0.0.0.0.00 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL XVI OCTOBER 15, 1940 No. 4 NSTALL KALER Kaler Installed 17th G. A. G. Augusta Contribute $50 for Ambulance PUT BEBER ON AT ATLANTA Washington, D. -Augusta Chapter 192 today contributed the highest amount to the A. GIRLS AND BOYS Z. A.-Red Cross ambulance NIVERSARY fund yet received. The chap- ter gave fifty dollars ($50,00) towards this fund, the proceeds COMMITTEE being derived from their an- nual outing. Altanta, Ga. - Atlanta Aleph South Philadelphia chapter Zadik Alenh enters its second de- and Frankford chapters, both cade of existence pledged to new of Philadelphia, also contrib- uted to this fund. The total horizons of accomplishments in amount in the Red Cross fund American Judaism. at this time is $92.80. This promise was made by Ir- ving Kaler as he assumed the of- fice of Grand Aleph Godol, dur- ing brilliant ceremonies com- memorating the tenth anniver- SPITZER MADE sary of A. Z. A.'s founding in At- lanta. His inauguration before an as- B. B. FIELD sembly of fellow members, B'nai B'rith of the city and their guests followed a forceful address by Irving Levitas, national A. Z. A. cultural director, who struck at SECRETARY fear rampant today as an evi- Atlanta, Ga.-Irving Levitas (left), national cultural di- dence of ignorance and asserted rector, congratulates Irving Kaler (right). on the occasion of "development of American Jud- his installation as 17th Grand Aleph Godol, held in connection Houston, Tex. Appointment aism" is the "most phenominal with the tenth anniversary of Atlanta Chapter 134. Harold of Jack Spitzer, former Grand Yudelson, Aleph Godol of Gate City chapter, looks on. SAM BEBER development in the last century." Aleph Godol of Aleph Zadik "Totalitarianism." Mr. Levitas Aleph, as B'nai Brith field secre- said, "is nothing new to the Jew Chicago, Ill. - Sam Beber. who has lived literally" within NEW QUARTERLY NOVEMBER PROGRAM tary of District Grand Lodge No. founder of A. Z. A. and president 7, was announced here by Maur- its shadow almost from the very of the S. A. C., has just been ap- beginning. 'We have seen totali- FOR AZA LEADERS FEATURES PLANS ice N. Dannenbaum, president of pointed a member of the Nation- District No. 7. A native of Los al Boys and Girls Week Commit- tarianism in Egypt, in Assyria, in Rome, Spain and Russia," and, tee of the United States, by John "we have lived through it." not IS PUBLISHED FOR A. Z.A. SABBATH Angles and an alumnus of Holly- L. Griffith. chairman. only physically, but spiritually, wood chapter, Spitzer was elected Mr. Beber and Dr. Stephen S. he declared. Aleph Godol in July, 1938, Wise are the only Jews on the committee. Other than the Jew- Gerald Cohen, P. A. G. of Chap- Washington, D. C. Above is Washington, D. C. - The served until June, 1939. ish Welfare Board, A. Z. A. is ter 134, presided. Bobby Ney, pictured "The A. Z. A. Leader," vember monthly program, wh time he was chosen a junior the only Jewish group associated current 134 Godol, and Harold a new quarterly sixty-four page Yudelson, Godol of Gate City is devoted to the A. Z. A. Sabb mber of the supreme advisory with the Boys and Girls Week magazine for advisors, deputies, chapter, reviewed the history of to be held on November 8tl uncil of A. Z. A. At the time Committee. field secretaries, city directors A. Z. A. in Atlanta. now in the hands of Chapter his appointment he was a THE Mack Beerman, vice-president of dols and Advisors. member of the Beverly Hills Burlington Alephs Plan Chapter 134, announced estab- The feature section of lishment of a trophy award to be Stunt Nite for Center gram deals with the given annually to the most out- standing A. Z. A. youth in At- lanta, The trophy will be known Leader ways of presenting the Building Fund with a special section as the L. J. Levtias award. Bernard Postal, Publicity Direc- Introduction to the dinner aud- Burlington, Vt.-Hailed as the ience was made of Advisors Isi- tor of B'nai B'rith, on proper greatest event ever staged in the dore Kuniansky, Israel Katz, Mr. ways to publicize the event. history of Burlington's Jewry is Levitas. Ed Krick, Marvin Sugar- The March, 1940, A. Z. A. ser- the First Annual Community Skit man, Barney Medintz, Sol Mar- mon, written by Sidney Bernstein shall, Ramon Wender and Martin Nite being sponsored here by Mac- Hershberg. of Fort Dearborn, 274, Chicago, cabee chapter. Included in this is includd in the section. A gen- Demonstrating the qualities gala extravaganza are the eight which won his high office, Kaler eral discussion of the importance leading Jewish organizations of accepted the post as a "chal- of the Sabbath in Jewish history this city who are co-operating lenge" for service and with due begins the program. with the A. Z. A. chapter by humility. He paid tribute to his CAMP A. Z. A. Sabbath has been con parents, teachers, friends and staging their own respective sistntly approved as one of the A. Z. A. members in a singularly order's most important yearly stunts in competition for the inspirng talk PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY events. and in many communities handsome trophy being offered to "Aleph Zadik Aleph," he prom- Suareme Advisory Council the Alephs present the only youth the winning group. ised, "shall do its part, marching ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH of B'NAI B'RITH service of the year at this time. The program is being staged full flank with other youth of this country in preserving our OCTOBER 1990 Chapters are advised to begin JACK SPITZER entirely for charity with the local soverignty and democracy. and other 3'nai B'rith officials preparing for their service now Talmud Torah getting the entire by choosing a speaker to deliver lodge of B'nai B'rith in Los An- proceeds. It is expected that the The youthful Atlantian was in- in A. Z. A. The publication will $150-$200 net planned for will be vested at additional ceremonies the sermon. The Sidney G. Kus- geles. serve as a medium for the ex- Tuesday night, Sept. 17, when worm award will be given to that As field secretary he will help used as a start towards a com- change of ideas between A. Z. A. Atlanta A. Z. A. members assem- adult leaders. Aleph who presents the best ser- activize the lodge in District 7 munity center for Burlington. bled for a stag dinner at the mon on this occasion. and work out plans for stimulat- The SRO sign is being dusted Featured in the first issue, out Mayfair club. Mr. Levitas brought ing their programs and organiz- off for use on the night of Oc- last week, wre "How Our Chapter ing new lodges. He will take over tober 27. the evening during a special message to the organi- Won the Best Chapter Contest," ONE his new office immediately and which this novel program will zation and described degrees of by William X. Kaplan, Milwau- service to Judaism. will make his headquarters in the take place. Optimistic statements kee advisor: an article on the Asghis first official act, Kaler PARDON ME. office of Mr. Dannenbaum in having been issued by oCleman function of field secretaries, city Steirn, who heads the ticket com- recognized services of Gerald BUT.- Houston, Texas. directors and deputies by Julius Spitzer is the second almnus mittee for the huge affair. Cohen to A. Z. A. Cohen was ac- Bisno; "Some Objectives of the The general committee is head- of A. Z. A. to become field secre- corded the "Shield of David" hon- A. Z. A. Cultural Program," by tary of a B'nai B'rith district. ed by Aleph Godol Jack Goldman or for his excellent record in de- Irving Levitas, as well as other bating A. z. A. activities. He Edward Cohn, field secretary of and has been in for a terrificly articles on membership, vocation- District 6, is an alumnus of Mil- heavy schedule of work in prepa- made a Phi Beta Kappa average al guidance, etc. ration for the final night. Mar- waukee District 39. at Emory university, was a mem- vin Stone is serving as the head The next issues will appear in Other A. Z. A. alumni who ber of Atlanta chapter's interna- of the committee in charge of tional finalist debate term in January, April and July and will have gone into B'nai B'rith work the program book, which prob- 1929, and has just complete a be sent without charge to all ad- professionally are Max Baer ably will also turn a tidy sum visors. term as District Five grand coun- (South Bend No. 92), director of over to the T. T. Abe Datnoff is cillor. A charge of 50c per year is AND THERE HE GOES AGAIN! the vocational service bureau: handling the finances, with Macy Later Tuesday evening, A. Z. A. made to others who wish to sub- IT'S THE BOY WITH THE Max Kroloff (Sioux City No. 12) Broide as production chairman members and dates were enter- scribe. INTERFERIORITY COMPLEX, assistant director of the Anti-De- and publicity man. Burton Gins- tained at a semi-formal dance at WHO DCONSTANTLY INTER- mation league; Rabbi Ted Gord- burg, chapter Sopher, is also con- which Miss Elaine Kuniansky RUPTS THE CHAPTER BUS- on (Minneapolis No. 8), Dr. Ike nected in the latter capacity. PLAN NOW! was designated "Sweetheart of A, INESS. THE ALEPHS CALL HIM Rabinowitz (Kansas City No. 2), Bob Wolfe is charge d' affair Z. A." in a close vote requiring A. Z. A. SABBATH, "GOAT GLANDS". CAUSE HE'S and Rabbi Sam Silver (Wilming- of the chapter's own skit, which ALWAYS BUTTING IN. ton), who are Hillel Foundation is termed a favorite for the prize a runover count. NOVEMBER 8TH. diretcors. honors. Page 2 THE SHOFAR October 15, 1940 cast that Hitler makes (such as The SHOFAR Write today! that he was going to arrive at an agreement with England and fight Russia, which turned out to The A.Z.A.CIPCULATING be the exact opposite of what he did do) the general body of the Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith LIBRARY book is still adequately represen- tative of Nazi thoughts. Many 1003 STREET.N WASHINGTON, C. of us made the mistake, in the early '30's. of looking upon Hit- EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ler as a fool. Today we know AFTERGROWTH AND OTHER better. He is a danger to civili- ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN STORIES by Chaim Nachman zation because he is one who is ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS Bialik. Translated by I. M. Lask. able to translate his theories into ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON This is a collection of four stories action. If we want to meet him dealing with Jewish life in east- CONTRIBUTING CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD. on his own grounds, we must be STEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL ern Europe. It is another proof able to answer his arguments of the fact that Bialik is as com- BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. logically. For that reason this petent a story teller as he is a HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEONARD BELOY BOB book must be read. PUZZLE poet. The charm and beauty of FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, AL JACOBSON, MAX CHOM- his writing reflects impulse that SKY. THE JEWS TODAY by Sidney Max.F.Baer, characterized "The Mathmid" or SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr. President: Jacos "The Dead in the Wilderness." Dark. This is a book by a prom- DirectorBNAI BRITH J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calit. First Vice-President; Joseph Herbach. Philadelphia, The first story is a reminiscent inent English clergyman on Jew- Pa.. Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washington. D. Executive Director: Ben ish life and problems. It is more Vocational Service Barkin, Washington, C. Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas, Washington piece of Bialik's childhood with C., National Cultural Director; Hyman Goldstein, Washington, Treasurer in the nature of a discussion than many personal references to his Bureau Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester. Mass. Henry Monsky Omaha Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. Smith. Ark. Sidney Kusworn Dayton. Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick. Omaha, Nebr. early life. The other three stories a complete analysis. It suffers Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D Nichoias M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. are vignettes of Jewish life. There from a too apologetic turn, but Cohen. Cincinnati, Ohio; Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga. and will still be of interest to the Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. is an excellent story about the Q. At our last chapter meeting Rabbi who forgot it was Shobbos. Aleph in that it has some com- petent discussion of Jewish prob- there was quite a discussion on, and the experiences of this Rabbi vocational guidance and one of THE SHOFAR IS published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au lems. will prove to be of great enjoy- the fellows said we should forget zust and September, and semi monthly from October through June. by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. Publication offices, ment to the reader. The remain- about vocational guidance and Service Life Bldg Omaha Nebr. and 1003 K St.. W.. Washington, D Entered ing two stories also provide the AS A DRIVEN LEAF by Mil- that the draft will take good care Second Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of August 24, 1912. reader with an insight into Bia- ton Steinberg. This is undoubted- of all of us. Will you please lik's life. ly one of the greatest novels to make some suggestions about be written in Anglo-Jewish litera- OCTOBER 15, 1940 $1 Per Year is?-Sidney Welber, Chicago. ture. In terms of content, it is A. Last nonth the United a study of the life of the famous 4 States Commissioner of Educa- Rabbi, Elisha ben Abouya. This tion, Dr. John W. Studebaker, Rabbi is sometimes referred to in gave this advice to the youth of the Talmud as "Acher" or "the America: 'THIS FLAG, MY LAND' other one." Ben Abuya has a 'High school and college stu- very distinguished place in Tal- dents should continue to make mudic thought because of his ar- long-time plans for their educa- guments against the place of God tion. Emergencies do not con- OMAHA ALEPH $1000 in Jewish life. He was a very tinue forever. Young people must good friend of Rabbi Meir, who look ahead to future careers in still remained his friend after ben our democratic society. President Abouya left the fold of Jewish Roosevelt has said, 'Young peo- life. Rabbi Steinberg here de- Sidney Dark ple should be advised that it is Sam Cooper, 18, of Mother Chapter picts the actual stress and strains THE their patriotic duty to continue that Elisha ben Abouya went Wins First In VFW National Contest JEW the normal course of their educa- through after he began studying tion TODAY ARIV Greek philosophy. There is a keen sense of drama in the pre- Editor's Note: Sam Cooper, say-so about matters pertaining to sentation of the Rabbi's attempts Q. What are the prospects for of Omaha Chapter No. 1. has the school. There is a student to co-ordinate Rabbinical thought students studying speech educa- with the philosophy of Hellenism. tion with a specialty in speech just been announced as win- council. composed of representa- ner of a thousand dollar prize This called for epitomized discus- pathology for a position in New tives of the pupils, who are able NOVEL BY sions of Euclidian mathematics. York City secondary schools?