0.0.0.0.00 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI DECEMBER 10, 1940 No. 8 25 TOURNAMENTS THIS MONTH TEXAS MAY BE Orators, Debators and SELECTED FOR Basketball Players CONVENTION In Nation's Spotlight Washington, D. C.--Through- At the conclusion of the 1939- out the nation this month-from 40 season, 4,491 Alephs, repre- New Convention Plans Savannah to Los Angeles and senting 404 chapters, attended Considered at Chicago from Ottawa to aco-thousands 34 regional and district tourna- Exec. Comm. Meeting of A. Z. A. members will be on ments. There were 203 orators, the march to 25 key cities to take 322 debaters and 288 basketball part in the first series of regional teams. Washington, D. C. Tentative eleminations of the annual Win- Regional winners will go on to selection of Kerrville, Texas, as ter Tournaments in basketball, the seven district finals. the site for the 18th annual Na- oratory and debate. Present re- District winners in debate and tional Convention of A. z. A. was ports indicate that last year's at- oratory will get a free trip to the one of the most important actions tendance records will be far sur- national finals which will prob- taken at the semi-annual meeting passed during the coming weeks. ably be held in Texas next July. of the Executive Committee of On Page 3 of this issue of The the Supreme Advisory Council held in Chicago, III., on Novem- Ready to Welcome Alephs in Savannah Dues! Dues! Dues! Shofar is listed a schedule of all tournaments including dates, ber 24th. Julius Bisno, Executive Savannah, Ga.-Pictured above are the chairmen and co- hosts and the names and address Director, was instructed to per- chairmen of the fifth annual Southern Regional convention and sonally inspect the facilities of Washington, D. C.-All delin- of general chairmen. tournament of District 5, to be held here December 29 through the Westminster Presbyterian En- New Year's Eve. quent Chapters are urged by Ju- Thousands of points will be lius Bisno, Executive Director of gathered by Alephs for the Shield campment grounds and the Foreground, chairman directly behind corresponding co- A. Z. A., to pay their accounts of David Award. Under "activ- Schreiner Institute whose com- chairman, left to right: housing committee, Albert Yellin, Miriam bined facilities in Kerrville are immediately. Chapters will soon ity" five points are given for re- Schmalheiser: transportation, Barney Sadler, Helen Levington; available to the A. Z. A. during be assessed again for their semi- gional participation in basketball general, Murray Bono, Gladys Trace: registration and finance, annual dues and it is the urgent and 10 for debate and oratory. the middle of July, 1941. Julius Palefsky, chapter sweetheart Dorothy Nathan: banquet, desire of National Headquarters Those who win get 10 more points En route to Texas, the Execu- Meyer Rabhan, Esther Maltinsky: dating, Henry Kaplan, Miriam that each Chapter's account is in basketball and 15 more for de- tive Director this month will also Lasky. paid up before these assessments bate and oratory Under "lead- inspect the Louisiana Polytechnic Last row: Cultural, Robert Gordon: publicity, Jack Cooper; are made ership, the regional Institute at Ruston. which was athletic, Walter Lowe: program book, Sam Radetsky; decora- All delinquent Chapters must chairman gets 15 points, and com- ("See TEXAS, Page 3.) tions, Seymour Raskin, also bear in mind that all finan- mittee chairman 10. cial obligations to S A. C. must be paid up before they are eligTble Hear Ye! Semi-Annual Adelson, Ladar for the winter 9 ALEPH CLUBS Receive Legion Elections This Month Youth Democ- of Honor Awards racy Iss Guide' GET PERMANENT Oakland, Cal. - At an open Sent to ls Affect 2800 Officers meeting of the Oakland Lodge of Washing CHARTERS C.-This the B'nai B'rith 252, A. Z. A. of week-end mary issue of By JAY ALVIN Form No. 1. the "Semi-Annual Oakland and the Oakland Lodge THE AZA LY GUIDE Washington, D. C.-At the re- Washington, D. -The Grand of the B'nai B'rith paid homage featuring the "Youth Report." This must be sent dur- cent S. A. C. Executive Commit- Aleph Godol in his column in this and Dem ing the first part of January to to Samuel Ladar and Lowell Adel- Rallies is be- issue of The Shofar indicated ing sent Godols. Ad- tee meeting, permanent charters the field secretary or city direc- son. On this evening Lowell Adel- were granted to the following that now that the annual elections tor. visors are also being sent their are over. the nation can sit back son and Samuel Ladar were pre- regular copies. nine Aleph Clubs: Fraters and enjoy the tail end of the Oh, yes, there is one more little Committee chairmen for the (Scranton, Pa.), Monumental sented with placques signifying football season. That's all right matter that might interest some. their admittance into the A. Z. new term in 1941 may get City (Baltimore), Mound City for the nation, but some 2,800 The semi-annual dues assessment Legion of Honor. Mr. Nathan their material from the out- (St. Louis), Halevi (Chicago), Alephs must stand for re-election will be made on January 1 for the Harry Miller, charter member of going Aleph Godol. Shofar (Milwaukee), Potomac (Washington, D. C.), Bull City (or else) the end of this month six-month period ending June 30, the Legion of Honor, acted as The February issue is sent when the chapters, at the last 1941. It's just a matter of $1.00 chairman of the evening. early so as to allow the special (Durham, N. C.), Kitchener (On- meeting of the month, will hold for each active Aleph. The rec- At the meeting, all 26 of Oak- committee on the Rally plenty tario), and Winston-Salen (N. elections for the new six-month ords at headquarters close Decem- land chapter's past Aleph Godols of time to prepare. C.). Very shortly, they will be sent charter lists for their ap- term commencing January 1. ber 25, and no membership and all the advisors from the en- The only one who doesn't have changes, effecting the assessment, tire San Francisco Bay Area were proval, and thereafter, assigned to worry is the Aleph Mazkir, will be accepted after that date. Drop Dave a Note charter numbers. present to witness the presenta- who was elected for a year's term Now it is conceivable that some tion. Mr. David Goldman, first All other Aleph Clubs are noti- commencing last July 1. At least, chapters and Aleph clubs, with- Grand President of District 4 of Easton, Pa David Golu b, fied that they may apply for all he has to worry about is do- out a sense of pride in their own B'nai B'rith, addressed those as- Aleph Godol of Easton 260, is in their permanent charter at the next Executive Committee meet- ing the chapter's work for an- achievements and those of the sembled on the merits of Lowell the hospital recovering from a other six months without getting national fraternity, may be tempt- and Mr. Ladar. Sid Levinson, concussion of the brain as the ing, which will probably be held too much credit for his efforts. ed to suspend some Alephs who the Aleph Godol of Oakland Chap- result of an automobile accident. in Chicago in March. Yes, we know what you're have been delinquent. This should ter 42, delivered an inspired mes- All friends and acquaintances are To be eligible for a permanent thinking, so save your 3 cents be done if the Aleph has been sage on the merits of Lowell asked to please drop him a line. charter, an Aleph Club must have been in the A. Z. A. for at least and don't add to the "Chanukah" delinquent three months, and if Adelson. Fred Katzburg, the His address is 651 1/2 Northamp- six months, must be paid up in mail rush by writing headquar- the Mazkir at the end of the three Aleph Godol of the other Oak- ton Street, Easton, Pa. its financial obligations to the S. ters An Aleph Mazkir may re- months has sent him a notice land Chapter (Pacific 364), spoke A. C.. and must have reached its sign his office and run for an- that he is subject to suspension, on Mr. Samuel Ladar's activities. other but S. A. C. prefers that his work with the boys and what ONE N minimum membership which is and provided that the chapter the Mazkir serve for the complete voted to suspend the Aleph at the he has done to develop A. Z. A. 12 Alephs for communities under 1.000 Jews: 20 Alephs for com- term. end of the 30-day notice after not only in the community, but -IF HAD A munities with 1.000 to 2,500 Very shortly the Mazkir will re- making every possible effort to throughout the Pacific Coast. BED HERE, COULD CATCH FORTY Jews: and 30 Alephs for commu- ceive from headquarters a copy interest the delinquent Aleph and Mr. Ted Golden, the first Aleph of Form No. 6. which is the collect what was owed to it. Godol of Oakland chapter, pre- WINKS. nities with more than 2,500 Jews. "Semi-Annual Election Report." Headquarters wants to keep sented Lowell's placque to his OH WELL! Shafton Entertains He is urged to send it to the field down suspensions because A. Z. mother and father. However, by TOO MUCH TROUBLE secretary or city director just as a special hook-up, those assem- TO By LEO KEDZIOREK A. will lose close to 600 Alephs soon as the election results are bled heard the voice of Lowell who become alumni the end of Los Angeles, Calif. - The Fa- now. speaking m Philadelphia, thers and Sons breakfast was held December. More suspensions will The Mazkir will also be sent where he is carrying on his work only serve to harm the fraternity recently with a large turnout in A. Z. A. Mr. Nathan Harry DARK SHAFTON Fidelity- when it is trying to build its present. Jack Shafton, who just Miller presented Mr. Ladar his returned from his successful numbers so that it might make placque, and Mr. Ladar spoke on its unsurpassed program enjoyed THE CHAPTER LAZYBONES. TO Western Tour playing in vaude by an unsurpassed number of A. Z. A. and the community. Mr. GET SOME WORK OUT OF HIM ville shows, was guest or honor American Jewish youth. Elliot Nankin, the president of IS LIKE GETTING MILK FROM at the breakfast. His jokes and Oakland Lodge B'nai B'rith, then presented the two Oakland chap- A MILK-FED CHICKEN. THE drawing of pictures kept the large So, before your chapter sus- throng amused. pends an Aleph this month, make ters with an American flag in ALEPHS CALL HIM "THEORY", The Junior Girls' Auxiliary every effort to collect his dues honor of Nathan Harry Miller. BECAUSE HE 50 SELDOM WORKS sponsored a party which was very so that such action will be un- ENTER ORATORY THIS MONTH Samuel Ladar and Lowell Adel- successful, and all of Fidelity necessary son boys turned out. Page z THE SHOFAR December 10, 1940 Ft. Worth Plans The SHOFAR To Swing It By JOSEPH RUBIN Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph B'nai B'rith Worth Chapter has organized a JEWISH HEADLINES swing band composed entirely of members of the chapter. The By BERNARD POSTAL, Bnai Brith Publicity Director band, under the direction of Her- EDITOR JULIUS BISNO bert Bergman, has been practicing CIACI UNIT weekly. Prospective AZA members 1-16/-191- "INNU ASSISTANT EDITOR ere 879 BEN BARKIN who have not reached the mini- ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS mum AZA age are also eligible to ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON participate in the band. Members ANTWERP, BELGIUM A army and the professions was include Alephs Schwartz, Rosen, striking effective m protest CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-HARR CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD. passed by the Bulgarian Parlia- Shosid, Gilden, Rovinsky, Berg- against Nazi anti-Semtism was STEIN. LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL ment. Since most of Bulgaria's man, Weinberg and Cohen, staged by the entire population BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. 50,000 Jews are not engaged in Recently a joint meeting of the of Antwerp when the six-pointed any of these occupations, the anti- HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEONARD BELOVE BOB Chapter and B'nai B'rith Lodge star of the Shield of David was Semitic legislation is viewed as a FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, AL JACOBSON, MAX CHOM- was held in the Hebrew Institute. worn as an arm-band by all Chris- SKY. sop to Nazi plans for Balkan ag- Mr. Joe Herman, pesident of the tians as a protest against an order grandizement. SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr. President; Jacos B'nai B'rith, and Advisor Harry by the Nazi police that Jews must J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif. First Vice-President Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa., Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washington. D. Executive Director: 3en Teter were in charge of the meet- identify themselves by wearing Barkin, Washington, D. C.. Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas ing. The members of the chapter WASHINGTON, D. C.-A broad Washington such armbands. The protest ges- D. National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C., Treasurer: conductd a model AZA meeting. program of co-operation with the ture made it impossible to dis- Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester. Mass Henry Monsky Omaha Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. Smith, Following the business portion of American Red Cross in the field Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick. Omaha, Nebr. tinguish Jew from non-Jew and Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, C.: Nichoias M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. the meeting an interesting pro- of home service for the families the order was soon lifted. Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill. Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: and gram under the direction of Louis of men called into the armed serv- Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. Luskey was presented being ice of the United States has been WARSAW-The days of the based on the AZA Program "Jews undertaken by B'nai B'rith as Medieval Ghetto returned to Eu- THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au- in Review. Sound equipment con- part of a co-ordinated activity rope for the first time in more gust and September, and semi -monthly from October through June. by the Supreme tributed to the realism of the pro- designed to assist in the govern< Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of offices, 200 than a century when Warsaw's B'nai B'rith. Publication gram. ment's national defense undertak- Service Life Bldg. Omaha, Nebr.. and 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered 300,000 Jews were shut up be- as Second Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under The program made such an im- hind a new eight-foot high con- ing and to co-operate with other the Act of August 24, 1912. pression that the chapter was in- national agencies in the preserva- crete wall erected by the Nazi au- vited to present a similar pro- tion of morale in the armed serv- thorities as a means of segregat- DECEMBER 10, 1940 $1 Per Year gram before the Kiwanis Club and ing the Jewish population. Spe- ices and on the home front, ac- also to present a program over a cial permits are required to enter cording to an announcement by 4 local radio station. or leave the Ghetto, which has 18 Henry Monsky, president of B'nai Milton Mehl, District Chairman B'rith. guarded gates. of AZA, gave a talk on closer co- operation between the B'nai B'rith NEW YORK - Hundreds of VATICAN ITY-Assailing the and AZA. Grand Aleph Godol Tour Nazi secret agents are being growing racialism in France, the transformed into fake Jews at a Vatican Radio broadcast a state Oratory Finals special "Jewish institute" main- ment which called attention to In Memphis tained in Prague by the Nazi gov- the "living connection between ernment as a training ground for Judaism and Christianity," and ITINERARY By STANLEY WALTER spies operating in democratic denounced the "tendency to be= Memphis, nn.-Oratory elim- countries under the guise of ref- lieve there is a special God for inations in the Peres Aleph Club ugees from the Nazi terror, the special races." resulted in the scheduling of a New York Daily News reported run-off between Alephs Alperin on the basis of information ob- SALONICA, GREECE Com- and Zuckerman. The final elim- tained from British government plete satisfaction over the brav- NASHVILLE... 444 CAROLINA ination contest was held on the sources. The training of the ery of Jewish soldiers fighting in OKLAHOMA TULSA! LITTLE night of December 4th. Judges agents is said to go so far as the front lines with the Greek CHATTANOOGA MEMPHIS for the contest were Field Secre- ARKANSAS circumcision. A faculty of rab- forces was voiced here by the gov- SOUTH tary George Shendelman, Advisor bis and other Jewish teachers are ernor general of Macedonia in a CAROLINA BIRMINGHAM ATLANTA Herbert Glazer of the Aleph Club being compelled to teach the Nazi statement to the Jewish commu- MISS. ALABAMA GEORCIA and Advisor Milton Goldberger of agents Jewish customs, Hebrew nity. Jewish merchants have sub- FT WORTH DALLAS Memphis 71. Debate eliminations ritual and Yiddish dialect. scribed 1,000,000 drachmas as an were also scheduled for that eve- initial gift to the Greek national MONTGOMERY TEXAS WACO ning. The winners will represent SOFIA, BULGARIA - A law war subscription. LOUISIANA the Aleph Club at the Birming- setting up a numerous clauses for ham tournament. Jewish in government posts, the VICHY, FRANCE-Former Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin, HOUSTON NEW ORLEANS once an outspoken defender of CORPUS CHRISTI GRAND ALEPH GODOL Jews, has joined forces with the FLA anti-Semites. In a published in- terview he said that "Jewish- Masonic domniation of Europe" URGES RESPONSE NOW FOR was "the secret aim' of forces which sought to create flict since 1936. former hon- Date City Railroad Time orary president of the Committee Thur., Dec. 19-Lv. Atlanta Southern RED CROSS AMBULANCE to Defend the Rights of Jewish 8:15 m. Populations of Central and East Thur., Dec. 19-Ar. Chattangoga Southern 11:55 a. m. ern Europe, he was an active op= Fri., Dec. 20-Lv. Chattanooga Southern 11:20 a. m. ponent of anti-Jewish persecutions Fri., Dec. 20-Ar. Knoxville Southern 2:20 p. m. in Germany, Rumania and Poland Sat., Dec. 21-Lv. Knoxville Southern 10:15 a. m. Now that the election issue has who constantly plug ahead, obliv- from 1933 to 1938. Sat., Dec. 21-Ar. Nashville Eenn. Cent. 6:30 p. m. been conclusively settled. football ious of unfair condemnation, do- Sat., Dec. 21-Lv. Nashville NC&STL 11:30 p. m. once again monopolizes the atten- ing their work and contributing CHICAGO-The history of na- Sun., Dec. 22-Ar. Memphis NC&STL 6:50 a. m. tion of sport-loving A something constructive to the wel- tional minorities should be in- Mon., Dec. 23-Lv. Memphis Speaking as a confirmed bleacher fare of their fellow man. The Rock Island 8:30 a. m. cluded in the curricula of Ameri- fan, I can say that the spectacle honor of being one of the latter Mon., Dec. 23-Ar. Little Rock Rock Island 11:15 a. m can schools, Mrs. Franklin D. Mon., Dec. 23-Lv. Little Rock Rock Island 10:55 p. m of cheering thousands, banas bracket we claim, and justly so, Roosevelt declared in an address Rock Island 7:00 a. m. blaring forth, discordant but with for our AZA, Tues., Dec. 24-Ar. Oklahoma City at a banquet marking the 60th Tues., Dec. 24-Lv. Oklahoma City Frisco 11:55 a. m. force, springing cheerleaders, and As I write this, the American anniversary of the World ORT 2:08 p. m. above all, closely matched, hard Tues., Dec. 24-Ar. Tulsa Frisco Red Cross is making an appeal in Federation. fighting teams packs a thrill that Wed., Dec. 25-Lv. Tulsa Frisco 1:35 England. The plea is pressing for is hard to match. these ambulances are needed now. Wed., Dec. 25-Ar. Oklahoma City Frisco 3:45 p. m. ZURICH - Anti-Jewish meas= Wed.. Dec. 25-Lv. Oklahoma City Another familiar, if less attrac- It is to the credit of the conven- Rock Island 11:35 p. m. ures for Japan and the expulsion Thur.. Dec. 26-Ar. Fort Worth Rock Island 6:40 a. m. tive, sight at all games is the tion assembly at Camp Manatoc of Jews from Nippon are advo- "bleacher quarterback. He sits in that months ago they foresaw the Fri., Dec. 27-Leave Fort Worth in the morning by bus or cated by the Japanese newspaper interurban street car for Dallas. the stands and bitterly criticizes need for the purchase of ambul- Kokumin Shimbun, according to Sat., Dec. 28-Lv. Dallas 9:35 a. m. everything connected with the ances, and accordingly recom- M. K. T. German dispatches received here. day's game. His main invectives, mended that we of AZA purchase Sat., Dec. 28-Ar. Waco M. K. T. 11:50 a. m. for the day, however, are reserved one of these vehicles of mercy for Tues., Dec. 31-Lv. Waco M. K. T. 1:50 a. m. Four months ago Japanese reac- for the players For added mea- the American Red Cross. Now Tues., Dec. 31-Ar. Houston M. K. T. 7:45 a. m. tionary groups formed the Fed- sure. he is liable to accuse the wa- that the National Lapidus Com- Tues., Dec. 31-Lv. Houston Tex. Bus. 9:00 a. m. eration to Campaign Against ter boy of sabotage. His constant mittee, who will be in charge of Tues., Dec. 31-Ar. Galveston Tex. Bus. 10:30 a. m. Christian Organizations, which lamentation, loud and incessant, raising the nceessary funds, has Wed., Jan. 1-Lv. Galveston Tex. Bus. 9:00 a.m. is that if he were running things been anounced, the drive for the adopted a resolution describing Wed.. Jan. 1-Ar. Houston Tex. Bus. 10:30 a. m. purchase of this ambulance is in Christianity as "a device of Jew- they would be different, the team Wed., Jan. 1-Lv. Houston Sou. Pac 9:40 p. m. full swing. Any money accum- ish origin which is encroaching would do this, etc., etc. From Thur., Jan. 2-Ar. Corpus Christi Sou. Pac. 8:00 a. .m. personal exposure, I advise to mulated for this purpose should on the Japanese spirit and must Thur.. Jan. 2-Lv. Corpus Christi Sou. Pac. 11:59 p. . m. be immediately mailed to execu- be eliminated." avoid this pest like the plague. Fri., Jan. 3-Ar. Houston Sou. Pac. 7:30 a. m. From an objective viewpoint, tive headquarters in Washington. Fri., Jan. 3-Lv. Houston Sou. Pac. 8:45 a. m. The alacrity and speed with which TORONTO-Lady Luck smiled we can compare the spectacle of Fri., Jan. 3-Ar. New Orleans Sou. Pac. 5:45 p. m. football game to the larger activ- various chapters have begun this on the plan of the Toronto Lodge Sat., Jan. 4-Lv. New Orleans L&N RR 8:45 a. m. work. by sporsoring such projects of B'nai B'rith to augment its ity of life. Here we have a large, Sat., Jan. 4-Ar. Montgomery L&N RR 5:50 p. m. as advertisement blotters, dances, war efforts fund when one of 200 inert mass of people placidly ob- Sun., Jan. 5-Lv. Montgomery L&N RR 8:10 a. m. serving world events; we have a bazaars and bridges, is encourag- prize tickets purchased by the Sun., Jan. 5-Ar. Birmingham L&N RR 11:25 a. m. clique of scoring, incessantly rid- ing stimulating. lodge from the Citizens Commit- Sun., Jan. 5-Lv. Birmingham Southern 11:30 p. m. iculing individuals, whose life ac- The national appeal for funds tee for Troops in Training was Mon., Jan. 6-Ar. Atlanta Southern 7:30 a. m. tivity is expended in devaluating to purchase these ambulances will, drawn out of a hat by Mary the efforts of others, and yet, I fear, meet the usual response. Pickford as the winning ticket. never contributing anything con- Some wil sigh sympathetically, a the holder of which was to receive structive :and finally, we have few will jeer in derision, but AZA a diamond-studded, gold mesh Install New Chapter Freed Chapter, which is the oldest the small but aggressive minority along with an army of awake cit- bag valued at $2,500. The lodge A. Z. A. Chapter in New Orleans, izen. will roll up its sleeves, put will convert the bag into cash and In New Orleans acted as installation officer, and its shoulder to the wheel and do use the proceeds for its war ef- Ellis Levin, who recently won a ice Bernstein, of the New Orleans the work so pressingly needed. forts fund. Shield of David Award, and other Lodge B'nai B'rith, which spon- By J. P. FELIX For we of AZA, the realization members and officers of the old sored the new chapter, gave short New Orleans, Cres- that we are Engaging in a human- NEW YORK The Joint Dis- chapter, issued the First Degree speeches on A. Z. A.'s activities cent City Aleph received their itarian drive to aid our fellow tribution Committee contributed certificate recently on the occa- and Ritual. at the installation. man is reward enough. For us more towards relief in Europe sion of their public installation The officers of the new chapter the symbols of benevolence, har- from the beginning of the war to which was held at the newly-con- as elected are: Edwin Bruchis, mony and brotherly love are no October, 1940, than any other structed Y. M. and Y W. H. A. of Aleph Godol; Isaac m empty phrases, but lamp-lights of TOMORROW'S American organization except the New Orleans. Aleph S'gan; Adolph Grishman, our ambition for the year's activ- Red Cross, according to figures At the installation of the chap- Aleph Mazkir: Morris Weinstein, OFFICERS ity. made public by the State Depart= ter, the officers of the new chap- Aleph Gisbor: Dan Alexander, ARE TODAY'S -Irving K. Kaler, ment. The figures show that of leph Shotare Godol: J. P. Felix, Grand Aleph Godol. ter, which were elected proceed- PLEDGES. 15 millions collected during this ing the installation, were also in- Aleph Sopher; and Harold Bruch- period by all relief organizations GET YOUR FRIENDS stallde. is, Aleph Kohen Godol. COMING SOON! A. S. A'S. operating in behalf of every coun- JOIN A.Z.A. Herbert Pailet, chairman of the The president, Dr. F. M. Is- YOUTH AND DEMOCRACY try in America, the J. D. C. spent Advisory Board of the Abe A. sacson, and vice-president, Maur- RALLIES! $2,664,254. December 10, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Texas Attention: Debators Nashville Prepares Tournament (Continued from Page 1.) Washington, D. C. There For Birmingham considered in a very favorable have been several inquiries re- light. garding the Debate question, Tournament Information The Executive Committee also and. due to a new ruling re- gave serious consideration to a garding the answering of such By SHIRLEY KARR number of sites in the Pacific requests, the clarification now Nashville, Tenn. "Goodbye, Northwest, but these were elimin- appears in the SHOFAR. This Nashville; Hello, Birmingham" Washington, D. C.-Below is listed up-to-date informa- ated because of either high cost will permit every chapter to be will be the theme of Nashville tion in regard to the various regional and district tournaments or lack of adequate facilities. informed. 