0.0.0.0.0.00 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI JULY 16, 1940 No. 1 IRV KALER NEW GRAND ALEPH GODOL AZA TO GIVE FIRST DIST AMBULANCE FIVE ALEPH TO RED CROSS TO HEAD AZA Camp Manatoc, o. - The dele- Camp Manatoc - With all the gates asembled at the Annual A. excitement of the recent Republi- Z. A. Camp Convention resolved can Presidential nomination as a that in the 1940-41 Lapidus cam- paign, funds would be provided 2 background. Irving Kaler. past Aleph Godol of Gate City 357, for the purchase of an ambulance Atlanta, Ga., smashed through to to be presented to the Red Cross victory on the fourth ballot by an on behalf of the A. Z. A. in mem- overwhelming vote and became ory of Harry Lapidus. A. Z. A.'s 17th Grand Aleph The funds are to be raised Godol, Irving, who joined A. Z. through a quota system for each A. January 29. 1939, became the chapter and any chapter raising first District 5 aleph to hold the funds in excess of their quota coveted position of Grand Aleph Godol. shall be permitted to contribute the excess to local charities in the Kaler was first Aleph Godol of name of A. z. A. the Gate City chapter and had It was decided that $500 be served his chapter for one year in taken out of the Harry Lapidus that position. He is also the Aleph Fund to be allocated to official Godol of the Southern Region of agencies dealing in refugee aid District 5. Kaler was first work. brought to the attention of the It was also decided that the delegates at through his Harry Lapidus Memorial Fund of brilliant work as chairman of the the JNF be henceforth si m ply External Relations Committee. He known as the Harry Lapidus Me- and Israel Katz represented Dis- morial Fund. trict 5 in the debate finals and The Supreme Advisory Council lost out in the finals of the na- voted unanimously to send its tional contest to District 3 commendation to the convention The 20 year-old Grand Aleph assembled for the fine work done 3 Godol led the field of six candi- by all Alephs in the Jerry Safur dates all the way, but it wasn't campaign and a separate reslu- until the fourth ballot that he re- tion was adopted expressing the ceived his majority. Other candi- full appreciation of the order to work as Chairman of the Safur New National Off date were Leon Simmons, Aleph Sidney Lavine for his excellent rs Godol of District 4 : Merton Kop- lin, Grand Councillor of District Campaign. 6: Irving Canter, Aleph Godol of Camp Manatoc, Ohio - Nomination speeches, Chicago, Ill., Grand Councillor for District 6 and District 3: Julius Miller, Aleph ballots, more speeches and more ballots, and when Grand Aleph S'gan; Seymour Mendelsohn, Reading Godol of District 2: and Maurice NEXT CONCLAVE it was all over, the above shows the men who were 203, Grand Councillor District 3. Absent when the Tennenbaum of Louisville chap- picture was taken are Milton Norwood, Simon At- ter 107. selected to lead A. Z. A. during this coming year. las 126 Grand Councillor District 5: and Herbert Elect Borenstein Jr. SAC MAY BE HELD (1) shows six of the Grand Councillors along with Caplan, Dover 331 of Montreal, Grand Councillor Past Grand Aleph Godol Joe the newly-elected Grand Aleph Godol. Seated and for Canada. (2) Elected to the Supreme Advisory Borenstein was unanimously elect- reading from left to right are William Light, Mem- Council as Junior Members are seated, Irving Kal- ed Junior Member of the Supreme ON CAMPUS phis 71 and Grand Councillor for District 7: Grand er. Past Grand Aleph Godol Joe Borenstein and Advisory Council. In a close bat- Aleph Godol Irving Kaler: George Stein, Woon- (standing) Saul Dizenfeld, alumnus of Aliquippa tle for the second post as Junior socket, 147. Grand Councillor for District 1 and 125 and past District 3 Aleph Godol. (3) Sam Be- Member of the S. A. C., Saul Diz- Grand Aleph Mazkir; Simon Wexler, Portland 65, ber is shown with Grand Aleph Godol Irving Kaler enfeld of Aliquippa chapter 125 Camp Manatoc. o. In aceord- Grand Councillor for District 4. Standing are Hy- and past Grand Aleph Godol Joe Borenstein. (4) and past Aleph Godol of District ance with the recommendation of man Goldberg, Lorain 267, Grand Councillor for Grand Aleph Godol Kaler is snapped in action 3, defeated Paul Goodwin of the the Executive Director an effort District 2; Herman Fleischer, Haym Salomon 379, during the National Debate Finals. George A. Kohut chapter 330 and will be made to hold next year's past Aleph Godol of District 1. national A. Z. A. convention on a university campus in keeping "REARMAMENT WILL After many a heated battle, and Shrolly Goodman AZA TO ENLIST after many ballots were cast, the with the new trend of many oth- eight Grand Councillors were er progressive organizations. No definite site was selected for the NOT SOLVE U. S. JOB Resigns from elected. RURAL AND SMALL George Stein of Woonsocket campus convention but an effort will be made to obtain a suitable S. A. C. 147 was selected Grand Council- site in either the Central South PROBLEM"-SPENCER Camp Mantoc, O. TOWN YOUTH lor for District 1 and was then At the an- or the West Coast. (See "Irv Kaler" Page 8) nual meeting of the SAC, Sam Be- If a suitable college campus ber, regretfully announced the cannot be obtained than an effort Camp Manatoc "America's resignation of Mr. I. F. Goodman Camp Manatoc, O. - One of the will be made to obtain a camp. new defense program will not of San Antonio, Texas as a mem- most far-reaching innovations in BOB FELLER PAYS New Conventon Plan solve our unemployment prob- ber at large of the Supreme Ad- the membership policy of the A. The recommendation of the lem," said Lyle M. Spencer, Amer- visory Council. Z. A. was taken at the Annual Executive Director was approved, ica's No. 1 job expert, in address- Mr. Goodman who had been SAC on recommendation of the AZA CAMP VISIT (See "Conclave" Page 8.) ing the A. Z. A. camp-convention affectonately known as "Shrolly" Executive Director. The new plan on the evening of June 30. to thousands of Alephs since the calls for the establishment of an Convention "Re-armament will not directly very inception of A. Z. A., was one individual membership in A. Z. A. Camp Manatoc Bob Feller, similar to the Lone Star Scout of baseball's ace twirler, and Soup absorb more than about a million of the five men that met in Oma- Minutes Sent of the jobless," he stated. "Per- ha on May 3. 1924, to install the the Boy Scouts of America which Campbell, Cleveland's center first chapter, and draw up the will permit any young man be- fielder, added a pleasant surprise haps another million or two will to Advisors to the camp program when they find work as a result of the stim- first constiution and by-laws of tween the ages of 15 and 21 in a both motored out to the camp ulation business will receive from the Supreme Advisory Council. At community too small to support convention and participated in Washington, D. Within the huge expenditures that are that time, he was elected as grand an A. Z. A. chapter, to join the the camp program. the next two weeks, AZA Head- contemplated. But m sts secretary of A. Z. A. and served A. Z. A. as a member at large. The alephs threw a barrage of quarters will send to the chair- agree that there is a hard core of in that capacity until 1927 when In order to join, the boy must questions at both Feller and man of each Advisory Board, unemployment, a m to his work was taken over by Philip be recommended by the local Rab- Campbell. After answering many two copies of the minutes of about five millions, which will not M. Klutznick who became the bi or three local, adult Jews and questions, the Cleveland star the 17th annual convention at be reduced no matter what hap- first executive secretary of the parents, and must sign a member- turned the battle over to his Camp Manatoc. One copy is for pens." fraternity ship pledge. roommate, Soup Campbell. Feller, use of the Advisory Board and Compulsory military training he Following the death of Harry A special program is being de- who proved he was as fast on the the other for the chapter. regarded as an immediate neces- Lapidus in 1931, Mr. Goodman veloped to interest the members platform as he is on the mound, Chapters are urged during sity, the imminence of which is became the treasurer of the SAC at large and will include the told of some of his experiences in the summer months to hold a almost certain. He did not believe and served until 1939 when he monthly program, The Shofar baseball and predicted that the minature with it likely that the C. C. C. camps was succeeded by Hyman Gold- eligibility for individual national New York Yankees would finish Alephs giving brief resumes of would be militarized, since most stein of Washington, D. C. awards, English Essay and He- in second place, with Detroit bat- each convention report. of the units are too small for that L F. Goodman was a resident brew Letter-Writing Contests tling all the way, Cleveland, of purpose. In the last war, he re- of Omaha until 1938 when he winter tournaments in debate and course, would win the pennant (See "Job Problem' Page 8) moved to San Antonio. (See "Rural Youth" Page 8) and the World Series, Page 2 THE SHOFAR July 16, 1940 Klutznick Elected District Prexy SHOFAR The The Aleph zadik Aleph of B'nai Brith EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON ASSOCIATE EDITORS-HARRY CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD- STEIN. FRED WEISS, SOL DIZENFELD, SAM GROSSMAN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, PUZZLE NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr., President: Jacob Max.F.Baer, J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif. First Vice-President; Joseph Herbach. Philadelphia, Pa., Second Vice- -President: Julius Bisno, Washington. D. C.. Executive Director: Ben DirectorBNAIBRITH Barkin, Washington. D. C. Assistant Executive Director; Irving Levitas, Washington, D. C.. National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, Treasurer: Vocational Service Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester. Mass. Henry Monsky. Omaha. Nebr. Louis Cohen. Ft. Smith. Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M Klutznick. Omaha, Nebr. Bureau Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D C.: Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. Cohen. Cincinnati, Ohio: Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: and Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. Q. What are the opportunities for Jewish youth in the field of THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au- veterinary medicine? Sidney gust and September and emi-monthly from October through June, by the Supreme Noveck, Atlanta, Ga. Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. Publication offices. 