The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL, XV FEBRUARY 27, 1940 No. 12 AZA SENDS MESSAGE TO FINNISH YOUTH Aleph Clubs Note! Exec. Com. to Meet INSTALL AZA PRESENTATION In Chicago Mar. 24 CHAPTER IN TO MINISTER Omaha, Nebr. Sam Beber, President of the Supreme Ad- visory Council, announced to- day that the executive commit- tee of the S. A. C. would hold its next meeting on Sunday, LEEDS, ENG. AT EMBASSY March 24, in Chicago, III., at the Covenant Club, commenc- Washington, D. C.-On behalf Washington, D. C.-Last week ing at 10 a. m. of "The American youth of A, Z. Aleph clubs are urged to National A. Z. A. headquarters A." a message to the youth of received the final registration make application for their per- Finland was tendered to His Ex- manent charters before that blanks for the 18 Alephs who cellency, Hialmar J. Procope, Fin- time in order to be eligible for comprise A. Z. A.'s first chapter nish Minister, at the Embassy of a permanent charter an aleph in England which will be installed Finland. on the occasion of Wash- club must have been in A. Z by the local B'nai B'rith as soon ington's birthday by Julius Bis- A. at least six months, must be as all of the chapter's parapher- no, Executive Director, and Maur- nalia is received. paid up in its financial obliga- ice Bisgyer, Secretary of the Su- tions to the S. A. C., and must Responsible for the chapter is preme Lodge of B'nai B'rith, and Mr. Louis E. Wigoder, M. A., have reached its m a member of the S. A. C. B. D. S., T. C. D. membership, which is 12 alephs Officers of the chapter are: On the evening prior to the for a community under 1,000 Jews: 20 alephs for communi- Godol, Lionel Casper Solomon; presentation, the message had ties between 1.000 and 2,500 S'gan, Geoffrey Silman: Gisbor. Finnish Minister Receives A. Z. A. Message been read at the local "youth and Sydney Sheffman: Shotare Godol, democracy rally" at Roosevelt Jews: and 30 alephs for com- Hjalmar J. Procope, Finnish Minister to the United States, Daniel Kleinman; Shotare Kotone. High School Auditorium, where munities of more than 2,500 praised the Aleph Zadik Aleph for its defense of democracy and Maurice Boyd; Sopher, Dennis Senator Rush D. Holt. youngest Jews. thanked the fraternity "on behalf of my country and its youth Senator in the United States, was Members of the executive Zimmerman: Kohen Godol, Rev. for its sympathy and support in these difficult days." After re- e are Sam Beber, Leslie Hardman. guest speaker. Following the ceiving A.'s message from the executive director, Julius reading of the message by A. Z. Philip M. Kintznick, Henry Bisno (right), the minister read it aloud to those assembled, in A.'s Executive Director, the audi- Monsky Maurice Bisgyer, Sid a voice choked with emotion. Mr. Procope said that the mes- ence stood during the playing of ney Brazy, Jo sage would forwarded to Finland the following day by special seph Borenstein, and Julius At- the Finnish national anthem by messenger via air and indicated that would be in the hands of insky. Finnish youth within a week. the Metropolitan Police Boys Club Band. Praise Finn Struggle Atinsky Announces A Message to the Youth of Finland The message presented on the occasion of the nationwide youth From the American Youth of the AZA and democracy rallies of A. Z. A. Lapidus Campaign conveyed the deep sympathy of Tendered to His Excellenc- Aleph Zadik Aleph to the hard- District Chairmen pressed youth of Finland and Hjalmar J. Procope, Finnish ister voiced praise for their vital role in a struggle to preserve democ- Washington, D. C.-Julius At- To the U.S.A. racy. insky, Chairman of the Lapidus Fund for 1940, announced the complete list of District Chairmen for the drive. A Lapidus Booklet Today, on the birthday of George Wash 100,000 Souvenir Copy American young people of all races, creeds ors are has already been sent to every chapter, and the chapters should meeting in 300 communities to participate in youth Washington. D. C. Chap- and democracy rallies of the Aleph Zadik A youth ters and individual alephs who begin preparations now for their affairs which would enable them organization of B'nai B'rith. These rallies fur oppor- desire a copy of the message to to contribute to the fund. All tunity for a renewed reaffirmation of our faith the youth of Finland from A. nocracy and adherence to its fundamental principles. Z. A.. may obtain same from monies thus collected must be the A. Z. A. Supply Depart- sent direct to the National Office It is appropriate that we in this country should make ment. 1003 K St., N. W. Wash- at 1003 K Street, N. W. Wash- LOUIS E. WIGODER Washington's birthday the occasion for such a re-emphasis ington, D. C., by sending 10 ington, D. C. for he won for us the rights and privileges of free men in a Other members are: Benny Ab- cents in stamps, coin, or money struggle for independence that imbued other peoples every- The District Chairmen are ramson, Norman Lurie, Edward order. Order your where with the dream of liberty. Today hard-won liberties District 1-Burt Weithorn, 4547 Bedford Lyons, Ronald Harris, Leslie Co- aleph mazkir. The message is are everywhere being destroyed or threatened in a renewal of Ave., Brooklyn, N Y.; District -Julius hen, Louis Crawford, Karl Lip- printed on heavy stock and is Miller. 2048 Lewis Drive, Lakewood, Ohio: the age-old struggle between freedom and oppression. District 3-Joe Buckman, 5052 N. 8th St. zith, Sidney Nathan, Peter Salin- suitable for framing. Philadelphia District 4-Leon Simmons, sky, Max Harrison and Bernard Nowhre is this historic conflict being waged more effec- 860 N. Ave., 65, Los Angeles: and Merle Nathan. tively than in Finland, where a small democracy is fighting Cohen, 354 25th Ave., Seattle, Wash. desperately to defend itself against unprovoked invasion by L. A. Alumni Active District 5-Lester Leibovitz. 849 S. Boule- Mr. Wigoder, who will serve as vard, Tampa, Fla.: District -Morris Ar- chapter advisor. has devoted his the Soviet Russian dictatorship. bitman, 2917 Spaulding St. Omaha, Nebr. entire life toward the welfare of In this heroic and unequal fight the youth of Finland Los Angeles, Calif With an District 7-William Light 1101 Greenlaw youth. As a young man he was have shown themselves to be militant defenders of democracy. impetus worthy of the name, the St. Memphis, Tenn.; Canada Lewis Feld- Roaring Thirties. Los Angeles stein, 6506 Papineau Ave., Montreal, Que, a captain of the Dublin-Adelaide We of the Aleph Zadik Aleph would be false to our traditions alumni have taken tremendous Softball club; the Carlisle Cricket as Americans and as Jews if we did not raise our voices in club, and later lieutenant in the praise of the Finnish youth who are playing SO vital a role in strides forward in the organiza- Condemns A. Y. C. tion of an Alumni group. Elec- Jewish Lads Brigade. a struggle to preserve democracy. tions were held with Sandy Klein, Mr. Wigoder qualified in arts Through Your Excellency, the Aleph Zadik Aleph sends and dentistry at Trinity college, P. A. G. of L. A. and Past Dis- New York, N. -Samuel Rib- its deepest sympathy to the hard-pressed youth of Finland. ner. national president of the Dublin. In Leeds, England, he trict Godol, being elected Presi- We want them to know that we share in the universal feel- Young People's League of the was founder and president of the ing of outrage against Russia's brutal violation of Finland, dent. Vice-president is Art Hersh. United Synagogues of America, Judean club, the Leeds Zionist which is but another act in the tragedy being written by the Secretary is Joe Ellenbogen, recently stated that his organiza- Youth House. He also holds of Communist-Nazi-Fascist dictatorships, a tragedy in which the Treasurer is Bill Gould, Publicity tion would leave the American fices at the Loyalty Masonic lodge. Jews of Germany and Poland were cast as the first victims. is Morrie Heller, Sergeant-at- Youth Congress unless the Con- Leeds Rotary club, B'nai B'rith. Arms is Harry Goldstein, Chap- As the co-religionists of those who for centuries have gress put through some radical and Representative oCuncil. lain is Sid Geldberg. Co-operation changes in its policy. Mr. Rib- In addition. the new advisor is known the meaning of slavery, oppression, exile and home- with the L. A.-A. Z. A. In line honorary dental surgeon to the lessness, Aleph Zadik Aleph understands the meaning of Fin- ner expressly referred to the at- with this idea, the group is do- Jewish hospital, Home of the land's determination to resist the Communist invader to the titude of the Congress in refus- ing all in its power to help sell ing to sympathize with the Finns Aged. Leeds Mental hospital and bitter end. We join with all who believe in democracy in ex-president of the Public Dental sending the youth of Finland a message to stand fast and firm tickets for the A. Z. A. Auxiliary through a condemnation of Soviet so that the great ideals of democracy may continue to live. play to be given February 18 at aggression. association. the Wilshire Ebell Theatre Harold Miller. former Grand February 22, 1940, Aleph Godol, is responsible for Washington, D. C. Want Exchange interesting Mr. Wigoder in A. Z. Complete Census A. many years ago. SAM BEBER. President Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Vancouver, B. The Ed- Lake 84 has just completed its itor of the Vancouver Monthly Two Kosher Hams JOSEPH BORENSTEIN, two year census of the Jewish "Canuck" wishes to exchange Washington, D. C. Two new Grand Aleph Godol, population in the State of Utah. the chapter paper with any call numbers have been added to MAURICE BISGYER, At the present time it is re-cata- other chapters which have their the rapidly growing list of A. Z. Committee Chairman loguing the library of the local own papers. All papers should A. amateur radio operators. They Jewish Community Center. It is be sent to Editor-in-chief, Bob are W9YGQ. operated by Irving JULIUS BISNO, also outfitting a play-room in the Rozen, 551 East 12th Ave. Van- Executive Director. same building. Berger of Chicago, and W8PXY. couver, B. C.. Canada. operated by Harry Crows of Mt. 12,000 Alephs by Camp: Clemens, Mich Page 2 THE SHOFAR February 27, 1940 The SHOFAR Organ Aleph zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith Jears ho JEWISH HEADLINES By BERNARD POSTAL, Bnai Brith Publicity Director EDITOR JULIUS BISNO CIACI ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN ELECTRICITY, by Alfred Mor- UNITT 1-16-1919 Never ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS gan. Published by Scribners. This ART EDITORS ARNOLD KOHN and JACK SHAFTON is a study of the possible uses to ASSOCIATE EDITORS-HAR CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD- which electricity can be applied By BERNARD POSTAL Talmudic commentator, who was STEIN. FRED WEISS, SOL DIZENFELD, SAM GROSSMAN, within the home. This is the kind PARIS- what is believed to born in Troyes, France, in 1040. LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, of a book any young boy would be a step preliminary to the for- Numerous articles in the French NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. want to read, in order to discover mal confiscation of all Jewish- newspapers comment on the fact SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr. Presi- the possibilities of experimenting owned property that Rashi's famous academy at dent: Jaceb Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif., First Vice-President; Joseph with electricity in Nazi Poland, Troyes was a noted center of Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa., Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washing the German au- learning in the Middle Ages. The ton, D. C. Executive Director: Ben Barkin. Washington, D. Assistant Executive Director; Irving Levitas, Washington, D. C., National Cultural IN BLOOD AND INK, by Maury thorities there government has published official Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga. Maverick. Published by Modern have ordered literature describing in words and Worcester. Mass.: Henry Monsky, Omaha. Nebr.: Louis Cohen. Ft. Smith, Age Books. This is a must book all Jews, state- picture the home of Rashi's fa- Ark.; Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr. for any person who is interested less Jews and ther at Luneville. Maurice Bisgyer, Washington. D. C.; Nicholas M. Brazy. Ft. Wayne. Ind. Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: 1. F. Goodman. San Antonio. Tex. Joe in American Mr. persons mar- Boren.sten. Chicago, Ill.: Julius Atinsky. Washington, D. C.; Jack Spitzer. Maverick once a member of the ried to Jews to NEW YORK the 16,903 Los Angeles, Calif. House of Representatives, and declare all prop- uniformed members of the New now Mayor of San Antonio, Texas erty owned in or THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly is considered one of the outstand- out of Poland York City police department who during July, August and eptember, and semi-monthly from October by March 1. ac- filled out a departmental ques- through June. by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph ing proponents of the liberal tra- dition in our country. This book is cording to a report in the Krak- tionnaire asking whether they of B'nar B'rith Publication offices, 200 Union State Bank Bldg., Omaha were or are members of the anti- Nebr., and 1003 K St., N. W. Washington, D. Entered as Second a discussion of the various inci- auer Zeitung, official Nazi organ Class Matter Sept. 27, 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska. under Semitic Christian Front, 407 ad- the Act of August 24, 1912. dents that characterize the growth in the Nazi-occupied region of Po- mitted having been members and of Demrocracy in this country. A land. 27 conceded they still retained FEBRUARY 27, 1940 $1 PER YEAR section of the book is devoted to membership, Police Commissioner the documents that played a great MEXICO CITY - Because it Lewis J. Valentine announced. 