- and a gold medal for writing to voice their ideas in the opera- the best essay on "The Bene- tion of th eschool MILTION STEINBERG The crux of the problem is Seymour Gellman, N. Y. C. For this is American democracy. reached when Elisha ben Abouya A. For information on oppor- fits of Democracy" in the na- tional contest consored by the MEIN KAMPF by Adolf Hit- cannot prove the existence of God tunities in your own community No Concentration Camp ler. It would seem rather super- mathematically, and he finds that you will have to consult a local ladies' auxiliary to the Veter- In the physics class I read of fluous to discuss this book in ans of Foreign Wars. Sam was he has betrayed his Jewish herit- agency. I refer you to the Fed- born in Chelom, Poland, and laws discovered not only by Am- 1940. However, it is felt that age for a mess of pottage. In eration Employment Service, 71 came to this country in 1929. ericans, but also by Greeks, Ger- every intelligent Aleph should discussing this book, Rabbi Stein- West 47th street. A B'nai B'rith His winning essay follows. mans, Italians. In the French read it, so that he can learn for berg, implies continual reference vocational guidance service may class I get the benefit of French himself of the psychopathic traits be established in New York be- Democracy to me is not some- to the problems of the present fore the end of the year if suf- culture. Democracy has a dis- thing abstract and far off. It is that makes up the personality of day, and in this respect writes not tinct advantage of utilizing for- ficient funds are provided by with me at home, on the street, ai Hitler. When one understands only an historical novel, but a eign progress when and where it school It is with me when walk, that a major portion of this book lodges of the metropolitan area. contemporary piece of work. sees fit. Not only do we benefit talk and sleep. It is like the very was written while Hitler was in by the science and culture but prison in the early '20's, one can Q. Where can I get informa- air I breathe. also by their political systems. But Where Else? understand also the expression of tion on how good certain corre- View the fact that we have social- repressed tendencies that fill that spondence schools are? - Phil My father owns a small grocery ism in the government ownership store. That is not much in itself. portion. In his theoretical dis- Oshran, N. C. and operation of roads, buildings, perhaps. But my father was an cussions regarding the state and immigrant. Where else would he Jewish A. The National Home Study the nation, Hitler's theories have Council, 839 17 street, N. W., be allowed to own a business, ex- become a topic of political an- Washington, D. C., may be able cept in a democracy like Amer- alysis. The usual (today) argu- to tell you if the school you have ica's? Where else would I be al- ments against the Jews are mar- in mind is a reputable institution. lowed to attend school? Where shalled together. Even though else would my brother have the one discusses the political fore- Q. I have just been given a job freedom of entering the trade he as billing clerk with a trucking chose? And we are treated like company. How soon do you think power to demand and get im- human beings! We do not have Kirsch Library Is I can safely ask for a raise?- provements. to sit on a special bench, nor Arnold Cohen, Detroit. For this is American democ- wear a certain type of clothing. Opened in A..Let me ask you a couple of For this is American democ- racy Sometimes I become so con- Washington questions: Are you keeping com- racy. pany with a young lady? If so, cerned with my own small prob- Sometimes we sit at home and how soon do you intend to pro- voice our opinion on one subject lem I pity myself To avoid this Washington, D. C.-The Stan- or another. None of us need fear I begin to think of the millions ley Kirsch Memorial library, giv- pose to her? No doubt, this will of people living in totalitarian en to A. Z. A. by the Fidelity depend to a great extent on the that somebody will report to a states under tyrannical rule. They B'nai B'rith lodge, was opened progress that you make in win- storm trooper. We can read any book, newspaper or magazine that have so little opportunity and I today at the national office. The ning her favor. Likewise, you is published and they are not cen- have so much! I can prepare my first set of books in the Kirsch might ask your boss for a raise sored. We can go to sleep at self and enter into any vocation library are now available to the after a reasonable period of time night and be assured that we will I like. I can go anywhere and Alephs. Send your requests in to during which you believe you not be awakened and be dumped deal with anyone. the A. Z. A. circulating library, have demonstrated to him that across a border. We can awake For this is American democracy. 1003 K street, N. W., Washing- you are worthy of such consider- in the morning and hear footsteps Democracy is much more than ton. D. C. ation. and "know it is the milkman; not the declaration of independence, Here is a list of books making the gestapo." the constitution, and our laws. up the first set: Greenstone Alephs in For this is American democracy. Other nations have had represent- "Your Career in Agriculture" Can Go Anywhere ative forms of government and by H. P. Andersen; 'What Engin- B'nai B'rith Program I can walk on any side of the Sam Cooper learned have lost it. It is beyond paper eers Do" by Walter D. Binger; street and carry myself with a about democracy. and ink. There is something about "Do You Want to Become a Doc- kingly air for by law I am equal the American people that contin- schools, waterworks, power plants, tor" by Dr. Morris Fishbein: By CY MASS with anybody else. I can go into ually seeks freedom. Perhaps, it "Retail Selling Simplified" by E. Jersey City, N. J.-At a recent the army and the navy. We have any public building and be treat- is our heritage and principles. fascism in a policeman, a health F. Hayter; "Radio as a Career" meeting of the South Mountain ed with respect. I can speak with Perhaps it is the ideals that have by J. A. Hornung: "Victory of B'nai B'rith lodge in Maplewood, officer, a railway commissioner. my friends and say what I wish. so long been imbedded in our Television" by P. Kerby; "Medi- New Jersey, the Samuel Green- In this country we harmonize the My father can vote and does vote, hearts. Perhaps it is the realiza- best points of each system and cal Occupations for Boys" by Lee stone Chapter 201 of Jersey City not because of duty, but because culture and science of each nation. tion that men can live together in M. Klinefelter; "Your Career in presented the "B'nai B'rith March of privilege. We feel proud that he does his part in the business For this is American democracy. peace and happiness. Whatever it Aviation" by C. S. Mattoon: of Time." The invitation was re- In the economics class, in the is T am glad that I might take "Youth. Millions Too Many"? by ceived by Nathan Goodman, pres- of government. Those that are discussion club, in periodicals, I part in these benefits. In general, Bruce Melvin; "Your Federal Civ- ident of the lodge. elected are not our masters. forc- find that all is not too well in it allows me to act the way il Service" by J. O'Brien and P. Before an audience of 125 per- ing us to do theri bidding: but this country. "One-third of the think men should act. hope that I can find place in this Amer- Marenberg; "Opportunities in sons, the Greenstone March of servants ready to do ours. nation is ill-fefd, ill-clad, and ill- Government Employment" by J. Time team presented the drama- For this is American democracy. sheltered. Ten million are in the ican democracy. L. O'Rourke; "Accountancy as a tization in the beautifully decor< I have the privilege of attend- ranks of the unemployed army. Because of these benefits when Career" by L. Scudder; "How to ated Rose Room of the Maple- ing a public high school. Here, There are strikes and riots." In the stars and stripes wave I can the debate class I criticized the truthfully say this is my flag, my Be a Top-Flight Salesman" by wood club. perhaps, is the greatest expression George B. Spencer; 'Music as a The presentation is a sweeping of a democratic institution. In the democratic America. government for sometimes being Profession" by H. Traubman: panorama of the development and first place the school is adminis- corrupt and inefficient. I was not Joshua Wins "Dental Careers" by C.G. Wood- progress of B'nai B'rith, with its tered by the public. No one is de- placed in a concentration camp. house; "The Next Great Indus- subsequent branches of youth or- nied an education, not even the No one thought this was strange. Membership Award try: Air-Conditioning and Refrig- oganizations. The fact that many poorest. It is truly a melting pot We all realized that this nation is By BUD WOGANSKY eration" by L. K. Wright. of the audience witnessed for the for here are gathered students of not perfect nor does it claim to practically all nationalities, creeds Philadelphia, Pa. Joshua 49 first time some of the work of be. Democracy is not stationary; is going to sponsor a Red Cross Z. A. and thereby became ac- and color. There are Germans, it is progressive. It gives us a while the chapter is still boast- Italians, English, French, Chinese, social soon, the proceeds of which quainted with some of its activi- chance to bring it nearer perfec- ing about having won the much are to go to the A. Z. A.-Red ties. proved the groundwork for Catholics, Protestants, tion because we know the truth. coveted membership Cross fund. the formation of an A. A. group whites, blacks. Furthermore, not The significant point is that we making it not only the oldest, but The basketball team is all set in Maplewood, according to Sam- even the faculty has the entire are a free people and have also the largest chapter in Phila- the to win another city championship, uel Grossman, regional deputy, delphia. who attended the affair. October 15, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 3 More News from Leeds AZA Frater A. C. Hosts To No. Council Meet On the Pleasant Side of Being Aleph Mazkir Washington, D. C.-During the past several weeks com- munications have been received from Mr. Louis E. Wigoder, By BEN KAUFMAN chairman of the advisory board of the chapter at Leeds, Eng- Scranton, Pa. The Frater By WILLIAM CORN land. Communications also contained tickets and printed an- Aleph club of Scranton was the host at the conclave of the north- Sidney Braude Aleph Club nouncements for the dance held at Jubilee hall in Leeds on ern Keystone council on Sunday, Chicago, Illinois August 28 for the Jewish Ambulance Effort of the Jewish September 22. One of the larg- community of Leeds. The following are excerpts taken from est crowds ever to attend a con- clave of the Keystone council was Hitherto has been presented, recent communications which will undoubtedly be of interest to all members: present. Highlighting the affair The duties of Aleph Mazkir that are resented; was an Aleph Godol-Aleph Mazkir So I will try to prove to you, "The first A. Z. A. dance was meeting of all chapters, a council "I was sorry that you did not That being Aleph Mazkir has its good points, too. a great success. In spite of a meeting of all representatives, a succeed in securing your 12,000 warning that enemy planes were banquet held in the beautiful Y. members. Had the war not taken No dues are paid or assessments made, in the vicinity, we carried on and M. H. A.. and a large dance which such a serious turn I can assure a sum of about 15 pounds ($60) closed the affair. Among the You never in your books do proverbially "wade," you that we would have added profit was made toward the am- guests who spoke at the banquet our quota of new chapters and And while about the fine deeds of your chapted you bulance effort. We have five new were: Sam Shair, executive direc- new Alephs. The present doubt tor of the 'Y', attorney Albert S. "beam," for membership. and uncertainty have hampered By the incoming pledges you are held in esteem. What a shame that the good work Rosenberg, president of the local our efforts. Travel is difficult in such a wonderful movement is B'nai B'rith; Seymour Mendel- and the B'nai B'rith officers in That's because of your being Aleph Mazkir. sohn, grand councillor of District being disturbed by the war. We the various English towns have 3: and Aaron Talcoff, national should otherwise have carried our any personal responsibilities deputy. Attorney Irving L. Ep- You are always in the midst of your chapter's fine doings, A. Z. A. chapters to many towns. and worries which prevent active stein, secretary of the local B'nai And are ever making contacts that never need proving. We hope and pray we may do it co-operation just now." B'rith, acted as toastmaster. shortly, after victory.' The Frater A. C. has surprised There is a swell chance, but if you're not it's a pity, "Geoffrey, my son, writes from everyone with its great activity Of being on that swell SWEETHEART choosing commit- "Last night we had a chapter Dublin that the boys there were since being ushered into A. Z. A. tee. meeting which included two initi- very keen on A. Z. A. and very less than seven months ago. A That's because of your being Aleph Mazkir. ations and long discussion on va- disappointed with the suggestion roller skating party was held for rious points led by Aleph Kohen that the plans for the formation the benefit of Boy Scout Troop Godol Hardman. A proposal of of a chapter be postponed during 26. and Donald Mandel, Aleph The S. A. C. always sends forth endless streams of metered mine to curtail the number of the present emergency.' Gisbor, turned over a check for mail, meetings, in view of the prevail- fifty dollars to the troop. A very The receipt of which always will thrill you without fail. ing air raids, was defeated. The "We are attempting to do successful temple night was held earlier in the season. And then about minute taking, there is eternal complain- boys decided to carry on as here- everything