The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI DECEMBER 24, 1940 No. 9 HOOVER ON AZA BROADCAST HY HAVES NEW Kitchener Alephs HOOVER TO SPEAK ON A. Z. A. PROGRAM F. B. DIRECTOR Raise $200 for HEADS DEMOCRACY DIST. 1 FIELD Canadian Red Cross RALLY PROGRAM Kitchener, Ont.-Between $175 to $200 was raised for the Red SECRETARY Cross Society by the Kitchener- Recorded Program to Be Guelph chapter at its first anni- versary dance. Made Available for Lo- Approximately 500 people at- cal Radio Time. tended the dance, which was pre- Maurice Glazer to Become ceded by a floor show, headlining Washington, D. -(Flash)- Director for Boston Bert Pearl of Happy Gang fame. Word has just been received that and an initiation of four new final arrangements have been con- Metropolitan Area members into the fraternity. cluded for a 15-minute recorded Mayor Meinzinger welcomed A. Z. A. Youth and Democracy New York, N. Y. Hyman the out-of-town guests to the par- broadcast featuring an address by Haves, Director of A. Z. A. for ty and presented signet rings to J. Edgar Hoover, director of the the City of New York will ake two members of the fraternity Federal Bureau of Investigation over the work of Harry Cushing who have enlisted for active serv- and one of America's outstanding of Chelsea, Mass., as Field Sec- ice. They were Privates Jack figures. A recording of the pro- retary of District 1 on January Orzy and Roy Klein. gram will be sent to every chap- 1. 1941, according to an an- President A. J. Cundick of the ter without charge. The chap- nouncement at S. A. C. Head- Kitchener Red Cross Society ters working with a local com- quarters today. Haves will have spoke briefly, thanking the fra- mittee will secure radio time on under his jurisdiction all chap- ternity members for their efforts their local stations. Details will ters except those in the Boston on behalf of the society. be announced in the very near area. He will, however, be in During the dancing after mid- future. charge of all District-wide activ- night, Miss Eleanor Charney, ity and will continue as Director Kitchener, was chosen the most Washington, D. C.-Acting on for A. Z. A. in New York City. beautiful girl and named the the recommendation of the execu- Because of increased responsi- "Sweetheart of She was tive committee of the Supreme bilities. Burt Weithorn, District presented with flowers and a cup, Advisory Council. Julius Bisno Alpeh Godol will be employed as after which the privilege of hav- and Ben Barkin met with the of- ing the first dance with her was assistant to Haves on a part-time ficials of the Federal Bureau of basis. auctioned off for $12. the money Investigation in an attempt to ar- increasing the total for the Red range for Director J. Edgar Hoo- Cross. ver to prepare a recorded broad- The four initiated into the fra- cast in conjunction with the an- ternity in an impressive ceremony nual Youth and Democracy pro- were Harry Tishler, Guelph, Paul grams. Brown. Joe Sklar and Meyer Hart, America's popular chief G-man all of Kitchener. was approached because of his The committee in charge of the sincere interest in the problems event comprised President Ben Washington, D. C.-J. Edgar H ector of the Fed- of youth. On a number of occa- Berman, Mickey Walters, Harry eral Bureau of Investigation and Am nber one G-man, sions, Mr. Hoover has lauded the Brown, Ray Cohen, Burke Brown. will deliver the main address on a dio broadcast in A. z. A. and has assured national Alec Orzy, Lorie Reider, Sol Ur- connection with A. Z. A.'s Youth and y Rallies. headquarters that he is eager to man and Len Atkins. assist A. Z. A. whenever possible. Arnovich, Petrolle Bergman Appointed Chicago Aleph Wins Last April, the Monthly Pro- gram was devoted to "Youth and To Hillel Staff Middleweight Title Law Enforcement." This entire Speak at Duluth program was prepared with the Brooklyn, N. Y.-It has been Regional Tourney In C Y O Tourney CO operation of the FBI and announced by the Brooklyn Hillel proved to be one of the finest Foundation that Robert Bergman, projects ever attempted by the popular Brooklvn aleph, has been By HERMAN FLEISCHER Order. Mr. Hoover and Louis B. By STANLEY COHN appointed assistant to Dr. I, Rab- Chicago, Ill.-"In this corner Nichols, administrative assistant Duluth, Minn. - With Alephs inowitz, Associate Director of the we have Jerry Cohen, a Jewish to Mr. Hoover, were both highly from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Su- Foundation. lad. who has shown himself to be pleased with the results of the perior, Wis., Fargo, N. D., Hib- Bergman is vitally interested in a true sportsman throughout the program. bing, Minn., and five Canadian Jewish life and plans to become entire tournament," blared the At the 17th Annual National chapters attending, this year's a Rabbi. He joined the Warburg announcer on the night of the Convention held at Camp Mana- Hyman Haves regional convention, sponsored by Aleph Club as a charter member tenth annual Catholic Youth Or- toc. the delegates voted to co- Commencing on January 1. Duluth Chapter 20 on the 28, 29 and has been its Aleph Godol and ganization