258 until the Birmingham tourna- for the 1940-41 season in basketball, oratory and debate. If a A considerable portion of the The clause, "excluding relig- ment the latter part of this chapter or Aleph club is not sure as to just what regional tour- meeting was devoted to the con- ious affairs" implies such fields month. The Nashville chapter ex- nament they are assigned to, they should communicate imme- vention program and the dates. as synagogue activity and kash- diately with their Field Secretary ruth problems. pects to have a larger representa- It is very likely that the next The phrase, "in all local tion present in that city than at Convention will commence at District One matters" refers only to Jewish any tournament. It is hoped that sundown, Saturday, July 12, and community affairs. the entire chapter will be able to continue through noon, Friday, July 18, a period of six days in- The phrase "Jewish com- make the trip. In order to raise ackstone-Narraganset Region: December 28-29. Sponsored munity" is a general one: it funds for this purpose, the chap- by Pawtucket Chapter 204. General chairman, Irwin stead of the customary seven. must be interpreted in terms ter sponsored a dance at the Y. Chernick, 51 Wilcox avenue, Pawtucket; I. New Convention Plan of the existent Jewish popula- M. H. A. on Thanksgiving. A Tri-State Region: December 28-30. Sponsored by Lowell Chap- For the general form of the tion in any one community. number of the members have ter 158. General chairman, Alfred Zeller, 235 Princeton Convention, it was suggested that For instance, in New York or tried out for oratory, debating boulevard, Lowell, Mass. Chicago, it may be possible for and basketball. Connecticut Valley Region: December 28-30. Sponsored by for the first three days, there be conducted "Morning Seminars' several community councils to Park City 286, Brigeport, Conn. General chairman, David and "Afternoon A. Z. A. Assist- be organized, each one dealing Houston Holds L. Frankel, 1153 Hancock avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. ance Groups.' It is in these with Jewish problems in its Laurentian Region: December 27-29. Sponsored by Moses "seminars" and "assistance" are immediate vicinity. It is pos- "Green Aleph Night" Bilsky Chapter 166, Ottawa. General chairman, Max Gen- nis, 366 Dalhousie, Ottawa, Canada. "work groups' where the real sible, where such is the case, Metropolitan New York: Borough tournaments, December 21 work of the delegate is to be to also provide for a city coun- By SAM LASSER 22. Finals on February 1-2. General chairman, H. done. The results of these discus- cil to include representatives Houston, Texas At a recent Haves, 11 W. 42nd street, Suite 1120, New York, N.Y. sions, in the form of reports and from each smaller group. meeting, the Houston Chapter ob resolutions, will be presented to served "Green Aleph Night.' The District Finals: Tentatively set for February 22-24 at New purpose of this program is to give Haven. the entire convention for tormal Council, Blackstone-Narragansetu action during the last three days. Regional Council. the Alephs experience in carrying The above should also provide The charter of the Balfour out the duties of chapter officers. District Two the body of the material for the Aleph Club (Camden, N. J.) was On this partciular night, Sam convention report which will revoked. Weisenthal acted as Aleph Godol E Kansas-Missouri Region: December 27-29. To be sponsored by and Sam Shabot was acting Aleph serve as a program for A. Z. A. Rename Richmond St. Joseph Valley 17. Co-general chairmen, Herbert Bra- during the coming year. Mazkir. The "green Alephs" hinsky, 629 South 11th, and Abe Trilinsky, 1501 North Chapter handled the meeting in a very ef- Plans provide for each aleph, The petition to rename the ficient manner. 13th street, St. Joseph, Mo. advisor, and S. A. C. member at- Eastern Ohio Council: Sponsored by Lorain Chapter 267: De- Richmond Chapter after Stuart Kalman Garfinkel has been ap- tending the convention to be as- cember 28-30. General chairman, George Jacoby, 1815 signed to one of the ten differ- Levinson was granted. Levinson, pointed chairman of the Youth Oakdale avenue, Lorain, Ohio. (Note: Cleveland chapters a P. A. G., died last summer. and Democracy rally to be held ent Seminars and one of the ten will have their own Round-Robin tournament. The win- In response to requests from sometime in February. A banquet A. Z. A. Assistance Groups. Those who are registered in advance several American chapters, the and skating party has also been ners will participate in the Lorain tournament.) will probably be allowed to Executive Committee approved a planned for the near future. The K. I. o. Region: December 28-30. Sponsored by Louisville choose which seminar and work plan to allow dues exemption for chapter is also planning to have Chapter 107. Co-chairmen, T. Leonard Weiner, 125 W. Lee street, and Alvin Rosenberg, jr., 2003 Lauderdale enlisted alephs who leave the a large representation present at group they are interested in. Others shall simply be assigned. city, provided dues exemptions the Western Region Tournament Road, Louisville, Ky. Rocky Moutain Region: Middle of February. Sponsored by A1- were also granted by the local of District Seven in Waco. liance Chapter 275, Denver, Colo. In each Seminar and Work chapter. District Two Finals: To be announced later. group there will be a consultant The balance of funds left in B'nai B'rith Meets selected for his experience and the Lapidus Memorial Fund from With Chapter background. The general plan for District Three last year were used to purchase the first three days is that there an additional 150 trees in the By STANLEY UDIN shall be seminars from 8 to 10 A. Z. A.-Lapidus Forest in Pales- New Orleans, joint Southwest Pennsylvania Region: December 8. Sponsored by a. m.; recreation from 10 until tine. meeting was held by the A. Braddock Chapter 58. General chairman, Harry Cossman, noon; A. Z. A. assistance groups 218 First street, Braddock, Pa. In response to requests from and B'nai B'rith here recently, from 1 to 2:30 p. m.; from 2:30 Northwest Pennsylvania Region: December 15. Sponsored by several A. Z. A. chapters, a spe- Short talks were made by Mr. F. to 5 will be devoted to recreation. cial A. Z. A. pin for "perfect at- M. Isaacson, president of the Butler Chapter 299. Chairman, Harold Zaritzky, 239 Pil- For the last three days of the tendance in Sunday School" was B'nai B'rith Lodge, Joseph Dres- low street, Butler, Pa. convention, the entire body will approved. ner, Secretary and Mr. Archibald West Virginia Region: December 15. Sponsored by Moun- assemble together during the New Jr. A. z. A. Survey Marx, treasurer of District Grand taineer Chapter 198, Huntington, W. Va. General chair- early morning and afternoon in man, Richard London, 1208 Tenth avenue, Huntington, The Executive Director was in- Lodge Number Seven and a vice- order to consider reports and res- structed to make a full and com- president of the supreme lodge. Va. olutions. plete report on existing Junior A. The chapter presented a program Northern Council of Keystone Region: December 28-29. Spon- Seminar and Work Groups z. A, groups with a view toward which consisted of a review of A. Dan sored by Wilkes- 19 Barre N. Chapter 297 Co-general chairmen. The morning Seminars are to Kaplan, Wells street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and some new action at the next an- Z. A. activities of the past few Ralph Heller, 53 S. Main street, Ashley, Pa. be devoted to basic problems that nual meeting of the S. A. C. weeks, and the presentation of Southern Council of Keystone Region: Basketball tentatively face American Jewish youth and Those present at the Executive the first degree to a group of to be sponsored by Harrisburgh Chapter 128. Debate and to take into consideration what Committee meeting included Sam pledges by Advisor Ben Volodar= A. Z. A. can do about them. oratory sponsored by Reading Chapter 203 on January 12. Beber and Phil Klutznick of sky. Chairman, Robert Shapiro, 435 Elm street, Reading, Pa. There will probably be 30 or 40 Omaha, Sidney Kusworm (Day- The Chapter presented "Jews Keystone Regional Finals: Tentatively to be sponsored by Beth- Alephs assigned to each Seminar ton, Ohio), Nicholas M. Brazy in Review" during the dedication lehem Chapter 190 in late January or early February. plus the expert consultant, plus (Ft. Wayne, Ind.), Joe Boren- of the new "Y" building. Both Northern New Jersey Region: December 22. Sponsored by B'nai B'rith adult leaders pres- stein (Chicago), and Julius Bisno 118 and the Crescent City Aleph Samuel Greenstone Chapter 201, Jersey City. General ent. Seminars will be on such (Washington, D. C.), who are Club participated in this pro- chairman, Elias Levinson, 425 Rose avenue, Jersey City, subjects as "Earning a Living": regular members. Visitors includ- gram. N.J. "Boy-Girl Relationships"; "Prop- ed Ben Morris (Chicago), second The Chapter celebrated its an- Constitution Region: December 28-30. Sponsored by Conven- aganda"; "Inter-group Conflicts" Vice-President of District 6: L. niversary on December 8th at the tion City Chapter 236. Chairman, Sidney Crane, 512 N. etc. G. Goldbarg (St. Paul), chairman Menorah Institute with a banquet New Hampshire avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. The afternoon "Assistance" or of the District 6 A. Z. A. Com- and dance. New Jersey Sectional: February 1-2 or 8-9. Sponsored by Pater- "work groups" are to be con- mittee; Herman Fleischer The Chapter is making plans to son Chapter 133. Chairman, Aaron Gold, 76 Fair street, cerned with problems of A. Z. A. (Chicago), District 6 Grand have a large delegation at the Paterson, organization, administration, and Councillor; William Kaplan, A. Birmingham tournament. West Pennsylvania and West Virginia Sectional: January 25-26. program; in other words, what Z. A. Director of Chicago; Al Sponsored by New Castle Chapter 248. Chairman, Ted used to be unorganized commit- Jacobson, Deputy for Michigan; Birmingham Plans Marlin, 324 E. Moody, New Castle, Pa. tee work. These discussions will Aaron Zucker, traveling A. z. A. For Regional Philadelphia Council: Round-Robin from December 1-March 2. consider such matters as member- Director for District 2: Nate Chairman, Fred Weiss, 1202 N. Fifth street, Philadel- ship, publications, tournaments, Wahlberg (Milwaukee), District By SIDNEY MAZER phia, Pa. etc. 6 Field Secretary; Julius Atinsky, Birmingham, Ala. The Bir District Three Finals: Tentatively set for March 16 in Phila- It has also been suggested that Milwaukee A. Z. A. Directors; mingham Chapter has launched delphia. each evening the entire conven- and Jack Finkelstein, past Grand the "News," a chapter newspaper. tion should listen to a ten-minute Aleph Godol (Ft. Wayne). Sidney Mazer is editor and Joseph District Four description or dramatization by Mazer is assistant editor. fellow delegates about outstand- Active in Athletics The chapter is making final Northern Region: Held November 22-24 at Seattle. ing A. Z. A. chapter projects con- By MAURICE SPECTOR plans for the Eastern Region Dis- Central Region: Held November 15-17 at Stockton, Cal. ducted during the past year. Fur- Atlanta, Ga.-Atlanta 134 trict Tournament which will be Southern Region: Held November 28-December 3 at Los An- ther suggestions include an Ad- promises to have the winLing held on December 27 through the geles, Cal. visors' clinic, and exhibits of all basketball team at the Southern 29th. District Four Finals: December 27-29. Sponsored by Portland B'nai B'rith departments and oth- Regional winter tournament in Alephs Joe Kanter and Alvin Chapter 65 and City of Roses Chapter 360. General chair- er Jewish organizations. The pro- Savannah. In the Alliance bas- Tenebaum assisted Deputy Mor< men, Simon Wexler, 2801 S. W. First avenue, and Dave gram will also include, as usual, ketball league, the team has been ris Sher in the organization of a Sachter, 0216 S. W. Iowa, Portland, Ore. the national oratory and debate led to several victories by the new chapter in Montgomery, Ala- finals and national olympics. sparkling play of Alephs Billy gama, a few weeks ago. While in The Executive Committee rati- District Five Katz and Byron Cohen, A recent Montgomery, Aleph Kanter gave fied with minor corrections the victory over the scrappy SOZ a report on the activities of the Southern Region: December 27-31. Sponsored by Savannah Constitutions and by-laws of the team was followed by a dance. Birmingham Chapter and plans Chapter 206. General chairman, Murray Bono, 312 W. following A. Z. A. organizations: On the night of November 21 for the winter tournament to the Gwinnette, Savannah, Ga. Western Conference, Greater (Thanksgiving in the state of Alabama State B'nai B'rith Con- Northern Region: December 27-29 at Washington, D. C. Spon- Newark Council, Southern coun- Georgia), the chapter gave a beef- ference then in session. sored by Simon Atlas Chapter 126 and Capital City Chap- cil of the Keystone Region, burger fry for the enjoyment of ter 344 and Potomac Aleph club, Co-chairman, Milton Brooklyn Council, Long Island those who attended. Win Two Games Norwood, Chastleton Apts., Washington, D. C. District Five Finals: To be announced later. By ALFRED LEDERMAN District Six Cornbelt Region: To be sponsored by Lincoln Chapter 3 on Buffalo, N. Y.-In the opening February 14-16. Chairman, Dwayne Kushner, 2200 Ripon of a pre-season series of basket- Southern Wisconsin-Northern Illinois: December 28-30. Spon- street, Lincoln, Neb. ball games, the Lincoln Aleph District Six Finals: To be announced later. Club defeated the Sigmund Freud sored by Milwaukee A. Z. A. Council. Chairman, L. Eliot Aleph Club. A five-minute over- Bernstein, 2746 N. 54th street, Milwaukee, Wis. District Seven time period finally determined Northern Region: Sponsored by the Duluth Chapter 20 on De- the results of 21-20. cember 21-23. Chairman, Arthur Gurovitsch, 1718 E. The Lincoln Alephs also de- Seventh street, Duluth, Minn. Eastern Region: December 27-29. Sponsored by Birmingham Michigan Region: December 25-27. Sponsored by B'nai Noshe feated the Freud group in a touch Chapter 41. General chairman, Julius Goldstein, 108 football game to the tune of 18 Chapter 321. Chairman, Harry Schwartz, 1981 Lawrence 19th street, Birmingham, Ala. to 0. avenue, Detroit, Mich. Western Region: Sponsored by Waco Chapter 312. December The Lincoln A. C. is now plan- Chicago Council: December 28-30. Chairman, Albert H. Jacob- 29-30, General chairman, Leon Lebowitz, 325 N. 14th ning for its Youth and Democracy son, in care of A. z. A., 188 W. Randolph street, Chicago, street, Waco, Tex. Program. It is also in the midst III. District Seven Finals: To be announced later. of its plans for the Chanukah Party at the Home for Jewish Or- phans. Page 4 THE SHOFAR December 10, 1940 Hold Northern Region Tri-City Sponsors not participate in the Regional Thanksgiving Dance District Six Briefs Tournaments unless District dues are paid in full. Special arrange- ments can be made with the Field Tourney in Nation's The District's membership cam- Secretary of the City Director By ZALMON GELLERMAN Rock Island, Novem- paign is off to a flying start. Kal- where circumstances warrant. ber 20, the Chapter sponsored its amazoo-Battle Creek A. C. just annual Thanksgiving Dance at initiated 10 new members. Tri- Election and Semi-annual re- Capitol Dec. 26-29 Ski-Hi Ballroom in the LeClaire City 40 has 13 new members. Iron ports due. Don't forget that elec- Hotel, in Moline, Ill. Approxi- Range 308 has 13 new members. tion reports are to be sent to the Duluth 20 has 6 new members. mately 125 couples were in at- Field Secretary or your City Di- By SOL LYNN tendance. Four alumni who had How about your chapter? rector immediately after your enlisted in the Army were guests election of officers. Forms have Washington, D. 