200 Service Life Bldg. Omana. Nebr.. and 1003 K St. W., Washington, D. Entered A. Opportunities in the field of as Second Class Matter Sept. 27, 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under veterinary medicine have been the Act of August 24, 1912. quite good during the past sever- al years. In fact. the 11 recogniz- JULY 16, 1940 $1 Per Year ed schools of veterinary medicine placed every one of their gradu- 4 ates last year. However, as a re- Omaha, Nebraska Philip M. Klutznick of this city became the sult of these possibilities, the vet- president of District Grand Lodge No. 6 of B'nai B'rith, the world's erinary schools have been delug- 84 ALEPHS HONORED BY largest, on his thirty-third birthday, July 9th. Klutznick, who is a ed with applications for entry, so past Grand Aleph Godol (1925-26) and former Executive Secretary that it is quite difficult to gain of AZA (1927-33), thereby became the first AZA alumnus to be admittance at this time. As far elected a district president and privileged to sit on the national exe- as we know, there is compara- SHIELD OF DAVID AWARD cutive committee of B'nai B'rith. tively little discrimination against Jews as such in this field. There may be a feeling on the part of Change Point System some that you with a farm back- ground would make better veter- Camp Manatoe, Ohio-For the Sol Lynn and Robert Rosenblum of Simon inarians. And, as I have indicated first time in the history of A. Z. Atlas 126, Washington; Irving Rosenberg and George Stein of Woonsocket 147; Saul your main problem is getting into A., the Shield of David Award Socoloff. Columbus (Ohio) 155: Herbert Camp Manatoc, O. The SAC has decided to change the rul- a school. was conferred on deserving Al- Forman and Louis Lipis, David Radov- ing of this years point system for summer tournaments which pro- ephs by the Supreme Advisory sky 159 Fall River: Sydney Appelbaum, Moses Bilsky 166, Ottowa: Nat Newman vided that in track and field events and swimming an Aleph had Q. How much does an aeronau- Council at the annual meeting. and Miles Busse. Albany Park 171. Chi- to win four points in order to win a medal. tical engineer earn and is there A total of 84 Alephs were given cago: Perry Smollen, Augusta 192; Harold The new ruling provides that medals will be given to all win- much chance for a Jewish fellow the award for either activity, Goldman, Dr. Israel Brown 256, Norfolk George Jacoby and Hyman Goldberg of ners provided that no one man may participate in more than to get a job? I was also wonder- leadership or both. The large Lorain 267: Sidney Bernstein, Fort Dear three events in track and field, and three events in water con- ing if the field would not be number of Alephs winning the born 274. Chicago: Eugene Sacks Frank ford 289. Philadelphia; Phil Haimovit. tests. crowded when I graduate college award is attributed to the fact Petersburg 338: Chesley Brile. Auburn which would be five years from that the award is given on a re- Park 376, Chicago: Robert Bergman, Fe- troactive basis and applied to lix Warburg Aleph Club Brooklyn: Sam now. Marvin Byer, Bridgton, Goldman. St. Louis 28: Mert Koplin. Mil- N. J. many Alephs who have been in Posner. Leo Liehter Fred Cohn and the order for five years. In the Harry Dizack, all of Milwaukee 39: Wil- Suckle and Epstein Kusworm Cohen, A. An aeronautical engineer future, however, it was seen that liam Light and Leo Schneider. Memphis 71: Irwin Kaplan, Seattle 73: Bernard only a small proportion of that Miller, David Radovsky 159. Fall River Again Win Kroloff Deliver may expect to earn from $150 to $250 a month. Although there is number will fulfill the qualifica- and Maurice Rosenblatt. Ernie Taub, Hen- tions. Holizman and George Levy, Fidelity Debate Finals Angeles Thrilling Talks some prejudice against Jews in 264 Los this field, it is not so serious as Those receiving the Shield of Twenty five Alephs were given the to deter Jewish youth from study- David Award for both leadership Shield of David Award for leadership. Camp Manatoc A 17 year ing for the occupation. Since this They are Joseph Kleiman Phil Wasser and activity are: Leonard Zieve Camp Manatoe - With "patrio- man Grand Rapids: Robert Bugdano- work is so closely related to Amer- record in the history of A. Z. A. and Sheldon Gensler, Dr. Deinard witz. Denver 6: Art Scheehter Les An- tism" as their theme, Senator Al- ican rearmament, we cannot fore- 8. Minneapolis; Moses Wolper, geles 43: Leo Fahn, Sacramento 87: Mil- was broken at its 17th annual fred M. Cohen, honorary president cast the demand for aeronautical ton Norwood, Simon Atlas 126; Washing- Charleston 143; Julius Sherman, camp convention year when the of B'nai B'rith, Max Kroloff. As- ton: Bernard Wolfe Harrisburg 128: Ger- engineers five years hence. Inci- Woonsocket 147: Allan Davis, ald Cohen, Atlanta 134: Harold Schack sistant Director of the Anti-Defa- National A. Z. A. Debating Cham- dentally, at the close of the last man, Dallas 135; Lawrence Rodson, Hol- mation League of B'nai B'rith, Montefiore 178, Buffalo: Irving war American aviation plants had lywood 149: Harry Berlinger, Columbus (Ohio) 155: Jonas Jacobs Huntington pionship was won for the second Daitch and Harry Popkin, Augus- and Sidney G. Kusworm, Treasur- a productive capacity more than ta 192: Joseph Borenstein, De- Park 170. Los Angeles: Julius Polefsky, successive year by the team of er of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai twice that of present facilities. Savannah 206: Morton Love. New Castle borah 263, Chicago; Sam Rabin- William Suckle and Bill Epstein B'rith, all thrilled the delegates Sidney Goldstein. Ashville 249; Ar- owitz, Spinoza 269, Chicago; Paul nold Gamsey Dr. Israel Brown 256, Nor- and visitors assembled at the 17th Q. I am planning to give our folk: Melvin King. Alliance 275, Denver of Oak Lane 363 of Philadelphia. Rosenberg, Bar Mitzvah 290, Chi- annual camp convention. boy scout troop a talk on choos- Eugene Sacks Frankford 289 Philade]- phia: Morrie Arbitman, Omaha Leon Representing District 3. the ing a career. Do you have any cago: Jack Rouman, B'nai David Senator Cohen, who delivered 314, Detroit; Pat Goodwin, Nagid and Abe Lichtenst of Dallas 135 Philadelphia de defeated material on this subject? Nor- George Kohut 330, New Haven: Leonard Konigsburg, Shenan Valley 229. Irving Kaler and Israel Katz of the sermon on Friday night fol- man Kaslow, Los Angeles. Sharon: Leon Simmons, Highland Park Gate City 357 of Atlanta, Ga., rep- lowing religious services, spoke Benjamin Klugman, Jacob Schiff 300, Los Angeles: Philip Rothschild High- land Park 313. Detroit: Sidney Garelick resentatives of District 5. on "Jewish Youth and Religion." A. A booklet, 18, Fargo; Merle Cohn, Seattle B'nai David, 314. Detroit: and Herman Said the Senator, "youth in spite HOW TO PLAN LIFE- 73; Seymour Mendelsohn, Read- Fleischer, Haym Salemon 379, Chicago. The subject of the debate was of its difficulties and problems WORK. may be secured from the ing 203; Herbert Schermer, Gran- "Resolved That There Be a New- has many advantages. First, it B'nai B'rith Vocational Service ite City 222; Louis Eisen, Gran- ite City 222; Robert Cort, Haym Plan Fall Campaign Iv-created Centralized Functional has its youth. Then it has its Bureau, 1003 K Street, N. W., Agency in the United States to Americanism, and then it has its Wash., D. C., for a dime. Salomon 255, Boston: Morrie Ac- By SUMNER PERLMAN Deal With the Preservation of Judaism." tor, Fidelity 264, Los Angeles; Jewish Rights. The winning team (Editor's Note Questions of Lowell, Mass. Completing a Max Kroloff, past Grand Aleph Leon Feinstein, Haym Salomon upheld the negative. general interest on occupations membership drive during the past Godol of A. Z. A. and who gave 255, Boston: Joseph Buckman, and vocational problems will be Frankford 289, Philadelphia, and several weeks, the Lowell Chapter In winning the championship up a brilliant law career so that answered in this column. Write to No. 158 will give the first degree for the second time, Suckle and he could devote all of his efforts Robert Bronstein, A. L. Sachar Max F. Baer, 1003 K Street, N. 305, Chicago. All together 22 to a number of new pledges. Early Epstein survived 47 regional and towards the betterment of Jewish in the fall, the chapter will re- W., Wash. D. C.) Alephs received the award for district tournaments in which life, spoke on the Anti-Defamation both classifications. sume its campaign in a concerted some 1.000 alephs participated. League in the present crisis. He Thirty-seven Alephs received the Shield effort to enroll every available In 1939 Suckle Epstein explained the problems and dif- Jewish boy in the community combined their talents to defeat that we remain courageous and of David Award for scoring at least 100 ficulties facing Jews today and "activity" points. They are: Ralph Al- Milton Richards has been elected Gerald Cohen and Charles Boro- what the A. Z. A. could do to help above all to keep calm. Following perin, Memphis 71: Jack Hurwitz, Joseph Ullman 110, New Haven: Ellie Levin, Abe Aleph Godol of the chapter. choff also of Atlanta, Ga. meet these problems. He urged the talk, an open forum was con- Freed 118, New Orleans; Leslie Kreger ducted at which time Kroloff an- swered questions asked by the Elect Five More Milwaukee Declared Best alephs. Sidney G. Kusworm, beloved B'nai B'rith leader, received a tre- To AZA Legion mendous ovation following his ad- Chapter For Third Time dress on "The Meaning of the 4th Of Honor of July." Kusworm who spoke on the morning of the 4th of July, The Le- Jonas Jacobs Wins Sam Beber Award pointed out the part that Ameri- Camp Manatoe, O. can Jews have played in the build- gion of Honor, A, Z. A.'s highest ing of our great nation. award, was conferred upon five cial commendation for their work best work toward the revival of new members at an executive Camp Manatoe, O. For the in social service. Honorable men- third time in its history Milwan- the Hebrew language and the meeting of members of the Le- tion went to Lorain 267, Fidelity gion present at the 17th Annual kee Chapter 39 was declared the 264 of Los Angeles, Santa Mon- most effective religious work dur- Elected Mayor best all-around chapter of the ica 53, Simon Atlas 126 of Wash- ing the year. Honorable mention Camp Convention. A. Z. A for the current year went to Feivel Dunn, Heart of At Boys' State The new members of the Le- ington, Deborah 263 of Chicago gion of Honor are: Sam Ladar. 1939-1940. In addition, Milwan- and Seattle 73. America Chapter, Kansas City, Advisor of Oakland Chapter 42: kee had twice before been second Jacobs Ideal Aleph Mo. By EDWARD DISMAN Maza, Advisor of St. Joseph place in the best chapter contest Jonas Jacobs of Huntington Memphis Chapter 71 was pre- Sheboygan, Wis. - Sheboygan Valley Chapter 92, South Bend. and had been given honorable Park Chapter 170, Los Angeles sented the Alfred M. Cohen Chapter recently held its semi-an- Ind.: Lowell Adelson, Past Grand mention on several other occa- was honored by the Sam Beber Award as the chapter that had nual election, in which Martin Aleph Godol and Field Secretary sions. No other chapter in A. Z. Award given to the Aleph who ty- enrolled into B'nai B'rith the Waserman was elected Aleph Go- A. history has been able to win of District 4 : Nicholas M. Brazy, pifies the ideal member of the largest number of members from dol. During the meeting, Aleph Fort Wayne, Ind. representative the best chapter contest even fraternity, amongst its alumni and the fa- Wasserman gave a short talk on twice. The Harry Lapidus Award for thers and brothers of its mem- of District Grand Lodge 2 on the his recent visit to Florida. Aleph Judges of the contest were the A. A. member who does the SAC and Ben Barkin, Washington, bers. McKeesport Chapter 94 Ray Perlman, one of the five Jew D. C., Assistant Executive Direc frank to admit that in all appli- most effective communal work was given the Ben Z. Glass Award ish boys of the 540 delegates pre- cations for the award there were during the year was given to Rob- as the chapter which had dcne tor of A. Z. A. sent at the Delafield, Wisconsin, never so many nor such splendid ert Rosenblum of Simon Atlas the best work to cooperate with Arrangements will be made for political convention, told of the records as presented this year. I26 Washington. Honorable men- its sponsoring B'nai B'rith Lodge. the special presentations of Le- week he spent there. At the con- The special committee in charge tion went to Henry Holtzman Fi- gion of Honor plaques to each of The Alexander Goldstein Tro- vention, the delegates choose can- of awards spent virtually the en- delity 264, Los Angeles and Bert the new members in their own phy was presented to the Dr. Is- didates and run a regular state tire week at camp in arriving at Weithorn of Brooklyn. rael Brown Chapter of Norfolk community. their decisions. government, Aleph Perlman was Melvin Helfgott of Oil City re- as the chapter that had done the At the present time, there are elected Mayor of his and St. Louis Chapter 2.8 was given ceived the Boris D. Bogen Award most effective boy scout work 28 members of the Legion. postmaster. The Junior girls were the second place award with spe- as the Aleph who has done the during the past year. present at this meeting. Page a Alephs Thrilled by National Personalities 2. 