-Nick Brazy, member of the Supreme Ad- by members of the Chapter. Cake for more harmonious co-operation mittee to provide entertainment visory Council's executive committee, honored the Columbus Chap- and tea were served afterwards in the future. and help decorate the ballroom in ter 155 with his presence on December 3. Brazy, shown in the by the young girls' group. a college atmosphere. photograph shaking hands with Aleph Godol Harry Berlinger, gave All of the fraternities were pre- an inspiring talk that had the membership laughing, clapping, A. Fathers Install Sons B'nai B'rith Lodge, was the in- rented with one complimentary cheering, and enraptured. Brazy told the chapter of how A. Z. stalling officer. ticket for their president, creating spirit, once instilled within one's heart, never leaves it. A rousing cheer was raised when Nick announced that Akron, in Freud Aleph Club Aleph Herbert Ascherman. son a good feeling among the frater- of the senator, delivered a short nities of Atlantic City. Ohio, would be the scene of the National Camp convention. This By JEROME KATZ talk on Sigmund Freud. This is what midwest Alephs have been pipe-dreaming about for years. Cleveland, Ohio-On November was followed by the presentation Nick Brazy hails from Fort Wayne and represents District 2 CELEBRATE CHANUKAH on the S. A. C. In recent weeks he has also made A. Z. A. visits 19th members of the Cleveland A. of a gavel to Aleph Godol Rob- to Cleveland, Canton, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. Z. A. attended one of the most ert Woldman, from his father, Al- gala installations of an Aleph bert A. Woldman, noted biograph- By TED KAPLAN Philadelphia, Pa. Shom- Club ever witnessed in this city. er and last president of the rim Aleph Club, the twelfth chap- Alephs Sponsor a Ebn Ezra Wins State The new group, which is known Cleveland Heights Lodge. ter to have been installed in Phil- as the Sigmund Freud Aleph A number of other persons adelphia, held its first annual "Y" Youth Service Council Contest; Club, in honor of the father of prominent in Cleveland Jewish Chanukah Dance on December 9. psychoanalysis, was given its first circles spoke. Several of these The chapter is planning to con- By BERNARD SEIDMAN Hold "Aleph Court" degree by the Benjamin Cardozo had sons in the new Aleph Club. duct services at the local syna- Philadelphia, Pa.-As part of first degree team. Ohio State The new chapter sponsored a suc- gogue in the near future. Their their religious program Lincoln Senator Leo M. Ascherman, pres- cessful dance after the installa- cultural and athletic program has Chapter 108 is conducting the ident of the Cleveland Heights tion. been progressing nicely, and the services of the Young Peoples' By NORMAN HILCH new Aleps are prepared to offer Congregation of the Y. M.-Y. W. St. Louis, Mo.- Sunday, De- stiff competition to all Philadel- H. A. The service will be held on cember 10, Ebn Ezra Chapter 187 phia Alephs. January 12. carried off top honors at the 49th Around Cleveland With A.Z.A.' George Gassin of Lincoln Chap- State Council's Oratorical contest ter, with the able assistance of the sponsored by Mound City chapter. Essay Contest newly formed A. Z. A. Choir, will The two representatives for Ebn THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW TILL NOW ABOUT CLEVE- (Continued from page 1.) take over the solo parts of the Ezra were Alephs Charles Zem- LAND Z. A. CHAPTERS: That A. Z. A. membership has increased service. The usual "Y" services liak and Bob Friedman. Aleph over 300 per cent in less than a year; That Alephs Morris Friedman must be regulation size, 8 1/2x11 two parts. The Zemliak took first place, and was and Jerry Silver of the Cardozo Aleph club are first stringers on the inches sermon will be delivered by Aleph the recipient of a handsome cup John Adams city championship high school team, which is one of Every manuscript must be Harry Lublin, who will speak on for his valiant efforts; while the few undefeated and untied teams in Ohio; That Cleveland Chap- headed with nom-de-plume (fie- the timely topic, "The Bill of Aleph Godol Friedman snatched ter 209 has a Junior A. Z. A. of 25 members; That Cleveland Heights titious name). The nom-de-plume, Rights." second place honors. Ben Barkin, Chapter 177 has given A. A. two district grand councillors, two together with the number of the All Philadelphia Alephs are after announcing the victors, stat- ed that the affair was excellent Grand Aleph Mazkirs, two Eastern Ohio Council Aleph Godols, the chapter or the name of the Aleph asked to be present at this serv- present E. O. C. deputy, and the Cleveland executive director; That club and the name and address and as good as any he had seen at of the entry, must be placed in an ice, which is being planned by the Meisel and Cardoza Aleph clubs are planning a dance which you regional and district conventions. envelope and submitted with the Aleph Victor Solomon, chairman can't pay to get have to bring groceries!; That the Glen- of the Lincoln Chapter religious The chapter recently held a ville Aleph club recently held a party that had everyone going around essay. 