Plan Now AZA Sabbath March 29 The SHOFAR Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XV MARCH 12, 1940 No. 13 Seixas Chapter Gives Tampa Sends $50 Free Membership for for Lapidus Fund NEW 112 PAGE European Refugees Tampa, Florida Tampa 311 recenty held a Lapidus Memor- By IRVING SCHREIBER ial Fund Dance the 1940 MEMBERS Brooklyn, N. I.-Realizing that Chairmanship of Irvin Peckett. now, more than ever, the neces- Assisting him was Sam Argen- tar. Louis Morris, Willie Oster, sity of bringing into the folds of Howard Weisman and e ster MANUAL READY A. Z. A. all eligible Jewish Youth. Leibovitz. Fifty dollars was is of utmost importance, and für- contributed to the fund as a result of this Dance. This is ther realizing that many eligible Vest Pocket Edition; Cop. the largest chapter contribu- Jewish young men are keeping tion received in the 1940 cam- ies Available to Alephs out only because of financial paign. at Small Charge shortcomings, the Gershom M. Will Judge A. Z. A. Sermon Contest Washington, D. C.-Answering Seixas Aleph Club has adopted a Beyrouth Chapter in Washington, D. C.-Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg of Kansas a long-felt need and nationwide plan which will eliminate this City, Mo., Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston, Texas, and Rabbi clamor. the Supreme Advisory drawback. Community Program Israel Levinthal of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been selected as the Council has just published a vest- Hereafter all Jewish young national judges of the annual A. Z. A. Sermon Contest for the pocket - size printed "Members men of the community who are Beyrouth, Syria - The A. Z. A Sidney G. Kusworm Award. These judges will deliver the de- Manual" for 1940, containing 112 desirous of becoming brother Chapter in Beyrouth recently held cision awarding this Kusworm Award to that Aleph who deliv- pages of the latest information on Alephs and who are in all other a reunion meeting at which the ers the best sermon on the occasion of National A. Z. A. Sabbath A. Z. A. The booklet is attrac- ways qualified, will be permitted members discussed problems con- on March 29th. tively designed and illustrated fronting the Syrian Jewish com- The March Program, illustrating this Sabbath, has already to join the Seixas Aleph Club thrughout, and features a gray munity. Seven new members were been sent out to the chapters, and suggestions are contained gratis. Their initiation and pin washable canvas cover, printed in acquired as a result of this event. therein for sermons. The Program is dedicated to the 900th an- fees will be paid by the Club's maroon. The chapter is building a li- niversary of Rashi, the great commentator. treasury. Furthermore, they will This is the 11th edition of the brary on Judaica for the use of the The Sermons are to be typed in triplicate and sent in to be carried without dues or as li+ local community Irving Levitas, National Cultural Director, by April 15th. manual that has been printed and tle as they can afford) until such constitutes the sum total of over As a result of a recent drive, time that they are able to pay. 85,000 copies. many articles of clothing were This plan has been adopted ir Have "Paper" Dance conjunction with the Seixas club's HARRY PAUL GETS The new manual is completely collected for the needy families indexed and contains among its in and around Beyrouth, movement of helping Americanize Jacques Ades is the new Aleph By SHD CARL new features a section on B'nai refugees of war-ridden Europe Godol of the chapter. AZA SCHOLARSHIP B'rith and the complete point sys- Portland, Oregon Members who reside in the community. tem for the Shield of David of Portland Chapter 65 are all ealizing that many of these ref- Award. ugees are not too well situated Have Sabbath Program proud of their recent dance given at the Jewish Community Center. TO FARM SCHOOL Copies of the new 1940 manual financially and that a good num- Huntington Park. Calif. The The dance was held for the bene- will be sent to all new members ber of them probably have the makings of desirable Alephs, the Huntington Park Chapter recent- fit of the chapter's paper, the without charge. A copy has also lv held joint Friday A Reporter, which has Washington n C. Sam Beber. been sent to the Chairman of the plan of admission was adopted. the done outstanding work since its president of the S. A. C., an- Advisory Board of each chapter. George Gershwin list of Aleph Club of Los re-establishment. The has nounced today that Harry Paul, Copies are available to the en- gees residing in the community Alephs Albert and Goldstein con- gained praise through member of Convention City Chap. tire membership at 15c per copy are being invited to the Seixas ducted the Services. Mayer Fried- gion and the District, 236, Atlantic City, N. J., has been and may be ordered from the A. meetings. The Seixas Alephs feel en. Past Grand Councillor of Dis- ing the reputation of awarded one of the $175 three Z. A. Supply Department, 1003 K. that through association with the trict 4, was the guest speaker, the finest in the coun year scholarships to the National St., N. W., Washington, D. C. A. Z. A. (local and interchapter) Farm School at Doylestown, Pa. and by participating in its pro- Help Build A. Z. A. Ideals Aleph Paul, who will enter the EXTRA! gram, the Americanization of Make your chapter's contributions end of this month, is the second these refugees will be accom- to A, Z. A. objectives outstand- New Shield member to attend on an A. Z. A. plished. Adolf Hittler ing. David scholarship. Arthur Isbit of Chi- cago attended from 1936 to 1939. Is a Jew! The scholarship has been made Jerome Safur Is available from the Richard Klutz- Paris (JTA) - Nazi authori- nick Scholarship Fund. ties in occupied Poland were greatly embarrassed to discover a Moved to Chicago Hollywood Initiates 70-year-old Jew named Adclf Hit- tler living in a village near Wlo- ACTIVITY 22 New Alephs clawek, French newspapers re- ported today. Chicago, III. - Jerome Safur, come from Alephs all over the By LAURENCE RODSON Hittler, whose name is the A. Z. A.'s "iron-lung boy", was country. He has received 4,000 Hollywood, Cal. - A class of same as the German Fuehrer's, given a hero's welcome when he letters so far. LEADERSHIP 22 men was initiated into Holly- except that he spells it with a arrived at Chicago's Union Station While in Malwaukee, Jerry wood chapter on March 3 at a double "t" was born in Latvio, on his way to Mt. Sinai Hospital. was visited by Martha Raye and Jerry, who has just been re-elect- breakfast held jointly with the but had been living in the Polish the Dead-End Kids. When Martha ed Aleph Godol of the Milwaukee Hollywood A. z. A. Mother's club. village for many years. When he said that she never saw a more Council, was greeted at the sta- Speakers of the day were Past appeared before the Nazi authori- "Gosh, I want to live smile than Grand Aleph Godol Jack Spitzer ties to ask for an exit visa. to re- tion by Syd Lavine, member of the one she saw on Jerry's face. the A. Z. A. Legion of Honor. and Field Secretary Seymour turn to Riga, the Gestapo refused In fact, the Dead-End Kids en- New hope was given to Jerry Holtzman. The ritual was per- to let him leave, in order to avoid tered the room with such long by Dennis R. Scanlan, iron-lung formed by the chapter degree giving publicity to his name. How- faces that Jerry look up and ask- expert from New York, who at- team headed by the Aleph Godol ever, Hittler, as a Latvian citi- ed them if it would make them tended Jerry on the trip. Scanlan SHIELD and the class was named "Holly- zen, appealed to the higher Ger- feel better if he got up and danc- said that there is a great deal of wood Chapter's Section of th man authorities in Warsaw and ed. Jimmy Dorsey, famed orches- improvement in Jerry's case. Jer- DEVIL Stanley Kirsch Memorial Pledge was promised permission to re- tra leader, also visited Jerry and ry has been out of the iron-lung AWARD, Class." As an added feature of turn to Latvia. played some of his favorite tunes for a period of 2 hours and 29 the breakfast. Mrs. Beth Glick- for him. minutes at a stretch. man of the Mother's club, pre- Alephs who have been writing Organize Zionist Council Jerry spends his mornings read- sented the prize for the current Jerry should now write in care of New York, N. An impor- ing his mail. Many of the letters chapter membership contest to Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Ill. tant step has been taken in the Aleph Norman Kaplan, who suc- co-ordination of Zionist Youth ceeded in bringing into the chap- organizations through the estab- ter the largest amount of W EDH ZADIK ALEPH lishment of a Joint Council of MEMBERSHIP TALLY members within the past three Zionist Youth Groups. All Zion- UNITOR THAT BRITH months. ist Youth Groups, with the excep- The present administration has tion of the Revisionists, are in- started a novel idea in the way of cluded. Miss Nell Ziff, national Above is pictured the new A. Z. 9.237 Chapter Cultural meetings. One 12.000 president of Junior Hadassah, is A. "Shield of David Award" meeting each month is turned temporary president. which has just been completed by over to the cultural committee and instead of outside speakers, ALEPHS AS OF GOAL FOR Balfour for the fraternity. It con- discussions are held on various Have Sport Show MARCH 1, 1940 sists of a gold medallion attached topics. The Hollywood Junior Chicago, III Lawn Manor NEXT CAMP to a blue and white cord ribbon. Girls auxiliary attend each meet- 339 will present its second an- ing and add greatly to the discus- nual Sport Show on March 20th. The medal is presented to all 352 sion. The topics of the past two This show will be open to the pub- 417 Alephs who earn 100 points for meetings have been "Youth's lic. Among the outstanding fea- either "activity" or "leadership" Place in the World Today" and tures will be the showing of a CHAPTERS AS OF GOAL FOR in A. Z. A. Complete information "Hobbies. The last was staged movie, "Touching All Bases." MARCH 1, 1940 on the point system is contained similar to the Hobby Lobby pro- NEXT CAMP gram on the radio and each mem- tried to interest others in it. in the new 1940 edition of "In- ber present who had an interest- Dancing usually follows each side Information ing hobby, spoke about it meeting Page 2 THE SHOFAR March 12, 1940 The SHOFAR JEWISH HEADLINES Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith By BERNARD POSTAL, Bnai B'rith Publicity Director JULIUS BISNO FOR NEW ALEPHS FIFMHICH EDITOR Claci Walmure UNAMY ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN 1-11-1919 Kinna CHYN- ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS ART EDITORS ARNOLD KOHN and JACK SHAFTON Vocational Guidance ASSOCIATE EDITORS-HARRY CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD- LONDON The British Gov- didate of Sir Oswald Mosley's STEIN, FRED WEISS, SOL DIZENFELD, SAM GROSSMAN, Discussed at Meeting ernment provoked a new world- British Union of Fascists, polled LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, wide wave of protests against its but 151 votes in a Parliamentary NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. By DANIEL GOLDBERG Palestine policy by-election in Silvertown which when the Col- was won by the Laborite candi- SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr., Prest- Queens Village, N. Y. The dent; Jacob J Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif.. First -President: Joseph onial Office an- date. A Communist candidate re- Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa., Second President: Julius Bisno, Washing Queens Village Chapter 348 has nounced a new ceived only 966 votes. ton, D. C., Executive Director; Ben Barkin, Washington, D. C., Assistant been carrying out a full program Palestine land Executive Director: Irving Levitas. Washington, D. C., National Cultural of A. Z. A. and the membership ordinance NEW YORK - Capital esti- Director; Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C., Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga. Worcester. Mass.: Henry Monsky, Omaha, Nebr. Louis Cohen. Ft. Smith, has been receiving it very