boxing tournament operate with the FBI in every and 30 of December, promises 1941, for the first time the Bos- Sopher. He is chairman of the finals. possible way. On the occasion of ton area will be given a part- to be the biggest and best year. New York AZA Social Service Jerry Cohen, 20-year-old mem- the convention, Mr. Hoover sent time Director in the person of Many elaborate preparations have Committee, Last year he placed ber of Haym Solomon Chapter the following wire: been made in order to insure a second in the New York Oratori- Advisor Maurice S. Glazer. Un- 379 of Chicago, Ill., punched and "I AM HAPPY TO EXTEND der his jurisdiction will be the good time for all. cal Contest Aleph Bergman re- jabbed his way to the C. Y. O. MY GREETINGS TO THE A. Z. following chapters: Amos 189, One of the highlights of the gards Z. A. as the organization boxing championship of the mid- A. LEADERS WHO ARE AT- Chelsea 238, Haym Solomon 255, convention will be the stag at which stimulated his thinking an dlewest in the 160-pounddivision. TENDING THEIR SEVEN- which time Morrie Arnovich, Cin- interest along his present lines. Medford 288. Quincy 328, Revere In accepting his position, he He was the only Jewish partici- TEENTH NATIONAL CONVEN- 343, Louis Needle 402, Consti- cinnati Reds outfielder, and Billy TION. THESE TROUBLED DAYS stated to the reporter of the pant out of a total of 980 youth- tution 383, Beverly 398, plus the Petrolle, famous boxer, will be the Brooklyn Hillel Scroll "The Hillel ful entrants, and was said to be CALL FOR THE YOUTHFUL following Aleph Clubs: Clover, guest speakers. Duluth Chapter one of the most colorful boxers SPIRIT OF ENTHUSIASM AND Everett. Simon J. Heller, East 20's famous Hawaiian Ballet will Foundation and the AZA working in the tournament. All of the ZEST IN EVERY PHASE OF AC- give their annual performance as together have made me proud to Boston, and- Lynn. The chapters in the Boston an added feature. be connected with an organization Chicago Metropolitan Newspapers TIVITY. YOUTHFUL LEADERS gave him recognition as such. HAVE GREATER RESPONSI- whose purpose is to bring to the area will deal directly with Glaz- Plans for the banquet include campus a necessary and vital part When interviewed by John (the BILITIES NOW THAN EVER. er and will forward meeting re- the oratory finals, and Rabbi of college life. In view of the man on the street) Harrington, THEIR ONE TASK ABOVE ALL ports, election reports, and semi- Goldstein of Omaha as the main many Jewish students attending Jerry said. "I am deeply indebted OTHERS IS TO LEAD THEIR annual reports direct to him. All speaker. On Sunday, the 29th, Brooklyn College, it is important to the C. Y. O. for the opportun- FOLLOWERS TO A HIGI other chapters will send in their the local B'nai B'rith will spon- that they do not stray from Jew ity to be of assistance to those PLANE OF AMERICANISM THE reports to Hyman Haves. Mem- sor a big brother luncheon as part ish beliefs.' less fortunate than myself. Each SPIRIT OF WHICH MUST FOR- bership reports, fees, and dues of the proceedings, while that year. the C. Y. O. gives three EVER REIGN AND PROTECT should be continued to be sent evening. the convention dance will Have Successful seeing-eye dogs to three blind ITS INSTITUTIONSAND TRADI- to National Headquarters. be held in the spacious Hotel Du- people, one to a Protestant, one TIONS FROM BORING TER- The address of Maurice Glazer luth ballroom withthe local chap- Pledge Rally to a Catholic and one to a Jew. MITES WHO WOULD DESTROY is Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Bos- ter's birthday theme worked in. HING WHICH WE ton, Mass. New York, N. The Rocka- Jerry is an extremely active It is expected that every chap- CHERISH." The address of Hyman Haves ter will be represented in oratory, way Park Chapter held a very suc- member of Haymn Salomon 379, cessful Pledge Rally recently, with and also has won several medals is 11 West 42 St., Suite 1120, debate and basketball, while ping- pong and bowling tournaments Haves as guest speaker. Seven- at the District 46 Camp Conven- Assist Local Center New York City. Two other Districts now have will interest the Alephs as side- teen applications for membership tion recently held at Camp Woos- were received at this Rally. ter. Lynn, Mass. A building fund full-time Field Secretaries, Low- lines. Dr. Leo M. Cahn, of the Kew Upon being interviewed in be- dance for the benefit of the Lynn ell Adelson in Philadelphia, for In attendance will be Sheldon Lodge B'nai B'rith, addressed the half of the Shofar, he had this to Y. M. H. A. Community Center, in District 3: and Seymour Holtz- Gensler, Regional District Aleph Chapter on vocational possibilities say, "If my small gesture has which it meets, was sponsored by man in San Francisco for Dis- Godol, who will preside over the in the scientific fields. helped to bring a somewhat better the Lynn Aleph Club. trict 4. two business sessions. The Chapter is preparing for an understanding between Catholics Jack Clebnick and Hal Blue- Fred Krupp, past Aleph Godol. "AZA Week" in Rockaway Park, and Jews. I shall feel greatly