possible to bring the tofore, except to make an earlier A. Z. A. and the B'nai B'rith close At the summer tournaments of ing, together. I have arranged for the the northern Keystone council But think what you get in secretarial training. second degree to be given by the held in Hazleton, Scranton, led Only because of your being Aleph Mazkir. B'nai B'rith at their lodge meet- by Ben Kaufman, swept through ing the fourth Thursday in Oc- all opposition to place first in tober. We have also arranged the swimming tournaments. Your office is considered a swell stepping stone for our new A. Z. A. officers to In an "intermediate point To the Aleph Godolship, which is certainly well known. be installed at the same time as standing system" held in the local 'Y', in which all the various clubs As delegate to the convention you will probably be elected, the B'nai B'rith officers. The participate in athletic, education- With half your fare paid because you were selected. Aleph Godol and Aleph Sgan have been made honorary members of al, and other types of activities, Only because of your being Aleph Mazkir. the B'nai B'rith during their pe- the Frater A. C. again came riod of office, and at the age of through with flying colors by fin- Then think of your pride when asked many a year after, 21 they will be admitted to the ishing first with a very high per- What you contributed to the welfare of your chapter; B'nai B'rith at a greatly reduced centage. The club received an in- scribed placque as an award for You can quietly smile and without shedding a tear, fee. In addition, we intend hold- ing united functions and lectures, this achievement, Proudly reply that you were Aleph Mazkir. Melvin Schiowitz is the Aleph so as to make them inter-depend- Godol and Ted Kaplan is Aleph ent and not to forget that they NOTE-The above composition is in reply to the poem, "On Being An Aleph Mazkir. At present, the member- Mazkir, which appeared in the 1939 Literary Edition of the SHOFAR, are parent and child and have ship stands at 18 Alephs, obligations towards each other. By these means I hope that the alumni Alephs will be of service Religious Leaders and Stan Rabinowitz of Des to our community. Moines, are now studying for the rabbinate. Cohen New Godol Hail AZA Sabbath In messages to Sam Beber, Of Const. Council president of the Supreme Advis- ory Council of A. Z. A., religious Advisor Louis E. Wigoder As Youth Service leaders of American Jewry hailed By RUSS JANOFF A. Z. A. Sabbath as a significant start for the winter meetings. I Trenton, N. J. Cohen of wonder how long we shall be able Camden 245 was elected Aleph undertaking. Rabbi Leon S. Lang, Philadelphia, president of the to carry on, as I should not be Godol of the constitution council surprised if a curfew is intro- Sunday, September 29, at the Har Washington, D. -The larg- Rabbinical Assembly of America, duced to keep people indoors." Sinai Temple in Trenton, N. J. A. z. A. program of religious ac- est nationally organized program said he "heartily endorsed your Cohen succeeds Sid Crane of At- of Jewish religious services for tivity, which includes attendance effort" and pledged the 300 rab- at religious services, sponsorship "Our Masonic lodge has decid- lantic City 236 who was elected youth will be held on Friday eve- bis of his organization "to co- to serve as council Mazkir for ning, November 8th, when over of junior congregations, observ- operate with your local chapters ed to hold its meetings in future the new year. 10,000 members of Aleph Zadik ance of all religious holidays by in making appropriate plans for at luncheon hours. This will be Election of new officers was a Aleph gather in the synagogues chapter programs and annual con- this particular Sabbath and for general but, of course, impossible portion of the business before the and temples of more than 250 tests in sermon-writing and He- continuous attendance at Sabbath with Alephs who attend college meeting which was sponsored by communities for the 15th annual brew letter-writing. services." Rabbi Emil W. Leip- and business. If the situation be- the Trenton Aleph club. Other observance of A. Z. A. Sabbath. This religious inspiration ziger, New Orleans, president of comes very severe we shall try to officers of the council are: Aleph Every aspect of the service will prompted a number of A. z. A. the Central Conference of Ameri- hold our meetings on Sundays." S'gan, Joe Epstein, Simon Wolf be entirely in the hands of A. Z. alumni to enter the rabbinate. can Rabbis, said that "in these 111: Aleph Mazkir, Crane: Aleph A. members, who will serve as Among the A. Z. A. graduates in days of rising secularism it is "The curfew seems necessary Gisbor, Joe Goldberg, Simon Wolf rabbi, cantor and choir, while the the rabbinate are Rabbi Abraham worthy of more than passing no- in order to keep the streets free 111: Aleph Shotare Godol, Alfred rabbis and cantors sit with their D. Shaw of Baltimore; Rabbi Jo- tice that the Jewish youth of A. for the fire services, air raid war- Woldoff, Baron de Hirsch 306; congregations. At all services A. seph Narot of Atlantic City Rab- Z. A. give themselves to religious dens, home guards, etc., during Aleph Shotare Kotone, Warren z. A. members will deliver orig- bi Theodore Gordon, director of as well as social and cultural ex- the raids. I never thought we Zorn, Trenton A. C.: Aleph Sofer, inal sermons on a subject dealing the B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda- pression." Dr. Louis Finkelstein, would experience such tragic Russ Janoff, Camden 245, and with Jewish youth and the syna- tion at the university of Califor- president of the Jewish Theologi- events in our own town. How- Aleph Kohen Godol, Dave Pinsky, gogue. All sermons delivered on nia: and Rabbi Samuel Silver, di- cal Seminary of America, pointed ever, we must be brave and face Camden 245. A. Z. A. Sabbath are entered in rector of the Hillel Foundation at out that the A. Z.A. is making "a the issue until victory is Highlight of the September the national A, Z. A. contest to the university of Maryland. Four contribution of great value in em- achieved.' meeting of the council was the in- select the best sermon, the author others- Fine of Portland, Ore., stallation of the newly organized of which receives the Sidney G. William Sajowitz of Dayton, Ohio, phasizing as a cardinal principle "Please pardon the notepaper Trenton chapter of Jr. B'nai Kusworm Plaque, named for Sid- Wilbur S. Stein of Houston, Tex., of its program the promotion of B'rith girls. The installation cere- religious life in this country." as I am writing this from my ney G. Kusworm. of Dayton, Ohio, country residence. Last year I mony, held in the Adath Israel treasurer of B'nai B'rith and only used it for week-ends, but Temple, was performed by the member of the Supreme Advisory Council of A. z. A. To Judge A. Z. A. Sermon Contest since the air raids have become Camden chapter, Jr. B'nai B'rith numerous I manage to come out girls. Judges of the national sermon- nightly. We are still all happy The meeting also marked the writing contest will be Rabbi Max and cheerful in spite of all these first time that Lowell Adelson, 'Arzt, Scranton, Pa., former pres- disturbed nights, which, as you newly-appointed director for Dis- ident of the Rabbinical Assembly know, are becoming more inten- trict 3, met the Alephs of the of America: Rabbi Herbert S. sive and destructive. If we get constitution council, Goldstein, New York, president of plenty of planes from America A steak dinner at Trenton's the Union of Orthodox Jewish we will certainly not be short of newest restaurant, The Savoy, Congregations of America; and and a dance at the Har Sinai airmen who are only waiting Rabbi Max C. Currick, Erie, Pa.. eagerly to attack the enemy. The Temple in the evening rounded former president of the Central out the day's festivities. More news of the 50 destroyers has Conference of American Rabbis. than 100 alephs from the six cheered the English people im- Launched in 1927, A. Z. A, Sab- mensely." chapters of the council were pres- bath is a part of the year-round ent. "I was very interested to read Atlanta 134 Wins the proceedings of the Alephs Hear Gilbert Softball Championship Manatoc convention, which gave Philadelphia, Pa. The alephs me much valuable information. of the Lincoln Chapter 108 heard Atlanta, Ga.-Atlanta Chapter We shall discuss same in the a very inspiring talk by Mr. Harry 134 won the championship of the Jewish educational alliance senior Washington, D. C.-Pictured above, left to right, are the chapter as suggested in the fore- Gilbert, Chairman of the Board of udges of the contest for the best prepared sermon for National word. Kindly convey our con- Advisors for Philadelphia A. Z. A. softball league by edging out the gratulations to Aleph Godol A. Z. A. Sabbath: Rabbi Max Arzt, Scranton, Pa., former presi- Mr. Gilbert told of some of his Strausseans, 5-4, to capture their dent of the Rabbinical Assembly of America: Rabbi Herbert S. Borenstein for his excellent open- personal experiences in life and second title in three years. A. Z. Goldstein, New York City, president of the Union of Orthodox ing address. I pray that victory welcomed questions from the very A. defeated the defending cham- and peace will be restored to us Jewish Congregations of America, and Rabbi Max C. Currick, cooperative and much interested pions to win the bunting, just as they did in 1938. Erie, Pa., former president of the Central Conference of Ameri- quickly and I shall personally be alephs present. Refreshments can Rabbis. able to be present at the next were served after the adjourn< convention." ment of the meeting. Page 4 THE SHOFAR October 15, 1940 BARKIN VISITS Ben Barkin in Worcester Living Out of a Suitcase or NEW WORCESTER My Heart Belongs to AZA CLUB ROOMS By Ben Barkin, Ass't. Exec. Director By SIDNEY PLOTKIN Worcester, Mass. During a re- cent tour of District 41, Ben Bar- In the course of every human lows in Bridgeport got a real kin, A. Z. A. 's Assistant Execu- life, there comes an urge an thrill when that lovable person- tive Director, honored the Bay urge to turn author. Right now ality, Rabbi Kammerling, Bridge- State Chapter 346 and the Wor- I have the urge and so here goes. port's Community Center direc- cester Chapter 52 as well as the Of course, every story must have tor, assured the fellows that local chapter of the Judah Junior a hero- inspiration. My hero Bridgeport A. Z. A. can always League by his presence in the is Bill Feiga, genial S. A. C. mem- beautiful, newly acquired club count on him. He is counting ber hailing from Worcester, Mass. rooms Sept. 14. Mr. Barkin gave on A. Z. A. to lead the Bridge- an address entitled "Youth Faces He is a hero because in the last port Youth activity. A bull ses- month he heard me deliver the the World Today.' Wilfred B. sion was then held up in my ho- Feiga, prominent Ben B'rith and same speech 18 times. If that tel room after the rally and so to member of the Supreme Advisory doesn't make him a hero, then bed at 2 a. m. Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, it makes him a martyr. That's it Up at 6 in order to grab a bus also gave a short speech. Worcester, a month tour of New England, Ben -he is a martyr. Therefore, this headed for Derby, Conn., to meet Barkin. assistant executive director of A. Z. A., visited Worces- becomes a story of social sig- with Rabbi Faivelson, who wants Over one hundred couples at- tended the meeting which was ter en route. Pictured, left to right, front row, are Nate Barr, nificance. to get a chapter started if he can followed by a social, The rooms reception chairman; SAC member, Wilfred B. Feiga; Ben Bar- Now this story has many chap- find 12 fellows in and about Der- have been completely renovated kin: Sid Burack, co-chairman. Back row, Aleph Godol Aldell ters. Some are large and some by. The Rabbi is a grand char- and Ben Barkin was overheard Goff of Chapter 52 and Barney Schneider, committee member. are small. Pittsfield, I believe, acter, deeply concerned with the saying that the rooms were the is the largest chapter with a mem- youth problem and determined to finest he has ever seen. New cur- bership of 65. There are several have a chapter even if he has to tains have been made by the Prof. Shendelman Memphis Council in thousand characters in the story import fellows from the surround- Judah Junior League girls. a all outstanding men, for, after ing communities. After meeting Puts Peres Pupils check room and a speaker's plat- Social Program all, they are members of District the leaders of the Derby Jewish form constructed, new chandeliers To Work 1 B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. Ah, community, I hopped a train for installed, a three-tone coat of blue Memphis, Tenn.