4 role in the struggle of men for considers Jewish agitators Six refused to answer and 1,405 political and economic freedom. "idiots," the influential Mexico were on vacation or sick leave. City newspaper Excelsion has an- S. A. C. NOTES nounced that it will no longer pub- PARIS The percentage of lish anti-Jewish letters. Jewish volunteers in the Czecho- with ELECTRICITY Slovakian army in France is much BUCHAREST Acting on the higher than the proportion of Alephs clubs, chapters and individual members are invited to request of the British government, Jews in the population of former send congratulatory messages to the following four new Aleph clubs which is anxious to cut off illegal Czecho-Slovakia, the Czecho-Slo- that are being installed in the near future: immigration to Palestine by way vak National Committee an- On March 1 the Center Avodah A. C. is being installed in of the Balkans, the Rumanian announced in reporting that large Jamaica, N. Y. Send congratulatory messages to Haves, New government banned all Zionist ac- numbers of Czech Jews have come York A. Z. A. Director, 11 W. 42nd St., New York City. tivities and fund collections as a to France from all parts of the On March 3 the B'nai Sholem A. C. is being installed in means of bringing pressure to world to enlist. Montreal, Quebec. Send congratulatory messages to Nathan Korben- bear on the Rumanian Zionists ALFRED stein, 6645 Cartier St. to dissociate themselves from il- MOSCOW The attachment of On March 3, the Fraters A. C. is to be installed in Scranton, Pa. legal immigration activity. The the Jewish masses in Soviet Rus- Send messages to Donald Mandell, 1302 Mulberry St. ban was lifted when the Zionists sia to Judaism is stronger than On March 11, the Yehudi Halevi A. C. is to be installed in Chi- BloodandJNK agreed to halt illegal immigration the efforts of anti-religious prop- cago, III. Send messages to Chicago A. Z. A. Director Al Jacobson, through Rumania, aganda efforts to wipe out the Skyline Athletic Club, 188 W. Randolph St. practice of Judaims, the Union of NAURY WASHINGTON. D. C.-Fifteen Militant Jewish Atheists admitted A CONVINCING MESSENGER radio stations, including five large in effect in its annual report. The ones, have dropped Father Cough- union declared that after 22 years BY An idolator once called upon a lin's Sunday afternoon program of anti-religious propaganda it advisor Rabbi and asked: "How can you since the promulgation last No- was still necessary to sponsor believe in an invisible God, whom vember of the new code of the 20,000 lectures throughout Rus- DAVID you cannot see? The day being National Association of Broadcast- sia to fight Judaism. MORANTZ bright and sunny one, the Rabbi THE INQUISITION, by ers, the association announced. pointed to the brilliantly lighted As a result Coughlin's radio chain CHICAGO The myth sky and said "Look!" The idol Konrad Heiden Published by Modern Age Books. This is an has declined from 60 to 45 sta- Jewish refugee physicians are ator tried to face the powerful rays of the sun, , but their radiance authoritative study of tions, More stations are expect- flooding the United States was almost blinded him and he was persecution of the Jews through- ed to cancel the program by Sep- blasted when the National Com- out Nazi-controlled Europe. It is tember 1 when Coughlin's con- mitee for Resettlement of Foreign compelled to admit that he could not face them. written in a very dramatic style. tracts with stations belonging to Physicians reported to the Feder- Jalmudic Tales. "If thou art unable to look Hendrik Van Loon writes a fore- the association expire. ation of State Medical Boards that upon the sun, which is but one of word. only 2.700 physicians from all of God's messengers," the CAIRO, EGYPT A signifi- Central Europe had entered the ANSWER A FOOL ACCORDING TO HIS FOLLY wise man, "how canst thou hope CAREERS, by Cohen, Ganley, cant and dramatic indication of a United States in the last seven to be able to see his Master?' and Nelson. Published by Thomas rapprochement between Jews and years, or about half the number Nelson & Sons. This is a sympos- moderate Arabs was given here of graduates from American medi- A stranger, wishing to play a when the Palestine Symphony or- cal schools in a single year. joke upon an elderly tailor in Jer- (There are) four types of ium on jobs. It is the second vol- usalem, brought to him a broken ume of a series devoted to this chestra, composed exclusively of character regarding disposition: iron mortar and asked that he sew (i) (He who is) easily provoked topic, the first volume being "Op- Jewish refugee musicians, played NEW YORK-Five hundred it. The tailor asked him to wait portunities." Various careers are a concert at the Royal Opera Jewish families, 85 per cent of and easily pacified his loss is examined in manufacturing, min- House here under the patronage whom are now refugees in Eng- a moment and he went to the back cancelled by his gain. (ii) (He of his shop. Returning with a who is) hard to provoke and hard ing, domestic and trade fields. of King Farouk for the benefit land, France or neutral countries small package, he handed it to There are several good chapters of the Red Crescent Society of and the resident in Hungary, will to pacify; his gain is cancelled by his loss. (iii) (He who is) hard on problems facing anyone Egypt, equivalent of the Red be settled in British Honduras the stranger. "If you will spin a thread for me out of that which to provoke and easily pacified seeks a job. This is an excellent Cross, with the proceeds going to (Central America) in the first is in this package," he said, with book to be used in conjunction the victims of the Turkish earth- major refugee colonization plan (he is) a Chasid. (iv) (He who a twinkle in his eye, "I shall be is) easily provoked and hard to with the Vocational Guidance quake. along industrial lines in the New pacify; (he is) a wicked man. work of the Chapter. World, according to an announce. glad to sew the mortar for you.' CINCINNATI - The Ku Klux ment by the Refugee Economic The stranger opened the pack- Klan has abandoned its "opposi- Corporation. The basis of the set- age and found therein hand- Antigonos, a man of Socho. tion" to Catholics, Jews and Ne- tlement will be the world-famous ful of sand. Says the Talmud used to say: "Be not like slaves "Answer a fool according to his folly." Write today! groes and is concentrating on op- Weisz peasant handiwork indus- who minister unto (their) lord position to those who advocate try of Budapest. on condition of receiving a re- OSTENTATIOUS CHARITY ward; but be like unto slaves who A.Z.A.CIRCULATING overthrow of the government by force, "those who want to com- WASHINGTON, D. C.-Distri- Rabbi Yannai, seeing a man minister unto (their) lord with- out (expecting) to receive a re- LIBRARY bine church and state" and un- bution of American relief supplies give alms in public said to him, naturalized aliens, James A. Cole- in the Nazi-controlled area of Po- ward; and let the fear of Heaven 1003 STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON D. "It were better to give nothing be upon you." scott, imperial wizard, said here. land in and around the Warsaw than to give in the presence of He did not attempt to explain, district under the supervision of others and thus humiliate the re- Tomorrow's officers are today's however, why hooded members of representatives of the American A. Z. A. builds! You can do cipient." pledges. Get your friends to join the Klan had previously burned a Red Cross was approved by the A.Z.A. your share by assisting in your 30-foot cross outside a synagogue German government after pro- own club's A. Z. A. program. in Roselle, N. J. tracted negotiations, it was an- nounced here. The Red Cross DEMOCRACY Nazi spies who had refused to distribute supplies A GOD sought to enter Holland under the unless it could supervise the dis- guise of Jewish refugees after go- tribution, American supervision, ing through a make-shift circum- however, is barred from the Po- INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP cision were exposed when the lish regions that have been for- Dutch secret service had them ex- mally annexed to the Reich, amined by rabbis who reported that the men had not been cir- JERUSALEM There is $65, It has become our custom to cumcized in accordance with Jew- 000,000 worth of capital invested devote the month of February to democracy must look for its de- Semitism or anti Protestantism, ish ritual. The strange incident in Palestine industry, the presi- patriotic rallies. Rallies that will fense to the wisdom of the people or hatred for the Catholics, or by was reported by the newspaper dent of the Union of Palestine show to the world that youth, and their determination not to be the fantastic doctrines of racial L'Oeuvre under the Yiddish head- Industrialists has announced. Of particularly Jewish youth, is play- led on the paths that have taken superiority that are practiced else- other peoples to Communism and ing "Shwer Tsu Sein a Yid" (Its this $1,000,000 is owned by Amer. ing a vital and important role in where. America was uilt to the development and advancement Fascism. Hard to Be a Jew) The spies, icans. During 1939 61 new in- greatness by a partnership of men who looked Jewish, were armed dustrial establishments were of the principles of Democracy. Not guns nor battleships ulti- and women who represent every with Jewish passports launched in Palestine. mately preserve democracy, but Among these principles is that race and nationality that inhabits the devotion of a people who have of Tolerance. Aleph Zadik Aleph the globe. The good things in NEW YORK-Wayne Tolmich, the good sense to realize that in- Have Charity Dance has gladly taken upon itself the life that you and I enjoy we owe former Wayne university track tolerance is no respector of per- not to Catholics alone, or Jews task of teaching to all Americans ace, set a new world's indoor rec- By HARRY GLICKMAN sons-that once unleashed it has alone: we do not owe them to ord for the 60-yard high hurdles Portland, Oregon The first that a synonym for democracy is no regard for religion or race or Aryans or Non-Aryans alone, or when he skimmed over the timbers annual "Tin Can Kord Krawl'' of Tolerance. We can logically ques- economic status, and least of all to white or black alone. We owe tion whether A. Z. A. alone can in 7.1 seconds, displacing the rec- the City of Roses Chapter proved for that dignity of the individual them to God's children, children successfully accomplish that pro- ord he himself established two to be a huge success. Over 150 which lies at the basis of our of every color and nation and years ago at the annual New York cans of food were collected and gram, and furthermore, whether civilization. Democracy in Amer- all God's children whom this responsibility is only ours, A. C. games. Tohmich is the na- turned over to the local Jewish but rather that of all youth. ica will be saved if, as a people He loves each alike with tional indoor A. Z. A. titleholder. Welfare Board, who, in turn will we are wise enough to know that Supreme Court Justice Frank same love which "passeth all distribute them to various Jew- if we do not respect other's faiths, Murphy in his address before the understanding.' PARIS The French govern- ish agencies. The dance was held the day may come when other ment and press are observing the at the Jewish Community Center United Palestine Appeal spoke men will not respect our faiths. -JOE BORENSTEIN, birthday of Rashi (Solemon and all in attendance were well thusly, "In the main, American America was not built by anti- Grand Aleph Godol. ban Isaac), celebrated Bible and pleased with its success. February 27, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 3 AZA RALLIES POINT DEMOCRATIC WAY Representatives of 3,000,000 American Youth Join AZA in Rededication To Democratic Way of Life Washington, D. Represen- tatives of 3,000,000 American make America great. youth of all races, creeds and col- "I will try to understand the ors joined A. Z. A. in re-dedicat- background of those of other re- ing themselves to the democratic ligious loyalties. way of life in a series of nation- "I will help to create mutual wide youth and democracy rallies respect and trust between mem- held in several hundred communi- bers of different religious and ra- ties during this month. cial groups. A dramatic feature of many of will cooperate heartily with the rallies was the reading aloud those of other faiths in work for the common good. by all present of the following ten good will resolutions drafted by "I will always protest when the National Conference of Chris- those of other faiths are defamed. tians and Jews for adoption dur- will not be misled by false ing Brotherhood Week, February doctrines of race nor claim su- 18th to 25th: periority to others on the ground of race alone. "I will repudiate the idea that "I will apply the Golden Rule Plan Augusta "Youth and Democracy" Rally those who disagree with me are to those of all races and religions not good Americans. and treat them as I should like Augusta, Ga.-Pictured above are mem- "I will not allow racial or re- participants are: Irvin Daitch (A. Z. A.), to be treated. ligious differences to determine bers of the Augusta Chapter 192 and the local Bernard Wolfe (A. Z. A.), Perry Smolen (A. "I will pray for those of other my vote. De Molays, planning for their Youth and De- Z. A.), Morris Steinberg (A. Z. A.), Lloyd faiths than my own and prize mocracy program, which will be held on Feb- "I will appreciate what others Stanford (De Molay), Leon Simon, jr. (De their prayers for myself.' ruary 29. The Hi-Y, Catholic Youth organiza- than my own group have done to Molay), J. D. Harvey, jr. (De Molay), and Joe Youth groups that participated tion and the Sons of Legionnaires are also par- Goldberg (A. Z. A.). in the rallies in other cities of the ticipants in this program. Left to right, the "IT'S NOT SISSY country were: Catholic Youth Or- ganization, Christian Endeavor Society, Epworth League, Girl Brooklyn Rally Hears Secretary of War TO BE PATRIOTIC' Scouts of America, Columbian SAC Offers Flags Squires, Antlers (junior Elks), Father Mooney Speak Addresses Rally For Best Rallies Sons of Pericles, Boy Builders, Rush D. Holt Camp Fire Girls, Newman Clubs, On Youth Problems Junior Red Cross, Luther League, New York ty-Secretary of W ington, D. C. - All Baptist Young People's League, chapters that held Youth and Washington, D. C.