3 6. 4. 5. Camp Manatoc, Ohio The B'nai B'rith, is shown as he ad- to the alephs. (3) Genial Sidney tional Guidance Director, Max week at Camp Manatoc brought dressed the convention Friday er Cleveland's ace flinger and G. Kusworm was unofficial mas- to the delegates assembled many Baer. (5) Theo Foley, Chief Ex- baseball's most valuable player evening (2) Max Kroloff, As- ter of ceremonies for the week, ecutive of the Akron Boy Scout outstanding personalities. Here joined his roommate Soup Camp- sistant Director of the Anti-De- and the smiles displayed here Council, is shown assuring the bell, Cleveland's center fielder, in are pictured a few of the men famation League of B'nai B'rith, show he did a grand job. (4) alephs that the rain would go a surprise visit to the camp. who helped make the program a past Grand Aleph Godol and In- Lyle Spencer, Director of Science away. After the first three days Shown left to right are Bob Fell- success. (1) Senator Alfred M. ternational A. Z. A, Oratory Research Associates (right) is of cloudbursts, his prophecy er, Ben Barkin, and Soup Camp= Cohen, honorary President of champion, is pictured as he spoke shown with B'nai B'rith's Voca- proved to be true, (6) Bob Fell- bell. Memphis. All in all, a 100 per cent turnout. Change Date of Waukegan Host to Advisor Honored for In addition, there were many AZA Sabbath to Summer Tourney Ten Year Service deputies and advisors present. Elsewhere in this issue of The S.A C. MEETING November By JOE RUBENSTEIN Shofar, stories are carried on the Waukegan, III. - Waukegan Paterson, N. J. The Paterson separate important actions of the will be host to the Southern Camp Manatoc, o. - At the Chapter 133 honored their advis- SAC. In addition, a brief summary Wisconsin-Northern Illinois Sum- annual SAC meeting, it was de- or, Dave Goldberg, with a testi- follows on other noteworthy ac- mer Tournament, July 27th monial dinner on Thursday even- HELD AT CAMP tions, cided to change the date of Na- and 28th, 1940. There will be tional A. Z. A. Sabbath from ing, June 27. Hyman D. Goldberg, In the future no tournament or five divisions: track, March to the second Sabbath in president of the local B'nai B'rith A. z. A. affair of any kind may tennis, golf, and a choice of 12 be held on Christmas Eve or November which this year will lodge, was master of ceremonies inch or 16 inch slow pitching in- be November 8. It was felt that for the evening. Mr. Goldberg has Christmas Day out of respect to door. Seven beautiful trophies one of the national observances been with the chapter for ten Camp Manatoc, O. - One of our Christian neighbors. will be awarded as follows: best of A. Z. A. should be held in years, and has worked hard to the most important and best at- New N. F. S. Scholarship chapter, tennis singles, the fall in view of the fact that make the Paterson Chapter the Two half scholarships or one doubles, 12 inch fast pitching in- tended meetings in the history of National A. Z. A. Day is no best it ever was the Supreme Advisory Council was whole scholarship will be offered door, 16 inch slow pitching in- longer held at that time. Paterson 133 has been unde- held at the 17th Annual Conven- to the National Farm School, to door, track and golf. Medals will feated in the many games it has be awarded to individual winners tion of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. be decided by President Sam Be- played this season, and thus leads The regular members of the SAC ber after applications are receiv- and to members of winning teams. urged to support wherever pos- the Northern New Jersey Softball present included: Sam Beber, Om- ed. sible the Leo N. Levy Memorial A luncheon has been planned League. Paterson defeated the fol- aha, President: J. J. Leiberman, The charters of Rambam 247, Hospital. for the alephs, and to set a fitting lowing teams in regular a Los Angeles, First Vice-President; Philadelphia; Bluefield, West Vir- climax to the day's events, you In the future no national debat- games: Kearny, by the score of Joseph Philadelphia, will dance to the strains of Sol ginia 303; Norwalk 327, Conn.: 9-8: Montclair, 11-2: Jersey City, ing team which has won the de- Second Vice-President; Hy Gold- Gelman's orchestra at the beauti- Monessen, Pa. 82; Channaniah 7-3, and Newark (Ezekiel), 14-2, bating championship may again stein, Treasurer, Julius Bisno, Ex- 191, New York City; Bradford, ful Miami Ballroom. Registration All these games were won by the compete, but this change shall not ecutive Director, Ben Barkin, As- Pa. Aleph Club and Swissvale fee is $2.00, but a saving of 50 superb pitching of Kinsler. prevent one of the members of sistant Executive Director, Irving cents can be had by sending in Aleph Club of Pittsburgh were re- the team from participating in a Levitas, National Cultural Direc- voked. your registration before July 21st, new debate combination. tor, all of Washington; Maurice 1940. Duluth Alephs De- Permission was granted to Bisgyer, Washington, secretary of Permision was granted to in- change the name of the Rashi clude the names of advisory board bate Dues Problem Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith: Aleph Club of Cleveland to Col- Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, Hon- members on permanent charters. Schwartz Re-elected onel Isaac Franks; the name of Bar Mitzvah Godol By LIONEL DAVIS orary President of B'nai B'rith: Congregation Beth Israel to Rich- Article XVII of the Uniform mond Hill of New York: the Constiution and By-Laws granting Duluth, Minn. Duluth Chap- Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Trea- surer, Supreme Lodge of B'nai name of Norfolk to Old Dominion permission for the organization of ter 20 recently held an unusual By BEN GOLDBERG and the name of Baltimore to Alumni chapters was abolished debate the subject being: "Re- B'rith; Nicholas M. Brazy, Fort Chicago. Completing one of solved that A. Z. A. is worth its Wayne, Ind.: Louis Cohn, Fort Monumental City. from the Constitution. The rule the most successful years of its dues." The affirmative, upheld Smith, Ark.: Grand Aleph Godol, on chapter names was amended The constitutions of the B. N. existence, Bar Mitzvah No. 290, by Erv Goldfine and Art Guro- Joseph Borenstein, Chicago: Jack R. C., K. O., and the Twin City to provide that a chapter may be unamimously reelected Alfred vitsch, who contended that the Spitzer, Hollywood; Julius Atin- named after any deceased individ- Council were ratified with minor Schwartz as Aleph Godol for the Aleph got more than full value sky, Milwaukee. ual of prominence. next term. He is one of the out- changes. out of AZA, while the negative In addition, the following field The name of the social service standing Alephs of the city, hold- I The Executive Director was team, composed of Lionel Davis secretaries and city directors were committee was changed to com- ing the office of Aleph S'gan of authorized to again contact lead- and Stan Cohen, proposed a Chap- present: Harry Cushing, Chelsea; ing Jews throughout America to munity service. the Chicago Council this past ter Manager Plan, to take all the Haves, New York City; Bern- term, determine what A. Z. A. could do Instead of a national essay con- inherent defects out of AZA. Louis ard Goldstein, Louisville; Aaron in addition to its present program test next year, A. Z. A. will con- The chapter has already form- Conahim, high school debater and Zucker, Cleveland: Dizen- to stimulate a finer Jewish con- duct a 1,500 to 2,500 word book ulated plans for the next year, judge of this debate, after much fild, Pittsburgh; Fred Weiss, Phil- sciousness. A similar survey was review contest. The Hebrew Let- which they hope will reach a blaz- thought, awarded the decision to adelphia; Sam Grossman, Jersey undertaken a decade ago. ter Contest will be on any subject ing climax with the winning of himself, to the disappointment of City; Lowell Adelson, Oakland: The SAC also took action to of the writer's choice. Debate and the "Best Chapter Award." the audience. Seymour Holtzman, Los Angeles: bring the A. Z. A. in closer co- Oratory subjects will be announc- Aleph Fieldman was awarded Sol Breibart, Charleston; Nate operation with women's auxiliar- ed at a later date. $29,700 will be asked from the the medal for the most outstand- Wahlberg, Milwaukee; A1 Jacob- ies and called upon all local A. Z. A budget of over $50,000 for Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith for ing Duluth aleph for 1940. Aleph son, Chicago: Max Chomsky, De- A. chapters to render their full the Supreme Advisory Council the A. Z. A. for the fiscal year of Fred Krupp received a Past Aleph troit and George Shendelman of cooperation. Chapters were also was adopted, and a subvention of 1941. Godol Pin. Page 4 THE SHOFAR July 16, 1940 Training Jews for the Sea A Description of the Dramatic Devel- lished a year ago by Hodder & oping the industry is that con- the last ten years. He said the Stoughton, Ltd., of London. sumption of fish in Palestine now tonnage exceeded 5.500.000 at opment of Jewish Seamen at the The school is divided into four is abnormally low and can be in- present. creased considerably Mr. Patley added that the ac- Haifa Nautical School departments naviagation, mar- much difficulty. According to fig- tivities the league was sponsor- ine engineering, radio operating ures of the league, present con- ing constituted a real 'Jewish and boat building. Prospective sumption of fish each year in Pal- maritime revival.' He said that navigators undertake a three-and- estine is only twelve pounds, com- Jaffa to the Jews. Besides work- those behind the efforts were a-half-year course, followed by pared with twenty-seven and one- heartened by the fact that there ing for the development of the Editor's Note: AZA was two years of experience at sea be- half pounds in the United States, was a real sea tradition among Jewish port of Tel-Aviv, the the first American organiza- fore qualifying for their examin- forty-four in England and from the Jews, dating from earliest league began a lo g-scale pro- tion to provide a full four ations as second mates. Prospec- seventy-two to ninety-seven in Biblical times, when the tribes of gram of maritime activities aim- year paid scholarship to the tive engineers take a four-year Norway and the Netherlands. Dan and Asher settled on the ed at the eventual establishment Haifa Nautical School. As a course, with two years of practic- W. Garrison-Patley, honorary shores of the Holy Land. of a Jewish