- Memphis yes, there are women-A. Z. A. Springfield, Mass., where the paint applied to the walls, and a Council of A. Z. A., composed of sweethearts galore. And so the Achdus and Forest Park chapters new set of furniture has been ac- Memphis, Tenn. order to the two Memphis chapters, has plot thickens. joined with other youth groups quired. A week of celebration to benefit the pledges and to refresh been very active. The organiza- The story opens up in the city for a city-wide rally. I really en- inaugurate the opening of the the minds of the members, the tion has sponsored several events of Milwaukee-the time is De- joyed this meeting for the Forest rooms started September 22 with Israel Peres Aleph club will con- recently which were quite success- cember, 1934 Ben Barkin is Park boys carried out the pro- dances, parties, etc., taking place duct a school of A. Z. A. for a ful. reading the Shofer (it was called gram to the 'nth degree. After on various nights of the week. period of several weeks. Field On September 1, the Council the "Shofer" in 1934). Ben is the rally, I met with the two Secretary George Shendelman will The Bay State Chapter is to sponsored an all-day outing des- reading an article by Julie Bis- chapters and advisors. This de- be in charge of instruction. At start its annual membership drive veloped into a question and an- the conclusion of the course, an ignated "A. Z. A. Olympics," at no. A. Z. A. executive secretary in the near future with a smoker. which time social and athletic (he was a secretary in 1934. To- examination will be given and the swer period and everyone was It is expected that the chapter day he is the director) Julie rarin' to go. Forest Park is spon- person scoring the highest grade events were the order of the day. will greatly benefit by such an wrote of his travels through the soring the C. V. R. tournament will be presented with a valuable Memphis 71 won the M. B. Joseph event in the form of more mem- which should mean real activity prize. The advisors will assist in trophy for scoring the most points New England states, and how he bers being added to the chapter's was visiting a new chapter every for both chapters. Advisor Sid roll call. this undertaking. in the athletic contests. On Sunday evening, September day Queen drove me back to the ho- Herbert Glazer was recently 22, the Council undertook a dance What a life." says Barkin tel. We talked things over and Second Chapter Is elected as chairman of the advis- on the Mississippi river steamer. "Gee, is that guy Bisno lucky! this should lead to stronger B'nai ory board. He is assisted by ad- Island Queen. The event was Boy, if I could only be in his B'rith co-operation. Irving Cohen, Installed in Houston visors Morris Strauch and Dr. boots." (O-K, I know my feet the new president, is an A. Z. A. Harry Yergin. quite successful financially. alumnus of Achdus 27. We part- Due to the resignation of the On the Sunday following Yom are bigger-so I ain't neat). By PAUL BROCKSTEIN ed at 12 a. m., but my day was Aleph Godol, a special election Kippur, the Council will sponsor Six years pass by and Barkin is talking to Bisno, "Well, Julie, Houston, Tex. The Houston was held on September 25 at an "After Holiday Dance" at the not over, for along came Chapter 136 recently participated which time Joshua Paller was Menorah Institute. This affair I am ready to go forth into the Corbett, Achdus alumnus, and world and show all New England in the installation of the city's elected to fill the office. will be for the purpose of raising one of the grandest fellows in A. that we dedicate ourselves to second A. Z. A. unit, the Cyrus funds to send the chapters to the A.. accompanied by some of the The chapter is making plans Adler Aleph club. Aleph Charges Regional tournament in Birming- truth, to justice, to new chapters, Hartford boys. Result sight to attend the Regional tourna- seeing, and bull sessioning until Gaitz and Ben Sher had charge ham. Council President Eddie to increased activity, and to the ment to be held in Birmingham proposition that I can take it. of the program. Regional deputy Fortas is taking charge of the wee, wee, hours of the morn- in December. Funds are being set dance. and Houston Advisor Horace Si- "Go," says Bisno, "you have aside for that purpose, and the ing. On Wednesday I headed for mon installed the new chapter. my blessings, my aspirins, and chapter will co-sponsor through GERSHON DEPUTY Boston and that night we held At the conclusion of the program the Memphis A Z. A. council a don't forget Jay Alvin is saving the president of District Grand dance on October 15th to raise FOR OKLAHOMA match covers." And the plou the Greater Boston rally. What Lodge Number Seven, Maurice further funds. By HOWARD RASKIN sickens. fun what noise- was wonder- Dannenbaum, presented the Dan- Oklahoma, City, The first stop is Grand Central ful. All of the chapters carried nenbaum award to the outstand- Station in New York City. There's BIRMINGHAM PLANS Gershon, Chairman of the A. D. banners and the Chelsea Hebrew ing Aleph of the chapter. Aleph Englesman advisory board has Hy Haves. "Hi, Hy!' High fi- school was packed to capacity. It FOR WINTER MEET Adolph Schwartz, past regional been appointed deputy for the is collecting railroad fares from reminded me of a peppy conven- and local Aleph Godol, was the state of Oklahoma. Advisor Ger- nance is in the making. Haves tion and if enthusiasm means winner 'of this honor. By LEO LEVINE shon is a past Aleph Godol of the about fifty New York A. Z. A. anything Greater Boston should The chapter planning a dance Birmingham, Ala. With pre- chapter. boys who are ioing to Laveville, have 25 chapters before the next following Yom Kippur on Satur- paredness filling the air, the Bir- Due to the fact that several of Conn., for the District 1 conven- national convention. On Thurs- day night, October 12. It prom- mingham chapter is no exception. the chapter's officers have for tion. Is confused? Will he day night I attended the recep- come out even? Will he be ahead? ises to be one of the social high- Work has long been under way school, it was necessary to hold a tion given in my honor (gee, I lights of the year. for the preparation of the Dis- special election to replace them. Is it time he got a head? All felt like an ambassador- er sum- The chapter has been very ac- trict Seven eastern regional tour- The following have been elected: these questions will be answered thin') The Haym-Salomon chap- tive in athletic events recently. nament to be held in December. Aleph Godol, Saul Feldman in the next publication for Aleph ter sponsored the affair and once Under the leadership of Harry Aleph S'gan, Johnny Winters: Gisbors. A very successful bowling tourna- again thanks to all of you. The installation of the 14 Alephs ment has just been concluded by Chaimovitz, Aleph Godol: and Aleph Sopher, Howard Raskin: We arrive in Lakeville, Hy is Julius Goldstein, general chair- Aleph Shotare Godol, Harvey still figuring and I am convinced the chapter. The members are Godols of the Greater Boston man, plans are progressing at a Aronson: and Aleph Shotare Ko- that when it comes to figures, now warming up for the basket- chapters took place at the recep- ball and football seasons. rapid pace. tone, Richard Gordon. knows what it is all about. tion and it was an experience I Elimination tournaments for The Cedars camp is really per- shall never forget. All who were WACO PREPARES FOR representatives in debating and has had moving pictures of mili- fect. Food is excellent, facilities present were deeply moved and oratory will soon be under way. tary life. are the best, and 250 A. Z. A. impressed by the degree team. WINTER TOURNEY Birmingham's basketball team is Membership continues to in- men and advisors make this an The following night Bill Feiga counted on by the chapter to win crease month after month. This unforgetable convention. am and I met with Harry Greenblatt, By LIONEL KOPPMAN the basketball crown again this has been caused by the fact that deeply impressed by the type of District 1 B'nai B'rith president, Waco, x.-Promising one of year. the community is being impressed advisors who are present from and other Boston B. B. leaders. the most successful tournaments During the past few weeks the with the fine work the chapter is New York City and the greater The men were all vitally inter- ever held in the region, the Waco Birmingham chapter has doing. Tournament plans also ap- Boston area. Some of these ad- ested in youth work and perhaps chapter is now making plans for talks by army and navy men and peal to prospective members. visors are excellent tennis play- through their efforts we may the annual winter tournament of ers and some have very charming soon have a city director in Bos- the western region of District wives are you reading, Dave ton. Seven. The tourrament is sched- Finklestein, Harry Lyons and On Saturday Bill Feiga picked uled for December 29th and 30th. HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES ARE Sam Katz? I am sorry, Harry me up and we headed for Wor- Leon Lebowitz is general chair- Brager, I can't mention your man. cester. On the way to Worcester name in this story until you are we took a bus man's holiday and Miss Estelle Levin was recent- married for a change we discussed Dis- ly selected as A. Z. A. sweetheart CONDUCTED BY NEW ORLEANS The spirit at the convention is trict 1 A. Z. A. activity. That by the chapter at a dance spon- "tops." Flo Cushing leads the night we attended the dedication sored by it. Miss Anna Solovey fellows in singing and District A. and Miss Adele Goodman received By STANLEY UDIN Barber, Sol Joseph, Leonard Spie- expercises of the new Worcester A. Z. A. club rooms. The meet- second and third places respec- New Orleans, La. G. Weithorn is baptized twice. gel, Maurice Singer and Donald tivelyy. The dance climaxed a con- High Holiday Youth Services were Even Haves goes in the lake but Gordon, with Barber as high ing room was jammed and I was he is still figuring. The dele- test in which a Bulova wrist again conducted this year by the point man for the day. Runners= sincerely thrilled by the beauty watch was offered as prize. It Abe A. Freed Chapter 118 in con- gates hold some serious sessions. up were Alephs Lee Breen, Julius of the club rooms. The fellows junction with Congregation Beth Several A. Z. A. forums are held was won by Nate Chodorow. Aronowitz, Stanley Udin, Joe Rau, did a remarkable job, and they Israel. These services were con- Harry Silverman and Freddie and all leave the camp convention are rightfully proud of the rooms. ducted by the Alephs on both Gottesman, Another tournament feeling that Sol Cohen of Pitts- After the meeting the room was enberg and as a result we may days of Rosh Hashonah and on is planned for the near future. field, camp chairman, deserves a cleared for dancing and I demon- have another chapter soon. On Yom Kippur to better familiarize Aleph Leonard Spiegel was in real hand for making the con- strated the first three lessons as Tuesday I motored out to the L. the young people with the signifi- charge of arrangements for the clave the best attended district handed down to me by Madame G. Balfour company, the frater- cance of the High Holidays. The tournament. camp convention in the history of Lazonga. Next stop, Millis. nity's jewelers. Here I saw A. services, conducted in English, To open the fall season of so- the order. Bill assures the fel- Hats off to the M. & M. Chap- Z. A. crests and pins in the mak- are intended as a supplement cial activity, the Chapter will pre- lows that District 1 will remain ter 401 for sponsoring the most ing. The quality of workmanship rather than as a substitute for sent a boat-ride and dance on the the No. 1 district of the order. successful BNR Council meeting and the type of men connected the regular services. Séveral hun- beautiful steamer of the Missis- Next stop Bridgeport, Conn. ever held. The meeting was at- with the company makes one un- dred persons participated this sippi River, the S. S. President on Here I found the chapter in good tended by some 200 A. Z. A. men derstand more readily why the year. October 22. Aleph Fred Lotka is shape. Syd Hartnig is working who cheered as Bill Feiga pre- L. G. Balfour company is the The first chapter bowling tour- in charge of this affair. on a second chapter. The new sented the Medway - Millis boys leading company of its kind. nament of the season, which was Ellis Levin, Regional and Chap- chapter will mean added compe- with their permanent charter. (To Be Continued Next Issue.) held on September 15th, proved ter Aleph Mazkir was presented tition and activity for the present The chapter is small but with to be one of the most successful the Shield of David Award on one. So let us get busyl and in- Charles Niremberg as their Aleph Let the world know you're an athletic events of the year. Four September 19, Advisor Herbert stall the Aleph club in a big hur- Godol they will go places. A. Z. A. five men teams participated in Pailet made the presentation. ry. Hats off to Dr. Rockoff, the tournament, which was held The next day I met with some Buy A. Z. A. Decalcomanias. Aleph Levin is a Junior in the Bridgeport advisor, who has been at one of the popular downtown fellows in Providence who were Tulane University College of En- active for many years. The fel- Fifteen cents, each, two for 25 bowling alleys. Members of the gineering and has been outstand- gathered together by Sydney Ros- cents. winning team were Alephs Sol ing in A. Z. A. activities. October 15, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Twin City Activity New York Chats Reaches New Peak Hey Fellows The New Year is Keep on battling-Murra We're yet's get going. I hope rooting for you. By JOSEPH L. DUDOVITZ sary, the Minnesota Chapter 410 you all had a grand holiday and St. Paul, Minn. The annual held a closed dance September 21. here's wishing you all a Happy autumn ball given by the Twin Harold Lifschultz and Stanley New Year. Wanna' make N. Y. The Councils have approved of the new plan of semi-annual con- City Council was held Saturday, Straus were in charge of arrange- A. Z. A. happy, though be ac- ventions of chapter delegates. The October 12, at the Cataract ments. On the following evening tive and let's see your chapter toe Lodge, just off the campus of the mark of A. Z. A. Get after duly elected officers composed there was an open cultural meet- into the Council Executive board the University of Minnesota in ing, to which the ublic was in- your officers, plan meetings, hold vited. In charge of Alvin Frank executive sessions, send in re- will carry out the necessary duties Minneapolis. Dan Blehart (North Chicago, III. Photographs Star 210) was chairman in charge and Harold Shear, events of the ports, all in all-BE A. Z. A. of putting into action plans for from all over the country are bigger and better Council A. Z. of arrangements, assisted by Irv- past year were reviewed and the pouring into the Bar Mitzvah (And don't forget The Shofar A. These plans are for ing Efron (St. Paul 10), William recently received charter was pre- will print your the 290 chapter's mail box as a re- activity for into them. Kaplan (Minnesota 410), Stanley sented to the chapter. sult of the nation-wide A. Z. A. Sopher send it in) Watch for the schedule of the Korengold (Dr. Deinard 8). Leon- Aleph Godol Burton Starr of photograph contest sponsored touch-football tournament. Your ard Baker (Ner Tamid 318), and ETZ CHAIM chapter (Minneap- by the chapter. Aleph Joe Na- Bob Bergman, N. Y.'s energetic Mazkir has received it. Plan now Zavie Lear (Etz Chaim chapter). olis) was in charge of the stag than, chairman of the contest, and idea developing social-service for the basketball tournament. Leon Friss, advisor of Dr. Deinard held September 29 for prospec- is pictured above. chairman, has many projects chapter, is the advisor in charge. tive members. The chapter is which can be carried out in your Sheldon Gensler, past Alepl putting forth every effort to at- Godol of Dr. Deinard chapter and Toronto Opens chapter. Don't throw away the The New York finals will be communications from him urging February 1, 2, 1941. This will tain its membership quota to re- the Twin City Council, was elect- ceive a charter from S. A. C. action on certain projects. Fol- be in oratory, debating, basket- ed Aleph Godol of District Six at Membership low up and get into the swing of ball. Select your chapter orator the recent convention at Camp the community-service program. and debating team now. The sub- Wooster, Illinois. Gensler is the Milwaukee Council to Campaign It will develop you as a human jects were announced in the last being. issue of The Shofar. Let's see first Twin Citian to hold this hon- Have