5. The chapter will assume committee. "court" during which time all in circles- -it was a roller skating party; that the score of one of the pledges were given a fair trial games at Heights' basketball carnival was 46 to 0!: That six chap- charge of its own contest. and justice meted out to all 6. All essays must be submitted New Hirschberg, ters are participating in the Greater Cleveland council's basketball guilty offenders. The proceedings to the local committee in charge a German-Jewish refugee who tournament; That Cleveland will probably annex Akron when over were held in strict comformance not later than March 1. The chap- has been in the United States only 100 local Alephs visit that city for the E. O. C. tournaments over and solemnity of court procedure. Christmas. ters will be given until April 1 to nine months, won the highest However, occasional bursts of choose the winner of the local award in the public high school laughter did escape from the spec- contest. On or before that date. division of the annual essay con- tators, as the defense proved to Cleveland Heights a successful six-month period of the winner's essay must be sub- test of the Chamber of Commerce of the state of New York for his be quite humorous at times. Coun- Chapter 177 activity. At the dinner, new mitted to the district contest in cil for defense of the pledges was pledges were introduced and composition on "Why I Should Heights Alephs are out to make care of the field secretary. The Aleph Jerry Potashnick, while his speeches were delivered by Advi- district winners must be selected Be Loyal to the United States." their chapter the best as well as opponent, representing the Alephs, sor Ed. Davies and Cleveland A. by May 1. and the winning set of the oldest Cleveland chapter. Com- was Aleph Solon Gershman. Aleph z. A. Director Aaron Zucker. The mittee chairmen under the lead- essays sent to A. Z. A. headquar- Next Program Godol Bob Friedman acted as ership of newly elected Aleph chapter has been holding weekly ters at Washington for the na- chief magistrate, and put to good tional contest. (Continued from page 1.) Codol Marvin Lerman are plan- Friday evening services at the use his knowledge of law gained ning their program with an eye Cleveland Jewish Center. Barney 7. Each essay must be accom- at the university. The fact that high school auditoriums, city toward taking the Cleveland, Dis- Zell has been re-elected Aleph panied by a bibliography of read- the pledges had invited the Alephs Godol, ing on the subject. halls, and churches. trict 2 and national best chapter to be their guests at a very suc- 8. No chapter will be consid- awards. The Heights degree team Complete instructions with re- cessfully thrown "kid party" (a ered for the Best All Around recently initiated the Alephs of gard to the rally were contained few days prior to the trial), did Max E. Meisel Aleph Chapter Award unless it submits not tend to make the jury any the new Emil Zola Aleph Club. in a letter under date of Decem- In co-operation with the Car- an essay. more lenient, as they might have The chapter will shortly initiate ber 8 sent to all chapters and dozo Aleph Club, the Meisel 9. Three copies of each essay Aleph clubs in care of the Aleph expected. All in all, it was an a pledge class of 25 new Alephs. Aleph Club held a Chanukuh must be submitted. Mazkir by Irving Levitas, national overwhelming success especially charity dance and used the pro- Judging rules cultural director. for the active Alephs. The judgment of the contest Cleveland Chapter 209 ceeds to distribute 25 baskets of will be on the following basis: Tpeakers Through A. D. L During the Chanukah holidays, Chanukuh food to local needy the social service committee. Barnett Lurie has been elected Again, as in the past, the B'nai Jewish families. Rabbi Hans 1. Seventy-five per cent to be based on content. B'rith Anti-Defamation league is headed by Jack Grossman, bright- Aleph Godol of Cleveland Chap- Zucker is leading a chapter class ened up many a youngster's face ter 209. Cleveland's basketball 2. Twenty-five per cent will be co-operating by attempting to sup- in Bible study. The official chap- ply speakers for the patriotic by distributing toys to those chil- team is leading the league of the divided among diction, spelling ter paper, "The A. Z. A. Press, and reading. rallies. In order to obtain a speak- dren badly in need of them. Greater Cleveland A. Z. A. Coun- er from the A. L., the rallies cil, having won every game by at has made its second appearance. 