'Athletics and Good-Sportsmanship" will be of honor. During the intermission. The addition of two new chap- been sent to your Aleph Mazkir. the theme of the Northern Re- a flag was raised and the audience ters in Chicago is good news. This Semi-annual reports are due im- gional District Five convention to accompanied the band and sang brings the total number of Chap- mediately after the 1st of the be held at Washington, D. C., "God Bless America." Alephs ters in the District to 95. Charter year. from December 26-29. Those at- Dave Handelman and Joe Sitrick applications were presented by tending this tournament will be were co-chairmen of the dance. Senior Deputy Al Jacobson to the IT'S TO privileged to hear one of Amer- Other members assisting in the Executive committee of the S. A. ica's foremost basketball coaches arrangements were Zalman Gel- C. at its meeting in Chicago on lerman, tickets: Norman Ziffrin, November 24 and directors of youth activities, GET NAT HOLMAN, of City College of and Leo Diffren, publicity; Sidney New York and National Athletic Goldstein, door. A meeting of the Executive Director of A. Z. A. Mr. Holman Approximately 100 persons at- Committee of District 6 was held will address the conclave at the tended the Sabbath Services con- in Chicago. The meeting was pre- closing banquet to be held on ducted by Tri-City Chapter 40 at sided over by I. G. Goldbarg, Di- Detroit Briefs Sunday, December 29, and those the Jewish Center. The service recor of A. Z. A. for District who have heard him speak at past was one of the best A Z. A. serv- Grand Lodge 6, B'nai B'rith. Oth- national conventions will not want ers in attendance, were Sam Be- Pre-Convention Broadcast ices in years and was entirely con- to miss his address. This past ducted by members of the Chap- ber, S. A. C. representative for "Jay Alvin: Mascot for 1940 year Nat Holman was elected head ter. The sermon was delivered by District 6. B'nai B'rith: Julius At- Michigan Regional Conclave" of the Basketball Coaches of Aleph Marvin Krauss. insky, Milwaukee City Director: All Michigan chapters received America: his outstanding work at The Chapter is already at work A1 Jacobson, Illinois Senior Depu- this-important convention news in ty: William Kaplain, Chicago City a special telegram. Taken from City College of New York has making arrangements for the Dis- marked him as one of America's trict 6 Final Tournament which is Director; Herman Fleischer, Dis- an item in a local newspaper the trict 6 Grand Councillor, following is quoted 'Jay Al- greatest coaches, and his brilliant to be sponsored by Tri-City Chap- Nat Holman vin, son of the famous AZA direc- work with the Celtics in past ter 40 in March. The Chapter, tor, Julius Bisno, will act in the years as a player has made him particularly active in lining up long noted for its outstanding The largest total representation official capacity as AZA mascot a favorite of all young Americans. hundreds of Washington beau- tournaments. is making special in District 6's history is expected for the 1940 Michigan Regional The Washington, D. C., chap- ties, so the visiting Alephs are as- efforts to really make this tourna- at this year's Regional Tourna- Tournament to be held at Detroit ters, Simon Atlas 126, Capitol sured of a grand and most glori- ment an exceptionally outstanding ments. This is chiefly due to the on December 25, 26 and 27. Since one. City 344. and the Potomac Aleph break down of the Regionals to ous time. club, will be hosts to approxi- smaller and closer knit groups. this is Jay Alvin's first big affair, pappa Bisno has consented for his mately 250 out-of-town Alephs at Michigan is having its own tourn- Rosenwald Alephs Give son to remain up past his usual ament for the first time, as is this Northern Regional Conclave. Since the last convention held at Second Degree bed-time hour for this outstand- Sachar to Sponsor Chicago. Southern Wisconsin- Touchball Tourney Northern Illinois is also having it's ing occasion. Detroit Alephs wel- Richmond in December, 1939, the Chicago, Ill. Rosenwald 378 own Tournament. The Northern comed this news for they found region has been growing at a a place in their hearts for the son rapid pace. It is expected that at By JOSEPH ABRAMS held a second degree dance at the and Cornbelt Regions remain the least 15 chapters will participate Chicago, Ill.-A. L. Sachar Ner Tamid Temple. Eligible same. of a famous man who is going 305 has obtained permission Alephs from the neighboring District wide A. Z. A. Alumni- places. Advance preparations are in the activities and tournaments B'nai B'rith Membership Cam- being made to find Jay Alvin an of the convention. to sponsor the All-Chicago A. chapters of Aaron and North Z. A. Touchball Tournament, Shore were invited to participate paign is getting under way. A goal Extra Special date The general committee has and plans are being made to of 500 has been set. This class is in the ceremony. The second de- Tentative Program Outlined chosen as its headquarters the insure a successful series of to be known as "The Philip M. new and beautifully furnished gree was given by Sam and Man The B'nai Moshe 321 alephs, Raleigh hotel, located on the cor- games. Robin, brothers well known in A. Klutznick Class" in honor of A. sponsors of the convention, are The Chapter recently spon- z. A.'s first alumnus to attain the ner of Twelfth and historic Penn- Z. A. circles. The welcoming losing no time in making advance sored a party in cooperation presidency of any B'nai B'rith sylvania avenue, N. W., overlook- speech was given by Sam and the plans for a tournaments that's go= with its affiliated Junior Aux- District. This class will be pre- ceremony was conducted by ing to be tops. The following con- ing the Mall, Constitution avenue. and within walking distance of iliary B'nai B'rith. sented to B'nai B'rith at the Manny. vention committees have been ap- Grand Lodge Convention to be pointed: Co-chairman, Leo Sobel almost every important govern- After the ceremony, there was held in Chicago in March. Prom- and Bernard Weisberg; Debating ment building in Washington. Des Moines Joins in dancing and refreshments. Dur- inent alumni and advisors are in and oratory, Bernard Rosenberg; General Chairman Milton Nor- Fraternity Hop ing the dance Rosenwald selected charge of the individual commun- Athletics, Dave Schane: Mailing, wood, Simon Atlas 126, Grand their first A. Z. A. sweetheart. ity campaigns. Nathan Wahlberg, Harry Schwartz: Banquet, Advi< Councillor of District 5. and his The winner was Miss Gloria Mill- Field Secretary of the Dstrict, is executive committee. are planning Des Moines, a.-For the first sor Isadore Starr: Registration, er, who bears the honor of being in charge of the campaign. a program which will overshadow time in the history of Des Moines Milton Barnett; Housing, Bill Ed- the first A. Z. A. Sweetheart of any former regional tournaments Chapter 4. the Chapter joined elson; Dating, Jerry Finn and Rosenwald Plans are being formulated for with two other Jewish fraterni- Jerry Wolf: Dance, Fred Remer: from the points of view of enter- ties in the presentation of a Fall There were about 50 fellows the opening of A. office Tickets, Harvey Weisberg: Con- tainment and competition, as well with their dates, and each and with a secretary in the Dance at the local Jewish Com- venton publicity, Phil Rothschild: as education. everyone had a swell time. Twin-Cities. Arrangements are in Advisors, Isadore Starr of 321 munity Center. The tremendous charge of I G. Goldbarg, Director and Senior deupty Max Chomsky The tournament will officially success of the dance has deter- of A. Z. A. for the District, and open December 26, and registra- Leroy Smith and his Victor Re- mined the groups to make this Logan Square Sam Beber, the District's S. A. C. cording artists have been signed tion will take place in the lobby an annual affair. The profits of Trots Around representative. up to play for the dance to be held of the Raleigh hotel during the the dance are to be used for fu- on December 25. CLIP this pro- morning and afternoon of that ture activities of the three An outstanding A. Z. A.-B'nai gram for your reminder for a day. Inasmuch as an unusually groups. The committee in charge By PHIL GROSSMAN B'rith family the Gellerman swell time at Detroit large number of contestants are were Aleph Godol Ed Cohen, Des Chicago, Ill. Logan Square family of Rock Island. Dad John expected to compete in the vari- Moines Chapter 4: Ed Kanter of 282 held its annual Turkey Trot Gellerman, one of the founders Wednesday-10 a. m.-Regis- ous tournaments, it will be neces- Still College and Barney Marks of of Tri-City Chapter 40, chairman tration. recently. The dance took place sary that the bowling tournament in the main ballroom of the Com- of its advisory board and a lead- 5 n.-General Assembly of Drake University. be held on the afternoon of De- A Thanksgiving Turkey Raffle munity Cultural Center of Logan ing B'nai B'rith member. One son all cember 26, and the committee, was conducted by the Chapter Square. Aleph Godol, another son Aleph 9:30 p.m.-Dance. therefore, urges all contestants Mazkir. Most important a really Thursday 10-5 Basketball. Tickets had a wide distribution to be registered by noon of that Among the distinguished visi- and netted the Chapter a good tors at the dance were Mr. Wm. outstanding A, Z. A. Chapter. -Debating day. 130-7:30-Oratory, profit. J. Kaplan, the new City Director of Chicago A. Z. A., and Joe Bor- Aleph Sophers who want chap- 9:30-Closed social for AZA Following the bowling tourna- mnet, a pep rally will be held, and enstein, the Past Grand Aleph ter news in the Shofar get copy members and delegates. South Side 64 Friday-10-12-Semi-finals in in the evening the oratorical con- Godol. to the Field Secretary of your test will be conducted after which Goes "Hay-Hay" City Director on or before the basketball and debating The Social Committee, So) Wednesday prior to the 1st and 2:30-Banquet and oratory fin- there will be a social in order to permit everyone to become ac- By WILLY WEINBERG Bisk, Phil Grossman and Daniel 3rd Tuesday of each month. als: award of medals. G. Leavitt, combined their efforts 8:30 p. m.-Special convention quainted with each other. Chicago, Ill. With shout of laughter and ascending fragrance to make the Turkey Trot a fi- Sabattah. An important action taken by Friday morning and afternoon of fresh hay, the gay crowds nancial, as well as a social, suc- the District Executive Committee. In addition the Michigan AZA will carry the debate prelimi- cess. Chapters take note: Chapter can- Conference will hold special ses- naries, and at the same time the clamored on a rickety old cart sions during the three days for preliminaries in basketball will be drawn by two .1d mares. South its delegates. All events will be run off. Friday evening, the mem- Side 64 enjoyed the gay old sport bers of the A. Z. A. will conduct of Rubes' delight, a hayrack ride. Washington Hosts Get Set for December 27-29 held at hte convention headquar< ters, Fort Wayne Hotel. The con- the services at the Adas Israel There was a brisk breeze, a de- vention commttee advises all synadogue, and the guest speaker lightful moon, and the strains of alephs to send in their registra= will be a prominent member of A. Z. A. songs. This evening will tion blank early so arrangements the Order. long be remembered by all who can be made for your housing and attended this galaxy of fun. dates. Address all communications On Saturday morning, the Alephs will again attend services to the office of the mailing chair- at the synagogue and during the Celebrate Birthday man, Harry Schwartz, 1981 Law- rence Ave. or to the Detroit AZA afternoon a series of sight-seeing tours will be conducted. By LOUIS KATZ Headquarters, 416 Murphy Bldg. Omaha, Nebr. Sam Beber On Saturday evening, the quar- Just Jotting ter-finals and semi-finals of the Chapter 100 recently celebrated Detroit caught a glimpse of its 12th anniversary with a smo- tournaments will be held, and busy man Julius Bisno when he after the contests there will be ker held at the home of Aleph stopped here for a special advi- another social. Ben Miller. His home was filled sors luncheon on his way to the to capacity with celebrating Sunday morning will be de- S. A. C. meeting in Chicago Alephs. Highlights of the affair voted to a business session. dur- a special initiation for the AZA were a popularity contest and a ing which time all regional busi- alumni who join the B'nai B'rith comedy skit featuring the Chap- ness will be transacted. In the will be held at the end of the ter's funmakers, Milton Guss and afternoon, the finals of debate membership drive that the three Morris Richlin. and basketball will be held be- lodges in Detroit are conducting fore a large audience of A. Z. A. Sam Leib, past president of members and B'nai B'rith. Omaha Dances the Pisgah lodge, Jess R. Feiler, past president of the Louis Mars< The convention will be climaxed Omaha, two Omaha gall lodge and Harry Yudkoff, in the evening by its highlight. Chapters are joining hands in secretary of the Michigan B'nai the convention banquet, awards holding their next affair, a Barn B'rith Council were speakers at and dance. Among the notables Dance. Warner Frohman, social attending will be A. Z. A. and chairman of the Mother Chapter, Washington, D. C.