-"It is not War Harry H. Woodring was the Boys Clubs of America, Hi-Y, De- Brooklyn, N. Y. - Advising Democracy rallies during the sissy to be patriotic,' United molay, Sons of the American Le- American youth to stay within principal speaker at a combined celebration of Brotherhood Week month of February are urged States Senator Rush D. Holt of gion, Boy Scouts of America, Stu- the framework of their respective to send in full and complete West Virginia told 1,200 Wash- religious organization in order to and George Washington's birth- dent Christian Association, Order day held under the joint sponsor- reports, including newspaper ington young people of all races of Pythagora, Junior Naval Re- accomplish their tasks, Father ship of the Metropolitan Council clippings, photographs, mats, a..d creeds who assembled at serve, and Boys Clubs of America. Vincent Mooney of the Catholic of B'nai B'rith and the B'nai programs, etc. ,to A. Z. A. Roosevelt High School to re-dedi- Youth organization stressed the Headquarters, 1003 K St., N. cate themselves to the democratic importance of democracy in Amer- B'rith Century Membership cam- paign at the Hotel Plaza on Sun- W., Washington, D. C. Large way of life at a youth and democ- Council Holds Rally ica today. He was speaking at American flags will be present- racy rally jointly sponsored by the the Youth and Democracy rally day afternoon, February 25. ed by the Supreme Advisory De Molay Hi-Y, Boy Scouts of Chicago, III.-The West Side jointly sponsored by the Brook- A feature of the program was Counncil to those chapters that America, the Metropolitan Police A. Z. A. Intersectional Council of are reading aloud en masse by lyn Z. A., the Newman clubs conducted the most outstand- Boys Clubs, the Y. M. and Chicago will hold its Patriotic Student Christian the audience of the good will prepared by the Na- ing programs. the two local A. Z. A. Chapters, rally in co-operation with the ciation. tional Conference of Christians Simon Atlas No. 126 and Capitol Men's club of St. Mels church and Father Mooney pointed out that City No. and Jews. A Negro choir, as well the Austin Y. M m every youth group had executives as a priest, minister and rabbi, Philadelphia Combines Similar rallies were held in Rabinowitz of Spinoza 269, is who were fully aware of the needs hundreds of other communities Aleph Godol of the Council. participated in the exercises, of the young people of America, which was also addressed by Philadelphia, Pa.-Fred Weiss, throughout the country by the and it was therefore possible for United States Senator Dennis director of Philadelphia A. Z. A., Aleph Zadik Aleph in co-opera- the massing of the colors cere- these youth groups to become Chavez of New Mexico and Louis announces that all the Philadel- tion with twenty other youth- monies, a joint recital of a good acquainted with the problems of Nizer, prominent New York at- phia chapters will combine to serving agencies having a total will decalgue, songs by the 100- the day. torney. present a Youth and Democracy membership of 3,000,000 to give voice Job's Daughters Choir, se- He deprecated the idea of Directing the program are Har- rally. The guest speakers of the expression to youth's faith in and lections by the Metropolitan Po- speaking of a "youth movement" ry B. Epstein, president of Dis- evening will be Dr. Theodore adherence to democracy. lice Boys' Clubs band and group as something separate from the trict Grand Lodge No. 1; Dr. Rob- Rowland and Rabbi Max Klein. Comparing the spirit of good singing. problems of America as a whole, ert L. Klupt, chairman of the Alephs William Suckle and Erwin sportsmanship to the principle of "America's hope is peace," he pointing out that adults were con- Metropolitan Council, and Colonel Rosner are representing A. Z. A. government in a democracy, Sen- asserted. "America's liberty calls cerned with the same problems A. Ralph Steinberg, chairman of in the arrangements, ator Holt emphasized that "de- for us to remain at peace, not that the young people were. As the Century Membership cam- mocracy recognizes the theory of because we fail to see a challenge a result of this, Father Mooney paign. Weston to Speak citizens being 'good sports' and to liberty, but because we desire stressed the necessity of looking 'regular fellows." He urged to protect liberty in the greatest at the problems of America as a Spokane Holds Inter- Cleveland, Ohio The Cleve- young people to "protect the democracy on earth right here whole, and not as "youth" or rights of others as though they in the United States. Because we "adult" problems. Faith Meeting land A. Z. A. Council is holding were our own," and "not to take love democracy, we must exert Other guest speakers on the its Youth and Democracy Rally privileges we refuse our fellow By MORRIS ZARKIN with Mr. S. Burns Weston, Ohio our influence to save it. The way program were Rabbi Saul Apple- men." to save it is to save it where it baum of the Central synagogue Spokane, Wash. - Spokane State Supervisor of Youth Admin- The program was featured by exists right here." and Rev. Phillips P. Elliot of the Chapter 66 sponsored a very suc- istration, as guest speaker. First Presbyterian church. Robert cessful Inter-faith meeting recent- Among the cooperating groups Bergman represented A. Z. A, in ly, attended by over 100 Jewish are the Knights of Columbus, the the committee on arrangements. and Christian young people. The Cuyahoga County Christian Youth main feature of the program was Council, and the N. A. A. C. P. John Ray at a panel discussion on "Co-operat- Aaron Zucker is Director of ing Together for Common Wel- Ambridge Rally Cleveland A. Z. A. fare," during which propaganda was analyzed and discussed. A Ambridge, Pa.-Former Assist. plan was worked out for perma- So. Philadelphia Rally ant S. Attorney John Ray was nent co-operation during the suc- the principal speaker at the Am- ceeding years. By J. MARK SATTIN bridge "Youth and Democracy" Philadelphia, Pa. The South rally sponsored by the Ambridge- Combine for Rally Philadelphia Chapter, which has Aliquippa A. Z. A. in conjunction recently received its permanent with the Protestant Youth Coun- Seattle, Wash. Evergreen charter, has completed its plans cil and the Catholic Youth of Am- Chapter 350 is combining forces for a Youth and Democracy Rally bridge. Other cooperating groups with Seattle 73 in presenting a to be held on February 29th. As were Italian Sons of America, Youth and Democracy Rally in an additional feature of their Sons of the Legion, Boy Scouts cooperation with the Catholic Democracy Program, they are as- of America. Chancellors and the Pi Rho Chris- sisting their sponsoring Lodge in The Sons of the Legion Drum to Club of the University Chris- a Washington's Day Celebration and Bugle Corp. presented a short tian Church on February 22nd. on February 21st. concert, and Burgess P. J. Caul of Ambridge commended the In Inter-City Meet Gratz at Green Bay groups on the fine program. Irvin Iwler of the A. Z. A. Chicago, Ill. Plans were Green Bay, s.-Green Bay Rev. Bayly Speaks at Rothschild Rally chapter was the chairman in made for the All-Chicago winners chapter will present George Gratz, charge of the program and spoke in Oratory, Debating and Basket- prominent Milwaukee attorney, as Chicago, III. On February 26, ican Constitution. Following Mr. on behalf of the A. Z. A. ball to meet the All-Milwaukee their guest speaker at the local the Baron Rothschild chapter of Feinberg's talk, L. Norum of the champions in the same fields early Youth and Democracy rally. The A, Z. A. combined with the Ep- Epworth league rendered a vocal in April. This is an annual event, chapter secured the assistance of selection. Santa Monica Rally the Columbian Squires, the C. Y. worth league, and Boy Scout The Reverend Bayly of the A1- and Milwaukee will play host this o. and the Brown County Young Troop No. 880 in a "Youth and bany Park Methodist Church was By HARRY FRADKIN year. People's League, the latter com- Democracy" meeting held at the the principal speaker Santa Monica, Cal. Santa Monica 53 is planning its Youth Bar Mitzvah Plans prising all the Protestant youth Albany Park Methodist church. Appearing in the picture, from and Democracy rally with Dr. groups in the county. After the opening prayer by left to right, standing: Al Meile, Jack Zolden, Aleph Kohen Godol, scoutmaster troop 880: Don Harry Davis as the guest speaker. By JOE NATHAN America was sung by the entire Smith, president of the Epworth They have secured the co-opera- Chicago, III. Bar Mitzvah Rev. Cleveland Speaker audience. Advisor Louis Gdal- League of Albany Park Methodist tion of the youth groups of the Chapter 290 is planning to hold man, representing Chicago B'nai Church: Sam Rutschke, Aleph Go- various churches, the Y. M. C. A., its Youth and Democracy rally on Kansas City, ansas-Nordau- B'rith Lodge 1345, presided. dol, Baron Rothschild chapter A. the Young Mexican League and March 10. Among the co-operat- nian Chapter 22 is planning to The presentation of colors and z. A.: Allan Bisantz, Jr. the Santa Monica Negro League. ing groups are the German-Amer- hold a Youth and Democracy the pledge of allegiance to the Left to right, seated: Robert The rally will be held at the local ican League for Culture, Polish Rally in cooperation with the flag was conducted by Boy Scout Nosh of troop 880; the Reverend synagogue, and the Santa Monica American Youth, United Czecho- Huron Chapter of De Molay. Rev. troop No. 880. Ted Feinberg of Bayly of Albany Park Methodist A. Z. A. choir will present the Slovak American Youth and the Joseph Cleveland of Kansas City, the Rothschild chapter next spoke Church: Max Stone, Aleph S'gan, regular Friday evening services. Sons of the American Legion. Mo., will be the guest speaker. on the Bill of Rights of the Amer- Rothschild chapter. Page 4 THE SHOFAR February 27, 1940 Beber Speaks to Jay Alvin Is Getting Around New York Alephs Washington, D. Jay A1- vin Bisno is now an honorary On A. Z. A. Ideals member of six chapters in the Order. Regular membership ap- plications were given him by the following groups: Atlanta New York, N. New York A 134, Detroit 63, Seattle 73. Si- Z. A. turned out en masse to hon- Hebrew Tabernacle mon Atlas 126, (Washington), or Sam Beber, Founder of A. Z. Pannonia 295 (Philadelphia) A., on Sunday, February 11, when they jammed the Lodge Room of Dramatic Night and Fidelity 264 of Los An- geles. the Edison Hotel. The 350 alephs In addition to these honorary who gathered on a rush call of Success memberships, there are two four days' notice thrilled to the Jay Alvin Bisno Pledge Classes, inspired words of Founder Beber. By LARRY SOMMER one in Youngstown and the Beber pointed out "that the con- New York, N.Y.-February 10 other in St. Petersburg. Fla. duct of each aleph reflects upon the Hebrew Tabernacle Jay Alvin is now petitioning the Order, and the conduct of club in conjunction with its sis- S. A. C. for a ruling as to each Jew upon his people. It is ter organization, the Avivah, ran which chapter he can represent important, whether we like it or in oratory. up the curtain n-their first stage not, whether it's fair or not, that production. Despite bad weather we must so conduct ourselves that the auditorium was crowded to a no discredit could fall on us. A. Z. near capacity of 300 persons. The New Haven Chapters A. hopes to train young people to production consisted of three one- In Joint Initiation act in the proper manner, and be- act plays, namely, 'Prosed Pre- come men capable of accepting ferred." "Saturday Evening" and By ERWIN RUBINGTON the responsibilities of society." "Not Eonight.' Those participat- The visit of Sam Beber was his ing were Aleph Godol, Irwin Le- New Haven, Conn. The Jo- first official A. Z. A. visit to New Bowski; Aleph Sopher, Larry seph Ullman Chapter 110 and the York in more than ten years. At Sommer, and Alephs Maurry George Alexander Kohut Chapter Blackman, Adrian Shapiro, and 330 held a joint installation and that time he installed New York's second chapter. To further honor Herb Isikow. By all attending initiation of pledges at the Jewish the visit, Haves, New York Di- the plays were considered a suc- Community Center here. rector, gave the first degree cere- cess. Paul Goodwin, past Aleph Go- The local membership drive is dol of District 1, was the master mony to the 25th chapter in New working well and will culminate of ceremonies and the degree York when he brought in the boys from Long Beach, L. I. on March 3 with a smoker. work was presented by Aleph Ko- hen Godol Jack Hourwitz assisted Haves also served as chairman Haves, New York City director, of the afternoon's program and will be the main speaker. by the Ullman degree team. Greetings were heard from Nath- introduced the chapters who were in attendance with their advisors, Worcester Chapter to an Bassett, president of Horeb Lodge of B'nai B'rith and Mal- the A. Z. A. Chairman of the vari- Observe 13th Anniversary ous lodges, and Stanley Rabino- Sam Beber, left, and Hy Haves, director of the New York A.Z.A. colm Zimmerman, regional deputy for the C. V. R. C., presented past witz, Past Grand Aleph Godol, By SIMON GOLDSTEIN Aleph Godol pins to Oscar Kipper- who also spoke. Worcester, Mass. Worcester The Brooklyn Choral group, led Chapter No. 52 "will become a Vocational Service Levitas at Bethlehem man and Herman Saul. by Murray Seide and pictures of man" on March 15. That evening. In Chapter Program Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Give Pin to Advisor the 1937 Port Jervis Camp Con- the chapter's Bar Mitzvah, its thir- Chapter recently e brated its vention, rounded out an afternoon teenth anniversary, will be ob- Fifth Anniversary, with of gaiety and real A. Z. A. served in the form of a service at Washington, D. C. - The fol- Levitas, National Cultural Direc- By KENNETH HECHT In closing the afternoon's rally, the Sha'arei Torah synagogue with lowing communications received tor. as guest speaker. Aaron Tal- New York, N. Y.-Temple Haves and the boys present Rabbi Israel Chodos delivering the from an A. Z. A. member in coff, Regional Deputy, was the Anshe Chesed Aleph Club at a re- pledged themselves to do all with- sermon. Brooklyn typifies the response to toastmaster of the evening. cent gathering surprised their ad- in their power to see the hope of Udel Goff, Aleph Godol of the THE OCCUPATIONAL OUT- The Chapter recently held a visor, Harry Brager, with the pre- Sam Beber-300 chapters in New chapter, will lead the responsive LINES, the new series of occupa- Sabbath Service for the Junior sentation of an Advisor's Pin. The York and with a membership readings. All Jewish youth groups tional studies prepared by the Auxiliary of Dis. 3 B'nai B'rith, pin was presented to Harry in equal to that of the rest of the in the city including the Bay State B'nai B'rith Vocational Service which convened in their city over recognition of his faithful and de- country and a city as powerful as Bureau: the week end. Chapter No. 346, Worcester's sec- voted services to the Chapter. the rest of the country-become ond chapter, have been invited to "To Whom It May Concern: Brother Brager also serves New reality. Hear Vocation Talk participate in the service. York Chairman- unaware of the serious- Brooklvn. ness and importance of a B'nai ship of New York Lodge of Manhattan Beach Chapter add- B'rith Vocational Bureau Committee, Co-Chairman of ed an engineer to their long list New York Briefs until I saw the field of endeavor of professional men who address- the A. Z. A.