3. A rating will be given each of the essays by the judges. The must be co-sponsored by at least least 20 points. The chapter re- ultimate results will be arrived one non-Jewish youth group and Seixas Tends Dinner cently held an Oneg Shabbat at Sigmund Freud Aleph at least 50 per cent of the antici- to Advisor Katz which Rabbi Louis Engleberg was Club at by adding these ratings. The pated attendance must be non- the featured speaker. one receiving the lowest total will A chapter ping-pong tourna- Jewish. be declared the winner Chapters desiring a speaker By SEYMOUR FIUNSH Benjamin Cardozo ment is being conducted among S. A. C. Awards New York, N. Ger- the Freud Alephs under the di- The supreme advisory council from the Anti-Defamation league shom M. Seixas Aleph Club hon- Aleph Club rection of Aleph Bill Beherens. A and who can fulfill the above is offering silver A. Z. A. medals qualifications are requested to ored their advisor, Sam Katz, at Two very successful Friday gala New Year's Eve party is be- to winners of the district contest a testimonial dinner tendered to night services were recently held inz planned by the social commit- and gold medals to the winners contact Mr. Stanley Jacobs not later than January 15. He may him on Saturday, November 16, by this Aleph Club at which the tee headed by Chairman Fred of the national contest. In addi- be reached in care of the Anti- 1939, in New York, speakers were Senator Leo Asch- Maxon. Robert Woldman and tion, the chapter whose entrant Defamation League, 130 North erman, president of Cleveland B. Leslie Karmel and Herber Asch- wins first place in the national The 25 Alephs and their guests Wells, Suite 1620, Chicago, Ill. B. Lodge, and Edward Schweid ermann have been chosen to com- contest will be the one to receive completely surprised Sam, who of the Glenville B. B. Advisor A special postal card for the was unaware of the plans made pete for the chapter in the re- the "Herzl Trophy.' for his dinner. Sanford Zeiger is coaching the de- ginal debate and oratory contests For winners of local essay con- purpose of securing a speaker was bate and oratory representatives Akron. tests, it is suggested that the enclosed in the December 8 com- Master of Ceremonies Stuart in preparation for the local and chapter present them with the munication. Newman introduced the guest regional tournaments. Joe Braun- Emil Zola Aleph Club new "Chapter Award" which can As a special feature, this issue speakers, who were Zeke Nathan- stein has been elected Aleph be supplied with a design illus- of the monthly program contains son, Regional Deputy of A. Z. A.: Aleph Godol Marvin Klein stole Godol. trating an essay contest. These a six-month suggested calendar Hy Haves, Ben Cabot, newly ap- the show at the installation of medals are 65 cents for a gold for the chapter. The program also pointed co-advisor of Seixas, and Cleveland's youngest chapter with electro-plated medal, 60 cents for contains suggestions for the chair- Sid Seiver, advisor of O. P. J. C. Grenville Aleph Club his very fine speech. The chap- a bronze silver-plated medal. They man of the "Five-Fold and Full" The highlight of the evening was Glenville Alephs were the ter's entries in the regional de- may be ordered from the official committee as well as the Aleph the presentation of an advisor's guests at a dinner-dance given bate and oratory contest as well jeweler of the fraternity, L. G. Gisbor, Aleph Sopher, and chair- pin to the popular Sam Katz by for them by their advisors at the as its hasketball team 1s prepar- Balfour Co., Attleboro, Mass. man of Scouting. Aleph Godol Tom Selevan. Vagabond room in celebration of ing for the Akron tournaments. THE SHOFAR Page 8 December 26, 1939 First Council Tourney EDDIE CANTOR VISITS WEST-END A.Z.A. ALEPHS PLAN A. A.- Held in New York City A. D. L. COOPERATION IN NEW YORK CITY Bronx, New York-The Bronx- Manhattan Council tournament, Toronto Alephs Make New York, N. Y The A. Z. A. the first in a series of three tournaments to determine the rep. Plans for Lapidus chapters of New York have com- pleted a five-point program of resentatives of New York A. Z. A.. was held at the Hebrew Institute Memorial Fund Dance co-operation with their local Anti- Defamation league. Under the of University Heights on Decem- guidance of Haves, city direc- ber 16 and 17. tor of A. Z. A. activities in New The tournament was under the Toronto, Canada. All B'nai York, two representatives of each chairmanship of Aleph Lenny B'rith and A. Z. A. men in Dis- chapter will be delegates to an A. Workman of Rayim Aleph Club, trict 1 have been invited to at- Z. A.