-Above are pictured Alephs of the three the Alumni meeting for the pur- local A. Z. A. chapters, Simon Atlas, Capital City and Potomac, pose of explaining the functions B'nai B'rith officials, as well as and Harold Slutzkin, social chair- planning for the Northern Regional tournament of District 5 and purposes of B'nai B'rith many other distinguished guests. man of 100, have prepared all the that will be held here December 27-29, Left to right: Louis the basketball race is getting hot At that time, awards will be pre- plans for this affair. three teams are tied for first sented to the victorious teams. Katzman, social committee; Irving Falk, executive committee: place-314 with 2 wins and 63 and the convention will hear Nat HELP THE Abe Besoner, awards committee; Milton Norwood, general chair- and 309 with one each games Holman. Z. A man; Sam Temin, cultural committee; Jerry Golomb, banquet are played each Tuesday and The dating committee has been AMBULANCE FUND! committee: Sol Lynn, executive committee; Jerry Silverman, Thursday at the Northern and Ad-Book committee, Central High School gyms. December 10, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 5 SOUTHERN REGION Orchids to These Seattle Hosts Weinstein, Bearson GOES TO SAVANNAH DECEMBER 29-31 Freiden Win Trip By BARNEY SADLER To District Finals Savannah, Ga.-Savnah 206 is pushing to close its plans for the Southern Regional Tourna- ment, which will be held here on Straus Wins Basketball December 29, 30. and 31. The committees under the general By SID JACOBS chairmanship of Murray Bono promise one of the outstanding of Huntington Park, -Under ing the Nathan Straus chapter -Photos by Marvin Tipp all such conclaves. The convention Seattle, in attendance at the recent District the sponsorship of the Huntington met the Los Angeles chapter in a will be climaxed with a gala New 4 Northern Region tournament held here, left singing the praise Park Chapter 170, the festivities hard fought game of basketball Year's Eve celebration. of the local committee, headed by Hal Weinstein (left), co-chair- of the Southern Region of District to determine the champs of the Meanwhile the regular order of man, representing Evergreen Chapter 350; Dave Abrams (cen- 4 Winter Tournament began on Region. The winner turned out activities in the chapter has been ter), Aleph Godol and co-chairman, representing Seattle Chap- Friday evening, November 29. to be the Nathan Straus five who improving rapidly. Under social ter 73, and (right), Miss Alice August, official sweetheart of Nine orators, who were represent- won by the tune of 33 to 11. service, the chapter has been sup- local A. Z. A. ing the various chapters in the That same afternoon three de- plying leaders to the youngster Region, competed to find out who bate teams of the various chap- clubs affiliated with the local A1- would represent the Southern Re- ters in the Region assembled to liance. A drive for old clothes to L. A. Quintet Moves gion at the District Convention to determine the representatives of be given to the Red Cross for dis- Eat and Pay More Towards Cage Title be held in December. After pre- the Region to the District Con- tribution is under way. senting their orations and their vention. In the final debate, the By LEONARD MEYER At a dance sponsored in No- extemporaneous speeches the Huntington Park chapter debate vember, Miss Dot Nathan was By JERRY LASH Atlanta, Ga.-Gate City 357 judges found the winners to be team, composed of Bob Bearson again selected by the chapter as has been cooperating with At- Los Angeles, Calif.- another Bernard Weinstein of the Nathan and Earl Frieden, defeated the its sweetheart. Miss Nathan will step toward conference playoffs in lanta 134 in sponsoring Straus chapter in first place, Sam Fidelity chapter debate be entered in the Sweetheart Con- basketball, Los Angeles 43's able "weigh-in" dances. Each fel- Bensussen of the Southwest Aleph Dancing and refreshments fol- test that will be held in conjunc- quintet barely won a heated game low must pay 1c per pound on club in second place, and Julius lowed the debate finals. Due tion with the Southern Regional against Beverly Hills chapter. the weight of his date. Dur- Bendat of San Pedro chapter in credit for the fine running off of Tournament. At the tournament With two overtime periods com- ing the month of December, third place. the Winter Tournament goes to in Augusta, Ga., last year, Miss ing after an eighteen to eighteen two more such dances will be On the following Sunday morn- General Chairman Leon Frieden. Nathan was crowned Sweetheart tie, both a five minute additional staged, the final of which will of the Southren Region of District overtime was called. During this feature the naming of the Five. session, Los Angeles scored four sweetheart of Atlanta A. Z. A. more point to the opponents' four, Candidates for the chapter SI WEXLER NEW PORTLAND SAYS Charleston Chapter but due to fouling, the last tally sweetheart are to be selected of Beverly Hills was disqualified, on the basis of the most votes In Active Program and the Los Angeles Chapter won sold. HEAD OF AZA CONCLAVE BEST by a final score 24-22 High scorer on the B. H. team was By IRVING SONENSHINE Aleph Shapiro, totaling 6 baskets, Gershwin Attends Charleston, S. C.-The local and highpoint man on the L. A. chapter 143, is well on its way team was Alephs Stan Fink, amas- Temple Art Lecture IN NORTHWEST EVER ON COAST to one of its most active years, the sing 13 points for the local boys. goal being the Best Chapter This Sunday will find the L. A. Award. Seattle, Wash.-Hilarity, good By SAM HASMAN boys playing Santa Monica Chap- By LARRY RODSON On November 8 the chapter Los Angeles, -Postponing will, debates, oratorical contests, Portland, Ore. Everything ter, followed by Highland Park. celebrated National A. Z. A. Sab- its regular meeting for the week, dancing, sports, a royal banquet possible is being done to make and then, L. A. hopes to be "off George Gershwin Chapter 399 at- and unity marked the 11th An- the District 4 Convention, which bath at the B'rith Shalom Synago- to Portland. tended a cultural session at Wil- nual Northwest Conference held will be held here on December gue, the service inaugurating a series of Friday evening services Encouraging progress by the here November 22-24. 28th, 29th and 30th, one of the "Thespians" of Los Angeles Chap- shire Blvd. Temple, where Rabbi to be held at the synagogue. Irv- The newly chosen Aleph Codol greatest yet held on the West ter 43 has been made in the last Edgar F. Magnin explained the ing Solomon addressed the audi- was Si Wexler of Portland 65. Coast. Both Portland Chapters month of rehearsals on the chap- meaning of the murals painted on ence on A, Z. A. activities, while The winner of the oratorical con- are preparing the stage for this Irving Sonenshine delivered a ser- ters' annual play. This year's the walls of the temple. mon on "The Necessity of Reli- "Three-Cornered Moon," a highly With a $15 electric clock as the test was first, Irving Potter of event, with the Benson Hotel as 65, and second, Henry Isaacson the Convention Headquarters. gion Today." Concluding the serv- entertaining comedy of modern premium, the Gershwin 399 raffle life in one of the faster moving for the A. Z. A. Ambulance Fund of Seattle Evergreen 350. Friday evening service. will be ices, Abel Banov, professor of held at the Temple. Beth Israel English at the High School of families inhabiting Brooklyn, will is progressing rapidly, with the The debate winners were first, on the 27th, and the Convention be staged on January 25, 1941, drawing to be held next month. Milton Lewis and Martin Berger Charleston, spoke on his travels will be concluded with a Grand and all the cast has been working Playing host to Los Feliz, Glen- of Seattle 73, and second, Jack abroad. Ball on Sunday evening. On November 11, at its annual diligently in hopes of presenting dale and Beverly Hills Chapters, Irman and Bernard Gevurtz, Rose The hosts promise the Alephs Armistice Day ball, the chapter a fine piece of dramatic "art" to recently staged an inter-chapter Chapter, Portland 360. The out- the best in entertainment and selected its sweetheart, Miss Mick- the Los Angeles public. The play fraternity game night with alephs standing basketball player, Don fun. is being presented in co-operation Sidelsky; best on tournament ey Breibart. who will carry the from the four chapters mingling chapter's colors in the Southern with the girls of the B'nai B'rith socially in an evening of enter- points and Activities, Seattle 73. Region Sweetheart Contest, Auxiliary. tainment, refreshments and fra- There was in attendance dele- Debate Politics at With new uniforms as an in- ternalism. gates from Portland, Ore., Ta- centive, the chapter's basketball Pointing toward the champion- coma, Spokane and Seattle, and Present "Review" Chapter Meeting team has been sweeping all con- ship of the Southern Region, the from Vancouver, B. C. tests in the B League sponsored Chapter are weekly The highlights of the three-day By DAVE GORDON By JACK ROSENFELD by the local Y. M. C. A. With four rounding their tea into a well- session were Friday evening serv- victories in as many starts, the Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix 353 San Fernando, Cal.-At the last oiled achine which is expected to ices at Herzl Congregation, con- team is in a tie for first place. recently entertained its sponsor- meeting of the San Fernando Val- sweep the Region when the foot- ducted by the A. Z. A.: Shabbas Engaging in a knot-tieing con- ing B'nai B'rith Lodge with a ley Chapter it was decided that ball season starts next month. services at Bikur Cholum; bas- presentation of "Jews in Review." there would be a debate for the test with its Scout troop, a team Defying the elements the alephs ketball Friday and Sunday; a of alephs led by aleph mazkir The basketball team has begun next cultural meeting. The sub- practice under Aleph Lou Polo- held a chapter picnic on December convention ball at the Chamber Moses Zucker emerged victorious ject of the debate will be "Re- 1 at North Hollywood Park. of Commerce, Saturday night; solved: That there shall be one after a tuogh struggle setski. During the month of November. Alephs and their dates enjoyed a business session daily; the final six year term for the President of day of sports, entertanment and election of officials for the year: the U. S. Daniel Steele and Shel- the cultural committee presented ELECTIONS THIS MONTH! refreshments. debates on "The Need of a Com- a talk by Mr. Arthur Rittenberg, don Bereny will take the affirm- president of the local B'nai B'rith munity Council in all Jewish ative side and Irwin Nathan and Communities"; all culminating in another member will take the lodge and a former "G-Man," an extemporaneous speaking contest, Chapters Split Honors a banquet Sunday night, attend- negative side. ed by more than three hundred Mr. Leon K. Jonas, ehairman and the first of the tryouts for at which rare entertainment was of the AZA committee of the the chapter's debating team. Plans have bene made to honor At Central California offered. B'nai B'rith lodge was present. the A. G.s of the chapter at The banquet was supervised by Mr. Jonas, after taking question- the Mother's Club of which Mrs. naires of the members, gave some the chapter's ninth anniversary celebration on December 8. Regional Tournament N. Shulman is president. A pre- interesting suggestion as to how sentation to the A. Z. A. was the club could improve its meet- made in a neat speech by Mrs. ings. Portsmouth Alephs By BOB SOMMERS L. Cohen, former president. The last basketball game found In Scout Program Stockton, an array of athletes, debators and orators, Miss Alice August of Seattle the San Fernando Valley Chapter was chosen A. Z. A. "Sweetheart' bowing before the Los Feliz Chap- and registration of over 120, the Eleventh Annual Central Regional for the coming year. ter. The score was 26-21. The de- By JACOB KOPELOVE Winter Tournament of District 4 was conducted in fine style, Novem- Portsmouth, Va.-The Ports- ber 15, 16, 17. by its sponsors, Stockton Chapter 87 Oakland Chap- At the banquet many notables feat practically eliminates the 10- mouth chapter. sponsor of Boy ter 42 swept through three second places to be declared winner of were presented, among them cals chances for a championship Scout Troop 204. have obtained the tourney. were Abe Goldman, vice president this year. permission from the Shule board Little Henry Greenberg, representing Louis Marshall 188, de- of Seattle Lodge and a number for the troop to fix up one of the livered his oration in a fine manner to be crowned Regional ora- of the convention officials who menthal estimated the attendance rooms as a meeting place. Many torical champ and to win for himself the right to represent the Region were roundly applauded as they at one hundred persons. of the alephs helped get the room at Portland in December, scene of the District Finals. A basketball arose and took their bows. One The chapter basketball team in shape. In order to obtain team, representing Golden Gate Chapter 195, came through with a of the features was community under the coaching of Ben B'rith funds to fix the room up, the one-point win over Louis Marshall and a ten-point win over the singing led by Samuel Goldfarb Jerry Cantor is holding practice Scouts are traffling off a radio runner-ups, Oakland, to receive the tournament medals and the trip Martin Berger, who acted as every week and is rapidly devel- and the chapter is cooperating to to Portland toastmaster, in introducing the oping into a fine team. Alephs the fullest extent in this drive. Out-going Regional Aleph Godol, Leo Fahn, with his partner, speaker of the evening, Nathan Sid Solomon and Irv Bienhorn The chapter has four active Marvin Marks, of Sacramento 87, successfully upheld the affirma- Eckstein, referred to him "as one are the stars of this year's team. alephs as leaders in the troop; tive of the national debate topic to best the debate team represent- of the outstanding citizens o, the At a recent meeting, a round the head advisor is also the ing the Oakland chapter and will also make the trek northward entire State of Washington." He table on "Conscription was held scoutmaster. Some of the other next month. delivered a short speech on Juda- under the supervision of Aleph advisors are also on the troop Highlight of the C. R. C. meeting, in addition to the excellent ism and the National Constitu- Al Lewis, who is enjoying a four committee. reports, was the election of officers. Mort Sarver, twice Aleph Godol tion. year scholarship to college won of Pacific 364, became the Central Regional Aleph Godol: while Sy in an American Legion oratory Hold Charity Dance Opper, P. A. G. Sacramento, was elected C. R. C. Aleph S'gan; Art Mountaineers Hear contest. Samuels, Aleph Mazkir of Fresno 273, won in the race for the Re- gional Mazkirship, and Out-going Aleph Godol Leo Fahn was made Americanism Sermon Five Alephs recently attended a joint meeting with the Charles- Newsport News, Va.