merchant-marine fleet result of the scholarships, al experience in an approved en- secretary of the Palestine Mari- flying the Palestine flag. In these days of tragedy the numerous inquiries have gineer's shop, followed by eigh- time League, who is now in New Jews are at sea in more senses of The cadets at the Haifa Nautic- been received asking for in- teen months at sea. Radio opera- York, said that the goal of the the word than one, but the sea al School are admitted at the age formation about the school tors take a four-year course, but league, a Jewish Palestine Mer- itself now holds forth hope and which is provided in the fol- even avenues of employment for lowing article. thousands of refugees who reach Unfortunately, American the shores of Palestine," he members of the AZA can- added. not take advantage of the Mr. Patley said that it was scholarship at this time, but hoped that the "timely assistance it is hoped that in the future of the American committee" this might be posible. would remedy the lack of trained personnel and equipment which has hampered the development of The success of the Haifa Nau- the Jewish fishing industry in tical School in Palestine the Palestine. He said that the com- only one of its kind in the world plete achievement of the aims of for the professional training of the league toward a maritime re- Jewish seamen has served as vival for the Jews was beyond the a stimulus for the establishment grasp of Palestine's Jewry alone, of a fishing training center for but would need "the added refugees. The new center, whose weight and strength, both mater- sponsors hope to have it in oper- ial and moral, of the Jewish peo- ation within a year, will train ple in all lands." Jews to make their livelihood "The very sea which has from fishing the Mediterranean coast time immemorial divided Pales- and the fresh waters of the Sea tine from the rest of Jewry may of Galilee. yet prove to be its great connect- The Haifa Nautical School was ing link," he said. set up under the sponsorship of a British committee of Jews and non-Jews, which included the Simmons Installs Marchioness of Reading, B Christopher Teynham, president Los Feliz A. C. of the British Life-Saving Society Comdr. H. T. Bishop, secretary of By ARNOLD SOLOMON the British Navy League; Maj Los Angeles Highlighted by Frank Bustard, a former traffic the performance of the Highland manager of the White Star Line. Park Degree team. headed by and Edward S. Baron, chairman Leon Simmons, District Aleph of Carreras, Ltd. Lord Lloyd, for- Godol, the initiation and installa- mer High Commissioner for tion of the Los Feliz chapter of Egypt, assisted the committee. A. Z. A. went off in great style. This committee maintained the Seymour Holtzman, regional school until the start of the war in field secretary, was the installing Europe made it impossible to officer. The instituting officer transmit funds from London. It was Jack Spitzer, P.G.A.G., and the assistant installing officer was necessary, therefore, to trans- was Irv. Jacks of Hollywood chap- fer its functions to a committee to ter, who was prominent in the be formed in America with the formation of the new chapter. purpose not only of maintaining the nautical school. but also of The Famous "Cap Pilar," a Training Ship There were nineteen charter members who were initiated. By establishing the fishing training center. Presented by Dr. Richard Seligman unanimous vote the following were elected English backers of the project Erwin Buckspan, Aleph Godol; are making arrangements to have Aleph S'gan, Marshall Rabins: a Scottish fisherman past the age Aleph Mazkir, Bob Lomench; of military service take charge of Aleph Gisbor. Art Levy: Shotare the Fishing Training Center. Godol, Leonard Seigal; Shotare There will be ten "faculty" mem- Kotone, Bernard Rabins: Aleph bers and a student body of 100 of fourteen and fifteen. The full between the ages of sixteen and may take examinations after only chant Marine to carry the oranges Sopher, Arnold Solomon: Kohen complement will be 120 boys eighteen. The course will take two three tc six months' actual exper- and grapefruit which form 80 to Godol, Paul Malmouth. When war began some of the Jew- years. Besides practical experi- ience Every cadet studies the Bi- 90 per cent of the exports of Jew- Because of his great assistance ish cadets enlisted on British ence at deep-sea and other types ble, English, mathematics, phys- ish Palestine and to bring in car- and aid in the work of the chap- mine-sweeping trawlers. There are of fishing, each student will get ics. chemistry, history and geo- goes and passengers an annual ter, Abe Cooper of the Los Feliz now seventy students, twenty-five extensive training in navigation. graphy, and then a series of spec- business of about $12,000,000, is B'nai B'rith was elected chairman of them studying to be navigators, ialized courses in the field in Most of the students will be still a good distance away from of the advisory board. thirty to be marine engineers, ten which he is interested. realization. There are now- but refugees from former Austria. to be radio operators, five to be Czecho-Slovakia and Poland and The boat-building course, the six or seven coastwise freighters boat builders. from Germany. The refugees will only one which does not work under the Palestine flag. Last Goodbinder to Head Every student is required to not have to pay tuition. For that toward a license, was included at year only 100,000 of the 12,000,- Mother Chapter pass at least one month each year the school because of the profit- 000 cases of citrus fruit shipped reason, sponsors of the project aboard the school's 290-ton bar- able n d possible at the out of Palestine went on Jewish By NORMAN HAHN hope that contributions will be given by refugee-aid organizations kentine rig vessel, the Cap Pilar. young port of Tel-Aviv: The con- ships. Omaha. Nebr.- new offi- which now subsidize other voca- All orders are given in Hebrew. struction of rowboats, lighters and Mr. Patley, who donated the cers and advisors of Mother the language of clasroom instruc- Chapter No. 1 were installed at tional education programs for other small craft, which are still navigation room to the nautical Jews, such as agricultural and tion, and in English, a language school, said that Jewish shippers a smoker which was held at being purchased at the expanding technical training projects. The in which the cadets receive inten- port in number, is taught at the spent $6,000,000 to export the the home of Aleph Godol elect sive training. rest of the fund will be raised by school. No effort is made to teach fruit, and that he and other mem- Goodbinder. The chapter also private donation. The Cap Pilar was presented to the building of larger ships. bers of the league believed that presented its most loved ad- the school by Dr. Richard Selig- the earning of that money should visor. Art Robinson, with a gold The Palestine Martime League Tuition at the school is £20 a man and his son, Adrian, after a a group of 12,000. was formed year. Among the scholarships are be one of Palestine's own indus- crested advisor's pin at the smok- two-year round-the-world journey after the Arab riots in 1936, when one from South Africa, two from tries. er. Past Aleph Godol Turkel, gave which Adrian described in "The an appropriate talk commemorat- the Arabs closed their port of Palestine and one from the Jun- He added that the number and Voyage of the Cap Pilar," pub- ing the faithful and sincere work ior B'nai B'rith in the United tonnage of ships calling at Pales- that Robinson had done during States. tinian ports had quintupled in the past. The headmaster of the Haifa Nautical School, Dr. S. Bardin, now is in New York in the inter- ests of the school. He is a son-in- law of Ralph Jonas, of 129 Jor- alemon Street, Brooklyn. The school has been recognized by the British Board of Trade and the Palestine government. The Board of Trade will grant it some concessions in the form of shortened sea experience in the requirements for certificates of competency. It was decided to establish the Fishing Training Center because a major potential industry of Jewish Palestine was being neg- lected. Sixty per cent of the fish consumed in Palestine comes from Egypt or Iraq, the latter forty-eight hours away. The waters of Palestine are good fishing grounds. Trawlers Practical Training in Seamanship for the Fu- from as far away as Greece and Italy go to fish there. Another ture Sailors of the Jewish Merchant Marine reason the Palestine Maritime Cadets at the Nautical School Lined up for League has advanced for devel- Inspection by Lt. R. S. Miller, R. N. R. July 16, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Important Study of MACKOFF NAMED TO OFFER AZA AZA Membership BEST ORATOR COOPERATION TO Shows New Trends IN A.Z.A. GOVERNMENT Camp Manatoc Al Mackoff. Camp Manatoc, O. Sam Be- Camp Manatoc, 0-Joseph Vancouver 119, joined the select ber, Julius Bisno and Maurice Bis- Borenstein, Grand Aleph Godol, an analysis of initiations and sus- termine why A. Z. A. is losing group of A. Z. A. champion ora- gyer, secretary of the Supreme and Julius Bisno, Executive Di- pensions in order to compare the older members. tors when he out-talked six other Lodge of B'nai B'rith, were ap- rector reporting respectively to present figures with the analysis finalists in the International Ora- pointed as a committee of three Another study was made of the by the Supreme Advisory Coun- the 17th Annual Convocation of made five years ago. number of years Alephs are in torical Contest. A1, who represent- Chapters and the Annual Meeting During 1934-35, the average A. Z. A. before being suspended ed District 4, was the fourth man cil, and authorized to offer the of the Supreme Advisory Council age at which Alephs joined A. Z. in his district to win the title in services of the A. Z. A. to the Five years ago the average Aleph pointed out conclusive facts and A. was 17 years 3 months. As a suspended was in A. Z. A. only the past six years. The winning United States Government in con- figures in support of the conten- result of lowering the age level 11 months, whereas today he is speaker spoke on "The Magna nection with its youth service pro- tion that A. Z. A. enjoyed one of from 16 years, the average Charta" and thrilled the audience gram in whatever capacity A. Z. in A. Z. A. for 1 year 5 months Aleph now joins at the age of 16 before suspension, or a gain of 6 with his delivery and content. A. might be able to serve. This its most fruitful years during the 1939-40 season. years 8 months. The study fur- months. The contest was extremely close action, which also was advocated As of June 1, 1940, there were ther indicates that now 21.8% of 33.2% Suspended First Year and William Suckle representing by the convocation of Chapters 10,602 Alephs and 394 active our initiates join when they are District 3 who later went on to followed almost an entire days Five years ago 50.5% of A. Z. 15 years old, and that 48.2% join discussion of the Supreme Advis- chapters in 240 communities, as A. suspensions occurred within win the National Debate finals before they are 17 years old, as ory Council, as well as several arainst 8,619 Alephs in 319 ac- the first year. It was, therefore, placed second. Irving Soneshine of against 40% five years ago. 85% days discussion of a special sub- tive chapters in 214 communities suggested that a pledge system be Charleston 143 who represented join before they are 19. committee of the External Rela- at the last Port