-Anti-Defamation council. who was ably assisted by a com- tend Toronto A. Z. A.'s monster This council will operate on the mittee composed of Alephs from the other chapters. charity dance on January 20 in following program: Promotion of good-will meetings and Ameri- Irving Levitas, national cul- aid of the Lapidus Memorial fund. canism rallies: distribution of lit- tural director of A. Z. A., was a Following the lead of B'nai B'rith, erature and placement of books: guest at this convention, and de- which is assisting refugee chil- formation of speakers bureau to livered the address at the ban- dren in England, Toronto A. Z. A address youth groups; fireside quet held on Sunday evening, discussion groups for self-educa- decided to hold its annual dance December 17. tion and reporting all incidents to The contest finals were hotly in aid of refugee's wartime drive. the regular A. D. L. headquarters, fought, and the winners of the The "Dance to Save a Child' with no individual actions to be various tourneys were: Basket- will be held on Saturday, January taken by the local chapter or 20 at the Royal York hotel, with Alephs. ball, High Point Chapter; debat- music by Percy Faith and his 12- Boston, Mass. - Miss Betty End A. Z. A. Happy Alephs and It was also suggested that all ing. Rayim Chapter (Morton, Haves and Lenny Workman) piece orchestra. Mr. Faith, musi- Agger, an official of the West members of the girls' affiliate chapters send season greeting cal director of the Canadian End Junior League, is shown look on-in admiration. cards to their local churches. to oratory, Sandy Katz of Anshe Broadcasting corporation, is an here making Eddie Cantor, the Cantor was the guest of the be addressed "Season's Greetings Chesed A. C. honorary member of A. Z. A. famous American comedian, an West End Aleph club at a re- to our Christian Neighbors." A feature of the dance will be honorary member of the West cent program. JEWISH HEADLINES the selection of an "Sweetheart of A. Z. A." from the young ladies Warburg A. C. Has other Lapidus fund dance is sched- who attend. The choice will be uled for next spring. (Continued from Page 2) made by photographers of the Lapidus Fund Dance three Toronto newspapers: Gerald Budapest.- inroads of con- THE CHAPTER in Germany which have been con- Richardson of the Star. Nelson By ROBERT BERGMAN version on Hungarian Jewry are WHAT GETS THE fiscated must pay the Jewish own- Quarrington of the Evening Tele- New York, N. small but revealed in official statistics show- MOST PLEDGES ers abroad and not the Nazi com- gram, and John Boyd of the Globe missars who have taken over the select group of stalwarts braved ing that 30,774 Hungarian Jews TODAY THAT and Mail, rain and wind to attend the first former Jewish establishments, a The lucky girl who will be were converted to other religions WILL BE STRONGEST court in the Spalato district ruled annual "Dance to Save a Life" named "Sweetheart of A. Z. A." tendered by the Felix M. War- in the past 20 years. During the TOMORROW! in rejecting the claim of a Nazi will hold the title for a year and commisar in Vienna against the burg Aleph Club of Brooklyn for same period, 4.211 non-Jews em- JACK SHAFTON FIPELITY at the dance will be presented Yugoslav firm La Dalmatienne, the benefit of the A. Z. A. Lapi- braced Judaism. with a bouquet of sweetheart which had paid its debt to the due fund. roses telegraphed from Omaha by original owner, now a refugee. Dancers, singers and musicians Sam Beber, founder and interna- all contributed their talents to tional president of A. Z. A. Carl Berlin - Hitler's plan for a this, the first public dance spon- Keyfetz. president of Toronto ATTENTION NEW ALUMNI purely Jewish "reservation" in B'nai B'rith, will make the pre- sored by the Warburg Alephs to and around Lublin where all the which admission was charged sentation. Jews from Poland, Austria, Czech- "Jack and Jill," a youthful dance A. Z. A.'s dance, which will be oslovakia, Prussia and Posen were team, who, in real life are Stan- the highlight of the winter sea- PATRIOTISM CHARITY JUDAISM to be forcibly colonized has been ley Jacoby and Alma Abramson, son, is being held under the pa- dropped, according to reliable re- presented a cycle of modern This Certifies That tronage of many distinguished ports here, in favor of a scheme American and Latin American civic leaders and Ontario Youth MORRIE ARNOVICH that calls for the establishment