warm- which creates mated at $20,000,000 has been Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio; Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr.: ly. A spelling bee, motion pic- three zones of invested in Canadian industry by Maurice Bisgyer, Washington. D. C.: Nicholas M. Brazy. Ft. Wayne, Ind.: tures, a talk of Vocational Guid- land purchase, the 6,000 refugees admitted to Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio; 1. F. Goodman, San Antonio. Tex.: Joe ance, and a debate are on the cal- in two of which Canada since the Nazis took over Borensten, Chicago, III.; Julius Atinsky. Washington. D. C.: Jack Spitzer. endar for the month of March. Los Angeles, Calif. sales to Jews Sudetenland, Frederick T. Bireh- The motion picture will be shown are either for- all, special correspondent of the THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly on March 18, and all are invited bidden or New York Times, declared in a during July, August and September, and from Oetober to attend. Refreshments will also through June, by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Alept strictly curtailed. The new ordin- comprehensive survey of refugee be served. of B'nai B'rith Publication offices, 200 Union State Bank Bldg.. Omaha ance carries into effect one sec- industry in the Dominion. Anoth- Nebr., and 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, D. Entered as Second The chapter is anxious to con- tion of the White Paper of May er half billion dollars is seeking Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska. under fact other chapters who publish 18th, 1939. which was rejected profitable investment in Canada, the Act of August 24, 1912. newspapers. Get in touch with by the Jews. he added. Dan Goldberg, 211-3 Ninety- MARSH 12, 1940 $1 Per Year ninth avenue, Queens Village, TUCSON, ARIZ. Use of the PARIS - Bakeries for matzoth 4 New York, who will reciprocate swastika design in native basket will be operated on a large scale with his chapter's paper called weaving and blanking ing throughout Soviet Russia, accord- "The Targum. was feresworn forever by repre- ing to an official Moscow radio Careers in the senatives of four Arizona Indian broadcast in the German langu- tribes in a solemn ceremony ex- age. The broadcast declared that Malden Has Sabbath pressing resentment at Nazi "acts "the first such bakery has al- Programs Weekly of oppression." Placing a blanket, ready been opened and will pro- a basket and some hand-decorated duce 60 tons of matzoth daily." Skilled Trades clothing. all bearing swastikas, in By JOE GOVENER a pile, the Indians sprinkled them NEW YORK - Allan Tolmich, Malden, Mass. Malden 349 with colored sand and set them one-time Wayne University track has sponsored a series of Onegim afire. In a special proclamation, luminary, won the national Ama- Shabbat since December 7th to the Indians called attention to the teur Union indoor championship B'nai B'rith Vocational Survey Shows continue through March 29th. The Nazi "desecration" of "the orna- in the 70-yard high hurdle when ment which has been a symbol of he raced across the timbers in the Jewish Youth Turning to Skilled Trades Onegim consists of the singing of Hebrew sings and the reading of friendship among our forefathers new world record time of 8.4 sec- for many centuries." onds. the psalms and responsive por- Washington, D. C.-A marked Jew in the skilled trades, Dr. tions. Rabbi Jacob Lifshitz of the increase in the number of Jew- Cohen points out that: local synagogue speaks on a por- ROME At the very moment DUBLIN The Jewish popu- ish students enrolled in public tion of the Bible every week. In when Italy's laws curbing Jews lation of Ireland has increased by 1-Jewish youth is turning to 63 since 1926, it was revealed and private trade schools and lit- addition to this, there is a guest in the professions became opera- the trades which offer numerous when the results of the latest tle discrimination against the speaker for every occasion. tive, Pope Pius XII p p ointed opportunities for employment and census showed the total Jewish Jewish workers in the skilled The Chapter recently distribut- Prof. Roberto Almagia, a Jewish advancement: 2-There is virtual- trades, especially those that are ed baskets to the Jewish poor savant who had been forced to re- population to be 3,749. ly no discrimination against Jew- unionized, are among the facts through the local agencies. They sign from the faculty of Rome ish workers in the building trades MADISON, WIS. - Solomon disclosed in "Careers in the collected six tons of clothes to be University because of these laws, in the larger cities where these Levitan, one of the most colorful Silled Trades," the latest publica- sent to the Jews in Eastern Eu- to restore the ancient maps in the trades are unionized; -Build- personalities in American public tion issued by the B'nai B'rith rope. Vatican Library. ing trades most popular a life, who was six times elected Vocational Service bureau. Jewish pupils are electrical wir- treasurer of Wisconsin, died here practically no discrimination NEW YORK Written by Dr. I. David Cohen, ing and installation, plumbing, Expenditures at the age of 77. Beginning life principal of the Brooklyn High against them; 7-The percentage of more than $5,000,000 by the carpentry and sheet metal work, as an immigrant peddler, he be- while comparatively few are in- of Jewish workers in shoe manu- Joint Distribution Committee dur- school for special trades and in- came known to the whole state facturing establishments ranges ing 1939 for aid to Jews in Ger- structor of vocational guidance at terested in plastering, brick-lay- as "Uncle Sol'' because of his from 10 to 15 per cent and in shoe many, Austria, choslovakia, the College of the City of New ing and painting; The diffi- honesty and ndliness. For Danzig, fore refugees having tem- years a close friend of the La York. the well-illustrated 52-page cuity of securing apprenticeship repair shops in bigs cities is as hooklet is the first study to give training is the biggest obstacle to high as 20 per cent Percent- age of Jewish radid service men Western Europe and for refugee a bird's eye view of the skilled greater Jewish participation in Ben B'rith for nearly 50 years. aid in Latin America, Shanghai in large cities varies from 15 to He was a past president of Dis- trades from the Jewish viewpoint. the building industry; 5-Some The sixth in the B'nai B'rith vo- 30 per cent; 9 Percentage of and the Philippine was announc- trict 6. factory foremen are prejudiced ed here by Joseph C. Hyman, exe- against Jews, but Jews who are Jewish watchmakers ranges from cational series, the booklet is be- cutive vice-chairman. In Germany PHILADELPHIA - The Pro- ing distributed by the B'nai B'rith skilled mechanics generally do not 20 to 40 per cent: 10-Optical proper the JDC spent $978,102 testant wing of American Chris- Vocational Service Bureau, 1003 encounter difficulties in securing mechanics and the various in Austria, $900,000; in Bohem- tendom made a frontal attack on K street, N. W., Washington, D. work in the metal industries; branches of photography offer ia-Moravia, $155,000; in Slovak- anti-Semitism when resenta- C., for 10 cents. Jews are well represented in the particularly good opportunities ia, $158,000; in Danzig, $54,000. of 23 Protestant denominations, In summarizing the place of the printing trades in which there is for Jews in the skilled trades. For refugee aid in Western Eu- meeting as a national study con- Dr. Cohen's study offers per- rope the JDC spent $3,266,000 ference under the auspices of the tinent data on the following occu- and for refugee aid in Latin- Federal Council of Churches of pational trades: Building, metal America, Shanghai and the Phil- Christ, called upon local churches Jewish Oddities work, printing, garment industry, ippines $600,000. throughout the country to "give transportation, CO m munications, powerful thought and take con- shoe-making and specialty trades. LONDON - Tom Moran, can- crete action in dealing with the cases, consequences and cure of anti-Semitism.' After dissociating the conference from such move- ments as the Christian Front, the Christian Crusaders and the Christian Mobilizers, the declared that "the wave of anti- Semitism that engulfs Europe and the rising tide of anti-Jewish pre- judice in America today are con- trary to the mind of Christ and ISAAC ABRAHAMS constitute a direct challenge to WAS GRADUATED the local Christian communities FROM COLUMBIA of America. UNIVERSITY TWO YEARS BEFORE FALL RIVER, MASS. The THE AMERICAN unusual spectacle of Christian REVOLUTION. ministers eating a kosher meal and singing Hebrew songs was unfolded at the regular monthly meeting of the Fall River Min- isterial Association. Held at Tem- ple Beth-El, the unique occasion It featured a meal served by mem- The only Jewish graduate of Columbia prior to the Revolutionary bers of the sisterhood. The rabbi, war was Isaac Abrahams. He was awarded his degree of Bachelor Dr. Jacob Freedman, led in the of Arts at the commencement exercises of the Class of 1774. singing. At graduation Abrahams delivered an oration in Latin which was entitled "On Concord." Columbia was, of course, at that time still designated as King's college. Although graduating classes from all colleges of this time were Procope Asked for This Picture small, in some cases numbering as few as two or three, several insti- are you in stew After the A. Z. A. message was presented to Mr. Procope, over how you can tutions of higher learning graduated Jews. At Harvard Judah Monis Finnish Minister to the United States, he asked that a picture keep your chapter was an instructor of Hebrew for about forty years. He received the be taken of those present SO that he could remember the occa- From honorary degree of Master of Arts as early as 1720 and became an Going to Pot sion. Appearing in the picture from left to right are: R. Salonko, instructor there in 1722. secretary of the Finnish Embassy; S. A. C. member Maurice Bis- add new members Among Yale's earliest graduates were several of the Isaacs fam- gyer, Secretary of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith; Hjalmar to your chapter soon will ily, all of Norwalk, Conn., who though not Jews themselves were con- J. Procope; A. Z. Executive Director Julius Bisno; and Ber- become just stantly referred to as of Jewish origin. The most prominent Jewish nard Postal, Publicity Director of B'nai B'rith. In all the pic- "Stew Wonderful graduates of Yale were the Pinto brothers of New Haven, Abraham, tures taken, Mr. Procope insisted that the A. Z. A. message be for Words Solomon and William. Solomon and William Pinto were both grad- shown because he liked the master seal of the Supreme Advisory uated in the class of 1777. Council, Coming to Camp? Start Saving Now! March 12, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 3 MORE REPORTS ON PATRIOTIC RALLIES Milwaukee Chapters in Sol Levitan at Youth Rally Hear Madison Rally Marquette Dean Madison, Madison Chap ter 154 presented its Youth and Democracy Rally in co-operation Milwaukee, Milwau- with the Tri-C Club, a church kee A. Z. A, Chapters held their youth group of Madison. most successful meeting at the third of its annual "Youth and The guest speaker for this ral- Democracy' program held on ly was Sol Levitan, who had been February 28th at the Elks Club. elected state treasurer for six times, and was considered the out- Approximately 400 young people standing Jew in the state. attended the splendid program which highlighted an address on A tragic aftermath of this ral- the "Bill of Rights" by Mr. Fran- ly was that four days later, Sol cis X. Swietlik, Dean of the Mar- Levitan passed away. His fu- quette University Law School. A neral was a very impressive testi- monial to the place he held in new and original feature of the the hearts of his fellow citizens. program was a discussion on the theme of this program "The Bill of Rights." Representatives of Hold Rally in the various participating groups Council Chambers entered into a panel discussion on the important sections of the Bill Bridgeton, N. J. Baron De of Rights and in concluding each Hirsch Chapter 306 held its Youth talk posed questions which nor- and Democracy Rally recently in mally came up to Dean Swietlik, the Council Chamber of the City who, as part of his address, an- Hall. swered these questions. Milton Millard Chew. vice-president of Posner, Milwaukee Chapter 39. the State Y. M. C. A., was chair- represented A. Z. A. on the panel man. Chester Robbins, County discussion and also represented A. Z. A. in the planning of the Del Rouge Alephs Present Ticket to Mayor Superintendent of and Henry Fithian, past Commander program. Participating in the ar- River Rouge, Michigan-Del Rouge Chapter of the local American Legion, rangements were Morris Jacobs, Sobole, of Del Rouge 317. 