Jervis Conven- adopted in order that new Alephs District 5 finished third. The oth- tions Committee of the 17th An- tion. Suspended Aleph Older would better understand A. Z. A. er orators in the contest were nual Convention. which was pri- During the current year 4.610 Five years ago, the average and what was expected of them. Sandy Katz, Temple Ansche Ches- marily concerned with A. Z. A.'s Alephs received the first degree, Aleph suspended was between As a result of the introduction of ed aleph club representing district place in the present emergency. which is the greatest number ever 17 1/2 and 18 years old. At the the pledge system the mortality 1: Robert Safer of Ft. Wayne 291 In addition, the Supreme Ad- initiated during a single year. present time, the average sus- has been cut to 33.2% during the represented district 2: Leonard visory Council took action, offer- pended Aleph is between 18 1/2 first year. Margulies of mother chapter rep- Last year 4.153 were initiated, ing the cooperation of the A. Z. 3,257 during 1937-38. During and 19 years old, and specifically 18 years 11 months. The two The final conclusion of the resented district 6: Emanuel Yer- A. to J. Edgar Hoover, Director of study was that after an Aleph is gin of Memphis 71 represented this past year 78 aleph clubs were the Federal Bureau of Inevtsiga- issued temporary charters. studies indicated that A. Z. A. 7. is bringing in Alephs at an age in A. Z. A. four years he will not tion, in combating fifth column 1,006 New Alumni be suspended during the remain- The judges of the contest, activities in America. five months earlier than five During 1939-40, 1,006 Alephs ing two. all speech, teachers commented A. Z. A. is thus being placed on years ago and is retaining the in- became Alumni which brings the The report on summer tourna- on the excellence of the contest record as the first portant terest of those subsequently sus- and were amazed to discover that total graduates of A. Z. A. to pended one year longer. ments of last year indicated that youth organization in America to At present 23.8% of those sus- 267 chapters competed in 36 sec- some of the orators were still 9,419 or a grand total in active offer its services to the United and alumni membership of tional tournaments. which were high school students. States Government. 19,942. pended are under 18 as against 35.5% five years ago. 45.3% are attended by 3,624 Alephs or 40% During the past year, 54 of the suspended after the age of 19 of A. Z. A. membership at that new aleph clubs were installed in time. There were 45 different whereas 35.3% were suspended five years ago. A special study types of competition in the sum- Dist. 6 Chapters Prepare communities where there are ex- listing chapters. The most phen- will be concluded this year to de- mer tournaments and throughout omenal growth occurred in New the entire country 265 different For Summer Tournaments York City, which increased its 16 contests or an average of eight chapters to 35 during the past To Undertake per summer tournament. In the season. Other communities show- winter tournaments in basketball, Milwaukee Northern Region Nationwide Plan oratory and debate, there were Rabbi Ben Frankel No. 215, and ing gains were Montreal with an Summer Tournament to be held increase of two chapters to seven, 27 regional meets and seven dis- Evanston Aleph Club. in St. Paul, Minnesota, and to be Cleveland with an increase from Of Retention trict finals which were competed sponsored by the Minnesota Aleph Michigan Tournament four to ten chapters, Philadelphia in by 2,349 Alephs or 25% of the Club. Definite date has not as with an increase of eleven to six- membership last winter. 4,491 Michigan Summer Tournament yet been set. For information teen chapters, Chicago with an in- Alephs or 40% of the member- to be held at Benton Harbor, concerning same contact William crease of twenty-six to thirty-two Camp Manatoc, O. - There was ship attended the tournaments to Michigan, and to be sponsored by an unanimous resolution at the Kaplan, 315 Concord Street, St. chapters, and Milwaukee with an witness the 203 orators, 161 de- the Benton Harbor Aleph Club. annual SAC meeting to undertake Paul, Minn. Chapters assigned to bate teams and 228 basketball Definite date has not as yet been increase of three to six chapters this tournament will be Dr. Dein- with another on the way. every posible effort in the reten- teams in action. set. For information concerning ard No. 8. St. Paul No. 10, North tion of members once they join this tournament, contact Jerome Two new chapters were in- 500,000 Shofars Star No. 210, Ner Tamid No. 319, the A. Z. A. An analysis of the Karsh, 141 Oden Street, Benton stalled in Los Angeles bringing The reports indicated that A. Etz Chaim Aleph Club, Jacob A. Z. A. membership indicated Harbor, Michigan. Chapters as- the total to eleven. Newark also Z. A. has gone into the printing Schiff No. 18. Duluth No. 20, Su- that while chapters were extreme- signed to >this tournament will be increased from one to three chap- and publishing business in a big perior No. 251, Iron Range No. ly cooperative in bringing in new Phillip Wasserman No. 5, Flint ters. members, the net gains for the way with over half-million copies 308, and Winnipeg Chapter No. No. 214, Herzl No. 112, Bay City of the official newspaper, The 38. Second chapters were organ- fraternity were limited due to the No. 279, Capital City No. 302, ized in Buffalo, Cincinnati, Louis- great loss through suspensions. Shofar, circulated in 21 issues. In Great Lakes Region Pontiac No. 292, Bath City No. ville and Norfolk. addition one-third of a million Upon recommendation of Sid- Southern Wisconsin Northern 319, Kalamazoo Aleph Club, De- other publications and forms Third chapters were installed troit No. 63, Felix Warburg No. ney Lavine, this next year a were printed and circulated. Illinois Tournament to be held in 309, Highland Park No. 313, in Boston, Minnesota, St. Paul, "Buddy" system of chapter mem- The report on the Richard M. Waukegan, Illinois, and to be B'nai David No. 314, Del Rouge Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Fran- bership will be instituted. This Klutznick Loan Fund revealed sponsored by Herbert Jacobs No. 317, B'nai Moshe No. 321, cisco and Washington. There are will require that every Aleph who that at the present time there is Chapter No. 167. The date of the Palomise No. 337, Shaarey Zedek now 34 cities with two or more brings a new member into the a total of $10,488.77 in the fund tournament is July 27 and 28, Aleph Club. chapters. Another way of stating chapter will be responsible for and that 82 loans have been given 1940. For information concern- this development is that 187 or that Aleph. Whenever a member since 1932, 41 of which have been ing this tournament contact Sam- Corn Belt Tourney 47% of our chapters are now lo- is absent his "Sponsor" or "Bud- repaid. In addition "two scholar- uel Rosen, 813 10th Street, North The Corn Belt Region Summer cated in 34 or 14% of our A. Z. dy" must pay him a personal visit ships have been made available Chicago Illinois. Chapters as- Tournament will be held at Sioux A. communities. to determine the reason for his to the Haifa Nautical School and signed to this tournament will be City, Iowa, and will be sponsored 116 Chapters in Small Towns absence. Whenever a member is the National Farm School. Sheboygan No. 15, Milwaukee No. by Sioux City Chapter No. 12. There are now 116 chapters in absent three times, he must be Separate reports on the other 39, Madison No. 154, Gilead No. Definite date has not as yet been communities under 1,000 Jews visited by the membership com- A. Z. A. activities will be carried 239, Kenosha No. 243, Superior set. For information concerning with a total membership of 2,243 No. 251, Robert H. Witt No. 310, mittee and a report made to SAC elsewhere in this issue. this tournament, contact Sam Alephs and with an average chap- Racine No. 316, Green Bay Aleph headquarters. Kaplan, 606 Myrtle St., Sioux ter membership of 19. Club, Appleton Aleph Club, Si- City, Iowa. Chapters assigned to A national chairman will be ap- Be an A. Z. A. booster Help mon Kander Aleph Club, Bay In communities between 1.000 this tournament will be Omaha, pointed whose duty it will be to build a stronger A. Z. A. chapter Shore Aleph Club, Shofar Aleph and 2,500 Jews there are 43 chap- No. 1, Lincoln No. 3. Des Moines retain reports and to make a com- by adding new members to your Club, East St. Louis No. 56. Gran- ters with 1.128 members averag- No. 4. Council Bluffs No. 7. Tri plete tabulation and analysis of club roster. ite City No. 222, Joliet No. 199, ing slightly over 26 Alephs per City No. 40, Sam Beber No. 100 the reasons why members become chapter and Waterloo Aleph Club. suspended. In communities with a Jewish Stress Advisor Importance population over 2,500 there are It was the conclusion of the 229 chapters with a total mem- The Pie's Worth Three Cities Join SAC tha proper advisors can bership of 7.103 Alephs or an av- solve many of A. Z. A.'s member- For Installation erage of 31 per chapter. 78 Installations ship problems and, therefore, ev- Both the Executive Director erything should be done to obtain By DAVID ROSENTHAL the right sort of advisors for the and the Grand Aleph Godol re- Middletown, Conn. On Sun- vealed the comparative member- chapters. day, June 16, a large number of ship status of the various dis- In order to implement this pro- Alephs and Junior League mem- tricts. Of the 78 installations dur- gram, it was decided that individ- bers witnessed the joint installa- ual B'nai B'rith Lodges should be ing the past year, 31 occurred in tion of the Waterbury, Meriden District No. 1; ten in District No. sold on A. Z. A. and the import- and Middletown A. Z. A. chap- 2: thirteen in District No. 3; one ance of providing proper advisor- ters, and the Junior leagues of in District No. 4: eight in Dis- ship for its chapters. Middletown and Meriden. The of- trict No. 5 eleven in District No. Secondly, the lodges and advis- ficial installers were Mrs. Feld- 6: three in District No. 7: and ors are to be sent special mater- man of New Haven and Haves one foreign ial from time to time in order to of New York, District No. 4 shows the best keep their interest alive. Regular Mrs. Feldman spoke on 'The average membership per chapter monthly reports are to be sent Growth of Junior League,' and with an average of 31. Districts to headquarters and to field sec- Hy Haves stressed the importance No. 6 and 7 have an aver- retaries by advisors. of A. Z. A. chapters in following age of 29 Alephs per chapter. Dis- The membership reports are to closely the program that is plan- trict No. 1 has an average of 25. be changed to show the names of ned for them. District No. 3 has an average of advisors present at meetings and Max Edleberg of Middletown 23 1/2 and the foreign chapters an how long they stayed at the meet- was toastmaster. average of 20 1/2 ing. District No. 1 takes the dubious Field secretaries are to contact honor of having 54 chapters be- regularly the advisors to find out Moe Obront Wins low minimum membership the the reason for their lack of atten- Local Oratory Honor largest number in the order. Dis- dance and their lack of follow-up trict No. 2 has 16 below the min- in chapter matters. In the future Sam Beber is to BORIS By FRANK ZUCKERMAN imum: District No. 3 twenty- four: District No. 4 three; Dis- MEMBER Montreal, Que. Moe Obront communicate with any new ad- trict No. 5 has four: District No. ENGLISH took highest honors during the visor upon his appointment. Ad- 6 has twenty-one, and District No. visors who complete five years of AND BOGAN recent oratorical contest spon- 7 has three active service, will be presented a HEBREW PROGRA sored by the Adelphin-Aleph Club. ESSAY Abe Cohen, cultural chairman of 61 Permanent Charters special five-year service pin by During the past year. 61 per- the chapter, was awarded second the SAC upon recommendation of manent charters were granted as place. the cha pter, the B'nai B'rith against 29 the year before. Lodge and the field secretary. MUCKERMAN Judges were Lewis Feldstein, During recent weeks the exec- Additional space is to be allow- Montreal deputy, and Syd Cohen, utive offices at Washington made ed to advisors in The Shofar. Ateph Godol of the Altros chapter. Page 6 THE SHOFAR July 16, 1940 MAX LEEMON IS HIGH MAN IN OLYMPICS George Alberts Scores 150 Attend Newark Chapters Atlas Chapter Kohut Chapter Fetes To Sponsor In Distance Running Anniversary Affair Paul Goodwin Summer Tourney At Testimonial By HARRY BROTT By SEYMOUR GOLDSTEIN Hudson, Max Leemon, Washington, D. C. On Tues- Newark, N. J.