City Pep Rally your chapter enter all these tour- ored post. Sam Liebfield, Aleph By CLIFTON PEZIM Godol of St. Paul 10, was elected Toronto, Ont. Toronto Chap- Murray Seide, BMB's lovable naments and bring home a few Aleph Shotare Godol. Milwaukee, Wis. - Coach Bill ter 103 commenced its fall mem- Aleph Godol, is still battling away trophies and honors. Chandler, well-known basketball bershipdrivewith a gala open at the County Branch, N. Y. Or- ccach at Marquette university, meeting at the Royal York hotel, thopedic hospital, White Plains, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMEN: A DR. DEINARD 8 (Minneapolis) will hold a pledge party after the will be the principal speaker at Sunday afternoon, September 15. N. Y. How about writing him? concentrated effort is being made Present were many local and out- Or take a run up and visit him? to make every chapter go over holidays at which time pledges an all Milwaukee A. Z. A. Pep and actives will become better rally to be held October 16. of-town Alephs, Alumni and Ad- its membership minimums. We're Chandler's talk will be in con- visors along with a large group ahead of Chicago in the total acquainted. Jerry Nudell of the junction with movies of the Long of applicants. In addition to the regular chapter business, the pro- A. Z. A. number of chapters (and should pledges and Stanley Korengold of the actives are in charge. This Island Marquette basketball I say activity???) but they're game. gram included installation of of Decalcomanias ahead of us in total membership. affair is in conjunction with the chapter's extensive membership This rally is being conducted ficers and a very interesting and Not for long-huh? Come on- informal chat on both the peace drive. with the purpose of getting all show 'em up. and war-time activities of the Each Two for Off to a flying start with a Milwaukee boys together and to successful tea, the first auxiliary bring A. Z. A. more to the front Red Cross by Mr. Ben Ward- Price, chairman of the Canadian 15c 25c AND DON'T FORGET TO (girls) of Junior B'nai B'rith in in the Milwaukee community. In- BUILD A CHAPTER CAMPAIGN. Speakers division. the Northern region has been or- cluded on the program will be Earlier in the day, a meeting This Multicolored A. z. A. SELECT A CHAIRMAN NOW. ganized by Dr. Deinard chapter. presentation of awards, musical of the Southern Ontario Regional Emblem Is Printed in Credit for this is largely due to presentations, skits and commu- nity singing. Council was held with Alephs White, Red, Yellow and ORCHIDS OF THE MONTH: efforts of the executive commit- representing all Southern Ontario Blue Will Stick to Go to the three grand men work- tee headed by Aleph Godol Her- The Milwaukee Council of A. Z. chapters in attendance. Discus- Windows Walls ing with Hy Haves as deputies schel Goldberg. A. is sponsoring its second an- sions were held with a view to or the Side of Your Auto- for the various borough councils. nual Touch-football league, com- furthering co-operation between mobile. Harry Brager, Harry Katkowsky, NORTH STAR 210 (St. Paul) mencing October 13. the various chapters comprising and Dave Finkelstein have done a and ST. PAUL 10 held a joint Each of the six Milwaukee chap- the council, it is intended to go ORDER FROM magnificant job in shaping the cultural meeting the end of Sep- ters will have one team entered. into this at greater lengths at tember at which Lieutenant Col- AZA SUPPLY Councils into strong units, plan- The games will be played every the next meeting in Kitchener ning activity, and exhibiting real onel Crosby of the U. S. army Sunday morning, and will con- early in October. DEPT. A. Z. A. SPIRIT. Show them we spoke. He explained the pyra- sist of a double round robin To round out a very interesting appreciate their efforts. Get the midical set-up of the army from league. First place awards will week of activities, the Toronto 1003 K St., N. W. chapters active. a "buck" private to major gen- be presented to the winners. chapter is planning a bowling eral. He also explained the meet during the week and a Washington, D. C. "Draft" and answered numerous questions for over an hour. At Memphis 71 Gives large sports dance with each By time this appears the game between the A. Z. A. and the Aleph bringing a friend. the end of the meeting all those Although just installed the new Catholic Youth organization will Awards at Smoker present wrote post cards to Jerry Auxiliary Quiz Held be history. Inwood carried the executive committee has been banner of A. Z. A. after defeat- Safur. By MILTON ROTTESMAN very active since its election dur- By MICKEY KAPLAN The social service committee of ing the latter part of June. Sev- ing BMB in a close and exciting North Star chapter will collect Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis eral very entertaining general Philadelphia, -South Phil- softball game on October 6. This clothes for war refugees during Chapter 71 recently sponsored the meetings have been held, includ- adelphia Chapter 359 held its is the city-wide attempt to co- October as one of its fall proj- most successful smoker in its his- ing amongst their programmes, a first meeting of the season with ordinate youth activity in New ects. Monford Harris, religious tory. The highlight of the eve- quiz, a talk by a prominent doc- a Quiz Contest in which the South York. chairman, was in charge of the ning was the presentation of tor, etc. Athletically, competi- Philadelphia Auxiliary religious meeting held before the Shield of David awards to Wil- tion against B'nai B'rith was held were the guests. Menduke, AND YOUR CHAPTER CAN High Holidays. High point of liam Light, Aleph Godol, Leo in different sports at the local who recently won the Mayor's DO ITS SHARE. SEE TO IT the meeting was the playing of Schneider, P. A. G., and Ralph lodge's camp. During the recent scholarship to the University of THAT YOUR ADL COMMITTEE a record of "Kol Nire," sung by Alperin. The presentations were National Registration of all man- Pennsylvania, was high scorer IS OPERATING. the famous Cantor Rosenblatt. made by Field Secretary George power, over 75 per cent of the for the Alephs. Aleph Mel Mark was recently ap- Shendelman, who also presented The basketball season has just local chapter served as voluntary pointed to the coast guard at New the M. B. Joseph trophy to the started, and the team is all ready The fall season is on-so let's registors. Haven, Conn. chapter for winning the "Mem- to win the championship. Mr. go. Wake up. A New Year is To celebrate its first anniver- Vince Gambone is the coach of phis A. z. A. Olympics," on Sep- dawning. Let's face it with op- See Film on Europe tember 1. Part of the entertain- the team, and the goal is to "Beat timism. Success. Real A. Z. A. Joshua." ment consisted of wrestling Okay, gang? Galveston Enters By SAM AGES matches between William Ep- Ottawa, Ont. The Alephs of Baseball Playoff stein, chairman of the local B'nai the Moses Bilsky Chapter 166, B'rith A. Z. A. committee, also saw what peace-time Europe By SAM ROTENBERG spoke to the members. looked like by the aid of a film 300 Boston Alephs Hear Galveston, Tex.-A dance was The chapter is making plans to and short talk given by Charles recently sponsored by the Gal- attend the Birmingham tourna- O'Reilly, as part of a recent cul- veston Aleph Club honoring the ment in December. An "On to tural program. Mr. O'Reilly vis- Barkin at B. B. Rally members who attended the recent Birmingham" contest is now un- ited Europe shortly before the Regional Tournament in Okla- der way, with the winners being outbreak of the war photograph- Chelsea, Mass.-Converging on of history. It is a fight that chal- homa City and those Alephs who ing scenes of interest. the Chelsea Hebrew school on lenges every spark of real cour- given a free trip. The basketball are leaving for school. Two mem- The Alephs "travelled through Wednesday, September 11, more age that youth can feel and un- team has been organized with Ad- bers of the chapter won both Europe making stops" at Ireland, than 300 Alephs, representing derstand. And, it is a fight that visor Dr. Herman Levitch as singles and doubles at the tour- Scotland, England, and France. more than a dozen Greater Bos- should excite the admiration and coach. nament, Julius Zinn was victor- Through the showing the Alephs ton chapters, heard Ben Barkin, gratitude of every Jewish mother ious in singles and paired with On October 8 the chapter will realized that many of these beau- assistant executive director, tell and father. For, if they know Al Freed to win the doubles view sound movies presented by tiful places were now destroyed a graphic story of the history of Jewish youth are alive The Chapter has sponsored the American Airlines. The Peres by the bombs of Nazi Germany. the order and the challenge that a to their responsibilities in these uniformed softball team in an or- Aleph club and other organiza- faces the Jewish youth of Amer- tragic times, they can look more ganized league. Being the win- tions of the city have been invit- Boost your membership! The ica. hopefully into the future.' ner of the first half, and second ed to participate in the program. larger your membership, the more The youth rally was sponsored Harry Cushing, field secretary in the second-half of the season, One of the airline hostesses will opportunity you have to carry out by the David A. Lourie Lodge of of District 1, presented the speak- the chapter will soon meet in the assist in presenting the entertain- the full A. Z. A. program. B'nai B'rith, of which Abraham er to the throng of cheering boys. playoff to determine the cham- ment. Aleph Eddie Fortas is in W. Goose is president. What Attorney Jacob J. Tutun, former pionship. charge. added much color to the big pow- president of the local lodge, and WOW of Greater Boston Alephs chairman of the lodge program Knoxville Meets with San Antonio Wins was that each individual delega- committee, opened the meeting. Local Young Judaea City Diamond Title tion was identified by the tall Max Ross, chairman of the Chel- standard bearing the chapter sea A. Z. A. program committee name. There were thrilling mo- and 1939-40 winner of the best By JACK KAPLAN By HAROLD SASLAVSKY ments as the Alephs cheered and All-Round Aleph Award in the Knoxville, Tenn. The Knox- San Antonio, San sang while their standards sway- chapter, was chairman of the eve- ville Aleph Club held a joint Antonio Chapter won the city- ed to the tunes of the fraternity. ning. meeting with the Knoxville Young wide Jewish softball champion- "The Jewish youth of America Greetings were heard Judaea in honoring two past pres- ship recently. A handsome tro- are faced with a great challenge Wilfred B. Feiga, District 1 mem- idents of Southern Young Judaea, phy will be presented to the Chap- in these critical times," Mr. Bar- Israel Katz and Dave Macrov, ter for this victory. ber on the Supreme Advisory kin declared. "It isn't a chal- Council Samuel Rovner, Aleph both of Atlanta. The visitors were An A. Z. A. ring has been pre- lenge to youth from their elders. S'gan of District 1; Abraham W. entertained with a meeting at the sented to Advisor B. F Harris in but rather a challenge of events Goose, president of the local B'nai Jewish Community Center where token of the appreciation the to the youth themselves. It is B'rith, and Maurice Goldfield, the two guests spoke on "What chapter feels toward him for his -Sack ShaFToNe the appeal of history to youth to Aleph Godol of the Tri-State re- A. Z. A. and Young Judaea have many years of service to the A. to offer every Jewish Boy and Z. A. there are so many good carry on and to save a great peo- gion. Leading the Alephs in the ple and civilization now threat- songs of A. Z. A. was Milton Girl." A tour of the city, includ- The Red Cross was the recip- ient of a $10 check from the chap- times and so many good ened with almost total extinc- Berkowitz of Chelsea, with Jack ing Norris Dam, and a dinner- dance concluded the day's activi- ter on August 28th. The money "guys" in A.Z.A. that your tion. Goldman of Medford at the piano. ties. As he concluded his address, Chapters represented included was raised through contributions The regular Wednesday eve- by the members of the chapter. friends will thank you Mr. Barkin emphasized that "this West End, Boston, Roxbury, Mat- ning meeting was held around a is the kind of a fight that packs tapan, Beverly, Medford, Cam- bonfire in Tyson Park in conjunc- for getting them to into it all the thrill of a glorious bridge, Revere, Malden Lowell, PLAN NOW! tion with a weiner roast. "A. Z. A. SABBATH." join adventure. It is a fight to hold Chelsea, Clovers, Fall River, onto the threads of 3,000 years Lynn and East Boston. Page 6 THE SHOFAR October 15, 1940 New York Alephs PAY.YOUR. Seattle Alephs Hold Collect $400 Worth of Old Clothes Work with Educa- tion Group DUES Third Annual Father- PROMPTLY Son Banquet New York, N. Fully appre- ciating the necessity for the fu- By HARRY KRAFT ture of giving the Jewish youth of today a solid background in IT'S EASIER Seattle, Wash. - The annual the religion, culture, and heritage THAT WAY! Father and Son Banquet, an af- to which he is heir, the greater fair looked forward to by all New York social service commit- Alephs, took place for the third tee will actively cooperate with consecutive year on September 29. the Jewish education committee An excellent meal, fine entertain- of New York in making Jewish ment. and an interesting speaker education month a success, it was were highlights of the evening. announced this week by Robert Fathers and sons from both the Bergman, chairman. Seattle Chapter 73, and Ever- A complete program of cooper- green Chapter 350 attended, be- ation has been drawn up under JACK sides many prominent rabbis, which the social service or re- B'nai B'rith members, advisors ligious chairmen of individual and friends. chapters will sit in as members of A delicious meal started the the Jewish education committee's Pay Your Dues Now evening, prepared by a profes- executive regional councils, alephs sional caterer and served by the will serve as ushers at J. E. C. Washington, D. C.-Julius Bis- A. Z. A. Mothers club. Alephs mass meetings, and under which no, executive director of A. Z. A., and their fathers were supplied alephs will actively canvass in- dividuals in the community in an urged today that all those chap- with cigars and cigarettes, and Washington, D. C.