317 sponsored its Youth and Democracy Rally were the guest speakers. Joshua Senior Deputy, Southern Wiscon- The above picture shows Mayor Edward T. in cooperation with the Hi-Y Club of River Davidow, Advisor of the Chapter sin Region, and Nathan Wahl- Higgins receiving the first ticket to this Rally. Rouge. Dr. Henry Hitt Crane, Rabbi Morris and District Scout Commissioner, berg, Field Secretary of District Left to right, the others are: Norman Phillips, Adler and Rev. Father William Lynch were the led the rededication to the prin- 6. Other features on tie program George Duschinsky, Mayor Higgins, Seymour ciples of brotherhood. guest speakers. The Chairman was Seymour Sobole and Jack Jacobson. were the opening flag ceremony given by the Antlers Degree Brennan in Dayton team: musical numbers and the Youth Rally in New 25 Organizations Three in St. Louis participation of the Cudworth By BERT SCHEAR Post Sons of American Legion Castle with Hi-Y Aid in Rally Democracy Rally Dayton, Ohio Dayton 68 pre- Drum and Bugle group. sented the Mayor of the City, Groups participating in this By PHILLIP SLOVONSKY St. Louis, -Over 1,000 peo- Honorable Charles A. Brennan, as program in addition to the five New Castle, a.-The New Cas- ple attended the Youth and De- guest speaker at its Youth and Milwaukee A. Z. A. chapters, were tle, Y. M. C. A. was the scene of mocracy Rally sponsored by the Democracy Rally. Also present on J..nior B'nai B'rith Girls, Milwau- an enthusiastic "Youth and De- three local chapters, St. Louis 28, this program were Rabbi Witt kee Jewish Youth Council, Sons mocracy" rally on February 22. Ebn Ezra 187 and the Mound City and Rabbi Wolf, who spoke on of American Legion, Antlers Sponsored jointly by New Castle Aleph club. the place of youth in Democracy. (Junior Elks), Princes of Syra- A. Z. A. and Hi-Y, the program Dr. Emmet Kane was chairman Henry Slater, a Negro leader, pre- cuse (Junior Knights of Pythias), presented as principal speakers of the Rally, and Father Mallon sented the philosophy of toler- Sunshine Girls (Girls Auxiliary of Mr. Lester Benjamin of Pitts- of the St. Louis university, Al ance. Knights of Pythias), Young Wo- burgh, former exchange student Fleishman. president of the men's Christian Association, Cath- in China and also former A. Z. Mound City B'nai B'rith, and Rally on Campus olic Youth Organization, and Club A. deputy, and Dr. Robert M. Pat- Charles Mills, executive of the St. Council of Milwaukee School terson of the Central Presbyterian Louis Boy Scout Council, were San Diego, Cal. With the church. Board, Department of Recreation. the guest speakers cooperation of all the Campus As a result of the outstanding John D. Thompson, boys' work A feature of the program was groups at the San Diego State Col- success of this year's program a director of the Y. M. C. A., was the Tom Powell Drum and Bugle lege, San Diego Chapter 122 spon- permanent body of representa- the master of ceremonies and in- Corps, composed of Negro mu- sored a University Youth and De- tives of each the youth troduced the speakers. Speaking sicians, who were the state chain- mocracy Rally here. zations of Milwaukee will be set on behalf of their respective pions last year. A Paramount Dr. Frank Lowe was the guest up at a meeting to be held March groups, Ted Marlin, Aleph Godol sound-film, dedicated to the of the A. Z. A., and Richard Hite, speaker at the Rally, which also 26th with a view to enlarge the Youth of America, was also ex- president of the Hi-Y, presented presented Miss Mary Esther Cald- scope of inter-group activity. hibited at the Rally. well. Nelson Fry was chairman of their views on the part of Youth Co-operating with the chapters the meeting, with Ted Withall in maintaining and strengthening for the Rally were De Molay, Carleton Speaks at democracy in this country. Archie Hoppenstein and Herman Addelson represent- American Legion, Boy Scouts, Y. ing A. Jacksonville Rally Mr. A. H. Gonick, advisor of Waco, Texas-The cooperation M. C. A., Y. M. H. A., the Chris- the New Castle A. Z. A., spoke on of the entire comunity was se- tian Endeavor Society and the St. the wonderful progress the Jew- Aaron Chapter in Rally By DAVID PROCTOR ish boys of New Castle are mak- cured here in commemoration of Louis Co-ordinating Council. Jacksonville, Fla. - Dr. Will- ing toward preparing themselves the Youth and Democracy Rally. Chicago, Ill. The Aaron iam G. Carleton, professor of po- to be better Americans. Dr. Pat- Mayor Gribble of Waco issued a Billy Patterson, prominent Bay- Chapter of Chicago presented its litical science and lecturer in the terson presented the theme that proclamation setting aside Febru- lor University athlete and orator, Youth and Democracy Rally with General College at the University "a democracy is a theocracy" and ary 25th as "Youth and Democ- was the guest speaker. Archie State Representative George H. of Florida, was the principal "a nation founded on a belief in racy Day." Hoppenstein represented A. Z. A. Smith and Judge John V. McCor- speaker at the Youth and Democ- God brings together all nationali- The chapter cooperated with 25 on the arrangements committee. mick as guest speakers. Aleph Al- racy Rally held under the joint ties and religions in a common organizations, including the Boy Twelve hundred attended the vin Levy was also a speaker on sponsorship of the local chapter brotherhood wherein the minor Scouts, Junior Chamber of Com- rally, of which eleven hundred the program. Aleph Godol Nor- 272 and the De Molay. Judge W. differences are forgotten, and we merce, National Youth Adminis- were non-Jews. man Friedman was the chairman. S. Criswell of the Juvenile Court all work together for our com- tration, Sons of the American Le- Aleph Archie Hoppenstein act- presided and the American Legion mon betterment." gion and others, were secured. ed as chairman of the rally. Alephs Speak at Rally junior band furnished music. The AZA representatives on the Kowall at Revere Los Angeles, Calif. Fidelity joint committee were Meyer H. 264 presented it Youth and De- Weiss, Norman Moscovitz, Wil- mocracy Rally in cooperation with liam Goldstein, and David Proc- Revere, Mass The Revere the U. C. L. A. Religious Confer- tor. Phillip Selber, advisor of the Chapter cooperated with the ence. Alephs Henry Holtzman and local chapter, helped the commit- Christian Youth Union of the lo- Ernie Taub youth's tee in planning the details. cal Community in presenting a views on Democracy. Youth and Democracy Rally. The guest speaker was Leon Kowall, Chicago Alephs Combine Northeastern States Director of Evans at Miami Rally the National Youth Administra- By CHESLEY BRILE tion, Theodore Deisenstadt also Miami, Fla. Miami Chapter spoke at this Rally. cooperated with the Boy Scouts Chicago, Illinois The Au- of America, the DeMolay, the Girl burn Park Aleph Club sponsored Bachman at Rally Scouts, the Hi-Y. and the N. a Youth and Democracy Rally in in presenting a Youth and De- cooperation with the Sea Scouts mocracy Rally here. Rev. Divk of the "Constellation" and the Hazelton, Pa. Hazelton Chap- Evans, Executive Vice-President Boy Scout Troop of the Southtown ter 137 presented its Youth and of the Florida Congress on De- Hebrew Congregation. Engelwood Democracy Rally before an audi- mrocary, was the guest speaker. 268 and Lawn Manor 339 work- ence of approximately 150 repre- ed with the Club in this event. sentatives of various patriotic and 1500 at Roanoke The principal speaker was Mr. civic organizations. Lie utenant Abraham Mallard. Colonel Fred H. Bachman of Haz- elton was the principal speaker. Roanoke, Virginia The Sen- Drew Pontiac Speaker Stuart Kahn, president of the A. Mayor Proclaims "Patriotic Day" ior Hi-Y of Jefferson High School Z. A. Keystone Council, represent- and the noke Chapter 281 ed A.Z.A. sponsored a Youth and Democra- Pontiac, Mich. Pontiac 292 Lorain, Ohio-Lorain Chapter 267 cooperated with the Lor- ain Hi-Y and Steel City De Molay in presenting its third annual cy Rally at which Dr. Walter P. held its Rally in cooperation with Binns, local Pastor, was the guest the Pilgrim ellowship of the Zielonka at Tampa Youth and Democracy Rally here. speaker. Fifteen hundred persons Congregational Church. The Sea The guest speaker was Ed Bang, prominent journalist on attended. Scouts presented the colors and Tampa, Fla. Tampa 311 held the staff of the Cleveland News. Other speakers included P. C. Alvin Steinman of the Chapter its Youth and Democracy Rally in Bunn, superintendent of the Lorain City Schools and City, Audi- read the Brotherhood Resolu- cooperation with the Sons of the tor Frank Ayres. The chairman of the Rally was William Lus- In 3rd Anniversary tions. American Legion. The program tig, of Lorain Chapter. Rev. George Drew delivered the featured a discussion of American The above picture shows the mayor of Lorain issuing a proc- A banquet and dance honoring main address of the evening. Rab- ideals. Representatives of various lamation setting aside February 22nd, the day of the Rally, as the third anniversary of chapter bi Eric Friedland and Rev. James groups spoke on this topic. Rabbi "Patriotic Day.' From left to right, the others are: Hyman 272 was held Sunday, March 3rd, Mead also spoke briefly on the David L. Zielonka was the guest Goldberg, Aleph Godol of Lorain 267: Howard Muhlman of Hi-Y; at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. meaning of Brotherhood in a de- speaker. Sammy Argintar of 311 Bill Lustig of Lorain Chapter; and Herbert Kimmel of DeMolay. Meyer Weiss is the new Aleph Go- mocracy. represented the Chapter. Seated to the left of the Mayor is Charles Adair of Hi-Y. dol. Page 4 THE SHOFAR March 12, 1910 More Rally Stories YOU SHALL! Install Second SHALL Memphis Chapter Memphis, Tenn.-On March 17, Butler Rally Hears Sandow Ruby Alephs Chapters Combine the second Memphis A. Z. A. Sipe Extol Youth in City-Wide Rally for Youth Rally chapter will be installed. George Shendelman, Field Secretary of By MARTIN COHEN By HARRY KATZ District Seven, will be in charge Butler. Pa. 