-The most Aleph Kohen Godol. The C. R. C. followed suit in the action taken ton chapter. outstanding event of the year by the S. R. C. last month in outlawing "Regional or sectional By DAVID RITER here was the combined Jerry Saf- caucusses' at the District convention in an effort to promote greater Huntington, W. Va.-Moun- er and Sweetheart Dance held at A. Z. A. fraternity at the conclave. taineer Chapter 198 celebrated the Chamberlain Country Club A Convention Ball, a Pep Rally Luncheon and the big final National A. Z. A. Sabbath at the COMING SOON! with several hundred people at- banquet, prepared by the Stock: Mothers, plus the attendance of Ohey Sholem Temple on Sunday, tending. The proceeds went to A. Z. A.'s convention Sweetheart. Tillie Adelson, and a number of November 10, with Aleph Gisbor A. z. A.'s Nationwide three funds Jerry Safer, Commu- advisors and their wives, all added to make the conclave "the grand- Gene Levine conducting the serv- Youth and nity Chest and the club treasury. est in history." ices. The sermon, "Why I Am Democracy Convention general chairman was Leonard Bernstein, and Ad- Proud to Be an American, was Rallies ATTEND THE TOURNAMENTS visor Lou Feldman, in his capacity as convention advisor, deserves delivered by Aleph Mazkir Rich- THIS MONTH! much credit for the resulting outstanding success. ard London, RaDbi Rlaph Blu- Page 6 THE SHOFAR December 10, 1940 LORAIN TOURNEY Revise Point System 500 Alephs Attend Tournament Rally OH, BOY! I'LL HAVE MORE SET; TO DRAW For Shield of David Cleveland Rally; OF THE In St. Louis SAME! Brazy, Zucker Speak By FRANK COHEN Washington, D. C.-At the St. Louis, Mo. regional 16 CHAPTERS recent Executive Committee Tournament Rally for alf St. meeting of the S. A. C. several Cleveland, Ohio - More than Louis Chapters was sponsored by revisions were made in the 500 Alephs and guests of Greater the Mound City Aleph Club, Sun- By JOSHUA MERVES point system for the Shield of Cleveland's 11 A. Z. A. chapters day evening, December 8. Lorain, F-ni-a plans have David Award. roared an enthusiastic welcome Robert Friedman, city director, just been completed today for the Under district organization to Nick Brazy and Aaron Zucker addressed the rally, outlining the greatest of Eastern Ohio Council for "Leadership," 5 points are on December 1 at a rally spon- progress which A. Z. A. has made Winter Tournametns, The tourna- to be given instead of 15 for sored by the Cleveland A. Z. A. KEEP FEEDING HIM WELL, AND months. Friedman also presented ment this year will find 16 chap- District officers other than Dis- Council. Captain Marvin Goldblum of ters of the now enlarged E. O. C. trict Aleph Godols and District HE'LL GROW STRONGER! Included on the program was a Mound City Aleph Club with the Region battling for the right to Aleph Mazkirs. Also in the fu- ture, delegates to a district playlet by the Dramatic group of championship cup in the St. Louis represent the district's largest re- gion at the District 2 convention convention will be given 5 the Sigmund Freud Aleph club, Install Chapter softball tourney. Past Aleph Godol Rosenblum was presented with a in debate, oratory, and basketball. points; the chairman of a and an A. Z. A. quiz-bee, which standing District Committee was won by Elmer Selman of In St. Louis pin on the chapter's behalf. The convention is scheduled to Following the meeting, there will be given 10 points, and a Lakewood 403. Mr. Brazy pre- open Saturday evening, December was a mass second degree admin- 28, 1940, with registration at 7 member of such a committee sented a permanent charter to By HOWARD CHARLES HIRSH istered to A. Z. A.'s piedges by will be gven 5 points. Max E. Meisel chapter 388, which p. m. and to actually get under- University City, Mo. Instal- the Mound City Second Degree way at 8 p. m. with a surprise ice- In a regional or council or- was accepted on behalf of his lation of members in the newly team. Aleph Godol Wilbert Jan- ganization, officers other than chapter by Aleph Godol Herb breaker party. There is to be a organized Rashi Aleph Chapter kawitz and Pledgemaster Marvin theater party at one of the city's Aleph Godols and Aleph Maz- Michalavitz. Aleph Godol Harold took place at the St. Louis Y. M. Goldblum led the ceremonies. well known and highly popular kirs will be given 5 points in- Klarreich of Lakewood was pre- H. A. at 10 o'clock Sunday morn- A smoker with the parent movie houses. An innovation will stead of 10. sented his chapter's permanent ing. November 24. Brandeis Lodge will be held on be carried out at this time to per- Under "Activities" 10 points charter by Aaron Zucker. City director Bob Friedman pre- December 14. Alephs Brash and mit those alephs who are not vars- will be given for the chairman- In the main address. Nick sided. Following the installation, Jaffe are in charge. This is the ity basketball players to partici- ship and 5 points for member- Brazy stressed the need for in- Mr. Ketcher addressed the mem- first affair of this nature ever pate in various athletics at the ship on any standing commit- creased membership in Cleveland bers and guests, and spoke im- held in St. Louis. session at the Lorain Jewish Tem- tee in the council, region, or as well as the rest of District 2. pressively upon the acts rather ple preceding the theater party. district. Waving the last issue of than the mere words of harmony, The Dating Committee is now Shofar" before the audience Mr. benevolence, and brotherhood. Collect Old Clothes busy filling requests for the best Brazy shouted, "This story of tiny Parents of the newly installed District Three Council For Relief Society Lorain girls to be the guests of District 7 leading A. Z. A. in group showed evidence of deep visiting Alephs at the convention. membership gains is a challenge interest. By GEORGE JACOBY Beginning at 10 o'clock Sunday Meets in Aliquippa to every Aleph in the district." In the evening the Chapter gave Lorain, o. Lorain Chapter morning, the basketball games Mr. Brazy was given a thunderous its Installation Dance, at which 267 and its sponsoring order Lor- will be run off in rapid succession ovation before and after his talk. those present had a most enjoy- ain B'nai B'rith 863 joined in the until 5:30 D. m., by which time By DAVID BARR The new officers of the Cleve- able time, collecting of old clothes for the all the preliminaries are expected Aliquippa, Pa.-About 100 del- land Council, headed by Aleph British War Relief Society. Chap- to be run off. Also, at 10 a. m., egates of District 3 attended the Godol Elmer Olkes, were installed the first round of debate will be Council meeting which was held by Aaron Zucker. In his first Greenstone Hosts ter Alephs and advisers donated trucks and over 800 pounds of run off to be followed by the sec- in Aliquippa, Pa., with Aliquippa- appearance in Cleveland since his clothing was collected the first ond round in te afternoon. An in- Ambridge Chapter 125 acting as appointment as Traveling District To Regional Meet week. teresting feature of the day will hosts. Director, Zucker outlined tenta- Lorain Chapter 267 cooperated be a busy Dating Committee fill- three hour Council Session tive plans for the enrollment of By CY MASS with the local Zionists organiza- ing last minute requests for dates was the order of the afternoon. several hundred new Alephs Jersey City, N. -The Green- tion in an open meeting October for the semi-formal dance in the The meeting was ably conducted throughout District 2 in the "Nick stone Chapter 201 of Jersey City 22 with Rabbi A. E. Miller of Ar- evening. All Alephs are therefore by Saul Dizenfield, Junior mem- Brazy District 2 pledge class. has been awarded the bid to spon- kansas as guest speaker. requested to send in their appli- ber of the Supreme Advisory Details of this campaign will ap- sor the Northern New Jersey Win- October 29 marked an open cations eraly in order to get the ter Tournament- be held on Councli, Plans for a District 3 pear in subsequent issues of The meeting with the B'nai B'rith best dates available. Summer Convention, Chapter Re- Sunday, December 22. "Shofar." chapter at which time the month- Beginning promptly at 7:30 The rally was planned by a Plans to entertain the alephs ports, and future plans for win- ly program "Jews in Review" was p. m., the oratorical contest will committee under the chairman- from the 10 chapters who attend ter tournaments were a few of presented by its Alephs. are now fully under way, and a be held at the temple before a the topics discussed by the Coun- ship of Jason Bloch, with the su- A hay ride was held Octboer community wide attendance. cil, An Aleph Godols' and Ad- pervision of Cleveland City Di- publicity campaign, under the di- 31, with a record turnout present. rection of Micky Soled and Cy As soon as the oratorical battle rector Sid Franklin. The chapter, for the fourth an- visors' meeting was held after the Mass, is on in the city to find "an nual year, provided the entertain- of wits is over, everyone will go open meeting. Alice Faye" for every to the Convention Semi-formal ment for the Father-Son banquet At the Banquet, Aleph Godol Install New Chapter Already, favorable response is held November 4. dance to be held at one of the fin- Melvin Krall introduced such dig- being received by Jersey City, and est dance halls in the city, with nitaries as the guest of honor, music by the "Tophatters." Lowell Adelson, Field Secretary In Philadelphia many alephs from the three New- Ebn Ezra Chooses ark chapters, Paterson, Passaic, Monday morning the basketball of District 3. Council President Irvington, Montclair, Kearny, and A. Z. A. Sweetheart finals will take place at the Lor- Irv Cantor, Junior S. A. C. mem- By MELVIN HAUSMAN Perth Amboy are expected to at- ain Y. M. C., to be followed by the ber Sol Dizenfield and Bernie Philadelphia, install- tend. By LESTER HUTNICK swimming events in the clear pool of the Y. Blumenfield, Chairman of the A ation of the Officers and mem- Elimination play-offs in basket- St. Louis, -Ebn Ezra 187 Z. A.-B'nai B'rith Committee Ir- Aleph Club, sponsored by the Reu- The debate finals will ball are now fully under way in held its seventh annual Sweet- win Iwler. past Aleph Godol of bers of the Rueben Miller the entire region. and it is too heart Prom, an affair which can right after lunch, completing all ben Miller Lodge of the B'nai Chapter 125, was presented with early as yet to predict the final- be put in the books as marking the tournaments before the con- B'rith, was held at the Adelphia ists. another milestone in the history his Past Aleph Godol pin by Head vention session gets underway at recently. The installation was con- Advisor Herman Rosenfield dur- Greenstone chapter is expected of the chapter. The Prom was p. m. The torrid and tempestu- ducted by Frederick K. Weiss. out regional business session will ing the course of the banquet. to rank on top in this tourna- held at Harris Hall, Shaare City Director. The officers were ment. The chapters possibilities Emeth Temple and was attended feature the annual elections and Following the Banquet, the vis- installed by Harry Gilbert, Chair- have been greatly increased by by the joyous Jewish youth of St. reports of chapter activities for iting Alephs enjoyed dancing at man of the Philadelphia Board of the addition of ten new members Louis, the past three months. a local nite club. Chairman Leon- Advisors; Benjamin Frank, Chair- who were recently given their The most important and the Beginning promptly at 6:30 p. ard Morris announced that all man of the District 3 A. Z. A. first degree. most exciting part of the evening m., the convention banquet will proceeds derived from the Coun- committee, presented the charter: Ben Barkin, assistant executive was the awarding of the title be the scene for the presentation cil Meeting will be turned over and Lowell Adelson and Rabbi director, will be the guest speaker "Sweethart of A. Z. A." City Di- of the awards. The "speaker's to the A. Z. A. Red Cross Am- Solomon Barsel were the guest at the banquet. rector Robert Friedman acted as row" will be greatly limited. In bulance Drive. speakers. Master of Ceremonies and an- connection with the banquet will Having completed its football The Degree Team of the South nounced lovely Miss June Fleisch- be short skit commemorating season by dropping a close game Philadelphia chapter performed, Herbach, Mendelsohn mann as the Sweetheart of tr. Z. Chanukah. to Beaver Falls 117, by a 12-6 