-A. D. L. Committee, in which I am interested, listed and co-advisor of the Bronx-Man- ed them on vocational opportuni- hattan Council. among the top occupations, in a ties for Jewish youth. Stephen recent issue of the Shofar. Then. Caine, a prominent local engineer, The National Conference of Christians and Jews through their I fully realized the endeavor of address the group, which invited local executive secretary, Mr. Reginald Kennedy, have been a source B'nai B'rith to assist us A. z. A. the Alephs of the Gustave Hart- DETROIT BRIEFS of great assistance to New York A. Z. A. in their attempts to work boys in securing economic possi- man and Gershom Seixas Chapters out effective Youth and Democracy Rallies The big rally of Feb- bilities. As an A. Z. A. boy, I feel as guests. ruary was the affair at the Erasmus Hall High school featuring Father Detroit Chapter 63 deeply grateful and I know many Vincent Mooney. It has also been announced that BMB, Queens Dr. Max Rosenfeld, advisor to of my brothers feel such as I. Village, Adath Israel, Ocean Parkway Jewish Center, Tau Alpha members who may have missed the B'nai David Chapter No. 314. Gamma, Rayim and the newly installed Five Towns A. C. have run I hope you continue in your ef- the announcement in the last is- recently spoke to the Alephs of forts because the benefits and aid very fine local rallies during the month of February. The Long sue of the Shofar. separate OC- the chapter on "Social Diseases." Island Council and Bronx-Manhattan Council are both working on given the A. Z. A. will be more CUPATIONAL OUTLINES may Felix Warburg Chapter No. 309 rallies to be presented in March and April, respectively. than compensated in better and now be obtained on the following At the recent stag of the chap Attention-Social-Service Chairman of N. Y. Chapters: Make active B'nai B'rith men in the fu- professions: ter, the newly elected officers ture. sure you on Scouting from your Aleph Mazkir. Actors and Showmen, Artists and Art were installed after which the Let's hear from you in regard to your reactions. Iso-don't forget "As for myself, I should like Teachers, Chemists, Metallurgists, College members helped themselves to re- Professors. Denists, Draftsmen. Editors the National Refugee Service. Inc., West 46th street, is eager to have to receive the outline dealing with and Reporters, Engineers. Civil: Engineers, freshments. The social committee your assistance in rehabilitating friends from overseas. 'Chemists and Metallurgists.' En- Electrical; Engineers, Mechanical: Jobs in plans to hold at least two stags If you don't see your name in The Shofar, blame it on the closed you will find the required Government Lawyers and Judges, Musi- cians, Photographers, Physicians and Sur- a month in which they hope to Sopher. Get all copy into the New York A. Z. A. office, 11 West 10c coin. Social Workers, Teachers, Trained foster a better chapter fraternal 42nd street, by the Friday before the first and third Tuesdays of the "Respectfully yours, Nurses. spirit among the members and at month. Write to the B'nai B'rith Vo- BERNARD BUCHNER, the same time show the pledges Advisors- The New York A. Z. A. committee on which you have cational Service Bureau, 1003 K that "It's great to be in A." the right to sit and serve usually meets the third Thursday of every Benjamin Cardozo Street. N. W., Washington, D. C. Aleph Club, Highland Park month, Notices are sent out as to the correct time of the meeting. Th OUTLINES may be obtained Let's see you present. Come and meet the other advisors and par- Brooklyn, New York." for 10c each, 3 for 25c, and fif- Aleph Seymour Jacoby is the ticipate in the planning of the city program For the benefit of A. Z. A. teen or more for 5c each. leading scorer on the chapter's fast stepping basketball team Brother Alephs-Your checking your Mazkir as to his sending in reports and reading communications will make your chapter a real which is now leading the Detroit chapter to be installed on the active part of A. Z. A. We've been flooding him with communica- in requesting membership ma- chapters. The secrets of the movie 18th writes in to tell that his tions on various projects. Have him let you in on the secret. Also terial. The chapters have been industry were told by Henry Ehr- chapter will soon become the out- let's hear about that meeting. increasing their membership at a lich, who recently returned after standing one in New York. We are planning to hire a bus to travel to Syracuse. If inter- very fast rate. Remember-Me an eight month visit in Holly- ested select a chairman for your chapter and have him contact me. bership Means Activity-Activity Lists of reguee boys residing wood, Calif. Ehrlich is past-pres- The district conclave is Easter week-end. New York is to have the Mean Membership. It can be done, ident of the Jewish Military I in your chapter's immediate biggest delegation. fellows. cadets. neighborhood have been sent to C your chapter mazkir. Let's see Don't forget, Sophers you B'nai David Chapter 314 de ENERGETICALEE MAZKIRS you make friends of these boys write the articles- it in- Combining skiing, ice-skating Z -ATTENTION-You really don't popular restaurant in have to read this, as you're do- Brooklyn. It really was a fine from overseas. If your chapter and you'll read it in The Shofar. and toboganning, the alephs and S wants to work on this project, dates turned out in full force to affair, Morty, especially your to ing a real job in sending in re- don't hesitate to communicate WANTED An Aleph who is take advantage of the old man E "toastmastering." ports, etc.; but, knowing that with the New York office. capable of taking swell action winter on the chapter's sports day L some of the mazkirs reading this A special "little brown jug" shots. His title will be New York program. All activity was held on an are not energetic and doing their The New York A. z. A. com- job, may it be pointed out that was presented by the defeated Camera King and his job to the spacious farm of advisor Max without their co-operation they Warburg A. C. to its tough foot- mittee has set the third Thurs- photograph all New York A. Z. Rosenfeld near Brighton, Mich. ed ball conquerors, Kingsway Jewish day of every month as the date A. affairs. All interested apply The successful outdoor carnival M can't receive the full benefits of Center A. C. at the A. Z. A. Nite for their monthly meetings. It to Hy Haves. came to its end at house-parties te A. Z. A. Start doing a real job is at these meetings where all held before Brooklyn lodge at in the city. Aleph Bernard Kahn T now and you'll continue to do one the Hotel Granada. the problems of New York A. Z. Attention Chapter Social Serv- took charge of the proceedings. Bi all through life. A. are ironed out. Each Borough ice Committee or Scouting Chair- B'nai Moshe Chapter 321 Ki Orchids of the month go to Council Aleph Godol is a member of this committee. man: New York's Scouting com- Gil Madiefsky, senior deputy, Dr Mel Goldwater, active Aleph Godol of Cardozo A. C., writes in Robert Bergman, past Aleph mittee urges you to arrange spe- and Bernie Whiteman, assistant, De Godol of Warburg, for his ener- cial Scout services in your local administered the installation of Many visitors from out-of-town th wanting to know if one has to be getic activity in social-s stream into the New York A. Z. congregations for the purpose of officers at the joint meeting held a member of BMB or run an af- fair with them to rate any pub- work. His activity has resulted honoring the Boy Scouts during by the B'nai Moshe and Shaare licity in The Shofar. You will in the grand Brooklyn Youth and A. office. We were happy to see Scout week. For details commu- Zedek Chapters on February 7th. and be with past National Ora- Democracy rally and the co-opera- nicate with the New York A. Z. An advisor's pin was presented note no news on BMB this issue. tion with Infantile Paralysis tory Champ Al Fine of Portland, A. office. at the meeting by B'nai Moshe Reason- -Their Sopher didn't send Ore.: Rubin Brownstein of the Chapter to Advisor Starr in ap- Yo any in. Deduction - If Campaign committee of New York, During the fall period of same city. Dave Fain, past Dis- Plan now to attend the New preciation of his untiring service Po SOPHER will send in news, it gets trict. 4 Godol of Portland; Jack last year, Bob led his chapter in York City Convention and Tour- on behalf of the chapter. A ca- for printed. selling Equality Magazine on Finkelstein, past Grand Aleph nament on Saturday and Sunday, pacity audience filled the social CO Godol of Lincoln, Neb., now resid- Morty Levine, also of Cardozo, street corners opposite the Social February 24, 25. A grand time hall of the B'nai Moshe to wit- Yn Justice hawkers. Keep up the ing in Fort Wayne; Ed Vajda of for all with the big ball on Sat- ness the program. Dancing fol- yo writes in to say that someone for- good work, Bob. America and Atlanta: Morty Sultan of Detroit, urday night in the Terrace room. lowed to the tunes of Aleph Ber- ha got to mention the fine dinner- and many more. installation of officers affair Jewry need more Alephs like Get your tickets from your chap- nie Robert's orchestra. CO ter mazkir or the headquarters C/ you. which they held last month at a Lester Schwadron of the new A large number of chapters in Let's make this convention (our Working together is the best the the New York area are writing first real one) a grand hit. way to build a stronger A. Z. A. de th Zi February 27, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Rayim Club Is " Stunts and Skits" Ebn Ezra Alephs Are St. Louis 28 Plans Preparing Program Out Taken for a Ride For Bar-Mitzvah; ALLIANCE WINS By HOWARD CHAPNICK Washington, D. C.-A new in Street-Car Party Rabbi Taxay Guest Bronx, N. Y.-Rayim Aleph COLO.-WYO. club is fast becoming the leading issue of the "Stunts and Skits" St. Louis, Mo. The greatest chapter of New York under the Booklet is just off the press BY NORMAN HILCH event in the history of St. Louis inspiring leadership of its new and available for use by the St. oLuis, Mo. Ebn Ezra Chap- Chapter 28 will be a three-day ob- various chapters. This book officers who were installed on ter 187 recently held a very, very TOURNAMENT contains 55 stunts and skits, servance of its Bar-Mitzvah anni- unique, but quite enjoyable affair January 7, 1940. The officers in- which are adaptable for pre- which satisfied the Alephs's de- versary, on March 2, 3 and 4. The sentation before stags, pledge- mand for something different. The program, of which Alephs Albert By DAVE ZELINGER stalled are headed by Aleph Godol Denver, Colorado Denver e Martin Halkin. affairs, socials or programs. social affair was in the form of Finn and Arnold Goodman are recently played host to the annual On January 14, a speaker was Write for your copy to the Na- street-car dance. An especially built street car was rented for the chairmen, will include all phases Rocky Mountain Winter Tourna- present to address the chapter and tional Headquarters, 1003 K of A. Z. A. work. The commu- ment. Approximately 100 people guests. He was a representative Street, N. W. occasion, and it carried the Alephs nity has rapidly begun to recog- were present, representing Pueblo and dates throughout the city and of the Anti-Defamation league. 75. Cheyenne 301, Alliance 275 suburbs for several hours, during Rayim is one of the most active nize local A. Z. A., and the anni- (Denver) and Denver 6. which time the Alephs had, to chapters in this work in the coun- versary program will serve as a The Convention opened on Sat- try, and special commendation Strumb put it literally, a car-load of fun. Dancing was partaken with the stepping stone to success of A. Z urday evening, and continued should be given Bob Bronfman, through Sunday, February 3rd and aid of a recording machine: the A. in St. Louis, by giving the peo- chairman of Rayim's Committee 4th. chapter's queen, Miss Selma Cha- on Anti-Defamation, AND ple of the city an example of the Alliance 275 took top honors by dorovsky, was again officially In addition to the Scouting or- varied activity of A. Z. A, winning every first place. They de- crowned in more ways than one: games were played; side-splitting On Friday evening, the chap- feated Denver in the Basketball ganization which Rayim is spon- soring at the present, they are un- orations were given, and last but ter will take charge of services at Finals by the score of 16-12. In dertaking the sponsorship of a not least. delicious morsels of B'rith Sholom synagogue at which the Debating Tournament, Aaron girls' auxiliary. This should ma- food together with soft drinks time alumnus Herman Grolnick Klausner and Ed Levine defeated a prominent orator, will deliver Bob Bugdanowitz and Morton Mil- terialize within the month. were served. The life of the par- The months of February and the sermon. Aleph Eli Langfeld, lenson of Denver to give Alliance ty was none other than that sup- who was excellent in leading the the Debating honors. In the Ora- March should prove to be two of posedly shy lad, Aleph Eddie the busiest months in Rayim's his- Soroky There was fun galore congregation on A. Z. A. Sabbath torical Contest, Aaron Klausner of tory. The program on "Youth and and credit is very much due to last March, will once more take Alliance won over Abe Reich of Democracy" will be carried out in hte roll of rabbi. Rabbi Mazar Pueblo, Norman Goldberg of the social committee. headed by will deliver a few timely words, Cheyenne and Eugene Zeitlin of addition to a "Ray Ryser" Quiz Aleph Herbert Carp. Also it must Denver. contest," a musical quiz program be mentioned that the pledges after which the Bar Mitzvah Regional Deputy Mel Lenefsky after the fashion of Kay Kyser's were the guests of the actives in Pledge Group, appropriate to the radio program. March will