'America Los Angeles, Cal. Menorah of the installation. have no fear for the future as Chapter 262 held their "Youth The second chapter, to be long as ts youth love democracy. and Democracy" meeting jointly known as the Israel H. Peres This was the theme of the address with Nathan Straus Chapter 141 Chapter, has a charter member- of State Senator C. Hale Sipe, de- ship of 29. Joseph Joseph is the livered at the Butler "Youth and on February 12. Aleph Godol. Democracy" rally on February 22. The meeting was sponsored by The rally, held under the joint Among the prominent members the Boris D. Bogen Lodge 1129, sponsorship of the A. Z. A., the of B'nai B'rith who are expected which is the sponsoring lodge for H-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, Sons of the Ameri- both chapters. Participating to be present on that night are can Legion, Y. M. C. A., Boy A. D. Bearman, President of Dis- groups besides the two chapters Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Cath- were the Roosevelt High School trict Seven B'nai B'rith: Syd Ler. olic Daughters of America, Cubs R. O. T. C. unit and the Hi-Y. ner, President of the Tennessee Athletic club, Dunbar Settlement, Conference; William Gerber, The main speaker of the eve- and all the local church groups, President of the Cam Schloss ning was Judge Goodwin S. drew an overflow crowd of five (Memphis Lodge) Hardwig Peres. Knight. Aleph Stan Kyser de- hundred people to the Butler livered Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- L. A. Chapters in for whose brother the chapter is Junior High school. dress, and Aleph Sidney Iskowitz being named, and many others. Opening the rally with prelim- delivered an address about the Athletic Meet inary remarks, Judge John H. relation of Washington and Lin- Wilson extolled the Bill of Rights coln and the Jewish people. Both By HARRY KATZ Houston Alephs Start of the Constitution-' written Alephs were from Menorah Chap- Los Angeles, Calif. - Menorah Galveston Chapter convenant which created a na- ter of A. Z. A. 262 recently completed with Na- tion." The Sodality chorus of the than Straus 141 in an all-day ath- By BERNIE ROSEN St. aul's Catholic church then sang, "God Bless America," fol- Oil City Has Rally letic meet. Menorah won the Houston, Texas-Seven Alephs Iowing which the colors were pre- of Houston 136 journeyed to Gal- Alvin Marks morning Football game 14-13. In sented by the Sons of the Ameri- By BEN MAGDOVITZ veston on February 18th for the the afternoon match, can Legion and the Junior Vet- Tulsa, Okla: Sandow Ruby Oil City, Pa. Oil City Chap- purpose of acting as an organiz- erans of Foreign Wars. Miss Rita ter 358, aided by the Hi-Y, Ki-Y Aleph Harry Katz was the high 256 presented its Youth and De- ing committee of a chapter. Murrin then read the Bill of Girl Reserves. and Boy Scouts man for the day, and Menorah de- Among the members of the group Rights. mocracy Rally with Dr. William présented R. R. Underwood, pres- feated Straus by 135 pins. The were Max Brier, Charles Gaitz, An official welcome to the au- Angie Smith, famous Dallas youth ident of the Knox Glass Associ- Chapter is planning more affairs Adolph Schwartz. Ben Scher, and dience was then brought to the leader, as guest speaker. Cooper- ates, as the principal speaker and included Mayor J. G. Payne, Sup't of this kind. Ben Katz. Mr. Ben Levy, presi- audience by Maynard Mark of ating with the Chapter were vari- dent of the Galveston B'nai B'rith the A. Z. A., David Imbrie of the of Schools, Prof. Vaughn D. De- Menorah is continuing to spon- Lodge,- was instrumental in or- Hi-Y and Mary Jo MacDougal of ous youth groups, including the Long. Sec't of Chambers of Com- sor Friday evening services in co- ganizing the charter meeting the Tri-Hi-Y. DeMolay, the Hi-Y. the Keystone merce L. H. Gavin, and members operation with the Young Israel, and Rainbow Girls Clubs. of the clergy, Rev. Small, Rev. of its local synagogue. The chapter is making plans for an anniversary dance to be Green and Dr. A. McCormick on Three Youth Speakers The Mayor set aside the date held in April. of the Rally as Youth and De- the speakers platform. Beat City of Roses in San Pedro Rally mocracy Day, and many members The A Capella choir of the 10- of the City Council were present cal high school, past state champ- By SID CARL Sponsor Annual Dance San Pedro, Cal. - San Pedro at the Rally. ions sang several selections and Portland, Oregon Portland at 5th Anniversary 196 cooperated with the local Y. led group singing. At the opening Alvin Markus was Chairman of M. C. A. Spinsterettes, Epworth of the meeting, eleven boy scouts 65 recently defeated City of Roses the committee sponsoring the 360 in the first of a series of bas- By HARVEY ARONSON League, Phalanx Fraternity, Boy presented the colors, as the lights Rally and was very active in its ketball games. The score was 27- in the auditorium dimmed and a Oklahoma City, Okla. The Scouts and Girl Scouts of San presentation. 22. Plans are being made for com- spotlight was played on the Stars A. D. lesman Chapter 216 Pedro is presenting its Youth and petition in cultural activities as held its annual Valentine Dance Democratic Rally. P.os and Stripes. well. Leon L. Dwight was the guest De Molay Orator recently. Many guests were pre- speaker on this occasion. Other sent from other chapters and the at Denver Rally Brotherhood Day Rally Install New Chapter dance was a great success. This speakers included Councilman Wilder W. Hartley and Rabbi N. dance has been an annual affair Rosenberg. Boston, Mass. Haym Salo- for the last five years. Denver, Colo. Denver Chap- mon, West End, Amos and Mat- Chicago, Ill. Logan Square There were three youth speak- ter 6 and Alliance 275 sponsored Chapter recently held its installa- Preceding the dance, the chap- tapan Chapters cooperated in pre- ter celebrated its fifth anniver- ers on the program, ehosen from their Youth and Democracy Rally senting a Youth and Democracy tion. Morris Beedermen is Aleph the San Pedro High School froen- Godol of the new Chapter. Dr. E. sary by holding services at the with Frank I. Buckingham, Grand Rally. N. Y A. State Administra- sic classes. They were Ethel Ber- M. Lutgarten, President of the Emmanuel At Orator of De Molay, as guest tor John L. Donovan, Jr., was the berick, Jack Envart and Julius speaker Mr. Buckingham is from sponsoring Lodge, and that time the chapter held its in- guest speaker stallation of officers. Avrum Ras- Bendat. Julius Bendat is the Kansas City, Mo.. national head- The affair was as Rabinovitz, past Aleph Godol of Aleph S'gan of the San Pedro quarters of the De Molay. Brotherhood Day. and the cooper- Ditsrict were the installing of- kin is the new Aleph Godol, Chapter. Irving Korn is Aleph Go- ation of Catholic and Protestant ficers and guests. dol of the chapter. Benjamin M. The Rally was held in unique Bendat is the Chief Adivsor of the fashion, with Mr. Buckingham groups was obtained. Other speak- Twin Cities Sponsor speaking at three Denver High ers at this meeting were Rev. Panel Held at Rally; Sweetheart Contest Chapter. schools, with a total audience of Keith Kanaga and Rev. W. D. from three to five thousand lis- Battle, Rabbi Beryl Cohon also Beardsley Speaker By JOSEPH L. DUDOVITZ New Bedford Has Rally teners. He also spoke on Station spoke at this meeting. Charles Berman, Regional Deputy, presid- By SID JACOBS Minneapolis, Minn. - The an- KLZ, over the Columbia network. By CALVIN SIEGAL The theme of Mr. Buckingham's ed. Los Angeles, Cal. "Youth nual Sweetheart contest formerly speeches was "Brotherhood; the of a Democracy" convened on sponsored by Dr. Deinard Chapter New Bedford, Mass. New Preservation of America. The 3 Chapters in Rally February 21, under the sponsor- 8 of Minneapolis, will this year Bedford Chapter sored its De Molay chapters of Denver co- ship of the Huntington Park be sponsored by the Twin City Youth and Democracy Rally at its operated with the Alephs, who Chapter No. 170. Co-operating A. Z. A. Council making the proj- local synagogue. Speakers repre- Kansas City, Missouri The were represented on the arrange- three Kansas City, Mo., Chapters wth A. Z. A. were the De Molays, ect Twin City-wide (St. Paul and senting three different faiths were ments committee by Bob Bugda- present at this Rally. They were: (2, Bar Kochbian and Heart of the Antlers, the Young Democrats, Minneapolis). Nineteen Twin City nowitz and Ira Pepper. America) with the an all-Negro outh Group, and girls will vie for the title of T. Everett McPeake, youth organizations of the Meth- "Twin City A. Z. A. Sweetheart" Rev. N. R. Olsen, Protestant: and four Kansas City, Mo., Chapters odist, Presbyterian and Christian with votes in the form of raffle George B. Goodman, representing Sponsor 1st Rally of DeMolay in presenting a Youth churches of Huntington Park. tickets and the proceeds to be Judaism. The theme of the meet- and Democracy program. J. B. ing was "Youth and Hunt, assistant Boy Scout execu- As guest speaker for the eve- turned over to the Reugee Fund. Medford. Mass. Medford 288 tive, was the guest speaker. Ber- ning, Earl Frieden, chairman of Sheldon Gensler and Leonard hood.' Rabbi Bernard H. Ziskind presided. Bernard Herman repre- sponsored the first Youth and De- nie Wood r esented DeMolay the affair, was very fortunate in Zieve of Dr. Deinard Chapter are mocracy Rally in its community and Arthur Kusnetzky represent- obtaining Judge John Beardsley, co-chairmen and are being assist- sented A. Z. A. and extended the greetings. on February 25th. It secured the ed A. Z. A. on the program. of the Los Angeles State Courts, ed by Joseph Dudovitz, North Star cooperation of the Christian En- who is well known for his work Chapter 210, publicity chairman, deavor Society and the First Bap- in the American Civil Liberties Pasadena Has Rally and the following chapter chair- Staves at B. M. B. tist Church. very important fea- Union. One of the real highlights men: Joseph Kanevsky, St. Paul ture of this Rally was that it was of the program was a panel dis- Chapter 10: Irving Silverman, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Boys held in the local church, and Rab- Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena cussion in which the representa- North Star Chapter 210; Harold of Manhattan Beach Chapter had bi Hyman Routeenberg was the Chapter celebrated its Youth and tives of the groups analyzed the its Youth Rally in cooperation guest speaker Alephs S m Democracy Rally in cooperation main difficulties confronting the Lipschultz, Minnesota Chapter; with various church youth groups, Weiss and Samuel Winer repre- with the Pasadena Junior College American Youth today. Unem- Selig Berman, Dr. Deinard Chap- the Boys Scouts and the Jewish sented A. Z. A. Student Chritsian o c iation. ployment, education, civil liber- ter 8: Morley Horwitz, Ner Tamid War Veterans. Bob Tunick of the Troop 36 of the Boy Scouts of ties, war and peace were the im- Chapter 318: and Laurence Si- Chapter was Chairman, and Rab- Davis at Long Beach America assisted in the program. portant topics that were thorough- mon, Etz Chaim Chapter. Leon bi Carl Stave delivered the prin- Joe Baker of Pasadena Chapter ly discussed. Friss. advisor of Dr. Deinard was Chairman. The speakers in- Chapter, is the advisor in charge cipal address. Bob Bergman of Warburg Chapter ivered his Long Beach, Cal. Long Beach cluded Irving Zelinka, Robert of the contest. Chapter 250 cooperated with its Melvin and Ted Snyder. Johnson at Des Moines oration on the "Bill of Rights" as an added feature of this Rally. sponsoring Lodge in presenting a Rally here. Dr. Nathaniel Davis Des Moines, Iowa-Des Moines Deborah Has Scout Crosland in Ft. Wayne of Los Angeles was the guest 4 presented its Youth and Democ- Hime at Rock Island racy Rally with Willard Johnson. First-Aid Night speaker. The Naval Defense Fort Wayne, Indiana - Fort Post of the American Legion pre- Wayne Chapter sponsored a suc- National Secretary of the Confer- Rock Island, Illinois Tri- ence of Christian and Jews, as Chicago, Ill. Troop 8 of De- sented the Lodge with an Amer- cessful Rally at which Rev. Stan- City Chapter 40 held its Youth ley Croland was the guest speak- guest speaker. The DeMolay Fra- borah Chapter 263, Boy Scouts of ican flag. er. Prior to the program Dr. Cros- ternity cooperated with the Chap- America gave a first aid demon- and Democracy Rally in coopera- tion with the local Sons of the land was interviewed on the rad- ter in presenting this Rally. Arant stration on February 25. Tuck at Malden Rally American Legion. The guest Sherman of the Chapter was The program consisted of three io. Chairman. teams of two Scouts each. They speaker was George F. Hime of Among the groups that cooper- were judged on speed and ac- Chicago, Commander of the 5th Malden, Mass. Malden 349 ated with the Chapter were the curacy in administering first aid. District of the American Legion. had its Youth and Democracy Ral- Catholic Youth Organiation, the Rubin at Bath City The chapter is also presenting Marvin Krauss of the Chapter ly in cooperation with local Upworth League, the Daughters a uniform and full equipment to represented A. Z. A. Church youth groups. Joseph of The American Legion Auviliary Mt. Clemens. Mich Bath the Scout who attains the highest Govenor of Malden Chapter was and the Y. M. C. A. City Chapter 319 sponsored its standing in the Troop by June 1, Chairman of the meeting. The in- Hear Rev. Roberts Youth and Democracy Rally in co- 1940. vocation was given by Reverend operation with the local DeMolay. Henry Schusteff is the assistant George Clarke of the First Bap- Thomas A. Babcock was Chair- Santa