-The best and Menorah Chapter 262 (Los An- While the track and field day, June 25 the Simon Atlas biggest summer tournament in By ALVIN SUSSMAN geles, Calif), broke all individual events found a few individuals Chapter of Washington, D. C. the history of the Northern Jer- New Haven, Conn. Paul A. Z. A. Olympic records when walking off with almost all of the celebrated its tenth anniversary sey Region will be held at New- laurels, the swimming results with a gigantic affair. ark in the latter part of August. Goodwin, former Aleph Godol of he won four first-place medals in proved a bit more scattered, al- Among the hundred and fifty The three chapters in Newark- District No. 1 and winner of the the various track events and then led the District 4 Relay Team to though Jerry Marks, Ft. Dear- people present were the Atlas Ezekial, Essex and Robert Mor- international oratory contest in born 274 (Chicago, III.), splash- family, members of the Supreme ris-have joined together to victory in the 440 yard relay 1938, was tendered a surprise tes- ed his way to victory in the 50 Advisory Council, members of the make this one of the most notable event. Not satisfied with starring timonial dinner on June 11 by the in track alone, Max took another yard free style and the 50 yard active and alumni chapters, and events in A. Z. A. history. George Alexander Kohut Chapter back stroke. out of town guests. first place medal when he and Festivities will get under way here. Hyman Goldstein, prominent at- other alephs of District 4 won The summaries in swimming: at 10 a. m. The program will con- The function was an impressive Canoe Fights: Won by Morton Love. torney past president of the lo- the 200 yard relay swimming sist of the finals in the softball tribute to Pat's services to A. Z. New Castle 248; Nathan Barr, Worces- event. Max led the field in the ter 52, second. cal B'nai B'rith chapter, and league, a track and field meet, a A. He is a past chapter, regional 200 Yard Relay- Won by George Hel- member of the Supreme Advisory 50 yard cash, 100 yard dash, the tennis tournament and a swim- and district Aleph Godol and is fend. Glendale 307 Ralph Gelobter. Council delivered the main ad- running broad jump, and the Friendship (Los Angeles, Calif.) ming meet. now serving as advisor to the Ko- hop, skip, and jump event. Max Leemon, Menorah 262; Sy Opper dress. One of the most impressing A luncheon will be served by hut chapter. Herman Sahl pre- Sacramento 87. Second Mort Rosenstein Boscov, Reading 203; Ben Hershko- the most beautiful girls in New- sented Pat with a handsome wrist Charles Albert, Kenosha chap- witz Braddock 58; Harry Cossman, Brad- events of the evening was the pre- sentation of a trophy in memory ark. In the evening a mouth-wat- watch. He was also presented with ter 243, who got into practice dock 58. 100 Yard Free Style-Wo by Aaron of the late Irving Tash, for years a ering sumptuous banquet will be a leather bound book of testimon- when he hitch-hiked into camp from Kenosha finished far ahead Dachner, Lorain 267; Mandel Kutchinsky, leader in A. Z. A., by Mrs. Simon held. Medals will be awarded to ial letters received from various of the field in the half-mile and Dr. Martin Goldstein 278 (Hammond, Ind.) the winning softball team and to A. z. A. and Alephs second Atlas to the best all around ath- mile run to capture two first 50 Yard Back Stroke Won by Jerry winners in the various athletic throughout the Order. Marks. Ft. Dearborn 274 Herbert Mis- lete of the active chapter. place medals. kin, Potomac Also presented was a march of events. A beautiful loving cup will Speakers included Hyman second. Adolph Slone, Pioneer Chapter 50 Yard Free Style *White Tag- Won time produced and directed by be given to the chapter that scores Haves, New York City, a former 24 (Canonsburg, Pa.), showed by Albert Fox, Julius Rosenwald 378 (Chicago, III.). Allan Bolotin, Halevi a. Jerry Golomb and Sam Temin. the most points in the tourna- resident of New Haven; Fred Tut- excellent form as he won two c. (Chicago, III.), second The march of time depicted in ment. Then will follow dancing at tle, high school track coach; My- firsts in the shot-put and discus. 50 Yard Breast Stroke Won by Simon Morton Sarver Wins Wexler, Portland 65; Joe Cohen, Deborah satire, the past ten years of the one of the Newarks biggest and ron Levine, Aleph Godol of the 263 (Chicago, III.), Simon Atlas Chapter. most beautiful halls, The best in chapter; Abe Silverman, former second Morton Sarver, Pacific Chapter 50 Yard Free Style- Won by Jerry After the banquet the affair was dates will be supplied for the out- advisor and Nate Ross. Alepha 364 (Oakland, Calif.), displayed fend. Marks, Glendale Ft Dearborn 307, second 274 George Hel- concluded with to the of-town Alephs. from Bridgeport, Middletown, outstanding ability by jumping 5 Diving-Wo by Ralph Gelobter, Friend music of Joe Baldwin. Chapters participating in the Springfield, New York city and feet and 7 % inches to win the ship c. (Los Angeles, Calif.): Elias Levinson, Samuel Greenstone 201 (Jersey Sol Lynn was chairman of the tournament other than the three Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, at- running high jump. City, N. J.), second. affair. Newark chapters are: Passaic, tended. Irving Deutch of Atlanta, Harry Dizack, Milwauke Chap- Paterson, Jersey City, Kearny, who competed with Goodwin in ter 39, and Irv Solomon, Beverly TWIN CITY NEWS Dave Robin Elected Irvington, Montclair, Perth Am- the 1938 oratory contest was also Hills Chapter 370, likewise dis- boy and North Bergan. in attendance. played excellent athletic ability Keystone Council Regional Organizer E. Henry by winning four and three sec- ond-place medals respectively. Aleph Godol Garrod is General Organizing Committee chairman. Leonard The summaries: By SHELDON GENSLER Lyons of Ezekial is General Chair- FOLLOW THE 50-yard dash- Won by Max Leemon, Marvin Korengold of Dr. Dein- By GEORGE LINER man. Menorah chapter 262; Solomon, Bev- ard Chapter No. 8 and Mackle erly Hills 370, second. Time: Pottsville Pottsville chapter 100-yard dash -Won Max Leemon Karlens of Etz Chaim were co- 193 conducted a council meeting, TRADITION OF Menorah chapter 262: Harry Dizack, Mil valedictorians at North High June 2, for the Northern Keystone waukee chapter 39, second; Solomon, Petersburg Scouts Beverly Hills 370, third. Time: the first time in the history of the Council. At the meeting in the af- OTHER CHAPTERS 1/2 Mile by George Alberts, Ken- school both had perfect A aver- ternoon, at the B'nai B'rith Win District Laurels osha chapter 243; Charles Pivnick, Louis ages. Marvin Korengold was also Marshall 188, second. Time: 2:4.2 rooms, Dave Robin was elected as Mile Won by George Alberts, Ken- debate champion of the school and the Aleph Godol of the Council. By MORTON SOLLOD osha chapter 243: Charles Pivnick, Louis also regional debate champion The banquet was at the Jewish with Sid Cohen. Also at North Petersburgh, Va. - Troop 14 Present One of Marshall 188. Time: 5.20. 440 Yard relay Won by District 4, Irv Community Center. Lew Solomon High School, Jerry Kaplan, Aleph sponsored by the Petersburg Solomon, Beverly Hills 370; Art Shechter, was master of ceremonies, and the Los Angeles 43; Mort Sarver, Pacific 364; Godol of Etz Chaim Aleph Club, Chapter of A. A. 338 took first These to Your Max Leemon, Menorah 262. District speakers were Aaron Talkoff, dis- place in a district Scout Rally held George Alberts Kenosha 243: Jack Wein- was elected president of the Sen- trict deputy; Dave Robin and here. The Scout Rally was the Outgoing er, Simon Kander a. c.; Maurice Lazar- ior Class. Also at North High Rabbi Jacob Hochman who led Haym Salomon 379; Harry Dizack, School Zelig Berman, Dr. Dein- first of its kind to be held any- Milwaukee 39: scond Time 1.52. the Grace. The dance was well Shot put-Won by Adolph Sione Pion- ard's Aleph Gisbor, was elected attended and the music was sup- where in the country. Signaling, Aleph Godol first aid, and fire-making were eer 24. Distance: 43 Maurice president of the National Honor plied by Al Meirowitz and his or- Lazarus, Haym Salomon 379, second. Dis Society and chosen as the best all- chestra. the main events in the Rally. It is tance 36 ft.; Harry Cossman, Braddock hoped that the Rally will become 58. third round man among the Seniors Discus- Won by Adolph Slone, Pioneer an annual event all over the coun- 24. Distance: 87 in. Harry Dizack, with Aleph Sheldon Mandel of Dr. Finn Wins Horseshoes try. A weinie roast concluded the Milwaukee 39. second; Raphael Cohen, Deinard being chosen as the hand- K3RF Coatesville 342. Camp Manatoe Taking the day. third. somest senior. Running Broad Jump Won by Max advice of his District S. A. C. New Officers have just been Leemon. Mnorah 262; Harry Dizack Mil- At the University of Minnesota, representative, Nick Brazy, Al- waukee 39, second. Distance: 19 ft. 5 1/2 Aleph Seymour King of Ner Tam- bert Finn, St. Louis 28, "went in elected for the coming six months. in. Running High Jump-Won by Mort Sar- id Chapter was recently elected to there and really pitched" to win The following Alephs were elect- ver Pacific 364; Maurice Lazarus, Haym the Phi Beta Kappa. In the Hillel the 1940 Horsehorse Tournament, ed: Aleph Godol Phil Hamo- Salomon 379, second. Height: 5 ft. 7 % Henry Rubin, Potomac aleph club vitz; Aleph Black- in debate contest at the University, Hop, Skip, by Max Lee- Ner Tamid's Teddy Herman, of Washington, D. C., became the er: Aleph Mazkir Buddy Garfin- kle: Aleph Gisbor Julius Gull- .A.G KEY mon, Mnorah 262, Distance: 43 ft. Aleph Mazkir. and Myron Garon third man in his chapter to win P.A.G BADGE & GUARD an Olympic medal by finishing er: Aleph Shotare -Floyd were crowned champs, while Dr. Gartner, Addelson Deinard's Sheldon and second in the tournament. Lubman; Aleph Shotare Kotone- Ellis Desher: Aleph Kohen-Godol $5.00 $6.00 Moshe Goldblum lost in the semis. -Murray Cooper; and Aleph So- Tennis Champs Aleph Reyhold Flom, of Dr. 8. These alephs will be gone all pher-Morton Sollod. Deinard No. 8, only 18 years old, summer. Order Direct from: An affair for the installation of was granted permission to enter Advisor Leon Friss of Dr. Dein- officers will be given shortly. Hudson, Ohio - In what prov- the medical school in the fall. ard No. 8 has been elected presi- L. G. Balfour Co. ed to be an all District 4 finals. Alumnus Vic Cohn of Dr. Dein- dent of Beth El's Young People's ard No. 8, former Aleph Sopher, Achdus Initiates Irv Gartner of Stockton 47 and League, thus becoming the young- Herman Addelson of San Diego was chosen Editor-in-Chief of the Class of Four Attleboro, Mass. est member ever on Beth El Syn- 122 showed real class when they "World's Largest College Newspa- agogue's Board of Directors. defeated Aaron Ginsberg of Oak- per" The Minnesota Daily. Vic North Star Chapter No. 210 re- Springfield, Mass.