explaining the seven cardinal vir- At Council Rally A. reigning for the year 1941, Also on the schedule of events score, Aliquippa-Ambridge Chap- tues and defining the significance Miss Selma Chodorovsky present- are religious services to be held ter is now eagerly preparing for of the A. Z. A. By RUSS JANOFF ed a bouquet of flowers to her twice daily. its first basketball game of the The meeting was attended by Chester, presence of successor. Miss Fleischmann was Housing and Dates will be pro- season with Butler Chapter 299. parents, friends, and other A. Z. both Joseph Herbach, District 3 selected from a field of three vided all the visiting Alephs if A. members. This installation was S. A. C. member, and Seymour candidates. their applications are filled out an inspiration for every one of the and sent in at least one week pre- Shenandoah Earns members to put their best effort Mendelsohn of Reading, Pa., Dis- For the Thanksgiving holiday, in making the Reuben J. Miller trict 3 Grand Councillor, high- vious to the convention. the chapter donated baskets of Community Honors lighted the November meeting of Chapter the most outstanding in food to Jewish needy families in the country. the Constitution Council in Ches- the city. The Cultural Commit New Castle Alephs ter, P... More than 60 Alephs rep- By MARTIN KUTLER tee has announced that plans Celebrate Birthday Shenandoah, The re-or- resenting the six chapters in the have been formulated for a col- Pannonia Hands Joshua council heard the two district ganized Shenandoah Chapter is lection and distribution of maga- well its way in becomnig one First Defeat in dignitaries deliver interesting zines. The magazines will be dis By ED LEVINE New Castle, Pa. Castle 248 of the greatest improved chapters Three Years speeches on A. Z. A. tribute to charitable institutions lost a tough game of football to in the country. It has the cooper- Council Godol Al Cohen of in the city. ation of the entire local congrega- Camden introduced a new proce- Shenango 229 by the close score By ERWIN ROSNER of 9 to 6. New Castle scored on tion. The Chapter's Friday night dure for the monthly meetings of Philadelphia, Pa.-The basket- Inwood Presents services met with great approval the Constitution Chapters when a pass and Sharon scored on a ball team of Joshua chapter he had the individual Aleph Patriot Program and the Club received the high safety and an intercepted pass. tasted bitter defeat in Philadel- honor of being asked to conduct Godols report on their respective phia A. Z. A. League game for By MURRAY DINOFER Although the New Castle team regular Friday evening services chapters' activities during the New York, N. -The A. Z.A. was greatly outweighed, it put up the first time in three years when while the congregation is secur- month. chapter of Inwood on the Hud- a stiff fight. ing Rabbi. the powerful Pannonia five tram- Simon Wolf 111 were hosts of son, recently held their first Cul- In the evening, the chapte cei- The chapter has also mapped pled them 47-19 in their league the council. The entire day's pro- tural Program jointly with the B. lebrated its fifth anniversary. A out an excellent educational pro- game. gram took place in the Chev Sho- Z. B. An overflow attendance was dance was held at Temple Israei, gram for the coming months. Due By virtue of past performances, lom Synagogue and featured a present. The topic of the speak- to which the Shenango Alephs to the fact that Shenandoah has the Joshua quintet was the pre- catered banquet and a dance in ers was "Jews in American were invited. After dancing and no active Jewish Scout Troop, the game favorite, although both the evening. Wars." other various forms of entertain- highlight of this program will be teams boasted of undefeated rec- The cultural committee is ment were over, refreshments the formation of a Club for Jew- ords for the 1940 season. The were served. ish youth between the ages of big Pannonia five took full ad- Easton Publishes headed by Aleph Herbert Speil- thirteen and fifteen. Advisors will vantage of its height and jumped Chapter Paper man. After the speakers finished be selected from the A. Z. A. into the lead from the opening talking, the meeting was ad- Object: Matrimony Chapter, and the club will serve whistle a lead that was never By BABE RALPH journd and there was dancing. as a place where the boys can challenged. Easton, Pa.-Easton 260 pub- Oakland, Calif. Clar. practice Jewish ideals, education- Top man for Joshua was Cap- lished the first edition of its advisor of Oakland, is learning ally and socially, under the help- tain Irv Laytin, who had lec his paper, "Der Feiferel," and quite that what you put into A. Z ing guidance of A. team to three previous Philadel- a lot of "feifing" was the result, A. comes back many times phia championships, with 4 field Babe Ralph was the editor of the LOOK over. One of his daughters, Sponsor Song Contest tosses for 8 points. The victory sheet, and, since it was clipped Esther, is married to P. A. G. kept the Pannonia team tied with on the back of the local Y Bul- AROUND Bill Schwartz of Oakland 42. Rueben J. Miller for first spot in letin, it reached every Jewish and another of his daughters, Kansas City, To. Heart of their sectino of the conference. family in Easton. Sylvia, is married to Lu Glad- America Chapter 347 is sponsor- These two unbeaten teams will "Jews in Review" was present- For new members stein, a P. A. M. of Oakland ing a Boys' Song Contest in con- meet, in what looks to be the ed before the Lodge recently. In 42. This is a phase of the A. nection with their annual Chan- game of the season, in the the other phases of the program, forqour z. A program not often re- ukah Dance. This affair is one league's final game on January a "Doggie Roll" was held with chapter. ferred to, but still important. of the highlights of the commu- 19. the Junior Auxiliary, and the An- JACK nity's activities. Nathan Goldberg nual A. Z. A. Bazaar proved to is chairman of the contest. ELECTIONS THIS MONTH! be a great success. December 10, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 A.Z.A. Sabbath Fills Synagogues CHATEAU LAURIER LAURENTIAN Reports Tell HEADQUARTERS Of Nationwide By PERCY PALEF Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa's Cha- teau Laurier, showplace of Can- Observances ada's Capitol, and one of the world's finest hotels, will serve as convention headquarters on De- Washington, D. C. - A. Z. A. Sabbath was celebrated cember 27, 28, and 29 for alephs attending the Laurentian region- throughout the country with chapters taking over the entire al tournament in basketball, ora- service in many congregations. In response to the claim that tory and debate. modern Jewish youth is neglecting the synagogue, thousands of The Moses Bilsky 166, who the hosts this year, are devoting all Alephs, with their friends and families, met on the occasion of their time and energy to make the Sabbath to demonstrate their understanding of the proper this a "capital" convention, one place of religion in Jewish life today. As cantors, readers and which will not soon be forgotten. Although all arrangements are Plan Laurentian Tourney Dec. 27-29 rabbis protem, the members of the Order evidenced their keen not yet completed, it is known for desire to maintain that religious impulse in the present time. certain that outstanding speakers Ottawa, Ont.-Here they are "hard at it," preparing plans; will be present at both the ban- the committee chairman of the Laurentian Regional tournament Sermons were delivered on various topics of the day, ranging from discussions of Biblical pas- quet and the luncheon and that being held this year in Canada's capital, Ottawa, with the Moses competition will be keen in the Bilsky Chapter 166 as hosts, on December 27, 28 and 29. From sage to problems of national de- fense. Levy as rabbi, with Henry Feld- debating, oratory and basketball left to right, Sid Applebaum, social; Hotchberg, cultural: Omaha 1 and Omaha 100 co- man delivering the sermon on tournaments. Max Gennis, general chairman; Percy Palef, publicity, and Jack "The Duties of Youth." To assure a regal welcome six Davis, finance; absent, Abe Bookman, guest, and Percy Levine, operated in the presentation of Oakland 42 had the Alephs committees have been appointed athletics. their Sabbath, with Aleph Sam Cooper presenting a sermon on serving as readers, with four under the general chairmanship "The Benefits of Democracy.' Alephs presenting a symposium of Max Gennis, Ontobec Regional Deputy. The committees include: Various other Alephs participat- on "The Problem of Religion." Finance, Jack Davis; Cultural, Tri-State Tournament ed in the service. Rabbi Merritt of the University Hotchberg: Social, Sid Apple- The Achdus and Forest Park of California B'nai B'rith Hillel baum; Guest, Abe Bookman; Ath- chapters in Springfield, Mass., officiated. letics, Percy Levine; and Public- At Lowell Dec. 28-30 also presented a joint service. University Heights of New York ity, Percy Palef. In Chicago, the Akiba and Gar- conducted a Sabbath with the field Park chapters joined hands Moshulu Aleph club, Jacob Schiff in a service, with a sermon on Aleph club and Rehoboth 89 as N. Y. PLANS By SAMUEL KATZMAN cultural; Albert Hurwitz, ath- "Jewish Youth in America" be- guests. Zev Katz of Rehoboth Lowell, Mass. More than a letic; Allen Charenson, reception; ing delivered by an Aleph. acted as cantor, with Ben Feld- score of chapters will converge Saul Fudim, registration; Milton The B. M. B. 285 conducted man, Eugene Zweig and Abe RECORD-BREAKING on this community on December Gan, housing: Arthur Micheals, their fourth annual service, with Siegel, who delivered the sermon, 28, 29 and 30 for the annual Tri- program, and Marvin Steinberg, Burt Weithorn as Chazzan, Gil representing University Heights. State Regional A. Z. A. tourna- BORO TOURNEYS dating. Reinitz as reader, and Julian Simon Wolf III of Chester had ment. The event, sponsored by All events will be held at the Firestone delivering the sermon Former Debating Champion Bill the Matthew Ziskind Chapter 158, will feature the annual regional beautiful Lowell Community Cen- on "Anti-Semitism: a Christian Suckle of Oak Lane as its guest ter. The basketball tournament Problem." A special A. Z. A. speaker. The prayers were given convention. New York, N. 7.-Council and will be held at the Lowell Y. M. supplement was added to the reg- by Alephs Davidowitz and Gold- everything points to a grand Alfred Zeller is general chair- C. A., which has one of the finest ular service. berg of Simon Wolf. week-end of A. Z. A. on Decem- man of the three-day function floors in New England. The tour- Indianapolis 246 had Alephs Baron De Hirsch 306 had a ber 21 and 22. The Bronx- with Morris Filler and Irving nament will open on Saturday Stanley Herman as reader, Moses representative of the Red Cross Manhattan Council, the Steinberg as co-chairmen. Others night with registration and the address the gathering on the OC- guidance of Deputy Harry E. on the executive committee in preliminary basketball casion of their Sabbath. started December 6th with Stan Brager, is holding its affair in the charge of the event are Albert There will also be house parties. Rabinowitz, Past Grand Aleph Go- In Los Angeles, Fidelity had form of Basketball games and Rinnler, banquet; Samuel Katz- The convention sessions, debat- dol of Des Moines, Iowa, as guest Dr. Cavan of the University of Dance Saturday night, December man, publicity; Hirsch Cohen, California address the gathering ing and oratory tournaments and speaker. 21st at the Temple Anshe Chesed, on "Youth of Today." Alephs stunt night and dance will be held 100th Street and West End Ave- Schwartz and Rosenblatt acted as the history of the New York Re- on Sunday. Monday will mark And Highpoint under Dan Mor- nue, New York City. Sunday the gion. It is the hope of the New the election of regional officers. cantor and rabbi, respectively. ris is the first chapter to report boys will gather at the Montery York Director that all alephs in basketball finals and the conven- Los Angeles 43 co-operated with any definite progress on the Build Hotel for tournaments and ses- New York will take advantage of tion banquet. the newly formed Covenant Aleph Another Chapter Campaign. sions, A dinner will close the these affairs and attend their Morris Goldfield of Chelsea will club in presenting their Sabbath, Haves also announced that on De- week end's affair for the Bronx- Council Tournament and Conven- retire as regional Aleph Godol. with Alumnus Gil Hoffman of 43 cember 8 he installed another Manhattan alephs. The charge for tion. The slogan for all is He will preside at the convention delivering the sermon. chapter, Empire State Aleph Club, the entire week end is $1.00. "It's an affair for you-attend." sessions. at the Jewish Center, Manhattan. Portland 65 worked with City Long Island Council meets in a Bob Grossbaum is the godol, Ace of Roses 360 in presenting their one day convention on Sunday, Sabbath, with the members of the Manacher, the advisor. So December 22 at Cong. Beth Israel New York Chats other chapters come on. Head- Boy Scouts acting as Community Center. 