Monica, Calif. Santa scoutmaster of the troop and also tist Church Four Boy Scout C'MON, GANG/ man of the Rally, which also fea- Monica Chapter 53 presented its a member of the Deborah A. Z. A. Troops led the flag salute. The DON'T SLOW UP Youth and Democracy Rally in tured Rev. J. L. Kennedy and Other members of the Scout com- speakers included Ronald Douglas NOW. WE WANT Rev. Fr. Alfred A. Hebert. The cooperation with 20 local youth mittee are Aleph Bernard Ant- and Aleph Eli Chadis. The guest 12,000 guest speaker was Nathan Rubin organizations. Rev. of man and Alumnus Sam Gerstein. speaker of the occasion was Prof. Los Angeles was the guest speak- Russell C. Tuck of Andover-New- ALEPHS BY JUNE of Detroit, who is Chairman of Mr. Ramond Klein, a member of the Michigan Committee of the er. ton Theological Seminary. the Deborah Boys' Club Staff, is Anti-Defamation League. scoutmaster of the troop. March 12, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Borenstein Speaks at DETROIT BRIEFS First Anniversary Omaha Finishes Plans By D. SAVAGE By PHIL ROTHSCHILD Chicago, III. The Alephs and For Dist. 6 Tourney Detroit, Mich. Michigan's 18 chapters were united into a body Alumni of Ramah Chapter 1881 at a meeting of delegates held in Detroit, February 11th. The group gathered together to celebrat@the is to be known as "Michigan A. Z. A. Conference." Senior Deputy sixth anniversary of the installa- Gil Madiefsky presided at the meeting. Ely Shapiro, Flint Chapter March 23, 24 and 25 tion of Ramah Chapter recently 214, was elected the first Aleph Godol. Others chosen as officers are The active Aleph sof the chapter Ralph Markowitz, Potiac Chapter 292, Aleph S'gan, Jack Rouman, presented a delightful and inter- Omaha. Neb. All roads will B'nai David Chapter 314, Aleph Mazkir and Nate Litvin, Mt. Clemens esting program for the alumni. lead to Omaha, Neb.. March 23, ing in Alephs' homes will be given 319, Aleph Shotare. Master of Ceremonies was Aleph 24 and 25 as Alephs from all over to all those who desire it. Godol Owen Siegel. The main fea- District 6 will gather for the The tournament will open of= B'nai David 314 ture of the program was a talk Seventh annual Disrict 6 tourna- ficially with registration Satur= Ray Bloch, Aleph Mazkir of the chapter, recently undertook the on the "Beginning of ment. The Omaha chapters have day evening. Following the reg- responsibility of editing and managing the chapter's publication, Chapter", by the first Aleph Go- bee planning for three months to istration period, a "get-together "314 Aleph. News of 314 as well as the other Detroit chapters will dol of Ramah Chapter, Seymour make this a tournament that will for District 6' will be held in the be contained in the publication according to Aleph Bloch, who also Reichstein. This was followed by, long be remembered by the nu- Center auditorium with a full eve- serves as assistant editor of the Wayne University's Collegian. When a debate between Alephs Norman merous contestants and visitors ning of entertainment. Everyone the annual Shrine circus came to town, the alephs skipped their Fried and David Yablong on "The who plan to attend. who plans to attend the tourna- Wednesday evening meeting and attended en masse with their dates Value of Conventions to A. Z. A.' ment is urged to be in Omaha With less than two weeks left to witness the big top activities. The 314 Alephs handed the leading Grand Aleph Godol Joe Boren- before the tournament. Mother sometime Saturday night as com- 313 Alephs their first defeat in a rough and tumble basketball game stein remarked on "What the Su- Chapter No. 1 and Sam Beber petition will being Sunday morn- ing. that gave all who watched a series of thrills from beginning to end. preme Advisory Council expects Chapter No. 100 have announced of Ramah Chapter." Short vaude- final plas for the tournament pro- The first round of basketball Emanuel 337 ville act were rendered by Alephs gram. will start the competition Sunday Bob Oz. Bernard Savage, Norm morning. The four regional bas- Plans are under way to sponsor a Hebrew Essay Contest among General headquarters of the Lipman, Bob Marcus, Mary Ratt- ketball winners and the host the United Hebrew Schools in Detroit according to Israel Kaner, tournament will e the Jewish ner. and Herbert Savage. teams promise to display the Aleph Godol. Judges will be the various rabbis in the city. William The program was followed by communiy Center, which will also keenest basketball competition of Isenberg, finger print expert, will show the alephs how it's done be the scene of all tournament refreshments and a huge birthday the Midwest. when he performs before them on the 26th day of March at the cake, the first cut of which was activity, includuing the banquet Emanuel Congregation. made by Grand Aleph Godol Joe ad luncheon. The registration fee, At noon Sunday the tourna- as in the past, will be $3.50. ment luncheon will bring together Borenstein. Music was provided for the first time all those at- Aleph Howard Savin, Past Aleph Godol of the Shaarey Zedek by Ramah's own orchestra, and Hotel headquarters will be in tending the tournament. Sunday Aleph Club surprised his brother Alephs by eloping with lovely everyone participated in the sing- the Paxton, Omaha's newest and afternoon will feature the pre- Sylvia Aronoff. All are invited to visit them at their home on 8920 ing of A. Z. A. songs. finest hotel, and in addition hous- liminaries in debate, semi-finals Martindale Ave. in basketball, and the District All Aleph Sophers in the Detroit-Windsor Council are reminded Have Father-Son Meet Chicago Chapter Has oratory contest to which the en- tire public will be invited. to submit their copy for the Shofar to Phil Rothschild, 637 Robin- in Granite City 'Night of Champions" wood W., Detroit. by the first and third Wednesday of each month. The feature social event will be Chapter in the Michigan A. Z. A. Conference are urged to submit the tournament Sunday By HOWARD BENNER chapter news for the Conference column before the next meeting. Granite City, Ill Granite City night, in the ballroom of the Ho- Proposed plans call for three meetings a year with the next meet- Chapter 22 held its second annual Chicago, III The Akiba A. Z. tel Paxton to the music of one of ing slated to be held in Pontiac on May 19 at the time of the Michi- Father and Son Breakfast at the A. is holding a "Night of Champ- the midwest's finest orchestras. gan B'nai B'rith Council meeting. Those attending were entertained United HebrewTemple, Feb. 25th. ions" on March 16. They are in- Monday morning the semi-final at house parties given by the Junior Auxiliaries and the attendance The morning services were led by viting the three n ding debates will be held, and Monday at the dance sponsored by this group at their Valentine Dance in Rabbi S. H. Epstein, with Sid Sal- teams of the city to participate in afternoon. the finals in debate the ballroom of the General Motors Building. ada. committee chairman, presid- the night. The teams are Debor- and basketball. Winners of the ing over the meeting. ah. the Regional Champs, Albany debate and oratory contest will Adolph Freund 93 Harry Rothman, past grand Park, District Engle- represent the district at the In- aleph godol, was the guest speak- wood, South Side Champs. Akiba ternational finals this summer. Maariv services were conducted before the regular chapter er. Others icipating in the Chapter hold the City Champion- Climaxing the tournament will meeting at the B'nai Zion congregations under the arrangement of program were Rabbi S. H. Ep- ship by virtue of their win over be the closing banquet and pre- the Religious committee headed by Aleph George Teribels. Members stein, Mendel Eichler, Maurice Deborah last year in a game that sentatio of awards Monday eve- of the chapter are engaged in a drive to collect old clothes and news- Eichler. and Advisors Sid Scherm- featured two overtime periods. ning. Attending the banquet and papers in a project being undertaken by the social service committee er. Leo Olian. Meyer Weisman. As part of the Inter faith pro- other tournament affairs will be composed of Alephs Jerome Shimmie, King Gennis and Art Shapiro. and Harry Epstein. gram the game is to be played in Henry Monsky, president of the Assistance is being asked from other chapter. Under Aleph Dave Katz. a Catholic gymnasium. After the Bnai B'rith; Sam Beber, president head of the social committee, an outdoor sports social was held Detroit-Windsor Rally games the teams are leaving in of the S. A. C., and Dr. A. Green- recently to wind up the winter social activities of the Chapter. buses to play in the Gary, India- berg, past president of District na, invitational tournament. Grand Lodge No. 6. Herzl 112 By PHIL ROTHSCHILD Competition in all events will The Chapter's annual Friday evening services were held on Fri- Detroit, Michigan The De- Jordan Lesber Dies be the finest ever had at an A. day evening, February 16, at the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue un- troit-Windsor A. Z. A. Council Z. A. tournament with every part der the direction of Alephs Solway and Lopatin. Outstanding on the presented a Youth and Democra- of the District being represented Sabbath services were discourses by Aleph Albert Cohen on "pre- cy Rally in cooperation with the Cleveland, Ohio Aaron Zuck by the regional champions. En- judice, Public Enemy No. 1". and Harvey Cohen on "Finald and DeMolay Chapters and er. Cleveland A. Z. Director. tries in the various events are as Her Jews.' Refreshments in the social hall concluded Windsor's an- Church Youth Groups. Rev. Paul announces. the death of Jordan follows: Basketball, Mother Chap- nual Sabbath. Don Black. past Aleph Godol of the chapter is now H. Bucholz was the guest speaker. Lesber of Cleveland Heights Chap- ter 1. Sam Beber Chapter 100. Aleph Godol of the eDtroit-Windsor Council Rev. Bucholz the Executive ter 177. who passed away Mon Albany Park hapter 171, Chicago, Secretary of the Presbytery of De- day. February 26. following a Lake Region champion, Milwau- troit. All eleven Chapters the short illness. Highland Park 313 kee Chapter 39. Southern Wiscon- Council participated in this Rally. A perfect setting for Brotherhood Week made possible when sin Northern Illinois Region the chapter had fo rtheir guests the Highland Park DeMolay chapter You'll find yourself the gainer champion, St. Paul Chapter 10. for a joint meeting at the Jewish Center. Dr. Max Rosenfeld, advisor A. Z. A.'s program needs the by taking advantage of the popu- Northern Region champion, and to Chapter 314, spoke to both groups on the 'Adolescent Youth" after help of each individual member. lar A. Z. A. circulating library. Des Moines Chapter 4. Cornbelt which a discussion period followed. Also attending the program were Region champion; debate, Mother Gil Madiefsky, senior deputy, and Bernie Whiteman, assistant deputy. still leading the Detroit-Windsor Council basketball league has been Chapter 1. Sam Beber Chapter Preceding the joint meeting the 313 Alephs engaged in a friendly playing various school fraternities and out of town chapters. Their 100. Lansing Chapter, Lansing, basketball tussel with the DeMolays. The basketball team which is recent game being with the Gamma Kappa Chi of Wayne University. Mich., Lake Region champion; Bayshore Aleph Club, Milwaukee, Southern Wisconsin-Northern Illi- All Detroit Alephs nois Region champio; Dr. Deinard in Lodge Program Chapter 8. Minneapolis, Minn., Northern Region champion; Sioux City Chapter 12, Cornbelt Region Detroit, Mich. The six month champion, and Edmonton Chap- old Shofar B'nai B'rith Lodge had ter 121, Edmonton, Alberta, Can- its outstanding and finest pro- ada, Western Canada Region gram recently at the Schroeder champion; oratory, Mother Chap- Hotel, in the presentation by all ter 1, Sam Beber Chapter 100, of the Chapters of an All A. Z. A. Spinoza Chapter, Chicago, South~ program. Featured on the pro- ern Wisconsin Northern Illinois gram were the rendition of two Region champion; B'nai David numbers by the A. Z. A. Glee Chapter 314. Detroit, Lake Re- Club, vocal ections by Bob gion champion; Sioux City Chap- Winston, presentation of a skit ter 12, Cornbelt Region cham- by Aleph Sam Meisel, a sympos- pion, Minnesota Aleph Club, St. ium on the A. Z. A. debate ques- Paul, Minn., Northern Region tion by Elliot Bernstein and Law- champion, and Calgary Chapter rence Seidelman, winners of the Lake Region debate tournament. 