- A first de- land 42 and Irv Solomon of Bev- is supposed to take over editorial cently held its annual spring for- gree night was sponsored on June erly Hills 370 for the National A. duties next fall, but he's already mal supper dance at the Francis 4. by the Achdus Chapter No. 27 Let Our Firm, with Plenty Z. A. Tennis Championship. Gins- started his work by editing the Drake Hotel in Minneapolis. The during which time a group of four of AZA Experience, Make berg and Solomon who battled paper for the two summer ses- affair was attended by over 25 new members were initiated into Cuts for Your Next Souvenir their way to the finals were help- sions at the University. couples, including I. G. Goldbarg, the order. Program. less before the fine net game of The Minneapolis North High A. Z. A. Chairman for District Leonard Tariff was elected Gartner and Addelson. Band, which came back from New B'nai B'rith. Harold Perlman was Aleph Godol of the chapter dur- York recently, was featured sev- COAST PHOTO ENGRAVERS chairman of the affair. ing the semi-annual elections held eral times at the Fair and was The Fourth Annual Sweetheart on June 11. 933 ATLANTIC AVE Alumni Install the official feature band on Min- Contest sponsored by the Twin Greenstone Officers nesota Day at the Fair. They par- City A. Z. A. Council came to a aded on famous Broadway and most successful close with the an- By CY MASS had one swell time publicizing nual Sweetheart dance held at the District Six Wins Jersey City, N. The Samuel Minnesota and Minneapolis' Aqua- Radisson Hotel Flame Room in Greenstone chapter 201 has great- tennial to be held this month. In- Minneapolis. The dance was semi- ly increased its activity with the cluded in the band were Alephs installation of the newly elected formal with music by a popular Harold Kudish and Danny Her- Twin City band and was attended National Softball officers. There were 30 Alephs, 9 licher of Dr. Deinard No. 8, and by many advisors of the various advisors and alumn and numer- pledge, Manuel Swatez of Dr. chapters and parents of the ous guests present when Fabian Deinard No. 8. "Sweetheart' candidates. The Blatt was installed with the other Leonard Zieve, was chosen best Contest was entered by 24 Twin Title at AZA Camp members of his executive. all-round Aleph of Dr. Deinard City girls. Sheldon Gensler, The installing committee con- No. 8 for the year 1938. Service sisted of Advisor Julius Soled, Aleph Godol of the Northern A. Hudson, Ohio District 6 pitching. While ali of the Dis- awards in the form of Chenille past regional deputy and charter Z. A. Region, officially crowned Emblems, were presented to led by the brilliant twirling of trict 6 batters were hitting the member of the chapter, Samuel Roseylin Mitchlin, 17-year old Alephs Zieve, Bermi, Goldblum Harry Dizack, successfully de- "apple" all over the field, Harry Ginsberg, prominent B'nai B'rith Minneapolis co-ed. representing and Gensler fended its softball crown in the Lazarus, Haym Salomon 379 member of this city, and Alumnus Dr. Deinard Chapter No. 8. "1940 National A. Z. A. Olympics by (Chicago), outfielder, sparkled Benjamin Waldman. The installa- Among the University of Min- Twin City A. Z. A. Sweetheart" crushing District Three, 11 to 1. defensively. The lineup and the nesota's Naval R. O. T. C. mem- tion was followed by refreshments amid the flash of cameras. A por- score by innings of the champion- bers who were chosen for the an- and entertainment. tion of the receipts of the contest Dizack who last year led the ship game are as follows: nual cruise aboard a United was given to the Refugee Fund, District 6 squad to victory was District District 3 States Battleship, up and down and the entire proceeds of the in rare form and pitched three Sachs BC Reibman 3b Hold Joint Outing Sweetheart dance was given to the hit ball. Earlier in the afternoon C. Lessack Levitan the Atlantic seacoast and a visit 2b Cohn 3b M. Herscovitz By BERNARD NORWOOD to our more important eastern Jerry Safur Paralysis Fund. Shel- Milwaukee 39's ace twirler Lazarus Cossman Mattapan, Mass. The Louis cities, New York, Washington, D. don Gensler and Leonard Zieve of showed his stuff as District de- Zeitlen cf Jackson cf Needel Aleph Club here in co-op- Finkelstein 2h Rosner 1b C. Philadelphia, etc. are Perry Dr. Deinard and Irving Silverman feated District 2. Wallen Slone eration with its Junior League Goldberg of Dr. Deinard No. 8. of North Star 210 were co-chair- District 3, which had defeated Weiner Herscovitz SC sponsored its first annual outing Cohen rf Nearman Herman O. Simon of No. 10. past men of the Sweetheart project and District 5 in a thriller, 3 to 2 in Dizack Epstein on Sunday, June 16, at Mayflower Regional Aleph Godol; and Sid Grove. ably assisted by members of the the semi-finals, was completely Innings Melzer, pledge of Dr. Deinard No. Dist o twin city chapters. r.ffled by Dizack's fast-ball Dist. 0 11 July 16, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Democracy BYE Convention Sidelights The essence of democracy has never been given more effective advisor expression than in the baccalaureate address of President Daniel L. Marsh to the 1939 graduating class of Boston university, a classic DAVID utterance now published under the happy title of "THE AMERICAN MORANTZ Max Klein, Gustave Hartman members of the Camp Manatoc CANON" (Abingdon Press) And it is just that, for Dr. Marsh has 34, did not need any sun to staff, petitioned the Supreme Ad- taken seven great American documents-The Mayflower Compact, make his face red. Max turned visory Council for membership the Declaration of Independence, Washington's Farewell Address, the rimson and sent the crowd into into the A. Z. A. Constitution of the United States, the Star Spangled Banner, Lin- n uproar when he asked Bob coln's Second Inaugural Address and Woodrow Wilson's famous Feller how he felt when he Hy Goldstein, District 5's S. A. article, "Road Away From Revolution"- interpret Americanism struck out Jimmy Fox, Lou Gher- C. man, showed the men in his in terms of canon rather than cannon, in fashioning the most lucid Jalmadic Dales.. and Hank Greenberg in one tent how he developed a perfect texttbook for the making of Americans yet written. of the recent all-star games. "I body by exercising every morning One of the reasons why the Jew is the foremost enemy of those don't know," replied Feller, at 6 with his dumbbells. Nick who hate democracy is his kinship with the ancient Israelites, whose "you'll have to ask Carl Hubbell Brazy who enjoys (?) getting up leader, Moses, gave the world the teachings from which developed Four Types of Men because he pitched for the Na- at 6 every morning exclaimed, the principles of democracy. In "DESERT DEMOCRACY" (Abingdon There are four types of men tional League All-Stars and "It's a crime for one man to be Press), Roy L. Smith gives us a dramatic, quasi-fictionized interpreta- He who says: "What is mine is struck out the three men you are so healthy." tion of the Old Testament origin of the fundamental ideas of de- mine, and what is thine is thine," referring to." mocracy. In this effective narrative by a Methodist preacher is un- is a neutral character; but some After the first three days of folded the Genesis of economic democracy, the consent of the gov- say: "This is a character like that Bernard "Scoop" Postal went erned, the equality of men and the separation of church and state- rain at camp, the entire delega- of Sodom: "he who says: "What the essentials of modern democracy. into a war-dance when Teddy tion was ready to rent out Julie is mine is thine, and what is thine Marks of Milwaukee crept into Bisno to the Indians of Arizona What men and women of all shades of opinion, except the most is mine," is a boor who does not Postal's room in the wee hours of so that he might act as their radical and the ultra-conservative in the English-speaking democ- know the sacredness of property; the morning and demonstrated to Rain-God, Chief Rain-in-the-Face, racies, are thinking and saying about the critical problem of educat- he who says: "What is mine is Bernie the very first flashlight ing for democracy is revealed in "EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY" (Columbia University Press), a volume of the addresses delivered at thine, and what is thine is thine," ever used by mankind. Teddy Ben Barkin attempting to ex- the Congress on Education for Democracy, held at Teachers' College, is a saint; he who Rays: "What manufactured the flashlight by plain to the alephs how he could Columbia University, in August, 1939. The papers make up a verit- is thine is mine and "that is mine placing 24 fireflies in a white sleep in a car for three nights able text on democracy and its challenge, democracy at work, rural is minc," he is a wicked man. handkerchief. While demonstrat- (only to avoid the cold) and still youth in a democracy, democracy in other lands, higher education There are four kinds of tem- ing his invention, Marks dropped stand up straight. and democracy and the relation of religion to education for democ- whom it is easy to pro- the handkerchief on Postal's bed racy. Of special importance in the latter category is the brilliant voke and easy to pacify, his loss at this late date the Camp Manatoc staff is still looking for Sam Beber putting John Char- essay of Dr. Mordecai M. Kaplan on "WHAT JEWISH EDUCATION disappears in his gain; he whom CAN DO TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY." it is hard to provoke and hard to three pairs of Postal's shoes les Thomas to shame by leading which went sailing after Teddy the alephs in "Up You Men." pacify, his gain disappears in his Marks as he fled from the room. Garfield Park Aims gress. los; he whom it is hard to pro- Sidney Kusworm upholding his As the first step in their stride, voke and easy to pacify, he is a at Best Chapter Goal saint; he whom it is easy to pro- reputation as the nation's No. 1 it was decided to present an In- "If A. Z. A. boys can hitch- baseball umpire by refusing to stallation of Officers Social Night. voke and hard to pacify, he is hike, there is no reason why I wicked. can't do the same," said Louis place any bets on the champion- By HERMAN KAPLAN Not withholding themselves to ship game. Said Kusworm, "Hon- Chicago, III. With a driving this accomplishment, the chapter There are four qualities in stu- Cohen, District 7's representative esty is the best policy, and be- smashing effort in an attempt to topped all honors by being select- dents-he who is quick to under- to the Supreme Advisory Council sides I haven't paid my insurance become one of the most active ed to play host to west side A. Z. stand and quick to forget, his when he arrived at camp one eve- premiums as yet.' chapters during the S m er A. during the month of July. The gain disappears in his loss; he ning foot-sore and weary. Cohen months. Garfield Park Chapter first in a series of proposed events who understands with difficulty, had wired Bisno that he would No. 381 has been aroused