of dances. Vocal entertainment was Alivah committee of which Mrs a larger mixed-Jewish reservation furnished by Mr. Herbert Litten- David Dunkelman is chairman. berg, a baritone, and Claire, "The Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith covering one-fourth of the former "The A. Z. A. fraternity is set- Polish republic. The proposed Happy Blues Singer" of radio sta- new reservation will include Pom- ting a wonderful example in com- tion WMCA. Music for the occa- LIFE MEMBER orze, Silesia, Poznan, and the for- ing to the assistance of Youth sion was supplied by Val Grey mer areas of Russian Galicia, all Aliyah," Mrs. Dunkelman stated, Anlmis Bisne and his orchestra. PRESIDENT of which are to be annexed to the "and we earnestly hope that this EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Officers of the dance were: FILIAL DATED AT WASHINGTON DC Reich. In an area of 40,000 square will point the way for other youth Chairman, Bernard Fieger; pub- organizations. The young men LOVE THIS 13 DAY OR NOV. 31 miles within these provinces Hit- licity, Robert Bergman, Harvey ler now intends to settle Jews and women of Toronto assisted Schoenfeld, and Julius Rabino- CONDUCT and Poles in a buffer state be- nobly in this drive last year and PURITY FRATERNITY it is to them that we are looking witz: finances and tickets, Ber- tween Russia and Germany. for plenty of activity this year, nard Fieger and Solomon Israelo- when the need has doubled.' witz; dance, Jerome Zeitlin. An- METAL AZA ALUMNI CARD Melbourne. large scale Jew- ish refugee colony in Western Under the capable leadership of Australia "now seems well on the Phillip Berger, president of A. Z. way to being an accomplished A., and Al Mandelbaum, chair- Alephs Aid Red Price 25c. fact," the magazine British Aus- man of dance committee, the tralia declares in predicting that chapter is working full speed on Cross of Canada AZA's Latest Innovation-A Smart Bronze within a few years Jews will have their charity project. Others on Permanent Life Membership Card - Fits broad lands of their own in Aus- the dance committee are Samuel Montreal, Canada The A1- tralia in which "to live and mul- Goldman, ticket convener; Sydney tros Chapter 271 of Montreal Conveniently into Your Bill-Fold and Is Pro- tiply in freedom, safe from op- Sobel, Aaron Fromstein, publicity; recently held their fourth an- tected by an Isinglass Holder. Attractively pression and attack. "The pro- Percy Clarfield, program, and nual charity dance in aid of Designed with Raised Letters and Blue Em- posed colony is to be established Sydney Sugarman, special events the Canadian Red Cros. Four blem; Name and 21st Birthdate Embossed at Kimberly. Archbishop Mannix department. hundred fifty dollars was pre- of the Roman Catholic church, is sented to the Red Cross as a at No Extra Charge. Send Check, Stamps, the latest to endorse the project. Gems of the Bible result of this affair, in which or Moneyorder. every member of the chapter Detroit.- G. W. Ludecke, and Talmud participated. Mr. L. E. Brit- NOTE: Many Chapters Are Ordering an old-time friend and associate tle, chairman of the Canadian of Adolf Hitler in the early days By Dr. Philip Sher Red Cross Society National Ap- These as Gifts to Their New Alumni. of the Nazi movement, was denied peal, received the money and American citizenship by Federal BIBLE congratulated the Alephs or Judge Arthur J. Tuttle because Saul said to David: Thou art their splendid work. Aleph AZA SUPPLY DEPARTMENT the court doubted that the ex-Nazi more righteous than I, for thou Leo Bassel, social chairman, had really abandoned his belief in has rendered unto me good, was in charge of the dance, Hitlerism. Ludecke broke with whereas I have rendered unto thee 1003 K St., N. W. Washington, D. C. ably assisted by William Hei- Hitler some years ago after serv- evil. fitz as chairman of the pro- ing a term in a concentration am distressed for thee, my gram. Irving Meshwork, Aleph camp. Recently he wrote a book brother Jonathan. Very pleasant Godol of Altros, made the pre- callde "I Knew Hitler.' " in which hast thou been unto me. Wonder- ORDER YOURS TODAY! sentation. he exposed some of the inner ful was thy love to me, surpassing machinations of Nazism. the love of women." ALEPH ZADIK ALL-LAFFS PRESENT LOONEY LUKE in "Birds of a Feather" By JACK SHAFTON AS PART OF YOUR INITIATION, LUKE WELL, HERE GOES NOTHING FEET- KEEP YOU'LL HAVE TO KISS THE FIRST SURE! HEAVENS! MOVING! GIRL YOU SEE. PARDON ME, THERE'S ONE NOW I DON'T WHO? LUKE GO To IT! MISS, MAY 1 WHAT A WANT IT. ME? YAS. GO ON YOU! OR ELSE! HAVE A KISS INITIATIONS! FODEY AND FOOEY AND MORE FOOEY! CITY LIMITS BOW JACK SHAFTON-FIDELTY.