see occasion, will receive their first president over the Contest and reciprocation for the "kid party' Rayim taking the lead in charity. thrown by the pledges for the ac- degrees. One of the high lights awarded the trophies at the ban- ALEPH ZADIK ALEPHY B'NAI RITH quet. Morton Millenson and Bob A card party is planned for three 11 tives some time ago. of the evening will be a "Maph- Bugdanowitz were Chairmen of charitable sources: 1. The Jewish The chapter has just adopted ter" delivered by Aleph Edward this Tournament. Center of Highbridge; 2, Rayim's the idea of giving a placque to Tennenbaum. Social Service commiteee, and 3, Long Island Council the most outstanding Aleph, dur- An open meeting will be held Louisville Chapter Rayim. Meets at Rockaway ing a period of one year, for his on Sunday afternoon, at which permanent possession. The award time Advisor Melvin Hertzman Has Too Many Orators The membership committee un- der the leadership of Howard is to be given at each summer will introduce the main speaker, By RICHARD KAPLAN Chapnick, has pledged 10 men in formal, and in order to be a re- Rabbi J. Marshall Taxay, vice- By MAURICE TAMENBAUM Rockaway Park, N. Y. - Tem- Louisville, -The Louisville the last month. Our goal is 100 cipient of this placque, an Aleph president of Grand District Lodge ple Beth El of Rockaway Parks' men by 1941! must excel all other Alephs in the No. 2. Rabbi Taxay is also a Chapter 107 is planning a Youth first attempt at a big social af- five-fold and full program. noted minister, lecturer, author and Democracy meeting for Wash- fair met with great success as the and contributor to many well- ington's birthday, and hopes to Hold Youth and alephs, friends, and dates romped known periodicals. Other speak- obtain one of the flags offered to a gay evening at the "Sharpie St. Joseph Alephs to ers will include Max German. by the S. A. C. Democracy Rally Dance" which the chapter held The chapter is so overflowing Sponsor Youth Rally president of Missouri Lodge of Saturday, February 17th. B'nai B'rith; Alvin Wolff, found- with orators that it is necessary By SEYMOUR DEMBY Prior to the dance, the dele- er of the chapter, and Dave Hel- to hold a try-out on March 5th Laurelton, New York City gates of the Long Island Council St. Joseph, Mo. On February ler, Aleph Godol. The program to determine who shall speak at Laurelton Aleph club held its gathered in the vestry of the Tem- 22, St. Joseph Chapter 17 will will be completed with rousing the Annual Sabbath Service. The first Youth and Democracy rally ple to discuss problems affecting sponsor a Youth and Democracy rounds of "Up You Men" and services this year will be held in on Friday, January 26, at the the Council and to work out bet- rall. With the cooperation of M. other A. Z. A. tunes. an orthodox schule, since a re- Laurelton Jewish Center. ter cooperation and inter-chapter N. Leavitt, local Scout Executive. formed temple was used last year, Through the efforts of Mr. Ben activity among the many commun- and his Pony Express Council, the and the conservative, the year be- Epstein of the New York A. D. ities which make up Long Island. Boy Scouts of America be the Dist. 2 Delegates fore. L. office. the cultural committee A roving "fraternity" crowd outstanding cooperating group, al- secured Mr speak- headed Harold Rublin have though othe local fraternities and Given Instructions er for the occasion. Mr. Shine is been travelling to all parts of the Ft. Wayne Rally city attend the many New York sororities work under the a well-known British non-Jew who chairmanship of Mazkir installations. Quite a large delega- Robert B. Dietchman. Louisville, Kentucky ard Goldstein Field for Fort Wayne, Fort has been an active leader in refu- tion came to the Sam Beber Rally District 2. calls the attention of Wayne chapter is planning huge gee work. His talk on "The Pres- Acting as ushers at the rally, in Manhattan to meet and hear Youth and Democracy rally at ervation of Democracy in a War- where all groups will appear in the Alephs in his District to the local high school on February 22. Torn World" was well received Sam Beber, Founder of AZA. representatative bodies, will be six eligibility rules for the delegates Rev. Stanley Crossland will be by the audience, many of whom uniformed Scouts, two each from to the Cincinnati Convention on the principal speaker. Rev. Cross- were Christian friends. Forest Park Chapter Louis Silverglat's Jewish Troop March 30th to April 1st. The name land officiates in Chicago, Ill. The rally held in conjunction 18, jointly sponsored by the A. Z. and address of the Chapter dele- The chapter has secured the co- with Friday night services also Conducts Smoker A. chapter and B'nai B'rith lodge; gate must be in his hands by operation of the Catholic Youth saw Aleph Godol Robert Rabino- Charles Grable's Protestant Troop March 20th, 1940. No delegate organization, the Negro witz open the affair with proper By ROBERT NATHAN 6. sponsored by the Huffman Me- will be recognized until his Chap- Boy Scouts of America, the Ep- ritual and induct two new pledges. Springfield, Mass. The For- morial Church; and Herman G. ter's District dues of 25 cents per worth League, the Y. M. C. A., The Center's Cantor, Phillip est Park chapter held a smoker re- Kiddoo's Catholic Troop 47, spon- Aleph has been paid. Until March the American Legion Youth of Blackman, led the audience in a cently at the Hotel Bridgeway as sored by the Cathedral. 15th, these dues should be sent Post 47, and the Fort Wayne community sing. Rabbi Dr. A. part of membership drive. Approx- to the District Aleph Gisbor, Bob Youth Council, Herbert Fedder delivered the in- imately fifteen boys were taken is as pledges at the affair. Mound City Alephs to Bugdonowitz, 2830 Clermont vocation. Four Eagle Scouts of Street, Denver, Colorado. After Cincinnati Is Host the Center's Troop 225 presented Coach Ed Hickok of Springfield Give Baseball Movies that date, they should be sent to the colors. College was the main speaker. His Bernie Goldstein, 1428 Kentucky By SID PREINIKOFF It was in this same synagogue topic was basketball. Max Abra- Home Life Building, Louisville, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati where Haves, New York direc- hms. president of the local B'nai St. Louis, Mo.-The Mound Kentucky. All other regular elig- 54 is all set to play host to the tor. while inducting the chapter B'rith lodge, spoke to the boys on City Aleph club plans to obtain ibility rules are in effect for this District 2 Convention. Ben Dwos- last October, had his services in- A. Z. A. purposes. Refreshments two moving pictures that deal Convention. kin is Convention Chairman and terrupted by a brick throwing at- were then served. with various phases of baseball is receiving the wholehearted co- tack on the part of the Christian from the American and National league offices in St. Louis. The Cleveland Chapter operation of all the members of Front, active in the area. Prepare for Dance the Chapter. Three major dances Soldan High school auditorium, Holds Boxing Show are scheduled, one of them in- which seats 2,000 persons, is be- Kingsway Chapter cluding a moonlight ride on the By AL GREEN ing sought for the event. Baseball Ohio. Chelsea, Mass.- pre-conven- Has 1st Anniversary pictures have been popular in St. Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland tion dance in which most of the Louis. Heights 177 is planning to hold chapters in the Tri-State Region a Boxing Show on March 14th. Celebrate 1st Anniversary Plans for a first class basket- By IRA SEGAL are expected to participate, will ball team are developing. At the The proceeds of this event are go be sponsored by the Clover Aleph last practice most of the members ing to Charity. Cincinnati, Ohio The Nation- Brooklyn, N. Y. Sunday, Feb- al Federation of Temple Youth ruary 11th, was a very important Club on Sunday evening, March attended. There are some real The Chapter is ing to day in the history of the Kngsway draft the best amateurs in the vi- recently celebrated its first an- 71, in the auditorium of the Chel- basketball players in the chapter. sea Hebrew school. Earlier that cinity. The Arena, one of Cleve- niversary. Rabbi Selwyn D. Rus- Chapter. It marked their first re- A smoker will be held soon for dedication to the principles of A. afternoon the monthly conclave the pledges at one of the leading land's largest d i toriums, has lander, executive director of the been obtained for this occasion. N. F. T. Y., reported that it has Z. A. by the Chapter as a group. of the Tri-State Region will be restaurants in the near future. An held with the Clovers acting as The proceeds are going to be dis- been recognized as a representa- Second degrees were administered extensive drive has been conduct- to Larry Amsel, Phil Auerbach, tributed through recognized char- tive agency in the International hosts. The day's and evening's Earl Glantz, Stan Kantor, Sid ed for new pledges. It has met itable organizations. Council on Religious Education. program will be in the form of a with great success, showing that Lehrer, Jerry Lowe, Dave Sosin, pep rally for all Alephs in this there are many boys who are in- L. A. 43 to Produce and Bert Zucker. area to intensify their interest in terested in the A, Z. A. five-fold Kings County Lodge has invit- CLEVELAND BRIEFS Famous Play the 11th annual District No. 1 ed the group who presented the program. By LAWRENCE RILEY March of Time series for the Chap- convention to be held March 23. By ART SHERMAN Los Angeles, Cal.-Los Angeles ter down to their meeting this 24 and 25 at Syracuse, N. Y. Na- Columbus Chapter in 43, in cooperation with B'nai Thursday night. Our Advisor, Mel than Finklestein is chairman of Eighth Anniversary Do you know that Lakewood B'rith Junior Auxiliary 8. is spon- Bisgyer, who is a member of this event. soring a production of the well- Aleph Club travels 25 miles ev- Kings County Lodge, was so im- By SAUL SOCOLOFF ery two weeks to play basketball known play, 'Personal Appear- pressed by the program that he Jewish Soldiers Fight ance." Stage sets are being furn- Columbus, Ohio-With the re- in the A. Z. A. League? persuaded his Lodge to listen to ished by Warner Brothers Studio, In Finnish Army the presentation. election of Harry Berlinger as Do you know that Cleveland and an advisor of the Chapter, Joe 209 approaches its programs Aleph Godol, The Columbus chap- Duchowny, is the producer and di- Helsinki, Finland- message "psychologically"? Polish Zionists Active ter 155 is making plans for ob- Harry Saltzburg is using his rector of the play. The Chapter re- by Dr. Simon Federbush, chief ports that almost all the available rabbi of Finland to the Jewish servance of its eighth anniversary training at Western Reserve U. to tickets have been hold in advance. Warsaw, Poland Zionist soldiers in the Finnish a r m y, on March 14th. practice on the boys. Youth Groups in Russian-occupied stressed the fact that many young Cleveland 209 is in first place Poland are openly resisting ef- Jews are fighting in the front line The chapter is preparing for in the basketball league, with forts of the Soviet authorities to its sixth annual Minstrel show "Scheinzeit" Joins Finnish trenches. He described Cleveland Heights and Meisel in compel them to dissolve. Four Finland's resistance against Rus- and dance to be held on March second and third, respectively. AZA All Agree! Youth Organizations, comprising sia as being a fight of defense 17. Under the direction of ad- Cleveland 209 and Cleveland youth from the ages of 16 to 21, "based on the ideals of the He- visor Nate Coopersmith, the show Heights invited the Alephs of Schnectady, New York- have announced that they will brew prophets." promises to be the best yet. Alum- Lorain, Ohio, and Newcastle, Pa., Jules Scheinzeit became a continue functioning under all The Jewish population of Fin- nus Jack Moss composes most of to play basketball. After the circumstances. The Soviet au- member of the local chapter land does not exceed 2,000, most the music that will be used in the games, they treated the guests to thorities have continually con- 226 on January 23. All A. Z. of whom are populated in Hel- show, which will again feature a social-affair. demned the Zionist program, but sinki. There are three syna- Max M. Meisel Chapter is spon- A. agrees that "It's about the "swing Choir," consisting of this does not daunt the Polish time.' gogues, four Hebrew schools and thirty graceful and talented mem- soring the All-Cleveland A. Z. A. Zionist youth. 27 organizations. bers of the chapter. paper. Page 6 THE SHOFAR February 27, 1940 Send Him Letters Paterson Makes Clean Brooklyn, New York - Saul Mindlin, Aleph Gisbor of the Beth El of Flatbush Aleph Club, is very seriously ill in Sweep of N. N. J. Tourney the Jewish Hospital of Brook- lyn, 555 Prospect Place, Brook- lyn, New York. Aleph Mindlin's parents ap- Lebanon Alephs Visit By JOE RUBENSTEIN Paterson, N. J. Paterson's peal to all Alephs of every Chapter 133 swept all three Chapter to send letters of en- couragement to Saul. Let us B'nai B'rith Lodges events that highlighted the con- vention of the Northern New Jer- show the proper A. Z. A. spirit To Explain Program sey Regional Council held here by sending our words of hope Sunday, February 11. The Pater- to Saul. son basketball quintet downed By WALTER BENSON Kearny Chapter, 33-22, at the Y. Win Trip to Harrisburg Lebanon, Pa.