31, Western Canada Region cham- the presentation of the second pion. place oration at the same tourna- Chapters in the near-by vicinity ment by Ted Marks, and com- and large numbers of visitors are ments by various Alephs. Eugene making plans to attend en-masse Perchonok. vice-president of the and cheer on their favorites in A. Z. A. Council was chairman of the various events. the evening's program. Milton Posner Wins 30th Chicago Chapter State Essay Contest By SAMUEL WEISS Chicago, Ill. Isaac Joseph Chapter was recently installed as Milwaukee, Wis.-Milton Pos- the 30th Chapter in the city of ner of Milwaukee 39 won first Chicago. Manny Rabinowitz was place in the state-wide essay con- the installing officer. Irwin Sch- test sponsored by obert Witt uster is the Aleph Godol of the Chapter 310. Ted Marks of the new Chapter. The Chapter is sponsoring chapter won second sponsored by dale B'nai place. B'rith 1216. The subject of the contest was, "B'nai B'rith Serves Jew The Discuss American Jew judges of the contest were Nathan Gould, editor of the Wisconsin By BEN GOLDBERG Jewish Chronicle, Bert C. Broude, Chicago, Ill. Bar Mitzvah Two Alephs Tie for Salutatorian Honors head of the local committee on 290 presented a cultural program Anti-Defamation and member of before the Ramah B'nai B'rith Chicago, III.-Henry Block and Milton Blu- first time this has happened in the history of the general committee of Distrct Business Woman's group on the menthal, two members of the Alfred Dreyfuss the Chicago public school system. No. 6. and E. Boorsanger, execu- subject "Little Facts Aleph Club here, broke all precedent when The two alephs appear. in the picture above tive director of the Milwaukee About American Jews." Aleph Joe with Mr. Robert C. Keenan, principal, and Wil- Jewsh Welfare Fund. Nathan, a refugee from Germany both of them were chosen as salutatorians. Both liam H. Johnson, Superintendent of the Chi- The essay will be published in also spoke. boys had scholastic averages of 94, This is the cago schools. the Literary Issue of The Shofer. THE SHOFAR March 12, 1940 Page 6 Irvin Daitch Named Wins Coveted Award Santa Monica Alephs OUTSTANDING AT RICHMOND TOURNEY Lt. Colonel in at U. of Chicago Have Boy Scout Rally By MORTON PAUL By HARRY FRADKIN R.O.T.C. Santa Monica, Calif. The Chicago, Ill. At the 7th An- Santa Monica Aleph Zadik Aleph nual Banquet of the University of held, a joint Boy Scout affair for By JOE GOLDBERG Chicago Chapter of Nu Beta Ep- the celebration of Boy Scout week silon Fraternity, Robert Hummel Augusta, Georgia In a recent and the commemoration of Abra- active member of Fort Dearborn list of promotions at the Rich- ham Lincoln's birthday. mond Academy of Augusta, Major Chapter No. 274, was awarded the annual scholarship cup presented Troop 63, the Santa Monica A. Irvin Daitch was raised to the by the fraternity to the University Z. A. sponsored Jewish troop. position of Lieutenant Colonel of turned out for one of the most of Chicago freshman receiving the the Cadet Corps. Colonel Daitch. highest scholarship in the school entertaining, educational. and in- having taken an active part in all spiring programs ever held by the school activities, is well-liked by of law. chapter. all the students. It was announced Bob, who has been a member of The Scouts gave opening cere- at the beginning of the year that Fort Dearborn since its inaugra- monies for the chapter. Short there would be no lieutenant tion, is now in his second year talks on the value of belonging to colonel for this year, but Colonel law school with a scholarship pre- an A. Z. A. chapter were given Daitch responded to every call of sented by the University. by some of the alephs. Inresponse his duties and was rewarded by Harry Adelman, dvisor of a talk on, what belonging to a his promotion. Fort Dearborn, and National Boy Scout troop a omplishes' Treasurer of Nu Beta Epsilon, was given by Harry Fradkin, Past was one of the speakers at the Life Scout, and charter member banquet honoring Bob. Others of troop 63. present were Dean Ulysses S. Schwartz and seven other leading professors of the Law School. This In Second Annual is a coveted honor worked for by the students of the school and Brotherhood Banquet Bob is one of the few Jewish boys who have earned this high By MORRIE ZARKIN honor. As soon as he becomes an Spokane, Wash. Over 200 alumnus this June he plans to boys and girls of the local Jewish join his sponsoring B'nai B'rith and Christian community met Lodge. here for the second annual Youth- Brotherhood banquet. Although Chicago Chapter newly organized, the Inter-Faith Youth Council is planning many Has Sports Night activities for the forthcoming year. The council was organized By SAMUEL WEISS by the Spokane chapter last year. Aleph Godol Jack Duitch was Chicago, Ill.-At the first af- recently made a member of the fair of its kind ever held in Chi- Gonzaga university debating team. cago, the Isaac Joseph Aleph club Aleph Duitch is also a member of together with its sponsoring lodge the Spokane Good-Will Youth has been given the honor of be- Council, representing Jewish ing host. This affair is a "Sports youth. Night" to be held on March 18, 1940, at the Garfield Park audi- torium. A novel and entertaining Receive Bequest; program has been arranged and a minimum crowd of 500 is ex- Present Famous Play pected. Irvin Daitch Among the many guests will By CHUCK GOLDSTEIN be celebraties from different Los Angeles, Cal.-Los Angeles Colonel Daitch was a president sports, and a floor show from one 43 received a $100 bequest from of the Junior College pre-law club of the leading night clubs. Movies the estate of Moses Godestein, a and won two declaiming contests wwill be shown and refreshments former member of B'nai B'rith while at the Academy. He has wwill be served. Since the hall Lodge 187. In addition to this always been an active member of has a limited capacity only the bequest, Brother Godestein's Augusta Chapter 192 and first to come will be able to at- estate, totalling $20,000. was elected to the Aleph Godolship tend, so if you are planning to willed to various institutions in for the first half of 1940. He has attend please come early. The Jewish life. twice won the Regional oratorical affair will begin at 8 p. m. The chapter recently attended a contest and once won the District Palestinian Night program pre- Finals, going to the National Fi- nals at Estes Park. He is the 1st Anniversary Held sented by its sponsoring lodge. The chapter presented the fa- first Jewish boy to hold the posi- n of lieutenant-colonel at Rich- By BILL ZEITLIN mous play, "Personal Appear- ance." in co-operation with the mond Academy Chicago, TIL. The Garfield Augusta 192 is maintaining not Park Aleph Club recently held its only a Boy Scout Troop. but also first anniversary celebration Her- an overwhelming a Girl Scout as well. It is probab- man Kaplan is Aleph Godol of the Gershwin Alephs Win; ly the only chapter in the country Chapter. claiming this distinction. As evidence of their aesthetic Conduct Paper Drive The Troop has proved a fine appreciation, the Chapter is proud training-ground for Alephs and to observe that its beauty queen By MANNY ROSENBLOOM officers-to-be. In reciprocity for has been chosen as the most Pictured at top are members of the Richmond Aleph Club Los Angeles, Calif. - George many fine hikes and chapter spon- beautiful in the Chicago High basketball team, the new regional champions. From left to right, Gershwin Chapter has played its sored activities, the Troop helped Schools. standing: S. Glick (coach), David Lefkin, H. Stein, S. Watts and first seven Baseball h i bition a good deal in the recent Regional The Chapter has rec ently re- H. Green. Bottom: H. Gordon, C. Robinson and N. Rafal. gimes without a defeat. The Chap< Tournament held by the chapter. ceived an invitation to conduct In the center picture are shown the new Northern Regional ter is all set to capture the local Sabbath Services in a Chicago Officers for District 5: Front row, left to right: P. Heimovit title. Host to B. B. synagogue. (Petersburg), Aleph Gisbor: M. Norwood (Simon Atlas), Aleph The Chapter is conducting a pa- Godol; Joe Michaelson (Richmond), Aleph S'gan; M. Honeyman per drive in its Social Service pro- By LEONARD HARRIS the principal address. Brother (Roanoke), Aleph Mazkir. Second row: L. Weiner (Capital gram. Aleph Marty Cooper is Winston-Salem. N. C. Win- Eisenberg spoke on the theme of City), Aleph Shotare Kotone; M. Lott (Annapolis), Aleph Chairman of the Committee. ston-Salem Chapter had a B'nai developing Jewish youth in Amer- Sopher; Burt Moss (Roanoke), Aleph Kohane Godol; B. Breg- The Chapter Degree Team pre- B'rith Night at which Brother I. ica to assume its responsibilities man (Norfolk), Aleph Shotare Godol. sented its Initiation Ritual at a Eisenberg, president of the Win- as civic-minded citizens of this Bottom picture shows Sam Temin (left) and Jerry Golomb recent Jewish Community Center ston-Salem B'nai B'rith, delivered country. of Simon Atlas Chapter 126, Washington, D. C., winners in the Council Rally. debate tournament, These Regional winners will compete at the District Finals Have Pledge Stag at Charleston. Los Angeles, Calif. Fidelity Peoria Chapter Has Milwaukee Chapters held its semi-annual pledge stag recently. Each member of the Regional Rally Plan Passover Dance Chapter brought down a prospec- tive member. Seymour Holtzman Milwaukee, Wis With all ar was the principal speaker of the Peoria, -Rabbi Ben Frankel evening. rangements completed, promotion Chapter 215 was host to Alephs of the 6th annual Passover Dance The Chapter has instituted the throughout the Region in a one- idea of holding dinner executive is in full progress under the gen- day rally. Among the guests of eral chairmanship of Aleph A1 meetings. This is proving to be a honor were Nick Brazy, S. A. C. Goldberg of Milwaukee Chapter great success, permitting for in- 39. Assistant chairmen are Fred formal discussion. member from Dstrict 2. Al Jacob- son, Chicago A. Z. director, and Cohen, Milwaukee 39. Morry Sad- Maurice Coppersmith, deputy of off, Gilead 239. Harry Popuch, See Golden Gloves the Cornbelt Region. Robert H. Witt 310, Earl Shimon, Twenty-one candidates were in- Bayshore Aleph Club, and Jack By CARL DEUTSCH itiated in a first and second de- Weiner, Simon Kander Aleph Chicago, Ill. The Sidney gree ceremony at this rally. Har- Club. Stephen Swedish and his na- Braude Aleph Club were the ry Rothman, past Grand Aleph tionally famous orchestra will play guests of the Chicago Tribune re- Godol, assisted in this initiation. for the dance to be held April cently at the local Golden Gloves Tri-City 40 presented the Judas 14th in the Crystal Ballroom of Tournament. Tickets were secur- Maccabeus degree. the Hotel Schroeder. All of the ed by Emil Gollubier Athletic General chairman of this one- local chapter are co-operating to Director of the Jewish Peoples day rally was Herman Finkelstein make this event, which is the only Institute. Mr. Gollubier is one of of the Ben Frankel Chapter. public event sponsored by any of Sidney Braude's Advisors. The the local Chapters during the year, boys of the Chapter enjoyed the an outstanding one. fights so much that they intend Aaron Chapter Wins to start a tournament between the members of the chapter. Chicago, Ill. Aaron Chapter won the Chicago north-side bas- 16 Pledges in Class Nick Brazy Meets "Hizzoner" The Mayor ketball championship recently. Other chapters represented in the Los Angeles, Calif. Men- Among the guests of honor at the one day conference at league were North Shore, Rosen- orah Chapter 262 voted in 16 Peoria, III., on Feb. 18 were (left) Mayor David M. McClugage wald, Bialik and Evanston. The new Alephs into the Chapter, and Nick Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Supreme Advisory Council members of the winning team are member. making it the second largest Bob Bernstein, Bob