102nd street quarters printed that we'd have Aleph Sol Kleinman delivered the and 88th Avenue, Richmond Hill, 50 chapters by March. It means sermon. L. I. This affair under the direc- fifteen chapters more. Hy Haves In Utica, Aleph Phil Rosen act- tion of Deputy David Finkelstein Fellows there's quite a bit some swell fellows n New York will get half of them can you ed as cantor, with Aleph Godol and Chairmaned by Allan Ehrlich to chat about-br the most im- AZA who would be just right help get the other half? In oth- Jules Sammuels delivering the of Richmond Hill Chapter, will portant news is that December 21 huh? Contact Haves and he'll er words for a mathematician sermon. Other Alephs acted as start at 12 noon with registration and 22 week end is Tournament secure a boy for the job. And Hy will organize forty chapters readers. at the Center. At 1 p. m. an en- Time in New York. Attend your don't forget The Federation Em- to your chapter organizing one. Easton 260 heard Aleph Her- tertainment and smoker will be council affair and enjoy a ployment Service has been very That's giving you some odds bert Cohen speak on "Religion held for all. For those who do grand week end of A. Z. A. See co-operative so let's see you collect the bet. If Today" during their Sabbath. A not wish to attend the smoker the regular Shofar columns for a you wanna know how we figure forum followed the sermon, and they may compete in the special story on the affair. Did you attend the Bronx-Man- this out - ask Einstein but the entire congregation partici- bowling tournament being arrang- hattan Council Vocational Guid- in the meantime build another pated. ed. 2:30-4:30 will be session time Bud Jaffa S to complimented ance Conference December 8? It chapter! Jacksonville 272 of Florida for all registrants. Since the af- for his fine work in putting out was held in conjunction with the All New York Godols: - You heard Aleph Louis Safer deliver fair on Sunday is a couple one, the first printed copy of the New Washington Heights Y. Orchids have received a letter from the a sermon on "A. Z. A.'s Debt to the Beth Israel Girls will take York Voice. You know this Voice are in order to the Council for New York Zionist Youth Council Judaism," with various members care of the young ladies in a spec- is being printed and shipped to this venture. It was the Second about their coming rally Decem- of the chapter participating in the ial all-girls program while the your mazkir in Bundle Form. All-Council project 02 the Bronx- ber 15th at the Hunter College service. In Jacksonville, the may- boys are in session. 4:30-6:30 will Reason for this is the cost in- Manhattan boys and Howard Auditorium on Park Avenue and or declared November 15 as of- be Tournament time with the Fi- volved. However, the paper will Mirkin and Highpoint deserve East 66th street. It's to be a grand ficial A. Z. A. Sabbath day. nals in Oratory and Debating. 7 not be printed unless each chap- special thanks for their leader- ter sees to t that each aleph in rally of all New York Youth at Petersburg 338 heard its Ad- p. m. all the Long Island Alephs ship on this venture. The affair the group receives a copy of the 7:30 p. a.-How about A Z A visor Abe Kamm and Aleph Godol and their dates will sit down to is a swell sign of how a Center the Dinner meal at which time New York Voice. If you haven't showing up en masse and show Phil Heimovit speak on A. Z. A., and AZA can cooperate. awards, speeches, etc. will take received one- get after your our willingness to co-operate. with Alephs Petroff, Wice, Sollod, the stage. A dance for all follows mazkir. And let's see your chap- Chapters:-The basketball Okay? Cooper and Garfinkle acting as the Dinner. The Committee has readers. ter help out by mailing copies to tournaments are in full swing. announced a price fo $1.25 for Let's see your chapter hoop on to The end of this month is election Highpoint chapter in New York all alephs in the group. Thanks. the day. This includes the dinner Oh, yes our Bud is now co- time. Start thinking about your co-operated with Cyrus Adler victory. Long Island plays every price for the date. offcers now and make sure Aleph club and the Junior Auxil- Editor of the Brooklyn College Sunday afternoon at the Jamaica Brooklyn Council is working Hillel Scroll, Jewish Center; Brooklyn games that you elect real leaders and iary in their Sabbath, in which under the Deputyship of Harry are held Saturday night at P. S. workers. Think about it now. Alephs of Highpoint participated Katkowsky and Chairman Irwin Talking about -Brooklyn 225 and Sunday afternoons at the in the services. Aleph Greenwald Selevan in regard to their Tourna- Alephs are to be congratulated Ocean Parkway Jewish Center: delivered the sermon on "The Worcester Hosts ment week end the 21 and 22 of upon their fine spirit of co-opera- and Bronx-Manhattan games can Purpose of A. A." Manny Son- December, The boys will hold a tion with the Hillel Directors. be witnessed at Roosevelt High To Council Meet nenriech, organizer of the High- dance Saturday night. All maz- They've a tough job on their School on Monday nights and the point chapter, also addressed the kirs will be notified as to where hands-fellows so let's use the Hebrew Institute of University By MORTON ISRAEL gathering. Guests of honor at it will be by the time this appears Brazy phrase and "Get in Heights on Thursday and Satur- Worcester, Worcester this affair included George Stein in print. The Sunday program is there and pitch.' Our own Bob days. Mazkir-make sure your Chapter 52 was host to one hun- of Woonsocket, R. I.: Burt Weit- complete, however. Cong. Sons of Bergman of Ehrlich (formerly ball team has a schedule and re- dred members of the Blackstone- horn, District Aleph Godol: Har- Israel, Benson Avenue and Bay Warburg) and City Social-Service ceives all notes of changes, etc. Narragansett Region, November ry Brager, Bronx-Manhattan dep- 20th street, Brooklyn wlil be the Chairman has been appointed As- There have been some made. 24, at the A. Z. A. center. This uty and Grand Aleph Mazkir, and scene of the days activities. The sistant Director to Dr. I. Rabino- was the first conclave that was Mrs. Wigoder, the wife of the or- boys will have an afternoon of witz. And Bob's interest and abil- A Scene that Lights Up: The in- held in the new A. Z. A. rooms. ganizer of A. Z. A. in Leeds, Eng- grand AZA, Tournaments, and ity were stimulated by AZA. Yes, duction of nineteen boys into the A social followed the day's pro- land. sessions. The day's activities will sure can do a job for B. M. B. Chapter at special Fri- gram of activities. Lorain 267 heard Sidney Gel- close with a specially catered din- YOU-if you become active. Con- day night induction services on "The Shofferette," official or- man deliver the sermon. The ner. An outstanding AZA person- grats, Bob. November 29. Burt Cohn's induc- gan of Worcester A. Z. A., was re- chapter choir performed at the ality will be the guest. The price tion was great-and the special cently published by local alephs. service. for the week end is $1.75. Even though he's Hy's kid bro- lighting effect Hollywoodish Gold A. Z. A. crests will be In Lebanon, Pa., Lebanon Chap- The New York AZA Office has ther Morton Haves deserves BMB now has 65 members. Show's given to the alephs of Worcester allowed each Council freedom of ter 287 had its Alephs participat- thanks for his securing four AZA it can be done-fellows-so how Chapter 52 who secure a substan- ing as readers and cantor, with action in preparing for these af- men in New York jobs in his com- fair. It will mark the most "hec- about your chapter? tial amount of new members in Aleph Godol Shapiro delivering pany. If your boss wants to hire accordance with the chapter's the sermon on "A. Z. A.'s Chal- tic" week-end of AZA activity in a boy why not tell him that we've AZA week in Queens Village drive to increase its membership. lenge and Acceptance. THE SHOFAR December 10, 1940 Page o The American Red Cross Wants To Send This Ambulance to Britain Next Month! $361.0 Received to Date: DISTRICT 1 Camden "Turkey Trot' St. Louis 28 Holds Montreal Council District Chairman: Syd Hartnig, 1842 North street, Bridge- Conn Gobbles Profits Ambulance Party Elects Officers Pittsfield 193 $10.00 Junior A. Z. A. of New Haven 10.00 For Ambulance By DANIEL PEPPER Ocean P'kway Jewish Center 375 (N. Y. C.) 15.00 By DAVID MARKS St. Louis, Mo.-On December 7, M. & M. 401 (Mass.) 5.00 Montreal, Can.-The first meet- Rayim 374 (N. Y. C.) 7.75 St. Louis Chapter 28 held a city- By SYDNEY BUSH ing of the Montreal Council was Camden, N. J.-On Sunday eve- wide skating party for the bene- held in the Montreal Y. M. H. A. District 1 Total $47.75 ning. November 24, in the main fit of the AZA-Red Cross Ambul- The meeting was called to order DISTRICT 2 ballroom of the Hotel Walt Whit- ance Fund. The proceeds will be by Brother Joseph Caplan, B'nai man, Camden 245 prseented its B'rith's advisor to A. Z. A. in District Chairman: Sam Goldman, 5842 A. Enright street, St. sent to S. A. C. as Chapter 28's biggest social event of the year- Montreal. An operating executive Louis, Mo. own contribution towards the pur- the 'Turkey Trot of 1940." More was elected. Gerald Rose, Aleph (Have Raised Nothing!) chase of an ambulance by all AZA Godol; Abe Wineberg, Aleph DISTRICT 3 than 300 couples danced to the chapters for war relief. The social rhythms of the Royalist orches- S'gan; Danny Nemtean, Aleph District Chairman: Erv Rosner, 6138 Ridge avenue, Philadel- service committee arranged this tra, Aleph Bob Shaevitz, general Mazkir: Harry Arnold, Aleph Gis- phia, Pa. huge benefit party. Aleph Louis chairman, proclaimed the evening bor; Saul Silverman, Aleph Sho- Frankford 289 (Philadelphia) $ 6.30 Shrier was chairman of the com- a social and financial success, de- tare Godol: David Marks Aleph South Philadelphia 359 2.50 mittee. clared that part of the proceeds Sopher. It was also decided to Aliquippa-Ambridge 125 21.49 would be donated to the A. Z. A. The 8th Annual Revue will soon have a big rally on Sunday, No- Red Cross Ambulance Drive. go into rehearsals under the di- vember 24, 1940, at 2:30 p. m. District 3 Total $30.29 rection of Alumus Wilton Garell, On Saturday evening. Novem- The purpose of this rally is to DISTRICT 4 veteran producer of past AZA show Montreal what A. Z. A. is ber 30. Camden 245 was enter- stage revues. Harold Soule, Jo- tained by Philadelphia's Frank- doing and is also to be the begin- District Chairman: Irv Gartner, 5 E. Main, Stockton, Calif. ford chapter at a social. Camden's seph Kohm, Dave Blumen- ning of a membership drive. Deputy Lou Schnitzer, Portland $ 5.00 thal, and Albert Finn are the oth- San Pedro 196 5.00 own Al Cohen, Aleph Godol of At this rally two new clubs will er members of the revue produc- Constiution Council, earned the be installed into A. Z. A., bringing tion staff. This show has been District 4 Total $10.00 nickname of 'potato chip king" by to nine the total of chapters and devouring an entire can of that held annually for the past seven aleph clubs n the city. The two DISTRICT 5 delicacy all by himself. years. The director's plans indi- chapters to be installed are the District Chairman: Sid Goldstein, 90 Courtland avenue, Ashe- cate one of the largest revues ever The bowling team of Camden Mogen Dovid Club and the Reubin ville, N. C. presented in the Chapter's his- 245, captained by Norm Cooper- Branin Club. The guest speakers Simon Atlas 126 (Washington, D. C.) $100.00 tory. son, easily defeated the Junior will be Ald John Kerry, K. C. of Capitol City 344 (Washington, D. C.) 34.00 B'nai B'rith girls, led by Sara During the last week in Decem- the city of Montreal and Samuel Potomac A. C. (Washington, D. C.) 25.00 Molotsky, in a match played on ber, Chapter 28 will sponsor a Moscovitch, past president of the Augusta 192 50.00 Sunday afternoon, December 1. city-wide "Paragraph Essay Con- Mount Royal Lodge of B'nai Richmond 368 12.00 Aleph Godol Bernie Morgenstern test' for Sunday School students B'rith. Newport News A. C. 20.00 was high scorer for the boys, in the temples. A loving cup will Monumental City A. C. (Baltimore) 10.00 while pretty Lee Scribner topped be presented to the winning tem- Royal Palm 396 (Miami Beach) 5.00 the girls, The two groups are ple and medals will be awarded Hear Talk on A. planning a combined formal din- the individual contestants. Dave District 5 Total $256.00 ner-dance for the early part of Helle and Sidney Zimbalist are co- By LESTER ABRAMSON chairman of the contest. This rep- DISTRICT 6 February Brooklyn, N. Y. Judge Gus- resents the Chapter's religious tave Hartman Chapter 334 in- District Chairman: Sheldon Gensler, 1703 Morgan avenue N., Sunday evening, December 1. and cultural program for Decem- stalled three new alephs here. In Minneapolis, Minn. saw the Camden B'nai B'rith ber. addition to this, Mr. Milton Gru- Lawn Manor 339 (Chicago) $2.00 lodge. it ladies' auxiliary, the A. Z. A. boys, and the junior girls neauer of the Anti-Defamation Sid Braude A. C. (Chicago) 5.00 co-sponsoring a social night at the food were distributed among the League of B'nai B'rith addressed the gathering of alephs and their District 6 Total $7.00 Beth-El Synagogue. Rabbi Kreu- needy of the Catholic, Protestant ger of Bridgeton was guest speak- and Jewish faiths who otherwise friends. DISTRICT 7 er following several operatic ren- would not have a Thanksgiving At the close of Mr. Gruneauer's District Chairman: Charles Moskowitz, 315 W. Gray avenue, ditions, Morris Liebman, presi- dinner. The expressions on the address, neophites Henry Kir- Houston, Texas. dent of Camden B'nai B'rith acted faces of the recipients will prob- lander, Harvey Sternshein and A. D. Englesman 216 (Oklahoma City) $10.00 as chairman. ably be remembered for a long Barney Fromkin became full- time by Jack Decker, Bernie Hell- fledged alephs after the useful District 7 Total $10.00 Distribute Baskets er and Sidney Shiffman, the initiation. Alephs that took charge of the At the previous meeting, Mr. Send Your Contribution Now! For Thanksgiving distribution. Isidor (Zeke) Nathanson, former Bernie Heller is now a full- New York City deputy of A. z. A., JACK FINKELSTEIN, Nat'l Chairman By SIDNEY SCHIFFMAN fledged licensed pilot, having just ^addressed the chapter on the co A. z. A. Headquarters Brooklyn, N. Y.-The Tau Al- completed an aeronautical course. place of the Jewish youth of As soon as he finished Mis first America today. 1003 K Street, N. W. pha Gamma A. C. did their bit to spread happiness on Thanks- Washington, . C. solo flight he was dubbed 'Wings giving. A number of baskets of Heller by his fellow Alephs. 13,000 ALEPHS BY MARCH!