-During the past M. and Y. W. H. A. court. Mort B.B. Bowling Meet two months the Lebanon Chapter Rubenstein led the Paterson drib- Above are pictured Phil Tanis, left, and J. Mortimer Ruben- 287 has been traveling through blers with seven points, while Held in Dayton stein, debaters of Paterson Chapter 133, who won the right to the Keystone Region of District Kearny's high scorer was Harry compete in the district finals at Harrisburg, April 13-15, by 3 in an attempt to make the var- Fink with 14. virtue of their victory at the recent Northern New Jersey regional ious local B'nai B'rith lodges re- Dayton, Ohio - Nearly 1,000 Members of the victorious bas- tournament. Rubenstein is the new Aleph Godol of the region. alize the importance of sponsor- ketball team are Harold Feldman, members of B'nai B'rith from 20 ing A. Z. A. chapters. Ben Botwick, Sid Michaels, J. cities converged on Dayton this The initial start was in Lan- Mortimer Rubenstein, Leo Silver- week-end for the second annual District National B'nai B'rith Bowling 3 Briefs caster, where, since this chapter berg, Irving Staum, Abe Goodman having paid this visit, new in- anl Aaron Gold. Harry Fink, terest has developed between the Charles Pine, Milt Lerner, Eman- Congress, which was held here B'nai B'rith and the chapter. on Sunday, February 25, under The District 3 essay contest ends on the first of April. Chapters uel Abraham, Louis Cohen and York, Williamsport, Reading, are to submit their entries to the District Aleph Godol before that Eugene Levine represented Kear- the auspices of B'nai B'rith. Over Pottsville, Coatsville and other date. A gold medal is being given to the winning contestant, the neighboring cities are still to be ny. Seven chapters competed in 150 teams competed for the Pres- award to be presented at the District No. 3 convention in Harrisburg, basketball and this was a final visited. ident's Trophy, which was award Pa., on the week-end of April 13-15. Rules for the contest can be The program works in this game brought about by previous found in the Members' Manual. All questions concerning the essay chapter eliminations. ed to the winner of the five-man fashion: The boys of the Lebanon contest should be addressed to the District Aleph Godol, Saul Dizen- chapter explain the work of A. J. Mortimer Rubenstein and event. The trophy was given by feld, 410 Park Road, Ambridge, Pa. z. A. through their own programs. Phil Tanis, local debaters, de- Henry Monsky, president of B'nai By giving an actual summary of feated the strong Kearny team in B'rith, and will be presented an- Every chapter in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia has the work accomplished, they in- a debate held at the "Y" early in nually to the team winners. paid its semi-annual district dues. Chapters in other councils are tended to accomplish, and how the afternoon. Paterson No. 133 Besides the team entries, there requested to pay their dues to the District Aleph Godol (see address the various parts of the work upheld the negative while Eman- were also several hundred indi- above) at the earliest moment so that the respective councils may receive their refunds from the district. spread themselves an idea is sug- uel Abraham and Bernard Epstein gested to the visited lodge on how debated the affirmative. Judges vidual bowlers representing B'nai to co-operate with the local A. Z. were Mark Karp, coach of the B'rith lodges, according to Bern- ard Frank, president of the B'nai The district convention in Harrisburg promises to be the biggest A. chapter. It is also debating team at Paterson State B'rith Bowling league. One of affair ever undertaken by the district. Hotel PL(AZA) has been through this medium that new A. Teachers college; Henry Garrad, the individual entrants was Max obtained as headquarters for the three-day program. Benny Wolf, Z. A. chapters will be started in advisor of the Newark A. Z. A., Stein, former national all-events PAG of Harrisburg, is general chairman of the committee. territories where none exist now. and Samuel Grossman, field sec- Much of the good work is owed retary for District 3 of A. Z. A. title-holder, who journeyed from Hollywood, Cal. The three Pittsburgh chapters have joined together to sponsor to Stewart Shapiro, P. A. G., Mr. the Western Pennsylvania council meeting in Pittsburgh on March Feldman Wins Oratory 17. Sheldon Cohen of Keystone No. 234 and Irving Canter, Council Nathan Krim and Lodge Presi- Harold Feldman won the ora- Mound City Alephs dent Abe Shapiro. Godol, are co-chairmen for the affair. The chapters of Eastern Ohio tory contest held in the evening have been invited to participate. Following the regular quarterly at the Hebrew Free School. Elias In Magazine Drive business meeting, there will be an open forum on the subject of Paterson Alephs Join Levinson of Jersey City and "Vocational Guidance." At the evening's banquet, a permanent Charles Pine of Kearny were tied By PHILIP MASS charter will be presented to Three Rivers AC by Joseph Herbach, in Sponsoring Lyceum for second place. Other contest- St. Louis, Mo. - The Mound second vice-president of the S. A. C. The day's festivities will end ants were Ben Marcus of Irving- City Aleph Club is going to have with a formal dance at the Hotel Fort Pitt. ton, Leonard Lyons of Newark By JOE RUBENSTEIN a benefit show on the 12th and 230, and Sanford Moster of Mon- Patrson, N. J. - The Paterson 13th of March at one of the new- Many inquiries have been received as to the method of distribut- clair 324. The oratory contest chapter of A. Z. A. joined with 14 est theatres in St. Louis. The ing the mileage allotments to the contestants at the Harrisburg con- followed a sumptuous banquet. other major Jewish organizations profit from this show will be vention. According to Field Secretary Saul Dizenfeld the money col- The after-banquet speeches were lected from registrations at the various Council in sponsoring a Yiddish Lyceum mainly used for the purpose of judged by Harry Bornstein, sec- the city of Paterson. The pur- retary of the local sending a delegate to the Cincin- and the money distributed to the pose of this combination Horwich, nati convention contestants at a given amount per mile. amount will depend under the sponsorship of the local vice-president of the Y. M. and With 1,000 magazines already entirely on the total of all the money received from the tournaments. Y. M. H. A., is the revival collected from just one-third of Within a few weeks the contestants will be notified of the amount Y. W. H. A., and again Mr. Karp. of the Yiddish language and Yid- the Alephs, the magazine drive they will receive from the district. Guest speakers at the banquet dish art among the people of the which Mound City has been con- were Samuel Kline, principal of city of Paterson. The program will ducting lately, promises to pro- A questionnaire has been sent each chapter in the district asking the Hebrew School; Harry Hor- take place on four different nights duce more than the magazines ac- the chapter to submit information about present B'nai B'rith activi- witz, school director: Benjamin spread over a two months period quired by Chapter 187 in their ties of chapter alumni. The information will be used by Irving Canter Horwich, Harry Bornstein and and will consist of the personal drive last year. At that time they in preparing his report for the District B'nai B'rith Co-operation com- Mark Karp. Dave Goldberg, ad- appearance of some of America's collected 2,000 magazines. The mittee. Please be prompt in replying to the questionnaire. most outstanding Yiddish artists. visor of the Paterson chapter. magazines will be used for a char- acted as toastmaster. Although the A. z. A. of Pater- itable purpose. A poll is being taken among the chapters in the Western Penn- son is the youngest group to be Rubenstein Elected Godol sylvania and West Virginia council to discover whether the chapters included in the sponsors of this J. Mortimer Rubenstein was Baron De Hirsch Has prefer the continuation of split council tournament preliminaries important city wide activity, the elected Aleph Godol of the North- Second Anniversary and a three-day final tournament or just one big tournament held other organizations are confident ern New Jersey Council at a meet= during Christmas vacation. The results of the poll will be announced that, as in the past, the A. Z. A. ing held early in the day. He Bridgeton, Pa. With Sam at the Pittsburgh council meeting, and future tournaments will be will carry their burden of the succeeds Charles Schlifkowitz of Grossman, Field Secretary for the planned accordingly. work as well as any other organ- Paterson. Eastern section of Dis. 3 as their Alephs Hear Farber ization. It is through activities of Irving Falk of Paterson was in guest, Baron De Hirsch Chapter B'rith District 2. who spoke on this kind that the Paterson chap- charge of the show and dance By JOSHUA MERVES 306 recently held their Second An- the work of the Senior Order. Mr. ter has built up its reputation held at the Hebrew Free School niversary Celebration. David Fine- Lorain, Ohio - Alephs of the Farber devoted some time to throughout the city. as the most Lorain Chapter recently heard Eu- Performers included Kinsler, berg ,an alumnus who is now the praising A. Z. A. for its work cultural and religious minded Ed Gordon, Sid Bressler, Arnold advisor of the Chapter, also ad- gene Farber, president of B'nai among Jewish youth. youth organization of Paterson. Frost, Harry Meyerowitz, Herb dressed the Alephs assembled. Braverman and Joe Rubenstein, Among the other guests was the Sponsor Northern Jersey Tournament chorus: Irving Falk and Murray local president of Hadassah, who Goteimer, soloists, and Alvin Mor- thanked the Alephs for the work ris, pianist. At the dance Sam- being accomplished in Palestine uel Grossman presented S. A. C. through the Lapidus M e medals to all first place winners Forest. Several Alephs presented and praised Paterson for a won- skits to round out the evening's derful tournament. The show and entertainment. dance completed the day's activi- ties. Donate Eight Books The committee that arranged this most successful affair was By EDWARD GOLDSTEIN composed of the following local Cleveland, Ohio-Cleveland 209 chapter members: General chair- has donated eight books to the man, J. Mortimer Rubenstein; Cleveland Jewish Orphans' home. banquet, Martin Gerber; registra- Five of these eight are novels tion, Leon Bess and Aaron Gold: concerning Jewish life. The oth- finances, Reuben Liss: show and er three are biographies of famous dance, Irving Falk; decorations, Jewish men. Sid Michaels and Sid Bressler: publicity, Joe Rubenstein; dating, To Entertain Orphans Harry Meyerowitz; athletics, Hy Kinsler, and house, Arnold Frost. Cleveland, Ohio-Max E. Meisel Delegates from Passaic, Mont- chapter is sponsoring a series of clair, Newark, Irvington, Jersey City, Kearny and Paterson attend- discussion on Vocational Guid- ance. They have had several ed the convention. In all, 150 young men and women were on speakers on the program already. The chapter is planning a pro- hand to make it the largest at- tendance in the history of the re- gram for the Orthodox Jewish Orphans home for the near future. gion. Reports of rising member- ship were heard in unofficial ex- changes by chapter officials and Joshua Studies Jews the council was confident that the national membership will soon Philadelphia, Pa. Joshua exceed the 12,000 quota set by the Chapter 49, proud of its basket- Supreme Advisory Council. ball team, which has an undefeat- ed record, is planning to pursue Start Hebrew Class the other phases of its program with as much success. A series of Huntingt Park, Calif. programs is being planned for Huntington Park Chapter is insti- their regular meetings, to concern -Photo by Paterson Evening News. tuting a Hebrew class for its mem- itself with the lives of eminent Responsible for the very successful North- Jews throughout the ages. In ad- Falk, Aleph S'gan, and Leon Bess, Aleph Maz- bers. This class is under the su- ern New Jersey Segional tournament are the dition to this, a social program kir. Standing, Joe Rubenstein, Aleph Sopher; pervision of Jonas Jacobs. The following officers of Paterson Chapter 133: and communal-activities program Aaron Gold, registration chairman, and Reu- Chapter announces that Alephs of Seated, left to right, Dave Goldberg, advisor: is well under way. ben Liss, Aleph Gisbor, other Chapters can attend these J. Mortimer Rubenstein, Aleph Godol; Irving classes. February 27, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 HEALY SPEAKS AS Altoona Celebrates Portland Prepares First Anniversary For No. Regional KEYSTONE COUNCIL Altoona, Pa. - Combining its Annual Conference First anniversary with the presen- HAS ANNUAL MEET tation of its permanent charter. Portland, -Plans for Altoona 358 celebrated with a Northwest Spring conference, the Dinner-Dance on the twenty- annual unofficial March conclave By EMANUEL HARRIS eighth of February, of the Northern Region of Dis- Wilkes-Barre, ..The North- The Dinner began at six o'clock trict 4, were announced here to- ern division of the Keystone coun- in the Agudath Achim Synagogue, day by Portland Chapter 65 and cil held its periodical session in and at its conclusion Bernhardt City of Roses Chapter 360, co- Wilkes-Barre, February 4. A full Blumenfeld, District AZA Chair- sponsors. Aleph Milt Hasson, P. program of activities was present- man and the chapter's organizer, A. G. of Portland 65, convention ed by a diligent committee in presented to Aleph Godol Edgar chairman, announced the dates charge. The program began Sat- Levine the permanent charter of chosen are March 22-23-24, and urday night when a series of the chapter. Field Secretary Saul declared that some 125 Alephs house parties were held all over Dizenfeld then awarded to the are expected to attend. the city, and this was an excel- chapter basketball team the tro- Registrations will be conduct- lent opportunity for our new phy won at the McKeesport Con- ed Friday morning, March 22, at alephs to meet the more seasoned vention. Following the presenta- the Portland Jewish Community tions, the officers of the chapter Center. Following luncheon, in- ones. were installed before the B'nai ter-chapter competitions in hand- Registrations were held at the B'rith at which time Rabbi Henry ball, swimming and ping-pong will "y" Sunday afternoon. Election Goldberger and Rabbi Hibshman be featured. Visiting Alephs will of new officers was held, which of Altoona spoke briefly. be dinner guests at local mem- resulted in the following being elected for the respective offices. Other guests were Irving Can- bers' homes, and an A. Z. A. Sab- ter, Grand Councillor of District Conduct Old Clothes Campaign bath will be held in the evening. Moe Sarotkin, Wilkes-Barre, Al- 3, and Daniel Krause of Pitts- Following Sabbath services eph Godol: Burton Sweet, Shen- burgh. By BOB ROZEN James and Aleph Godol Phil Snid- Saturday, luncheon will be served andoah, Aleph S'gan; Ralph Hel- Vancouver, B. January er assisting. More than 200 at the Center. At 2 p. m. the ler, Ashley, Aleph Gisbor: Gilbert Rosenberg, Bethlehem, Aleph Chapter Has Surplus 20, Vancouver Chapter 119 con- pounds of clothes were turned Extemporaneous Oratory contest Mazkir; Emanuel Harris, Shenan- ducted another successful old over to Hadassah, which will be will be conducted, with ping-pong in 'Baby Bonds" sold at their Annual Rummage finals and a bowling tournament doah, Aleph