Rose. Milt pledge class in the Southern Brazy is at present in Florida for a rest but en route man- Silverstein, Norman Friedman, Region of District 4. aged to visit chapters at Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, At- Marty Meltzner, Al Levy and FOR NEW A.Z.A. RECRUITS lanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami Beach and Miami. Henry Fenchel. March 12, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Philly Chapter Has Have B'nai B'rith 5th Annual Sweet- Inter-Faith Meeting and Masada Meetings heart Dance Cincinnati Ready For By J. MARK SATTIN By SIDNEY WEISS By MAURICE TENENBAUM Philadelphia, Po. - Represen- McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport Dist. Tourney-Conclave Louisville, Ky. Out of the out- tatives of all the major faith gath- Chapter 94 met recently with the ered at the Shaare Shomayim standing success that was the local B'nai B'rith lodge for a pa- Fifth Annual Sweetheart dance synagogue, 23rd and Reed streets, March 30-31, April 1st triotic program. The meeting of Louisville 107, Miss Devorah on Thursday, February 15, un- with the lodge was opened by At- der the auspices of the South Schlossberg emerged victorious. torney Samuel A. Weiss, presi- The very attractive and vivacious Invitational Tourney Cincinnati, plans are Philadelphia chapter. The gath- dent of B'nai B'rith. Chairman ering took the form of a sympo- young lady was presented with a being whipped into shape for one for the program was Melvin Jack- sium on the question of better gold loving cup and a bouquet of in Gary March 16th of the finest A. Z. A. affairs ever son. A debate was held between relationships the dif- red roses as the evidences of her Stanley Brown and Harry Wechs- held in District 2, according to ferent creeds. triumph After being presented By PAUL BASSIN ler, champions of the Western with these, with several lovely Ben Dwoskin, general chairman. Through the efforts of the Gary, Ind. The Gary, Ind.. Pennsylvana West Virginia Alephs Mark Segal, who presided gifts donated by local merchants, This affair will take the form of Council, on the subject, "Re- and with the customary kiss from Chapter 329, is holding its second at the meeting, and twin broth- the District 2 convention and solved: That there be a newly the Aleph Godol, Leonard Wener, annual invitational tournament, ers. Sam and Dave Silver, all of tourament finals to be held in created functional agency to deal South Philadelphia chapter, Rab- all Miss Schlossberg could mur- on March 16 and 17. It promises with the preservation of Jewish Cincinnati, March 30, 31 and bi Aaron A. Deckter, foremost Hur was, "I'm so surprised don't to be a gala affair, with over 40 rights in the United States." know what to say! April 1. rabbi of South Philadelphia, and Aaron Lebowitz, chapter ora- chapters from six different states the Rev. Willard F. Edmunds of The dance was quite a success The etire convention will be tor, orated on the "Bill of represented. if remarks of some of the 350 held at the Netherland-Plaza, one the Pitman Methodist church were Rights.' Washington's "Farewell present to address the group. Address" was presented by Aleph who attended mean anything. Not In addition to an invitational of America's finest hotels. The only were local people present, basketball tournament, banquet registration fee is $3.50, and will Laibe Kessler and Lincoln's Have Dist. 3 B. B.- but many Alephs from Lexington, and two dances, swimming include a program of entertain< "Gettysburg Address' was given Nashville and St. Louis were also table tennis will be available for ment ad activity that is destined A. z. A. Conferences by Alan Amper. Mr. Leo Seigle on hand. The chapter was quite those who are not disposed. to make every Aleph long remem- presented the following speakers: honored by the presence of Bob Among other attractions, are a ber his visit to Cincinnati, The Pittsburgh, Pa. The three Thomas G. Douglas, commander Friedman, District 2 grand coun- tour of the Carnegie Illinois Steel social program features a lunch- Pittsburgh chapters, Keystone, of the Disabled War Veterans; cillor from St. Louis. Mills and registration in the beai- eon on Saturday, banquet on Sun- Three Rivers and Beth El. met Edward Nau, commander of the American Legion; Frank C. Kel- The entire affair was quite ably tiful Hotel Gary. day, and supper on Monday. Jit- with the three Pittsburgh Lodges terbugs will welcome he an- ly, Spanish American war vet- handled by Harold Rosenberg, Ted Berg, past Aleph Godol, is and their Auxiliaries to draw up a coordinated program for the erans; John T. Walsh, state V. general chairman, and all Alephs nouncement of three dances, ni- capable chairman of the social F. W. inspector general, who and alumni in the vicinity of Gary cluding a Saturday evening social committee. Jewish community. on March 16 and 17, are cordial- warmer, the Sunday evening This is part of a program work- spoke on 'Patriotism, American- semiformal ball in the beautiful ly invited. ed out by Saul Dizenfeld, Field ism and Propaganda, and Wesley R. Herrlein, vice-commander of Philly Has City-Wide Hall of Mirrors, and the Monday Secretary, in which the chapters evening supper dance in the Pa- are to meet with their sponsoring the Sons of Union Veterans, Tournament Series Discuss Jwish Unity vilion Caprice. Lodges. Pioneer 24 and Braddock In the afternoon, the local at Sabbath Forum A very special pleasant sur- have had their meetings, and the chapter held a joint meeting with By HY RICHMAN prise is being planned for the other chapters are planning sim- the Masada. Colored movies of Philadelphia, Pa. The Phila- By ALEON SHAPIRO Alephs for Saturday aternoon. ilar ones. the World's Fair was sho through the courtesy of the West- delphia Council is now in the Brooklyn, N. Y. "Jewish Arragements are being made to inghouse Electric corporation. Mr. midst of a ora- Frankford Alephs Unity" was the Forum Topic at house all Alephs in private homes Eli Halburg, tutor at the Hebrew torical and essay contest. the special Friday evening Forum upon request. Sponsor Free Social Institute, spoke on "The History Only three chapters have sur- services which the Temple Beth For further information, write of Jewish American Youth." Mr. vived from the preliminaries of El of Boro Park Aleph Club held Ben Dwoskin, general chairman, Philadelphia, Pa. - Frankford Harry Kohn, A. Z. A. advisor, the debating contest: Oaklane, at its Temple, Friday, March 1st. 1261 Ilif avenue, Cincinnati, O. 289 recently sponsored a free spoke on the "Functions of A. Z. F.ankford and Rambam. Speakers from A. Z. A., B'nai social for its members. This was A." Charles Levin of Uniontown, The semi final matches in ora- B'rith, and the American Jewish the first event in its six months past president of the Western tory will be held soon. The essav Congress, and Alvin Levy, the Sponsor Services; program. Aleph Star Arost is Pennsylvania Masada, also spoke. contest is being conducted simul- Anti-Defamation League of BB. Chairman of the Social Commit- taneously with the debating and Rabbi Israel Schorr acted as Hold Open Meeting Other speakers included Rabbi tee. Chiam Kaplan, Melvin Jackson. oratory tourneys. intra-chapter Chairman of the evening. By HOWARD CHAPNICK The Frankford First Degree Aleph Godol, and Carl Safier, contests were closed on the first Murray Reich is cultural chair- Team recently inducted several Bronx, N. Y.-The Scout Troop president of Masada, of March; the city contest will man of the chapter. sponsored by Rayim chapter took new menbers into the Joshua The chairmen for the event close on April 1st. over the Friday night services at Chapter Aleph Godol Joe Buck- were Meyer Gisser of A. Z. A. the Highbridge Jewish Center re- man led the ceremony. and Harry Weisberger of Masada. The Chapter also installed a Veterans See Revue New York Briefs cently. Aleph Norman Wolfson of Rayim, and also assistant new Chapter into Philadelphia A. A. by giving a Charter to the Have B. B. Meeting By LOUIS SCHRIER scoutmaster of the troop, was re- Philadelphia Aleph Club. Alephs who are anxious to have sponsible for the service. By MURRAY GOREN St. Louis. Mo. St. Louis 28 presented its 7th Annual A Z. A. New York AZA take the English On February 11, a group of 200 Pasadena Alephs in Jersey City, N. J. Samuel Revue before the disabled war and Hebrew Essay titles get people were present at an open Cultural Program Greenstone Chapter 201, recently veterans the -Jefferson Bar- them into completed fashion im- meeting of Rayim. A very inter- held a joint meeting with the 10- racks-Koch Hospital here. This mediately The call will soon be esting and enlightening program Pasadena, Calif. cal B'nai B'rith lodge in the Jew- Pasadena Revue, which attracted a great issued for the manuscripts. Let's was prepared and consisted of a ish Community Center. Mr. Jacob deal attention Louis will see NY take this honor the first 'March of Jewish Events," and 48 presented a cultural program Friedman, advisor to the local be presented for charity purposes year they compete. then a panel discussion on "What at which various speakers discuss- ed ewish problems. This program chapter and a member of the local before other organizations. the Average Boy and Girl Expect lodge of B'nai B'rith, and Milton A Bus has been hired for the From a Date." Aleph Howard concluded an all-week end Rally which included a dance and base- Soled, Aleph Godol of the local chapter, acted as co-chairman. A AZA-BB Sport Smoker trip to Syracuse. Round trip fare Chapnick and Evelyn Brenits of ball game. will be $4.50. All those wishing the Girls auxiliary took care of The Chapter has a Pledge Class well-balanced program was pre- to reserve seats see or contact Hy their speeches in good fashion, By EDWIN ROSNER sented. Included in the program Haves. after which refreshments were of ten men, to be called the were speeches by Haves, Di- Philadelphia, Pa. - Pannonia served and dancing followed. "Maurice W. Sahl Pledge Class.' They will be given their First De- rector of A. Z. A. in New York Chapter 295 will sponsor an A. Z. City, and Sam Grossman, Field A. B'nai B'rith Sport Smoker on District Best Chapter award ap- gree on March 19th by the High- March 20th. Coaches of many col- plication blanks are to be rushed Boston Has Council land Park Degree Team. Secretary of District 3. The B'nai to Harry Cushing 139 Washing- B'rith March of Time was pre- lege students and sport writers sented with the local Alephs as will be present. ton Avenue, Chelsea, immediate- Boston, Mass. A Greater In 24th Installation ly. Make the min quiniplets form. Boston A. Z. A. Advisor's Coun- the participants. After the pro- The Chapter recently sponsored cil was organized here to facili- gram was over, refreshments were a Friday evening Service for the By LEO FAHN served. entire city. An open Forum fol- Haves wishes to announce tate the work of the various Sacramento, Calif. Sacra- lowed this service. sincere thanks upon receiving the Chapters in the Region. Harry surprise gift from the boys at the Cushing was elected Chairman of mento 87 recently held its 24th Joshua Wins Title Convention. He was so surprised the Council. Nathan Chmara is installation. Central Regional Present Pinski Play that he walked in a Secretary of the Council. There Aleph Godol Leo Fahn was the By HERMAN GOLDSTEIN installing officer. Aleph Sy Opper "daze" the rest of the night. Or are 24 Advisors in the Council, was installed as Aleph Godol. Philadelphia, Penna. The un- By ARNOLD ROSEN was that natural? representing 12 chapters. The Chapter recently sponsored vanquished basketball team of Youngstown, Ohio Youngs- a Fireside Discussion on the topic Joshua Chapter 49 once again is- town 169 will present David Pin- Brother alephs a bulletin is Hears Sports Talk "What is Our Common Bond sued a crushing defeat upon its ski's famous play, "The Treasure" sent from the NY Office in care Religion, Nationality or Persecu- nearest rival by downing South on March 13th at the South High of the mazkir every month. There By MELVIN WOLPERT tion.' Philadelphia Chapter to the tune School. The Chapter has been for- are enough copies for one to be Charleston, W. Va. At