-Capital City 344 has just completed its Old Clothes drive, the proceeds of which went to the local He- effort to increase enrollment in ters delinquent in the payment of the main speaker was introduced. brew Aid society. More than $400 worth of old clothes was col. their national dues for the period The speaker, Colonel W. A. Politz, community educational centers. lected, and the chapter received excellent commendation from ending July 1st make all immedi- spoke on the current issue of con- Henry Monsky, world president the president of the society for their communal service. of B'nai B'rith and member of ate efforts to send in the amounts scription, and later answered the S. A. C., and Dr. Harry D. due. Mail your check or money- Pictured above, left to right, are Sam Mason, Aleph Godol questions. order to the national office, 1003 Lou Weiner, Bernard Kessler, chairman of the Community Serv= This dinner was the largest Gideonse, president of Brooklyn ice committee, and Sid Herman. college, addressed a B'nai B'rith K street, N. W., Washington, Father and Son Banquet ever D. C. conclave at the Temple of Re- held in the history of Seattle A. The Boy Scout committee reported that its troop is pro- gressing in its work. This troop is composed of German-Jewish ligion at the New York world's Z. A., with over 300 present. refugee boys, and the work already accomplished has been high- fair on September 8th, in com- Warburg Chapter Aside from the social activities ly successful. pliance with president Roosevelt's of the chapter, the athletic activi- plea that a day bet set aside as a Wins Praise from ties are most prominent. Seattle day of prayer for peace. The es- Kennedy 73's softball team, emerged sec- Hollywood 149 Helps Bendat Wins S. R. timated audience of 1.000 people ond top in a city league, and were was handled by four A. Z. A. ush- proclaimed Jewish Softball Organize New Oratorical Contest ers under the direction of Hy By ROBERT BERGMAN Champs, after defeating the Se- Chapter Groch, Pelham adviser. Those New York, N. -The success attle Jewish Congress in an ex- who served were: Lawrence Yago, which has been enjoyed by the By JACK BENDAT hibition game. The team was en- Adath Israel; Morton Haves, National Conference of Christians tered in a city-knockout tourna- By BEN EAGLE San Pedro, Cal.-A beach par- Rayim; Allan Ehrlich, PAG of and Jews since its inception in ment, and defeated several teams Hollywood, -With the in- ty was held jointly with the Pas- Richmond Hill, and Robert Berg- 1928 was attributed to the efforts before finally being eliminated by stitution of the San Fernando adena A. Z. A. and Junior Girls' man, PAG of Felix M. Warburg. and enthusiasm of organizations the Dexter Horton First National Valley Aleph club, Hollywood 149 auxiliary and with the San Pedro like the Aleph Zadik Aleph by Bank. claims the distinction of having Junior Girls' auxiliary. The af- Inwood Wins N. Y. Reginald T. Kennedy, executive A new feature in social service organized two new additions to fair was held at Cabrillo Beach secretary of the New York Round work, is the job-finding idea. Ap- the A. Z. A. family since the first in San Pedro and the 140 people Baseball Title Table. plications are sent to a B. B. ex- of the year. who attended had splendid time This praise for the inter-faith ecutive who reports all open jobs. Los Feliz Aleph club, institut- at the Weiner Bake and songfest By SHELDON COHEN program of A. Z. A. came in a Several Alephs have already ob- ed this spring, also received its around the camp fire. New York, N. Y.-After defeat- letter to the Felix M. Warburg tained full- part-time jobs. start through the instigation and The chapter also held a joint ing the Long Island softball chapter from Mr. Kennedy, ac- The first issue of the official efforts of Hollywood chapter cultural meeting with Pasadena champions, World's Fair Aleph knowledging his nomination to news organ of Seattle 73, The Past Grand Aleph Godol Jack last week. It is interesting to club of Flushing 10-8, the Inwood the Hall of Fame of THE WAR- Chronic, came off the presses Spitzer of Hollywood acted as in- note the close relationship be- A, C. vanquished the Brooklyn BURG MENORAH, the weekly Tuesday, September 16. stalling officer for the San Fer- tween the two chapters, consider- champions, B. M. B., 4-2; thus publication of the Brooklyn chap- nando institution with the as- ing that they are at opposite ends becoming the softball kings of ter. Mr. Kennedy, whose organiza- L. A. Thespians Plan sistance of Nat Harrison, Aleph of the region. New York city. Haves offici- Godol of Hollywood. Julius Bendat of San Pedro A. ated at the final game. The win- tion stands for "Justice, Amity, "Three-Cornered The Highland Park 300 travel- Z. A. won the Southern Regional ning team will be awarded with Understanding and Co-operation ing degree team, led by Leon Sim- A, Z. A. crew shirts. among Protestants, Catholics and Moon' oratorical contest held as a part mons, presented the first degree of the Fifth Annual Summer tour- On October 13, the Inwood Jews,' will be remembered for ceremonies to the new Alephs. nament. Julius' topic was, "Re= team will play against the Catho- his assistance to the Warburg By JERRY LASH As a token of its good wishes, ligion in a Democracy.' He was lic Youth Organization intermedi- chapter in the arrangement and Hollywood chapter presented awarded with the SAC first place ate champions. At that game the presentation of the Brooklyn Casting and immediate direc- a Inwood boys will receive their tion for the annual play of Los gavel to the San Fernando Valley medal by Mr. J. J. Lieberman, Council's "Youth and Democracy' "champ" shirts. Aleph Jack forum at the Erasmus Hall High Angeles Chapter 43 occupied the chapter during the program. SAC's first vice-president. school last February. This pro- greater portion of last week's eve- In addition to its share in or- At the B'nai B'rith picnic held Hymes captained the team. Aleph nings for a majority of the Alephs ganizing two new Aleph clubs recently, a double-header baseball Murray Spitzer, team pitcher, was gram, which featured Father Vin- undefeated in his twirling the cent Mooney, the Rev. Phillips and the L. A. Junior auxiliary. this year, Hollywood chapter also game was divided equally be- Packer Elliott and Rabbi Saul B. The play, 'Three-Cornered Moon, won first place in the District 4 tween the lodge and the A. Z. A., group to victory. Word must be membership contest, more than mentioned of the team's first is scheduled for the first week of but the chapter won the tennis Appelbaum as guest speakers, was February, and all necessary com- doubling its membership in so do- match. baseman, Dan Simon, who was awarded the annual S. A. C. na- mittees for a huge success are be- ing. -taken seriously ill before the tional flag. game with an internal injury. The ing organized. A fast-moving other members of the team are: comedy, "Three-Cornered Moon' Columbia Chapter at Pasadena Alephs and Sy Shotland, Dan Alter. Herb Tacoma Chapter to promises to be a greater hit than Spielman, Fred Frank, Eugene last year's "Personal Appear- New Hillel in S. C. Auxiliary in Program Zimmerman, Herb Rothman, Ber- Install with Lodge ance.' nie Dworin, Jack Karmozin, Stan Los Angeles Chapter 43 held its By LESLIE BERMAN thirteenth religious service for By MORRIS MAZERSKY Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena Spitzer, Abner Kohn and Jack By JERRY SPELLMAN Slavin. Tacoma, Wash. The Tacoma this year with thirteen Alephs at- Columbia, S. Chapter 48 and Junior Girls' chapter has planned a full pro- tending. At that time, Rabbi Chapter 254 recently took an- Auxiliary 20 were hosts at a cul- HARTMAN HELPS gram for the fall, including danc- Jacob Sonderling delivered an ad- other step in their social work tural meeting on Thursday, Sep- ing classes, a stag, an installation dress on, "Conscription-As Com- by pledging support and co-oper- tember 5. to the San Pedro chap- BROOKLYN HILLEL and sports activities. pared to Religion.' The Satur- ation to the newly organized ter and Junior auxiliary at the The chapter, in cooperation day following was recorded as the Hillel Foundation which will B'nai B'rith hall. The speaker of Brooklyn, N. Y.-At a meeting with the Girls' auxiliary, recently date of a highly successful Pre- function on the campus of the the evening was Rabbi David of the Brooklyn Lodge B'nai held a banquet honoring two School Party, with sixteen couples University of South Carolina for Cohen, recently of Oakland, and B'rith, Gustave Hartman Chapter Alephs and one of the girls from attending. Fun, frolic, and 'fresh- the benefit of Jewish students en- now the spiritual leader of Tem- 334 became the first Chapter in the auxiliary as they intend to ments made everyone leave with rolled. ple B'nai Israel, Pasadena, There New York City to contribute to leave Tacoma to attend college a lighter heart than usually found Practically a hundred per cent was also a short quiz program, the new Hillel Foundation at this fall. Herman Kleiner, the within those who must submit to attendance favored the first meet- after which there was a social Brooklyn College. Many of the toastmaster, presented them each the ordeals of registration. ing of this group which met at hour and dancing. Hartman Alephs attend the col- with a going-away gift on behalf the Tree of Life synagogue and The chapter and Junior auxil- lege. of the two organizations. The Dover Alephs Win was conducted under the presid- iary had a membership party at The Chapter also contributed honored guests, Jerry Meier, Jor- ing hand of Dave Baker, Past the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sahl, towards the Coney Island Jewish dan Meier and Rhoda Sussman, Montreal Ball Title Aleph Godol of Columbia chap- advisors, 2015 Oak street, South Center recently, its second con- each gave a short farewell ad- ter, and Miss Ruby Ravdin, a Pasadena. Admission to the party tribution to this worthy institu- dress. was one prospective member. leader in the activities of Jewish tion. In the latter part of October, a By RALPH KRONICK The chapter and auxiliary are girls of Columbia. Rabbi Sidney A Cooperation Committee to joint meeting with B'nai B'rith Montreal, The Dover also planning a choir which will Ballon, counsellor for this new work with the Brooklyn and At- will be held in which the installa- Chapter 331 won the Montreal A. sing in the temple in Pasadena. lantic Lodges of B'nai B'rith was group, explained how Hillel added tion of the new officers will take z. A. baseball championship by On September 13 the choir sang organized, and many plans are be- culturally, morally and socially to place. defeating the Adelphi Aleph club for their first servcie. ing made for future activities. the lives of the Jewish students. Dancing classes will again be in both ends of a double-header At present, the chapter is prac- Things went off to a good start Sol Kahn, A. Z. A. adviser, spoke held throughout the winter by the scores of 16-15 and 14-2, ticing very hard for their ping- when the Chapter defeated Brook- months. Mary Eastern, the chap- in the play-off finals. briefly on the activities of this pong tournament which is tenta- lyn Lodge in a baseball game, ter's sweetheart. will conduct Seven chapters participated in club, and Joe Ravdin, Aleph Go- tively scheduled for December 8. 16-8. the league all summer. A cup dol, tendered a welcome from A. them as she did last year. In this tournament all of the Z. A. In the limelight of the chap- was given to the champions at the chapters of the Southern region FLATBUSH PREPARES ter's sport activities is an individ- season's close. Also crests will be will take place. PLANS FOR FALL ual bowling contest within the given to the members of the team. Aaron Holds Dance chapter. Prizes for the highest Athletic chairman Irving Schreib- New Chapter in L. A. By SAUL MINDLIN averages are to be given. The er capably led the team with an By DICK BRINCKMAN New York, N. Y.-Reorganiz- basketball team is scheduling its undefeated record of six league Chicago, Ill. Aaron Chapter By CHUCK KONBLETT ing. itself for the winter's activi- first turnout for the near future, games and four play-off games. 380 held its annual Summer End Los Angeles, Cal. new A. ties after the summer vacation. at which time the team to repre- The Dover chapter has in- Dance recently. Although it was Z. A. Chapter has been organized the Beth-El of Flatbush Aleph sent Tacoma at the regional con- creased its membership during a closed affair, members were al- in the West Adams District, in club held its first fall meeting re- vention in Seattle will be chosen. the summer months, and a prom- lowed to bring guests and pros- Los Angeles, consisting of Jewish cently. ising number of pledges are again pective members. Music was fur- boys from the age limits of 15 Presiding at the meeting was can attend will be welcome. Plans being enrolled in the chapter's nished on transcription and a to 21. The name selected for the Aleph Godol Jack Schillinger who school of A. Z. A. under pledge- were drawn up to print a paper good time was had by all. Chapter is "Covenant." The new- welcomed all the Alephs back to of local A. Z. A. news to be dis- master Simon Kurtsman, Aaron Alephs are now complet- ly elected officers are as follows: the home of Flatbush A, Z. A. tributed to the other chapters. The chapter is again sponsor- ing plans for the Fall season. Aleph Godol, Bill LeVine; Aleph A calendar of events was adopt- Also scheduled is a dance to be ing the Edward VII boy scout Work has already started on a S'gan, Bud Herbsman; Aleph ed which will help keep the Beth- held early in November, troop. Cobby Engelberg has big open dance to be held early Mazkir, Arnold Levin: Aleph El Alephs busy for several joined the N. P. A. M. of the Ca- in November, The football and Gisbor, Phil Rosenbloom; Aleph months. The chapter plans to nadian armed forces. Aleph Simp- PLAN NOW! basketball teams have started Shotare Godol, Hank Levine; hold an information quiz in the son Lightstone is already serving A. Z. A. SABBATH, practice, and altogether, it looks Aleph Shotare Kotone, Jack Dia- near future, and all Alephs who in the medical corps of the like a big season for Aaron Chap- mond; Kohen Godol, Max LeVine; NOVEMBER 8TH. S. F. ter 380 this Fall. Aleph Sopher, Chuck Konblett. October 15, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Salt Lake Alephs Mothers Prepare Ritual Robes McKeesport Alephs Begin 'Buddy System; Plan Social Program PHILLY BRIEFS Plan Game Room By LEONARD J. LEBENSON By Victor H. Solomon McKeesport, Pa.