Sopher; Dan Kaplan, clothes drive. The drive was un- Sale: Another drive was held on filling out the balance of the aft- Wilkes-Barre, Aleph Shotare Ko- der the capable supervision of So- Aliquippa, Pa. Faced with a February 10. Pictured ernoon's program. A round-table tone; Seymour Kurlanahek, Car- treasury surplus which was far in cial Service chairman, Aleph Jack from left to right, are Mort discussion for chapter leaders is bondale, Aleph Shotare Godol. Rose, with Aleph S'gan Mort James, Phil Snider and Jack Rose, also being planned. excess of the chapter's immediate In the evening, a banquet was A gala convention ball will be needs, Aliquippa 125 has invested held at the Manfield. The main held Saturday evening in the a hundred dollars in government feature of this was the noted Mr. Healy, of the Luzerne County Prison. He held his audience en- On the 30th of January the District 4 Briefs Sunken Ballroom of the Masonic "Baby Bonds." Temple. Joe Darvis' orchestra will provide the music. rapt as he discussed "Youth chapter held a sleigh ride in Pitts- Sunday afternoon Regional Crime Problems in the United burgh's North Park attended by The delegates and officers who attended the Western Conference Aleph Godol Bob Friedman will 25 couples. After the ride there States." in Oakland last December will be glad to learn that the minutes and conduct a session of the Northern was a barn dance at which re- Mr. Aaron Talcoff, Regional proceedings of the conclave, including all reports, resolutions and Regional Council, and a quiz con- freshments were served by the legislative action, will be distributed in bound form on about March test will be held. Swimming finals Deputy, spoke on the place that committee headed by Herbert 1 Scouting holds in the A. Z. A. Whew, hope this announcement stems the flood of inquiring and informal dancing and loung- Goldstein. letters!! ing at the Center will follow. At program. The chapter is planning a joint 6 p. m. the Testimonial Banquet meeting with the local Council of will begin, at which event-win- Hazelton Chapter Jewish Juniors for February 21, Orichids to Al Tichkowsky, former Ideal A. Z. A. boy and now ners will receive awards and a and a "Youth and Democracy" on secretary of Modesto (Cal.) Lodge of B'nai B'rith, who is devoting humorous after- dinner speech Plans Complete Term the 22nd. On the 20th of Feb- much time and effort to form an Aleph club in that community. Our contest will be conducted. ruary the newly elected officers bet is that he succeeds Speaking of the conclave, of the chapter will be installed at Chairman Hasson observed that Hazleton, --Hazleton Chap- ter 137 has planned to hold a a joint meeting with the Aliquip- A big bouquet to Al Shemano, also, for his expansion work in "the annual March regional, with youth and democracy rally on pa B'nai B'rith. Former State San Francisco. A1. present Aleph Godol of Louis Marshall 188, says its informality and emphasis upon Washington's birthday, February Senator Samuel Weiss will be the he has a group all lined up, ready for a temporary charter. social and athletic affairs. is per- 22. They will have a noted speak- principal speaker at the installa- haps the most enjoyable of all the r from the region and entertain- tion. Irvin Iwler is the new Aleph Speaking of membership, look for a big blast from the field conventions held during the year. ment is being planned Many so Godol. secretaries offices about the district-wide membership contest to be That is why boys from far - off cial organizations of Hazleton conducted until June Highest scoring chapter in each region will Spokane and Voncouver attend to attend, Weiss at Rally receive a trophy. Which chapter and which region will lead all each year. as the local B. club, the In New Castle others? Get those Membership Committees working, gang!! girls' cadets and the Hazleton High School Hi-Yi club. Santa Monica Hears That English Essay topic- "The Jewish Community in America The chapter held election of of- New Castle, Pa. - Eclipsing its Today and Tomorrow' should certainly attract the interest of a lot Anti-Defamation ficers a few weeks ago. The new flag-winning program of last year of our serious-minded boys. It's a natural. Let's have a District No. Aleph Godol is Louis Dubinsky. Four man win the national contest again this year, huh? And how By HARRY FRADKIN Al Paradise, president of the when Ludwig Lewisohn was fea- about the Hebrew Letter Writing Contest? Shall we cop. that, too? Santa Monica, Cal. Santa local B'nai B'rith lodge, speaking tured speaker, New Castle Chap- Monica's unique Defama- at installation ceremones, stressed ter 248 held a very successful Joe Perll, P. A. of Erie 139, from away out Pennsylvania-way, tion Committee, which has stronger cooperation in A. Z. A. 'Youth and Demrocracy" program is now an active member of Golden Gate 195, in San Francisco spent several months assidously Among other things he proposed on February 22 with Weiss as the principal speaker. some change of scenery, eh? And then there is Charles Weisberg, working on the collection of vol- than an 11th commandment be Mr. Weiss is a former Pennsylvan- P. A. G. of Sacramento 87 and the former "Terror" of the Central uminous information concerning added to the glorious ten given Region, who now calls Portland 65 "his" chapter. Charlie is going the entire history of Anti-Semit- ia legislator and on the athletic this world by our ancestors, and that it read, "Thou shalt love thy Council of Duquesne University. to school in Portland, now. ism, made its debut on January 22 before the critical eyes of the country, the United States of The program was prsented un- Santa Monica A. Z .A. and was America, as thou lovest life it- der the joint sponsorship of the Louis Spector, Past Grand Aleph S'gan, was scheduled to marry adjudged to be a tremendous suc- AZA and the Hi-Y. Mr. Morton on February 11, but sneaked off to Reno in November couldn't self.' cess. Love of the AZA was the chair- wait that long. Still, for a newly-wed, he did an admirable job as During the course of the last Every member of the commit- man of the program. treasurer of the Western Conference convention in December. Now meeting the cultural committee, tee participated in an open forum cousin Sammie Leavitt, also a P. A. G. of Oakland 42, has the bug under the chairmanship of Sidney Also included in the evening's which ran the gamut of Jewish and his engagement to comely Miss Fanny Panietz was announced Klemow, reported that they are program were talks by Judge history. Chairman Aleph S'gan recently. trying to secure Professor Kieft Walter Braham of New Castle, Jerry Caplan, originator of the of the Penn State Center college Rev. Patterson of the Central committee, rendered an absorbing as the speaker for the cultural Presbyterian Church, and David From the looks of things, the source of A. Z. A.'s future mem- talk on the Protocols of the Wise meeting in March. Hite, President of the Hi-Y. Aleph bership supply is assured. Congrats, Louis and Sammie! Men of Zion, and the Aryan and A religious gathering will be Godol Ted Marlin spoke on the Nordic Myth, while Aleph Norton held at the next meeting which "Bill of Rights. Leo Fahn, new Godol of the Central Regional council, intends Stern discussed the economic sta- will be conducted by Reverend H. to make the most of the opportunities offered by his office. Boy, tus of the German middle class Clay Bergstresser of Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre Host he traveled from his home in Sacramento some 40 miles to Stockton after the war, with regard to its who will deliver a sermon. to attend three successive meetings of Stockton 47, at which he in- effect on the Nazi movement. The The athletic committee, under spired the boys to conduct a "split-regional" athletic and forensic program was culminated by an es- Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Wilkes- tourney in February The affair will be a three-way meet among say on Jewish Dignity by David the chairmanship of Leon Chas- Barre 297 was host to the new Northern District of the Keystone Stockton 47, Sacramento 87 and Fresno 273, and promises to be a Griver, who secured second place kin, has been very active. They play basketball every Monday at honey. in the English Essay contest last Council at its Convention. The year. a local gym. The Hazleton chap- following Chapters were repre- ter wishes to challenge any of sented at the Convention: Scran- A tremendous attendance at the Annual March tournament of the surrounding chapters to com- ton, Carbondale, Hazelton, Shen- the Northern Region is expected by the co-sponsoring Portland 65 Straus Chapter Has pete in basketball, pool, chess, endoah, Bethlehem, Pottsville, Al- and City of Roses chapters. Here is one of the most enjoyable week- checksr, bowling or ping-pong. end A. Z. A. conclaves conducted anywhere, and large delegations Stag for B. B. Team lentown, Easton and Wilkes- The committees of the chapter Barre. The next Council meeting trek to Portland annually from far-off Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma will be held in Easton on March and Spokane in order to attend. The Northern Regional Council, By IZZY WILK are beginning to function very ac- tively. The executive committee 17th. presided over by new Godol Bob Friedman of Seattle 73, will con- Los Angeles, Cal. The Nath- now contains some newer and vene, and a regional advisors' conference will be held, but most of an Straus chapter 141 held a stag younger members who have the time will be spent at peppy social affairs and inter-chapter com- recently to honor the basketball Hear Talk on Health brought new life into the organi- petitions. Alephs of the Northern Region, March 22-23-24 are team which had won the district zation. We hope to continue to red-lettered A. Z. A. days in Portland!! Don't fail to attend!! 4 basketball championship for the San Francisco, Cal. Louis work as we are under the capable second consecutive year. Thirty- Marshall 188 sponsored a public- leadership of Aleph Godol Dubin- forum on "Venereal Diseases and Good old Spokane 66 was first, again, in paying its current West- two alephs of the chapter attend- sky, and attain new goals for the ern Conference dues assessment. Not only was a money-order sent ed the occasion. What is Being Done to Combat Hazleton chapter in A. Z. A. in in advance of the receipt of a statement an overpayment of Gold basketballs were awarded Them" recently. The cooperation 50 cents was made!! Which chapter is next? Let's meet the na- to Jess Landman, Al Marcus. Al of the State Department of Health San Diego Chapter was obtained, and Dr. Malcolm S. tional and district assessments right away, huh? Fox, and co-captains Izzy Wilk and Eddie Burman for making the Merrill presented the subject, Has 10th Anniversary all-coast A. Z. A. team. Izzy Wilk which was illustrated by motion- Golden Gate 195 ell Adelson installed Jerry Dol- was also awarded a gold chain for pictures. The entire assemblage By ISADORE SCHWARTZ agreed that this event was an out- Installs Officers linger to lead his chapter as Go- making the team for the second dol. Presentations made during consecutive year. San Diego, Calif. San Diego standing one in terms of its im- portance to the men and women of the program included a gift to Chapter 122 celebrated its Tenth the community. San Francisco, Calif. Open- Aleph Polonsky, in token of his Honor Two Alumni Anniversary at a banquet held in ing its drive to become the most work as Godol, and the Jess Low- the Hotel San Diego. San Diego's active western chapter, Golden enstein Memorial Award, a cup By HARRY FRADKIN own Ted Withal, District Grand by having in attendance, Henry Gate 195, held its Installation of given semi-annually to the most Santa Monica, Cal. - A testi- Councellor, acted as of Weinberger, first vice-president of Officers, an open meeting, a active Aleph, which went to Aleph monial banquet was recently ten- Ceremonies, Seymour Holtzman, District 4 Grand Lodge. Earlier in house-party, dancing class, attend- Dollinger, who presented it to his dered to Myron Karlin and Law- Field Secretary and Jack Spitzer. the day, Spitzer and Holtzman ance at religious services, and act- mother. Entertainers on the pro- rence Kasdon upon their gradua- Jr. SAC, traveled from Los An- met with the chapter at a special ed as Big Brothers to a Boy Scout gram included Miss Ruth Farber, tion from A. Z. A. into the B'nai geles to be present. Holtzman ad- meeting where many important Troop. vocalist: Ted Amsterdam, accom- B'rith. They were both given gold ministered the First Degree to a problems were discussed, includ- With Rabbi Saul E. White giv- panist; Miss Shirley Jean Pollard, rings as a token of the apprecia- group of new Alephs; while Spit- ing the program for the Southern ing the principal address, and with pianist: Miss Jean Polonsky, pian- tion of their fellow-Alephs for zer was the speaker of the even- Regional Couneil meeting, to he P. A. G. alummus Manny Orchid ist. Refreshments were served by their five years of service to the ing. The chapter was also honored held here February 25. as chairman, Field Secretary Low the Mothers' Club. Order. Page 8 THE SHOFAR February 27, 1940 Lincoln Chapter Ochs Chapter Holds Omaha Prepares for Sponsors Services Fourth Anniversary District 6 Tourney By BERNARD CAPLAN By HAROLD SHOENIG March 23, 24, 25 Philadelphia, Pa.-Lincoln Chattanooga, Tenn. The Adolph Chapter has prepared a complete S. Ochs Chapter had its fourth an- Omaha, Neb With final plans religious program by sponsoring niversary celebration on February and arrangements weekly services every Friday eve- 18th at the B'nai Zion Synagogue. Mohter Chapter No. 1 and Sam ning. At that time all the Alephs At the conclusion of the open Beber Chapter No. 100 are await- and Pledges of Lincoln Chapter meeting. which will be the fea- ing the arrival of the top-notch bring their girl friends and par- ture of the celebration, and at District 6 debate. oratory ents to hear the melodious voice which an out-of-town speaker will basketball teams, who will com- of Aleph George Cassin, the of be present, the chapter will hold pete for the district championship ficial Cantor of Lincoln Chapter a reception in the vestry rooms of March 23. 