to its will be a beach party to be held and who rarely forgets, his loss arrive 10:30 p. m. at Peninsula, 23 NEW PERMANENT fullest activity. Under a new re- July 28 at 12th Street Beach. All disappears in his gain; he who is Ohio, and requested that someone gime led by the new aleph godol, west side chapters are invited to quick to understand and forgets meet him. However, Julie never Daniel Pearl, the chapter has been with difficulty, his is a good qual- received the wire and when CHARTERS GRANTED participate in a splendidly arrang- making remarkably rapid pro- ed program. ity; he who understands with dif- Cohen arrived at the thriving ficulty and forgets quickly, his is metropolis of Peninsula (last cen- a bad quality. sus report, total population: 44), he found everyone asleep, and so Camp Manatoc, O. - Twenty- There are four qualities that are characteristic of students; a with traveling bag in one hand three permanent charters were Jewish Oddities and with all the finesse of an ex- granted to Aleph Clubs at the an- sponge, a funnel, a strainer and a sieve. A sponge which sucks up perienced A. Z. A. hitch-hiker, he nual meeting of the SAC. Several, everything, a funnel which lets in put his thumb to work, and an however, were subject to clarifi- at one end and out at the other: hour and a half later, he arrived cation of membership or small safe and sound. dues payments. a strainer which lets the wine The new official chapters are: pass out and retains the dregs; Gershom Seixas: Alfred Dreyfuss; and a sieve which lets out the Nate Fine, Simon Atlas 126, Norfolk; A. L. Sachar 305: Simon bran and retains the fine flour. camp photographer, was more than slightly embarrased when on Kander: Royal Palm; Beverly, Wisdom Stories Mass.; New Bedford, Mass.: Louis about 10 occasions, after he had Needle; Kentucky; Felix Fuld: Ben Zoma said: "Who is wise? set the stage for perfect pictures, He who learns from all men, as the flash-bulb refused to flash. Three Rivers: Medway and Millis; Forest Park; Paradise; Friend- it is said: 'From my teachers I have gotten understanding.' Who ship; Max Meisel; Minnesota; Bay is righty? He who controls his One of the more interesting Shore: West Chester: Lakewood; passions, as it is said: 'He that sidelights of the camp took place Theodore Herzl and Easton, Pennsylvania, THE is slow to anger is better than when some 30 Boy Scouts, all the mighty and he that ruleth JEWISH KINC over his spirit than he that tak- teacher, spare no means to pro- "13" Lucky Num- OF POLAND eth a city. Who is honored? He cure for thyself a companion, and who honors others." judge every man in the scale of ber for Cincy Godol Ben Azzai said: "Hasten to de merit." even a slight injunction and flee from transgrssion, for one virtue God Hates the Sin, Not Manuel Mayerson of A. Z. A. the Sinner 54 attributes his success to the leads to another, and transgres- fact that he is connected with sion draws transgression in its There lived near the home of many 13's. train. The reward of a good deed Rabbi Meir a number of vil men For one thing there are thir- is divine pleasure which you ex- who constantly annoyed and har- teen letters in his name. Both In the great wealth of Polish t-stories there is one tale which is of perience when performing the assed the good Rabbi. Weary of his first and last name begin interest to Jews everywhere. deed: the punishment of trans- the interminable persecution, and with M, the 13th letter in the According to the laws of Poland the successor to a childless king ssion is the guilty conscience contrary to his customary gentle- alphabet. He graduated this was to be chosen on a certain day by the noble electors of the land. you are experiencing when per- ness, the Rabbi one day prayed year on June 13, sat in Row M In the year 1587 such a situation arose, but on the legally appointed petrating the sin." for the death of his persecutors. (thirteenth letter), seat 13. He day, August 18th, the electors were unable to reach a decision. Rabbi Levitas said: "Be exceed- While he was thus engaged, the also has a sister 13 years old. As a compromise choice they unanimously elected a Jew, Saul ingly humble of spirit, since the Rabbi's good wife entered the And now, on the 13th anni- Wahl (Choice) to the throne. He ruled for one night and one day, destiny of man is but the worm." room. Observing her husband's versary of our Cha pter, on after which time the body of electors came to a final decision, and Rabbi Simeon said: "There are agitated manner, and hearing his June 26 (twice 13), 13 days the new king ascended the throne. three crowns: the crown of the unaccustomed words, she sternly after his graduation, with 26 Although his reign was short, and he understood that he would Torah, the crown of priesthood, said to him: "Thy prayer is con- (twice 13) voting members hold position only for a day, according to the rights of the King of and the crown of royalty; but the trary to the Divine Command present, he was elected Aleph Poland he added that night several decrees to the statute books of crown of a good name exceeds God desireth not the destruction Godol when his opponent re- the land, which were of great benefit to the Jews in extending that them all." signed in his favor after a 13- group's civil rights. of sinners, but of their sins. Pray Joshua, the son of Perachya, for their redemption, not for 13 tie resulted. His youth was spent in study at the Yeshivah of Brest-Litowsk. said: "Provide thyself with a their death." His rise to prominence and popularity among the Polish nobility was due to the friendliness of Prince Radziwill. HAIL, HAIL THE GANG'S ALL HERE AT CAMP MANATOC July 16, 1940 9-40 AZA NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS 1. 2 Camp Manatoc, Ohio - Award night usually brings with it happy smiles to the recipients of the no. tional honors as the pictures above will testify. (1) Al Mack- off, Vancouver 119, is shown as he was crowned A. Z. A.'s 1940 International Oratory Champion. (2) Shown here are the orators representing the seven districts who competed in the national finals. Reading from left to right and seated are Irving Soneshine, District 5: William Suckle, Dis- trict 3: Al Mackoff, District 4; Sandy Katz, District 1. Standing are Leonard Margules, District 6: Robert Safur, District 2: Eman- uel Yergin, District 7. (3) Leo Leo Schneider, Memphis 71, is shown receiving from Sam Beber the Alfred M. Cohen award which went to his chapter because they secured 35 B'nai B'rith members from their alumni, fathers and brothers. (4) Melvin Jackson, McKeesport 94, shown with Sam Beber, Julius Bisno, and Ben Barkin as he accepted the Ben Z. Glass Award for outstanding B'nai B'rith cooperation. (5) Harry Dizack and Albert Gold- berg, Milwaukee 39's two dele. gates, went home with happy hearts as their chapter won the International Best Chapter Award for the third time. (6) William Suckle and Henry Epstein of Oak Lane 363 broke a 17 year A. Z A. record when for the second 4 time they became A. Z. A.'s champion debaters. They are shown holding the Hyman Pad- way debating trophy. (7) Harold Goldman, Dr. Israel Brown 256, went home with the Alexander Goldstein Award to prove that his chapter did the best scouting work of the year. (8) Jonas Jacobs, Huntington Park 170, joined the ranks of Sam Beber Award winners and he is shown accepting the coveted award from Mr. Beber. Irv Kaler (Continued from Page 1) appointed Grand Aleph Mazkir by the Grand Aleph Godol. Hyman Goldberg, debate final- ist and past Aleph Godol of Lor- ain 267, was named Grand Coun- cillor for District 2. Seymour Mendelsohn of Read- ing 203 who for several terms was his chapter's Aleph Godol was named the District 3 representa- tive. 5. 6. Simon Wexler of Portland 65 became the District 4 delegates' choice. Milton Norwood of Simon Atlas chapter 126 who is in charge of the A. Z. A. Circulating Library at Headquarters was unanimous- ly selected by the District 5 dele- gates to represent them as their Grand Councillor. Herman Fleischer of the Haym Salomon chapter 379 (Chicago) who has been extremely active in Chicago and who was recently ap- pointed District 6 Scouting Chair- man, won the privilege of serving District 6 and was then elected Grand Aleph S'gan by the Grand Councillors William Light of Memphis 71 will be District 7's representative for the coming year. Herbert Caplan, Dover 331 (Montreal, Que.), who led a dele- gation of some 20 Canadian alephs at the camp was chosen 8. Grand Councillor for all of Can- ada. Maccabee Alephs Win Scholarship Honors By BURTON GINSBURG Burlington, Vt.-At the recent commencement exercises of Bur- nclave in order to pass on them. for the American Youth Commis- Rural Youth lington High School. Lester The SAC also voted to invite sion. He told the Convention that Frank, Aleph Kohen Godol of Mac- the Hillel Foundation Commission from Page 1) according to his findings youth is cabee Chapter 354, was awarded to have the next meeting of its staff concurrently with the An- being discriminated against by (Continued from Page 1) a special scholarship to the Uni- ew convention plan e first several days nual Convention of the A. Z. A. private employers, and oratory, summer tournaments, at- versity of Vermont for his out- government. "half the unemploy- tendance at regional, district and standing scholastic achievements, ion Alephs and visi- national conventions, special voca- He was among the first five stu- assigned to regular th advisors in order Job Problem ed are young people under the age tional guidance material, and use dents receiving highest marks for discuss every im- of 25," he stated. He urged the of the A. Z. A. free circulating the full four years at the school. of A. Z. A. In ad- (Continued from Page 1) establishment of a youth organi- library upon deposit of one dollar. He played the trumpet in the delegate and visitor vealed. college registration drop- The members at large may visit school band. Other Alephs receiv- zation that would seek to over- ed to a special com- meetings of all chapters of the or- ing recognition were Nat Lash, ped 40 per cent, and colleges are come the barriers now existing whose essay won first prize in the I will study some naturally fearful of the effect on against the employment of young der and will have a special col- Edmunds Essay contest in Ver- ng with a problem their enrollment caused by con- people. umn in the Shofar. mount and Itzy Saltzberg, who American Jewish scription. The speaker, who was kept It is hoped that the members at was given a scholarship for music ed to the commis- Gives Inside Facts busy by an overtime question per- large can be organized through at the University of Vermont. leaders and special Spencer, who is Director of Sci- iod. was introduced by Max F. B'nai B'rith lodges in small com- ommittees will draw ence Research Associates, Ameri- Baer, Director of the B'nai B'rith munities and by direct member- We recommend to all Alepha ports and the com- ca's leading occupational research Vocational Service Bureau. Baer ship solicitations through Rabbis. the regular articles in the Shofar present resolutions laboratory, is now completing a addressed the convention session The initiation fee will be a min- on "The Job Puzzle" by Max F 1 convention which highly significant report on the the following day on the subject imum of $1.40 and annual dues Baer, director of the B'nai B'rith he last several days employment problems of youth HOW TO FIND A JOB. payable in advance of two dollars. Vocational Service Bureau.