a re- of 73-20. High for the tunate in a ving David Pinski given to each aleph. See to it that cent regular meeting of the local Install New Officers game was Irv Layton, with the to- himself attend the rehearsals. Mr. you get your copy and receive chapter, Lyle Rich, head coach of tal of 27 points for the game and Sigmund Nisenson is the Director first hand info on NY activity. football at Charleston High and 130 `points for the season. This is of the play. of the W. Va. scholastic champ- By AL NAVSKY Joshua's eleventh victory this sea- The installation of the World's ionship team for 1939 was guest Los Angeles, Calif. Highland son and their third successive city Have 12th Birthday Fair Aleph Club in hing speaker. The topic of his talk was Park 300 received its permanent championship. This victory over brings to the total of New York "Sportsmanship and the Good Charter recently, and installed South Philadelphia entitles Josh- their new officers at the same af- ua to travel to Harrisburg for the Dayton, Ohio Dayton 68 cele- chapters to thirty. The boys in Loser." His sense of humor made New York are out to become the brated its 12th Anniversary re- a big hit with all the fellows and fair. Levy Simmons, Aleph Godol District 3 championship to be held largest, strongest, and most ac- of District 4, was the installing on April 14, 15 and 16. cently by having a large banquet. he encouraged clubs and fraterni- tive A. Z. A. town in the world. officer. Head Advisor Moe Kudler Many B'nai B'rith and Alumni ties such as AZA, served as Assistant installing of were present on this asion. ficer. In 2nd Anniversary Rabbi Jacob Polish of Springfield, Ohio, was the guest speaker. The Wins Chapter Award By DAVID STARR toastmaster was Harry Potasky District 1 Briefs Philadelphia, Pa. Amity The Alumni, led by Brother Mil- Chapter recently brated its ton Marks, reminisced over old By ISADORE SCHWARTZ Chapters in District No. 1 that are sponsoring a definite scout- second anniversary. Mr. Maurice times in the Chapter. ing program will be given an opportunity to receive officiol recogni- San Diego, Calif. San Diego Fagan, Executive Director of the tion by the district, it has been announced by Harry Cushing, field Chapter 122 a its best Philad elphia Anti-Defamation member cup to Irving Belenzon. Council, Mr. Abraham Finkel Have Pledge Rally secretary of District No. 1 The special award on scouting co-operation will consist of a Aleph Belenzon received the President-elect of the Amity B'nai award because of his efficiency as St. Louis, Mo Ebn Ezra 187 beautiful certificate. Presentation of the certificates to qualified chap- B'rith, and Advisors Dr. Sidney Aleph Mazkir and Chairman of Borowsky and Harry Leiberman recently held their semi-annual, ters will take place for the first time at the 11th annual convention the Religious Committee. were present. all-day pledge affair. There were of District No. 1 on March 23, 24 and 25 in Syracuse, N. Y. The new 16 prospective pledges entertain- district award has been created at the suggestion of Allan Davis, Dis- ed by the Chapter at a breakfast, trict No. 1 member on National A. Z. A. Scouting Committee and Tacoma Has Dance In Cabaret Night athletic meet, and evening dance. made possible through the co-operation of Wilfred B. Feiga, Dis- Jerry Potashnick is Aleph Godol trict No. 1 member on the Supreme Advisory Council, and Edward Tacoma, Washington The Chester, Pa. The Chester of the Chapter. Schifreen, national chairman of A. Z. A. Committee on Scouting. second annual A. Z. A. Dance was Chapter recently had a B'nai Chapters seeking the award must send in an application form. held here recently. Miss Mary B'rith A. Z. A. Cabaret Night, the Semi-Monthly Services Minimum requirements for chapters seeking the certificate include Eastern was elected the Chapter's proceeds of which went towards being in good standing with the District and S. A. C., have at least sweetheart. Herman is communal welfare. The affair was two scouting projects a year, have an outstanding scouting co-opera- the new Aleph Godol. Cleveland. Ohio Cleveland a great success, and it is planned tion record, have member of chapter active on city, regional, council Heights 177 has started the pol- to conduct this affair annually or district scouting committee. Merits for the cerificate are based Start making your plans imme- icy of having services every two for one year, from convention to convention. diately for A. Z. A. Sabbath, to be weeks A special service was re- held this year on March 29. Every member get a member, Details and further information may be gotten by writing to make A. A. grow. cently held for Jordan Lester. an Allan Davis, District Scouting Chairman, 954 Amherst Street, Apt. Aleph who recently passed away. 10, Buffalo, N. Y. Page 8 THE SHOFAR March 12, 1940 Bisno, Holman at Mattapan Has Full Install New Chapter Have First Affair First Annual Tourney Religious Program in Jamaica, N. Y. TOMORROW'S By JULIUS KURTZ OFFICERS By HENRY WEINER By CHESTER GOLDBERG Bronx, N. Y. The Adath Is- in New York City ARE TODAY'S Mattapan, Mass. The Matta- Jamaica, N. Y The Jamaica rael Aleph Club ran its first af- PLEDGES pan Aleph club attended the in- fair since its entrance into the Jewish Center Avodah chapter Order. The dance, held in coop- GET YOUR FRIENDS New York City The New York stallation of Rabbi Samuel I. was installed into the A. Z. A. of Korff. one of its advisors. as eration with the ple's Ju- JOIN A.Z.A. Chapters gathered Saturday night spiritual leader of Temple Kehil- B'nai B'rith on March 1. A crowd dean's girls club, was a huge suc- and Sunday, February 24 and 25 lah Jacob. A. Louis Cort. also a of 350 people attended this in cess with many alephs from other to hold its first annual Conven- member of the advisory board, New York chapters in fine attend- tion and Tournament Finals. stallation. There were many oth- delivered the congratulatory ad ance. It showed to the community Saturday night the alephs and er A. Z. A. chapters present to dress. Aleph Godol Herbert Wein- that through AZA there was a BADGES their best dates danced away stein presented Rabbi Korff with witness this installation. The loyalty between chapters, and the many an enjoyable hour in the a beautiful George Washington Avodah chapter received their spirit of the evening was so fine beau iful Walnut Room of the wall clock. that all left the gala evening in a first degree in the chapel after Large Selection for Hotel. The surprise package of happy frame of mind and aware Immediately preceding the in Hy Haves made an impressive A. z. A. Regional and the evening was when the Advisor of the spirit of fraternity exisiting from Boro Park, Kaufman, stallation, Harry Silverstein, pres- speech on the meaning of A. Z in our organization. District Conventions came before the "mike' and after ident of the sponsoring Haym A. After the services were over and Tournaments lauding the work and spirit of Hy Salomon lodge. and Arthur Seser- the Avodah chapter received their Haves, presented a traveling bag man, a past president, were the pins and patents from Mr. Irving To Have Installation guests of the Mattapan Aleph Also Prize Ribbons, Ban- to him on behalf of the New York Rosenkrantz, president of B'nai club at its meeting. B'rith Kew Forest Lodge. By SEYMOUR JACOVITZ ners, Flags, Gavels A. Z. A. boys. Starting with 36 Alephs in De The speakers following Mr. Long Beach, N. Y In order Sunday afternoon saw some cember, 1939 the membership Rosenkrantz were Rabbi Malev. thrilling ball games, at which the to bring the value of A. Z. A.'s For Particulars Write to has been increased to 48, and a Mel Springer, advisor of the chap- program to the attention of the Highpoint Aleph Club was pledge class of 14 is now being ter: Dave Finkelstein, A. Z. A. crowned New York basketball community of Long Beach, New St. Louis Button Co. conducted. A Junior A. Z. A. is deputy of Long Island, and Morts York, the Chapter is to hold a champions. In attaining this hon- also being sponsored. An unusual Holland, president of the chapter Public Installation Dance on Sat- 415 Lucas Ave., or. the smooth working Highpoint feature of the Mattapan chapter's Hy Haves then installed the of urday, April 13 at the Temple alephs took the score of the Bronx- activities is the Friday evening ficers. Morton Holland is Aleph Israeal's Talmud Torah House, St. Louis, Mo. Manhattan chapters, the Brooklyn and Saturday morning services Godol. Riverside Blvd. and Walnut St. and Long Island champions in the conducted every week entirely by teams of Ocean Parkway Jewish the Alephs. Aleph Kohen Godol Center and Queens Village, and Ellot Kaplan acts as cantor. the newly organized Long Beach YOU ASKED FOR IT aleph club, tournament runner- ups. Ocean Pkwy. Chapter Burt Weithorn and Burt Cohn Has 1st Birthday Well, Here It Is of the Boys Manhattan Beach Chapter upheld the honor of the By BEN RIVLIN 1940 MEMBER'S MANUAL Brooklyn Chapters when they de- feated Morton Haves and Albie Brooklyn, N. -Ocean Park- way Jewish Center celebrated its Liebowitz, ex-Manhattan winners 112 Pages of Latest Information on first anniversary with a gala aft- and Rayim alephs in the debate A. z. A. Up-to-Date Constitution ernoon in the Center's gym on finals. The silver-tongued voice Sunday, March 3. The features of Sandy Katz brought the Oro- INSIDE Latest Rules on Awards and Con- of the day were the All-Boyie tests Washable Canvas Cover. tory crown to Temple Anshe Girlie show which the boys wrote Chesed. of the Bronx-Manhattan under the direction of Aleph Carl INFORMATION Council. Cohen. The original skits a The grand week-end closed forms which the boys presented Vest Pocket Size when the 175 alephs attending brought the house down. especial- the affair gathered in the Colum- ly with the prize herring and bus Room to eat and listen to "Four Walls. 15c Per Copy the words of Julius Bisno, Na- Preceeding the attempt on the tional Executive Director, Nat Alephs to out-Minsky the Minsky Holmen. A. Z. A. Athletic Direc- shows, Rabbi Jacob Bosniak and tor, and Alumnus Benny Baker, "It Is the Finest Manual We Zeke Nathanson spoke to the stage star of "DuBarry Was a boys. The rabbi in his fine man- Have Ever Published." Lady.' Mr. Bisno made mention ner reminded the Alephs of their -SAM BEBER. of the fact that A. Z. A. must obligations to humanity and the join with those young people in necessity for them to have a posi- America who would stand up tive reason for being members of against all forms of dictatorships the grand Order of Junior B'nai ORDER A SUPPLY FOR YOUR CHAPTER and totalitarian states. The boys B'rith. The positive answer in cheered the news that A. Z. A. its program would cause Judaism had presented a resolution of to live. "Zeke" Nathanson, pop- A. Z. A. SUPPLY DEP'T. good wishes to the young people ular deputy, told the fellows about of Finland the growth of A. Z. A. in the city 1003 K St. N. W. Washington, D. Nat Holman thrilled the boys to with his fiery words of sports- continue their fine efforts manship and about the necessity of their developing their minds. Have Sleigh Ride He was joyed at hearing the fine orations delivered in the after- Cornwall, Ont. More than noon and hoped A. Z. A. would 30 Alephs and their girl friends continue to train young people to participated in a sleigh ride re- May We Give You have a mind capable of support- cently, which took them through ing a strong body, as one without Cornwall's north country. The the other was of little value. Ben- ride was sponsored by the Beth- ? ? ? The ??? ny Baker, in his own initimable El Aleph Club here. style, warmed the hearts of the The party was enlivened with boys with his stories and the mes- song accompanied by Harvey Kap- sage of the Golden Rule. lan's mouth organ. The ride final- The New York alephs are now ly wound up at the home of Aleph Gerald Rabin where a luncheon busily getting ready to take a bus was served. together and become District A W A R D champions at the Syracuse con- vention. Present Quiz Nite Rockaway Pk. Alephs Brooklyn, New York Gustave Hartman Chapter 334 recently Who is going to win the debating and oratory awards? 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