-The plans for By AARON MOLL Salt Lake City, Utah-Frater- the largest and most elaborate SUMMER TOURNAMENT nity over business," the new A. supper dance ever held by any A. byword. That is the theme single chapter in the southwest- The Alephs of the fourteen which will dominate Salt Lake 84 ern region of District 3 are being Philadelphia chapters met at the activities for the ensuing term Central High school field on Sep- organized by McKeesport Chapter and for many terms to come. Salt tember 15, for the annual sum- 94. The dance, which will be a Lake 84 hails the decision of S. mer tournament which was again A. C. and the national convention Thanksgiving supper dance, will sponsored by the Philadelphia held this year and will put forth be held Thanksgiving night at the A. Z. A. council, its utmost to support the new Chatterbox in the William Penn The finals in softball were played between the thus far un- program. hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. defeated Ahavath and Quaker The first step undertaken by Leighton Noble and his orchestra City Aleph clubs. After a hard Salt Lake was the establishment will furnish the music. The af- fought nine innings, the Ahavath in the chapter of the same type of "Buddy system' which the fair, which definitely will be one squad rose to win the game by Oakland, Calif. Members of ritual robes are pictured, from a score of 11 to 4. Chicago B'nai B'rith has used so of the leading affairs of the year, the "A. Z. A. of Oakland" Moth- Following the finals in softball successfully for so many years. left to right, Mrs. J. B. Stolowitz, outside of regional tournaments ers' Club, are called just that be- the track events got under way Then, with the welfare of not only the chapter, but the commu- cause the group is composed of Mrs. A. D. Cherry, vice-president; and the district convention, is in with representation from each the Mothers of Alephs in both little 'Idele Bercovich, Mrs. F. the capable hands of Aleph Wil- chapter. The events and winners nity as well, in mind, Salt Lake Oakland Chapter 42 and Pacific 84 laid plans for a community Lowenthal, president; Mrs. Lou liam Keller. His aides for pub- were as follows: Chapter 364, A special commit- game room and even now the Silverman, Mrs. Albert Bercovich, tee prepared ritual robes for the liciay are Alephs Harry Wechsler 100-YARD DASH and Mrs. George Adelson, past 1. Mel. Lees Germantown work is rapidly nearing comple- officers of Pacific Chapter, who president. Mrs. George Heimlich and Leonard J. Lebenson. Aleph 2. Bernie Shapiro Frankford tion with the installation already 3. Shinefeld and Mrs. S. Katzburg did yeo- Albret Gottesman is in charge of Germantown were jointly installed with the HALF MILE (880) RUN of ping-pong facilities and the ex- new administration of Oakland men's work in cutting out the the sale of tickets. 1. Mel Lees Grmantown pected placing of a pool table in Chapter. 2. Locke patterns. Pannonia Other social affairs that will 3. Goldblum the game room. The Watters Oak Lane Sid Levenson was inducted as This A. Z. A. Mother's Club is precede the dance are the A. Z. HALF MILE (Relay) Memorial Library is almost com- Godol of Chapter 42. while Fred- the oldest and perhaps the strong- A.-B. Z. B. Succoth party and a 1. Germantown pletely catalogued by the chapter, 2. Joshua die Katzburg was installed to lead est such organization in existence, Hallowe'en party. McKeesport 3. Pannonia and will soon be thrown open to the Pacific group for the current and a great deal of the success of Chapter 94 and the local B. Z. B. HIGH JUMP public circulation. All this is be- term. A. z. A. in Oakland can be ac- chapter will combine to conduct 1. Bernie Shapiro Frankford 2. Abrams ing done with the splendid co- The ladies who prepared the Pannonia credited to its splendid support. the Succoth services on October 3. Lipkin Joshua operation of our local B'nai B'rith 18 and after the services a party SHOT PUT lodge for which we are very 1. Reuben Smolen .Joshua chance for the Chapter to "Sell" will be held in the Temple B'nai 2. Diamond Pannonia grateful. District 3 Flashes Israel Succah. The following Sun- 3. Bender A. Z. A. to the community, and Frankford Tuesday, Augugst 20, Salt Lake day the chapter will have a Suc- BROAD JUMP to have the Alephs enjoy partici- 1. Mel Lees 84 was invited to the installation Germantown pating in a beautiful program cah party for all the Jewish chil- 2. Bernie Shapiro .Frankford of officers of the Junior Girls' Write to the District A. Z. A. Di- dren of the city. Aleph Harry L. 3. Abramson By IRV ROZNER Germantown auxiliary which the chapter was 440 YARD RUN Sorrowful information: That Wechsler and Miss Gladys Ruben- 1. Abramson Germantown very pleased to attend. The rites Herby Goldstein of Alliquippa rector for copies of the playlet immediately!! stein are co-chairmen of the af- 2. Mel Lees Germantown were impressive and the enter- Ambridge Chapter 125, had to fair. Aleph Albert Gottesman has 3. Miller Frankford tainment and dancing afterward ONE MILE RELAY give up his post as Aleph Godol been chosen by Aleph Godol Ber- 1. Germantown was delightful. when he left the city a short Boy, District Three is growing nard Batten as chairman of the Pannonia while ago. by leaps and bounds The Hallowe'en party. Sabbath serv- 3. Frankford Fidelity Undertakes YORK Aleph Club was installed ices are to be held Friday, No- The individual winner was Mel in that city on September 26 vember 8. Lees of Germantown who had 19 Hospital Book Drive Erie 139's Mazkir, Izzy Brown, a group in PITTSTON, Pa., has The chapter was honored by points. Runner up was Bernie gets our nomination as the Dis- applied for a charter SHAMO- the presence of Mr. Sol Dizen- Shapiro of Frankford with 18 trict's neatest and promptest KIN and LAKEWOOD, N. J.. will feld, junior A. member. Mr. points. By LEO KEDZORIEK His reports are a pleasure to read Los Angeles, Cal. -The Com- be with us soon and in Phila- Dizenfeld addressed his remarks The day was concluded with a nothing wrong with "Hill- munity Service committee of Fi- delphia there are some three em- mainly to the pledges present at billy" Bob Nearman of Emek, swell recording dance at Panonia delity 264 no sooner finished either. bryonic Aleph Clubs in the off- the meeting. In his remarks, he hall at which time the prizes and their Old Clothes Drive, the pro- ing!!! told of the five point program and medals were awarded the win- ceeds of which were given to other functions of the fraternity ners. All present spent a very charity, then they began an Old COMPLAINT-Alephs knowing Regional Council meetings are enjoyable day due to the untiring Book Drive, which will include that they will be leaving their being held with increasing regu- Table Tennis Stars efforts of Irv Laytin, athletic magazines, the proceeds of which communities for college in the larity, and all are swell, frater- are to go to the hospitals for the The Thrill Philly Alephs chairman of the council early fall should not seek election nity-promoting events Send Off for Suckle pleasure of the patients. to Chapter offices at the Trenton Aleph Club was host to The Philadelphia A. Z. A. coun- The cultural program of the elections! Not only do they im- the Constitution Council on Sep- pede the future progress of the By JOE SATTIN cil gave Bill Suckle, the Aleph chapter included discussion of Chapter itself, but they cause un- tember 29, with a banquet and Philadelphia, Pa.-South Phil- Godol of the council, a swell send the work by the ADL by Brother Lawrence Simon and a debate told misery on the part of dis- dance thrown in Fraters Aleph Club up there in Scranton enter- adelphia Chapter 359, as guests off to Harvard by presenting him with the Junior auxiliary on the trict and national officers. tained the Northern Keystone Re- of the parent lodge witnessed an with a traveling kit. Bill is going exciting exhibition table-tennis to Harvard by way of a well de- question of refugees. gional Council on Sunday, Sep- match recently. served scholarship and all Phil- The athletic activities feature Harrisburghers are getting all tember 20; Southern Keystone the regular participation of the ready to whoop it up when they Izzy Bellis, Pennsylvania state adelphia Alephs are right behind held its meeting in Lebanon re- place TEN little candles on their table-tennis champion, and Al him with best wishes and good basetball team in the A. Z. A. cently. Now Aliquippa=Ambridge Maxim, champion of that sport at luck. league. Thus far, the team has Chapter's birthday cake very is clamoring for the chance to the university of Pennsylvania, Obligations to Council had games which have been hard- soon. Mazeltov, fellows and play host to the 15 chapters in preceded their match with a bril- All Philadephia chapters are fought, with Highland Park, Bev- may the next ten years be even Western Pennsylvania Council liant display of difficult trick asked to pay all of their obliga- erly Hills and Santa Monica as more productive and successful. early in November!! shots that left the audience won- tions owing to the Philadelphia the competitors. dering how it was done. council by the October meeting Field Secretary Adelson came Braddock 58 MUST be out- Following this exhibition, the since the allottment from the Santa Monica Joins to the District to find that three of his "lantzleit" were here to standing!! Listen to what Godol two played a match of two flash- Yom Kippur dance will be with- greet him. Brothers Harvey and Sidney Taub of Shenango Valley ing, breath-taking games, in held if all obligations are not Auxiliary in Program Mel Riser in Philadelphia, and 229 had to say about it in a re- which Bellis, while sustaining a cleared. cent letter: "Incidentally, in con- loss, showed a scintillating dis- Santa Monica, Calif Santa Aleph Joe Perll of Erie, were all sidering the Best Chapter Award play of defensive playing. He members of the Golden Gate BRADDOCK ISSUES Monica 53 presented a great Cul- for District 3, don't forget Brad- played the games at least ten feet Chapter 195 in San Francisco a behind t end of the table. HOLIDAY PAPER tural program in cooperation with couple of years ago. dock. Those boys showed true the local Junior auxiliary before fraternity and sportsmanship. (At Maxim, the victor, then chal- a combined meeting of the Santa the Summer Tournament held in lenged anyone in the audience to By ARTHUR MARKOWITZ Monica lodge and Ladies' auxil- Hardy landlubbers of Camden Sharon in September) they took play him. He beat in short order Braddock, Braddock 58 iary. Chapter 245 are busy reading defeat with colors high and went Jules Cohen, president of the held two stag dances at the newly The program consisted of the cook books these days. They're back for more. When they won South Philadelphia B'nai B'rith decorated ballroom of the Jewish reading of the prize-winning na- trying to solve the problem of what an Aleph takes on his first they showed all the dignity re- lodge, and Mrs. Jules Cohen, who community center. The chairman tional English essay by Jerry Cap- quired of a winner was once the tenth-ranking table- of the affair was William Stark. lan, a prize-winning speech by fishing trip. The entire chapter So, again, tennis star in Pennsylvania, Proceeds of the affair went to Miss Ethel Schiner, the oration is going deep-sea fishing in Oc- say, don't forget Braddock" Maxim's next opponent was THAT, fellows, is what we mean community center and the chap- by Aleph Milton Braunstein, se- tober. Aleph Godol Ben Shusterman, of ter. lections by the A. Z. A. choir, by the word 'fraternity'!' South Philadelphia chapter, and The cultural committee of the piano selections by Miss Blossom The Alephs of Mountaineer key man on the championship Braddock chapter, with the co- Roth and the presentation of the 198, located in Huntington, W. A. z. A.'s most exact replica of table- tennis team of Philly A. operation of the Braddock B'nai honorable mention certificate in Va., deserve our plaudits and Paul Webb's famous cartoon char- A. Shusterman acquitted himself B'rith, is planning to put out a the best Chapter contest to Santa orchids they are seeing to it acters, "The Mountain Boys" is very well under adverse condi- newspaper for the season holi- Monica by District Godol Leon that every Jewish college student Bob Nearman, Mazkir of Emek tions, but lost. days. The B'nai B'rith donated Simmons, Miss Airensberg gave is the guest of one of the local 223 in Charleston, W. Va. Bob- This was one of the many en- the sum of $10.00 for the begin- some vocal selections. A. Z. A. boys for the High Holi- by can't be as lazy as those car- tertainment programs arranged ning of the newspaper. The edi- Following as it did the annual days!!! toon hill-billies, though, for he by the South Philly lodge, and tor of the newspaper is Jack A. Z. A.-Junior auxiliary picnic, was elected Aleph Godol of the to which the South Philly chap- Hochhauser, aided by Alephs Mil- cooperation between the two By now every Chapter and newly created West Virginia ter is always invited. ton Zelkowitz, Jerry Roman, Ar- groups is certain to be of mutual Aleph Club has received bid forms Council And is that fellow work- thur Markowitz, Edwin Horr, and advantage to both groups. for the sponsorship of the various ing on expansion in his state! Northern Keystone Region, is Bernard Kline. WINTER TOURNAMENTS to be Good going, boy! really a character. His business, Southern Keystone conducted in basketball, oratory he declares, interferes with his Mayor Speaks at Holds Monthly Meet and debate, beginning in Novem- The maniacs in charge of the A. Z. A. work, so maybe he'll Bridgeton Tourney ber. Our District will have the Annual A. Z. A. Yom Kippur change businesses. By MORT COHEN most carefully planned, fairest night dance of Philadelphia are By ALVIN BREWIS Lebanon, Pa. Approximately system of competitions of any really working like mad! Erv Fred Weiss, venerable A. Z. A 50 Alephs of the southern Key- held in the Order, and the suc- Bridgeton, N. J. Baron De Rozner, in charge of publicity, leader and city director for Phil- stone regional council gathered in cess of the preliminary Regional Hirsch No. 306, held a very suc- has more ideas on "selling" the adelphia, underwent the knife re- cessful summer tournament and Lebanon recently for their month- Tournaments, semi final "Sec- public than a Hollywood press cently and is now minus his ap- ly meeting. Aleph Godol Seymour tional Meets," and the District ball in this city recently. The re- agent and wants a budget pendix didn't want to miss sults of the tournament were: Mendelssohn presided. Three new Finals Tourney depends greatly comparable to that for a major anything, SO insisted on a local chapters were added to the re- Softball. won by Camden Chapter upon sponsorship. CAN movie production. The affair, be- anesthetic! Fred's recuperating gion: York, West Chester and YOUR CHAPTER ACT AS HOST 245: doubles, tennis, won by ing sponsored by Philadel- at Willow Crest will be back Tifereth Israel. Camden: singles, tennis, won by TO ITS REGION??? Rush those phia's 15 chapters, is going to be in the pink soon. Incidentaly, Baron De Hirsch. The local chap- An executive meeting was held, bids in by October 20! a honey, and Alephs from nearby pay no attention to the erroneous ter cleaned house and took all and plans were made for future cities should make it their busi- story in a recent issue of The activities. The vocational guid- track and field honors ALEPH GODOLS: Are you ness to attend. The top-notch SHOFAR Weiss IS still in The conventioneers were hon- ance quiz held at this meeting was wondering about a SWELL, IN- won by Aleph Sidney Miller of bands will play alternately, with- charge of A. A. in Philadelphia, ored to have as their main speak- SPIRING program for the Chap- Lebanon, while Reading won the out intermission. at the spacious and shall continue to make the er of the evening, at the banquet, ter to in celebration of Broadwood hotel. 