24 and 25. Large Attending and aiding the services the Synagogue. groups of non-contestants are very ably was the past Aleph Ko Zelig Wise was n n i versary planning to make the trip to Oma- hen Gadol of Philadelphia Coun- chairman. Leo Mennen was pro- ha to cheer on their favorites. cil, Sam Lichtenstein gram chairman and Harold Shoe- With such outstanding A. Z. A. Following the services a social nig in charge of publicity. The hour is held at which time all in B'nai B'rith personalities committee in charge of the dinner present as Sam Beber, founder of attendance discuss some import- consisted of Alex Alper, Morris A. Z. A.: Phil Klutznick, member ant topic of the day. The Cultural Spector, Ray Weitzner and Morris of the S. A. C.: Dr. Abe Green- committee has secured some of the Tandeta. most prominent men in Philadel- Levitas Installs Baltimore Aleph Club berg, past president of District Mr. B. Z. Tabb, prominent Chat- phia to address the Congregation Grand Lodge No. 6, and Henry at these weekly services. The ser- Baltimore, Md. The Balti- to the advisors of the Aleph club. tanooga lawyer, spoke at the last Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith, more Aleph club was recently in- Left to right. they are: Frank J. cultural meeting on the subject vices are more interesting and en- a real opportunity is being af- joyable because the whole pro- stalled here by Irving Levitas. Rubinstein, president of the Me- of "Your chances in the Legal forded to every Aleph to meet and National Cultural director. The profession." An open forum fol- gram is conducted by A. Z. A. norah lodge; Elliot Yearman and become acquainted with their lowed his address. Leo Mennen Alephs. Lincoln Chapter cordially above photograph illustrates the Leon Chore, advisors of the new leaders. giving of the temporary charter group, and Irving Levitas. was in charge of the meeting extends an invitation to all Alephs Visitors and contestants will in and around Philadelphia to at- register Saturday evening and tend the A. Z. A. services. Milwaukee Plans for Detroit Alephs in Detroit Has City- registration will be followed by a "get-together" at which time L. A. Chapters Have Wide Oratory Contest Alephs will get their first taste Membership Stag Dance; Sponsor City- Membership Drive; of the famous Omaha hospitality. Detroit, Mich. "Judaism and Drawings for the various contests Wide Athletic Games Advisors Meet Godols American Democracy' 'is the topic will be held Saturday evening. By SID JACOBS of the oratory contest to be spon- Preliminaries in debate Los Angeles, Calif. More sored by the B'nai B'rith Louis basketball will be held Sunday Milwaukee, Wis. The Milwau- Detroit, goal prospects! more pledges! and Marshall Lodge for the Detroit at the Jewish Center with all of kee A. Z. A. Council has complet- more alephs!" was the cry of a to double our membership Alephs. All contestants are asked the Jewish Community being in- ed final arrangements for its fifth and we'll do it-fast," is the state- recent membership stag held at to adhere to the rules of the con- vited to attend. As a public. dem- annual Passover Dance to be held ment of Bernie Whiteman, as- test which limit their speech to constration of the activity of A. the Huntington Park Chapter's at the Schroeder Hotel, April 14. club jointly with the Beverly Hills sistant deputy, who was appoint- not more than 10 minutes and not Z. A the oratory finals will be Aleph Club and the Cedars of Le- This dance, the largest dance spon- ed as membership chairman for exceeding 1,200 words. In order to held that afternoon with the six banon Chapter who were invited sored annually by any Jewish Detroit's drive According to be eligible for the contest the winning orators competing for the along to attend with their pros- youth group in the Community, Whiteman, a parade of sports Alephs must submit their orations right to represent District 6 at is under the General Chairman- nites will be offered as the boom- to Mr. Max Chomsky, Detroit Cul- the International Finals at Akron, pects and pledges. The main pur- pose of this program was to stim- ship of Al Goldberg, Aleph Godol ing gun to launch a drive on tural Director, by March 6. Pre- Ohio, this summer. ulate interest in the alephs to of Milwaukee Chapter No. 39. Co- March 13. The program will in- liminaries are scheduled to go off A novel feature of the tourna- get their friends to join AZA, and chairmen are Earl Shimon, Bay- clude a city championship boxing on March 13 with the finals on ment will be the B'nai B'rith of course to show the prospects shore Aleph Club: Abe Tannen- bout, moving pictures and appear- March 19 before the open meet- Dad's luncheon to be held Sunday and pledges what fields of activ- baum and Jack Weiner, Simon ance of noted sport celebrities. ing of the Lodge. A striking tro- at noon. Members of the local ity that AZA holds for them. Kander Aleph Club; Harry Diz- Chapters turning in the most phy will be given by the Lodge lodge will atend the noon and ack. Milwaukee Chapter No. 39; pledge names, as well as secur- to the final victor. In addition opening luncheon with each B'nai A well-rounded program was presented by Jonas Jacobs and Morrie Sadoff, Gilead Chapter No. ing the most members during the the winner will also be presented B'rith member taking one of the Bob Bearson. co-chairmen of the 239, and Harry Popuch, Robert H. drive, will be awarded special with the Sam W. Leib key award, registered Alephs under his wing affair, which AZA Witt Chapter No. 39. prizes. Serving on the commit- presented annually by Mr. Sam W. for the luncheon. songs, speeches by Lou Singer At a special conference held at tee include: Jess R. Feiler, past- Leib, past president of the Pisgah The social high light of the head coach of Bell High School the office of Harold S. Morgan, deputy and present president of Lodge. Jack Rouman, Executive tournament will be the tourna- and P. G. A. G. Jack Spitzer, some Director of Athletics of Milwau- the B'nai B'rith Louis Marshall secretary of the cil, now ment dance to be held Sunday amusing skits by the H. P. alephs kee's Municipal Recreation De- lodge; Dave Rubin, advisor to holds this award. evening at the Hotel Paxton. The and motion pictures of the recent partment, arrangements were Chapter 309 Sam Schiff, past finest Omaha beauties are going AZA International tion Aleph Godol of Chapter 63. and to be the dates of the visitors made for the participation of the Fathers-Sons Night held at Port Jervis. A. Z. A. Chapters in special Phil Rothschild Aleph Godol expected to be one tournaments and leagues to the Highland Park Chapter 313. Points how to lead chap- By SAM GIERSHENZON held Community Holzman Installs at be held in conjunction with the Municipal Athletic Department, A ter successfully were given to the Chicago, Ill. An outstanding Monday will witness the finals Hollywood Breakfast complete all-year program of par- new Aleph Godols at the recent father and son's night was pre- in debate and basketball and the ticipation, which, together with advisor's meeting with the Aleph sented under the joint auspices of tournament will conclude the other Milwaukee A. Z. A. Coun- Godols. Aleph Godols serving as Albany Park 171 and B'nai B'rith tournament banquet to be held By IRV JACKS cil sponsored inter-chapter activ- heads of their chapter in the new You Organization at the Albany at the Jewish Center. The host Los Angeles, Calif Hollywood chapter 149, held their installa- ity, will include, oratory, debate, term include. Sid Chafetz. Detroit Park Masonic Temple on Febru- chapters are presenting beautiful tion at a breakfast given at one essay writing, basketball free 63; Harry Wenner, Adolph Fre- ary 21. B'nail B'rith members and trophies to the winning teams throw contest, badminton, hand- und No. 93; Paul Berger, Herzl their male guests attended with and the Supreme Advisory Coun- of the local restaurants. Seymour ball, horseshoes, ice skating, in- No. 112; Milton Stock, Felix War- their sons and neighbor's sons. cil is presenting first place medals Holtzman, Southern Region field door baseball, softball, swimming, burg No. 309: Phil Rothschild Representing Z. A. was Manny to the individual contestants. Var- secretary, acted as installing of ficer. Acting as assistant install- table tennis, touch football, track was re-elected for his third con- Rabinowitz, Oratorical Champion ious A. Z. A. and B'nai B'rith and field, bolleyball, basketball, secutive term as head of the High- of the Great Lakes Region and notables will be in attendance to ing officer was Leon Simmons, District Four Aleph Godol. Speak- golf, chess, checkers, and arch- land Park Chapter No. 313; Sid Aleph Godol of District 6. Two help make this banquet one long ery. It is expected that this pro- Garelick was re-elected for his trophies were presented by Godol to be remembered. Entertainment er of the morning was Martin Gen- second term as Aleph Godol of the Nat Newman: one won for touch will follow the banquet for those dal. president of the Hollywood gram will provide active inter- chapter participation of some B'nai David Chapter No. 314; football and the other recently ac- departing from Omaha at a late lodge of the B'nai B'rith. One of kind to every Aleph in each Chap- George Duschinsky was also re- quired through basketball. hour. the highlights of the affair was when Mortimer Spitzer, senior ad- ter and to give the most complete elected for his third term as Aleph inter-chapter program of activity Godol of the Del Rouge Chapter visor of Hollywood chapter was in any community in the Order. 317: Eugene Levine, Bath City presented a advisor pin by the in- Facilities and professional offi- Chapter No. 319: Bernard Weis- District 6 Announcements coming Aleph Godol, Laurence Rodson, for his unexcelled work cials will be provided by the Mu- berg, B'nai Moshe Chapter 321: done in the preceeding terms. nicipal Recreation Department, Israel Kanee, re-elected for his second term as Aleph Godol of Milwaukee, interest to every Aleph in District No. 6 At an initiation of the Holly and all events will be conducted the Emanuel Chapter No. 337. are the changes in the set-up of the annual District No. 6 conventions. wood lodge at which the chapter under the best possible competi- and Nate Scherman, Aleph Godol It has been determined that the 1940 District conventión will be held attended, the chapter had four tive conditions. First events will men who have just graduated be the basketball free throw con- of the Shaarey Zedek Aleph club. in conjunction with the annual district camp-conclave. It is expected from AZA, become members of the test, table tennis tournament and that this year's camp-convention will be held over the Labor day B'nai B'rith. swimming meet, and will be fol- lowed by the softball league. Deinard Alephs Plan week-end at Camp Wooster, near Round Lake, Illinois. As in past for District Award years each chapter in good standing will be entitled to one delegate. Seattle Alephs Have Delegate eligibility is on the same basis as that of delegates attend- Student Symposium Celebrate 14th Year ing the International Convention. The district will pay to each dele- By STANLEY KORENGOLD Seattle, Wash. Seattle Chap- gate one-half of the lowest round trip railroad fare. Further an- By JULIUS GOLDSTEIN ter 73 has devised a new method Minneapolis, Minn.- Dein- Birmingham, Ala. To cele- nouncements will be made when final camp arrangements have been ard Chapter 8 is determined to of having their committee reports brate its fourteenth anniversary, win this year's District 6 Best completed. given to the Chapter One is a the Birmingham chapter held a monthly form signating the Chapter Award. Indicative of the DISTRICT UES-Statements have been sent to all chapters for stag dinner at one of the local committee's plans for the forth- chapter's activity is the winning their annual district dues assessment based upon their membership hotels on February 4. The guest coming month; the other is a sta- of the regional debate champion- speaker for the evening was Mr. according to the S. A. C. records as of January 1, 1940, amounting to tistical report to be given after ship last December, and the fact Sam A. Goldstein, president of the that 39 of the chapter's 43 Alephs 25 cents per member. See to it that this bill is paid at the earliest each event sponsored by that re- Birmingham B'nai B'rith, Ad- spective committee. registered for this tournament. A possible time. visor Stanley "Dad" Beitman, ad- The Chapter has recently spon- visor since the organization of Deinard Aleph was elected the sored a University Night at the the chapter, reviewed the history Regional Aleph Godol and the University of Washington Cam- of the chapter, which is the old- chapter won the best skit contest pus, at which various Jewish sor- est in the south. Ben Royal act- at the tournament. orities and fraternities were ed as toastmaster. Just a short time ago the Chap- guests. The program featured a ter had a large part in B'nai symposium on "The Jewish Stu- dent and The University. B'rith co-operation. The chapter Have 2 Scout Troops encouraged attendance at a large Traveling Newspaper By HARRY LAIBSTAIN Twin-City meeting by presenting Norfolk, Va. The Israel a placque to the Lodge which had Chicago, Ill. - Logan Square Brown Chapter has formally in- the largest attendance present AZA is starting something now, by stalled another Boy Scout Troop The entire program was put on having Sol Bisk, a new Aleph, take in their community, Arnold Gam- by Dr. Deinard Alephs. In addi- copies of the chapter newspaper sey, Aleph Godol and Dis. 5 tion the Alephs ushered and took throughout the South. Sol is go- Chairman of Scouting, presented care of miscellaneous matters. ing to Florida and on the way is the Troop with their colors. going to visit quite a few south- The Chapter has a ern chapters as a Good Will Am- 'Green Aleph Night' for its new New Club in Durham bassador from Logan Square and members. One of the major items show them our newspaper and in- of their program is the organiza- Durham, North Carolina The Monsky at Miami Installation vite them to write an article for tion of a Chapter in nearby New- Bull City Aleph Club was recently our paper, The Tattler. port News. installed here by Irving Levitas. Miami, Fla.-Henry Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith and National Cultural Director. Broth- member of the S. A. C., is shown at the First Degree initiation Use the A. Z. A.'s circulating Start planning now for the er B. Rose was instrumental in the put on by the local Miami Chapter 322 on the of his library camp convention organization of this Aleph Club. recent visit.