2,500 ping-pong title, Quaker City one of the most out- Mayor Bertram Aitken. Judge CHANUKAH???? We have just The Lebanon chapter is begin- attended last year; many more standing in the country. Howard Sharp also addressed the the thing to interest your B'nai ning a census of their local Jew- are expected to come this Octo- assemblage. Following the ban- B'rith Lodge and to thrill your ber 12. ish community. It is expected to WANTED: A site for the 1941 quet, the "Columbinas' played to parents THE JUDAS MAC- District CAMP convention for Dis- the dancing feet of the Alephs be completed soon. ABBEUS PLAYLET!! Here is the "Red" deputy of trict 3! and their dates. Page 8 THE SHOFAR October 15, 1940 Mound City Alephs Portage Trail Alephs Give "Review" Give Orphan's Picnic Program JUST OUT-.A. Z. A. DIARY By SAM SCHNEIDERMAN Akron, Ohio Portage Trail By FRANK COHEN Chapter 114 played host to forty St. Louis- "Despite what ra- non-Jewish orphans from the dio commentators say, learn to Summit County Orphans home. 1940-41 think for yourselves," Arthur The forty orphans, together with Casey, director of Radio Station a group of Alephs went to see a KMOX here, told Mound City minor league baseball game be- Aleph club and the parent Bran- tween Akron Yankees and the deis B'nai B'rith lodge at a re- Canton Terriers. This event is cent cultural program. Present- part of the social service that is 160 Pages Leather cover ed by the club, the cultural meet- carried out by this chapter in ful- ing also included motion pictures filling its Five Fold and Full pro- Containing complete Jewish Cal- on naval maneuvers and sub- gram. endar for 5701 (1940-41) marines. Portage Trail Chapter 114 is space for notations each day also conducting A. Z. A. Sabbath The SAC radio program, "Jews services which are held on the explanation of important Jewish in Review.' was presented at the second Friday night of every holidays Jewish populations club's next cultural meeting, to- month. Each Sabbath includes at gether with an informative talk least ten Alephs participating in ALA DIARY of large cities Suggested on Rosh Hashona by Aleph Al books and periodicals for Jewish the program and the rest of the Goldstein. Jewish Community acts as guests. 5701 reading blank sections for On the athletic side, a touch- The chapter now publishes its football team as well as a basket- 1940 1941 A. z. A. notes and addresses. own monthly newspaper called ball team have been organized for the "Trail Blazer." It is under the fall program. Athletic Chair- the editorship of Sam Schneider- man Aleph Goldblum has issued man, together with a staff of a call for players. eight other Alephs. The chapter A scavenger hunt-weiner roast would like to hear from other inaugurated the fall season's so- chapters that are publishing pap- cial activities. Aleph Junior PRICE 25c ers for the purpose of trading Brasch has been appointed new copies of their respective papers. social committee chairman, suc- This can be arranged by contact- (Note: Since this is A. z. A.'s ceeding Aleph Rosenblum. An ing the Aleph Mazkir of this chap- first experimental edition, only a anniversary banquet-dance has ter. been announced for November. limited number of copies are A book-drive for needy institu- BAR KOCHBIANS GIVE available.) tions is now in full swing. Books K. C. HOBO AFFAIR will be gathered and delivered to proper social service agencies. Kansas City, Mo. Inaugurat- "A Very Creditable Piece of Work" "One of AZA's Finest Ideas Yet" ing a new era of cooperation be- -M. N. Dannenbaum, Dist. 7 Pres. -Seymour Holtzman, Field Sec'y. St. Louis 28 Holds tween chapters in Kansas City, "Well Done-Most Informative" "I Consider It Very Useful" Patriotic Forum the Bar Kochbian chapter of A. -Lydia Woldman, Dist. 2 Auxiliary. -Henry Monsky, Nat'l. Pres. Z. A. presented a hobo dance at the Jewish Community Center on By DAN PEPPER Sunday night, September 29th, St. Louis, Mo St. Louis Chap- 1940. ORDER A. Z. A. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT ter 28 presented its first patriotic While the admission was free forum of the fall season in the to members in good standing of auditorium of the Y. M. H. A. on TODAY! all chapters, the only restrictions 1003 K St., N. W. Washington, Thursday evening, September 26. made was that the members had The program was planned and to attend with dates and be in presented with the cooperation of costume. Prizes were awarded for the other local chapters. Mr. Mor- the most novel costumes and the ris Stone. president of the Jewish principle entertainment was a War Veterans of St. Louis. was series of sketches and individual DR. THOMAS extemporaneous discussion, on a the guest speaker. Cultural chair- acts put on by members of the question to be given you one-half man Sidney Zimbalist was in Bar Kochbian chapter. Food and hour before the contest. Cleveland Chats charge of the program arrange- fun were plentiful and the Alephs ADDRESSES K.I.O. Debate: "Resolved, that every By SIDNEY FRANKLIN ments. Syl Kesner, advisor of were inspired by the good frater- Jewish community in America, Judah Torah Aleph club, served nal spirit that pervaded the at- TOURNAMENT shall create a council to serve as as chairman of the forum. mosphere. the recognized spokesman for the A noble display of the true A. A large skating party is being Jewish community in all local Z. A. spirit was manifested in planned for October by the social Two H. of A. Alephs matters with the exception of re- Cleveland this past week. Every service committee. The proceeds In Boy's State By AL BRAVERMAN ligious affairs." member of the Ehrlich chapter will be turned in to S. A. C. as volunteered for a blood transfu- Chapter 28's contribution towards Columbus, O. - In a fighting District Two has produced a sion for one of their fraternity securing an ambulance for the Kansas City, Mo.- Gandz, speech, during which he empha- number of national oratorical and brothers. The Cleveland Heights American Red Cross. Louis Shrier present Aleph Mazkir, and Elliot sized the important part that mi- debate winners, so go to it, boys chapter turned out en masse is taking care of the arrange- Jacobson of Heart of America morities play in America, the Rev. -lets bring home both awards when a monument was erected on ments Chapter 347 were sent to Mis- this year. the grave of the deceased Aleph In the recent summer softball souri Boy's State by the B'nai Lesbor, tournament. Chapter 28 upset the B'rith. They were chosen from a With four rapidly growing favored chapters and emerged vic- group of thirty candidates. This is the first time any Kansas City chapters and more coming up, torious. Outstanding teamwork. St. Louis may soon be challeng- The Cordozo and Frank chap- rather than individual perform- Alephs have attended Boy's State. The purpose of Boy's State is CURITY ing Cleveland for the title of Dis- ters certainly did a fine job in ances, accounted for the team's trict Two's number one A. Z. A. sponsoring High Holiday services. success. The chapter received a to enlighten the younger genera- city. What about it Cleveland? More than 350 young men at- trophy emblematic of the cham- tion on the modern form of gov- tended. The Cleveland and Zola ernment. Still on the subject of St. Louis, pionship. the boys from the smoky city chapters should also be congratu- Elliott Jacobson was assistant attorney-general, while Ben really exhibit that old zip, spirit, lated for the active co-operation Gandz was commissioner of secur- OUTSUL enthusiasm and hospitality. It's they extended the Oheb Zedek District No. 2 Briefs ities and corporations and prose- the kind of thing that makes it synagogue. cuting attorney for their one week "Great to be in A. Z. A.' stay in Boy's State. All unemployed Alephs are With three city directors and Bob Friedman, St. Louis' dy- urged to register with the city a full time district traveling di- K. C. 2 Presents Annual namic city director, who cooks up director. We get quite a rector. in addition to the field Holiday Dance songs at the drop of an orches- calls informing us of an opening secretary, District Two lays claim tra, has dreamed up a new Dis- for an A. Z. A. boy. Somebody to leading the entire country in Kansas City, Mis. Chapter 2 trict Two pep song. It is sung must want a job. A. Z. A. activity and progress. presented its sixth annual Yom to the tune of "You're in the With Bob Friedman in St. Louis, Kippur night dance. featuring the Army Now" and goes like this: The basketball league will soon Leonard Belove in Kansas City, A. Z. A. sweetheart contest. The You're in the A. A. get under way. Games will be and Franklin in Cleveland. affair was presented at the Pla- You'll learn the Brazy way played on Tuesday and Thursday the city directors are making each Mor ballroom Saturday night, Oc- Get out of that ditch nights. The first rehearsal of the of their respective communities tober 12th, 1940. Dr. James Thomas (above) of "Get in there and pitch" Cleveland A. Z. A. chorus will be more A. Z. A. conscious, The dance, which is the biggest Columbus, Ohio, addressed 215 You're in the A. Z. A. held soon. We thank Advisors ever before. social affair of the year for the A. Z. A. delegates and their Bob Ballonoff and Don Bendis for Jewish youth of Kansas City is guests at a banquet during the sponsored by Chapter 2 for the A big cheer and a rousing wel- volunteering to direct this group. Aaron Zucker, the district K. I. O. summer tournament held traveling director, was in St. benefit of the local Jewish Com- come to District Two's newest ad- munity Center. in Columbus, Ohio, over the dition-the East Chicago (Ind.) Louis until October 14, he then Mogen Dovids to Elmer Selman left for Kansas City and the west- Is Bisman, the Aleph Godol, Labor day week-end, August 31 Aleph club. Address congratula- to September 2. for his excellent job of handling was in charge of the dance and tory messages to Irving Feldman, ern states of Colorado and Wyom- the council minutes, and to Her- was ably assisted by A1 Tiber. Other speakers were Bernard 3851 Guthrie street. ing. 'Tis even rumored that bert Lieberman for having earned Zucker plans on going into New Jack Caplan, A. J. Cheifetz, and Goldstein, field secretary of Dis- the distinction of being the best Mexico, to try and organize a Alex Gandz, trict Two: Norman Weissman, How about a district camp- Mazkir of the month. chapter in that sparsely settled national deputy from Indiana: convention this year, fellows? Bis- state. If he does, A. Z. A. will Nick Brazy and Ft. Wayne, a Harry Goldstein, national deputy no has suggested that we fall in from Ohio; "Pop" Dworkin, local The Sigmund Freud chapter de- have chapters in practically every fortnight ago. While there he line with Districts One, Five and attended the seventy-fifth anni- advisor, and David K. Goldsmith, serves great plaudits for the dra- state in the union. Six, and have our convention at local advisor and toastmaster. matic group they have formed. versary of the Ft. Wayne B'nai a camp site over Labor day, 1941. B'rith lodge. The guest speaker, In addition to the banquet, the Any chapter who wishes a play For the first time in nearly Tournament finals would be held decade, the St. Joseph, Mo., Chap- features of the tournament were to be presented at their meeting the Honorable Alfred M. Cohen, in March as usual. We want the a hayside barn dance in which need only communicate with the ter 17 will sponsor a Kansas- praised A. Z. A. freely, through- opinion of every Aleph, so get Missouri regional tournament and individual chapters furnished en- Freud chapter. An interesting, out his address. Honor was also after your Mazkir and have him educational as well as amusing convention. Other chapters that paid at the banquet to Nick M. tertainment, a semi-formal dance. return the questionnaire which have been awarded regional tour- In the track and field meets. program will be forthcoming. Brazy, for having been accorded was sent to him last week. neys are Lorain 267, for the E. the Legion of Honor placque. Columbus captured the chapter O. C., and Louisville 107 for the competitoin although the individ- Aleph Mazkirs are requested to KIO. The newly created Good and ual honors were fairly evenly dis- In response to several inquiries, send a list of their membership Welfare committee of the KIO. tributed. Louisville swept the ten- the itinerary of the traveling field with addresses and phone num- During the KIO Labor Day nis matches and Columbus easily secretary, Aaron Zucker, for the bers to the city director. Two held a meeting recently in Louis- tourney and convention in Colum- ville, Ky. Good old reliable Jer- beat the field in the baseball rest of this year is as follows: chapters are also behind in their bus, Ohio, many of the visitors ry Vogel, now working in Indnan- tourney. October 14 to 28-Kansas City. meeting reports. Let's not fall and their dates visited the Catty- apolis for the Unemployment Re- October 29 to November 8 behind, fellows. combs. Just a week or two, after lief commission, responded by quiries relative to the oratory and St. Joseph and Wichita. their visit, the Cattycombs was driving Henry Feldman and Paul debate subjects, please refer to November 17 to December 1- The Meisel chapter recently featured in LIFE magazine. So Draizer of the Indianapolis chap- the September 25th issue of The Pueblo, Denver and Cheyenne. sponsored a booth at the Orphan once again, an old prediction ter, both of whom were on the Shofar. But just in case you mis- December 6 to 25-E. Chicago, Home carnival and turned over comes true "A. Z. A. can make committee, the 120 miles to the placed that issue, here they are: Gary, Hammond, South Bend, Ft. all the profits to the Home. A (or break) any place.' afternoon meeting. Oratory: Religion in the Pres- Wayne and Indianapolis. new social service plan will soon ent Crisis. Six minutes to be pre- Send mail to Aaron's Cleveland be coming from the Zola chapter Bernard Foldstein was visiting In answer to the many in. pared, and then a four-minute address, 3830 E. 142nd street. -and it's really something big.