re- stein were co-chairmen in charge "Conventions for Fraternity! is the convention chairman, starting February 7th. wafiled." of the function. Page 2 THE SHOFAR December 24, 1940 The SHOFAR The Chat Books Organ Aleph Zadih Aleph of B'nas B'rith Jewish Literary News and Notes By BERNARD POSTAL EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ASSISTANT EDITOR exe ere exe BEN BARKIN War and Peace ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS Because the excitement provoked by today's headline is likely ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON to blind us to the historic causes of the events creating that head- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-HARRI CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD. line, it is important that we understand the underlying reasons re- STEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN PUZZLE sponsible for them. In "WHY EUROPE FIGHTS" (William Morrow & Co.) Walter HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEONARD BOB Millis furnishes the first single volume, objective and factual in- FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, AL JACOBSON, MAX CHOM- Max.F.Baer, terpretation of the complex forces and events between 1918 and 1939 that brought the world to war once more. A straight-forward fact- SKY. Director BNAIBRITH packed narrative, it is must reading for all who insist no proving SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr.. President: Jacob into causes of events. J. Lieberman Los Angeles, Calif.. First Vice-President Joseph Herbach. Philadelphia, Pa. Second Julius Bisno. Washington, D. Executive Director; Ber Vocational Service A companion volume to Millis' book should be William E. Rap- Barkin Washington, C. Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas, Washington, Bureau pard's "THE QUEST FOR PEACE" (Harvard University Press), a National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester, Mass.: Henry Monsky Omaha, Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. survey of the world situation since Versailles to learn why, in spite Smith, Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr.; Q. I would like to know if you of the practically unanimous will for peace, the quest for it has been Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C.: Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Alfred M. could possibly furnish me with in- Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio; Joe Borenstein, Chicago, III.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: and uniformly unsuccessful. This description of the birth, growth and Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. formation about the X-Ray field, mournful destiny of the idea that lasting peace would be the outcome such as schools located in the area of World War 1 is timely now when there is beginning to be talk of of New York City and the possi- the peace aims of the belligerents of World War II. THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au- bilities of acquiring a position gust and September and semi -monthly from October through June. by the Supreme One answer to the question raised by Rappard is offered in Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. Publication offices. 200 upon graduation.-B Feldman, "GUILTY MEN' (Frederick A. Stokes Co.), an anonymous and bit- Service Life Bldg. Omaha, Nebr.. and 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered New York City. ter exposure of the leaders who ruled England during the years as Second Class Matter Sept. 27, 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of August 24, 1912. A. The use of X-Ray in diagno- preceding the present war, and by their acts or lack of action con- sis and therapy is constantly in- tributed mightily toward encouraging Hitler to take up arms through DECEMBER 24, 1940 $1 Per Year creasing and there is reported to their policy of appeasement. be a demand for trained techni- 4 cians, According to an article in World Enemy No. 1 the Journal of the American Med- The literature on Hitler and Hitlerism is growing almost as fast ical Association of March, 1937, as the number of their victims. If you are one who still wonders LIGHT ON HANUKAH out of the 6,189 hospitals regis- how the terrifying Nazi war machine came to be, stop wondering and tered with the association, 4,733 read Otto D. Tolischus' "THEY WANTED WAR" (Reynal & Hitch- had x-ray departments, and 3,358 cock), the complete and authoritative account of how a whole nation employed 4.707 x-ray technicians. was forged into a "living juggernaut of Wars." Written by an It Happened on the The x-ray technician is concerned American newspaper correspondent who saw it all happen, this book 25th of Kislev with the mechanical manipulation is destined to become a major source for all future Historians of of x-ray machines. Very often all Hitler's years of preparation for war. the work is done by the radiolo- Hitler has successfully used a fifth column as a technique of By BERNARD POSTAL gist, who usually is in charge of conquest, but right in Germany there is an anti-Hitler fifth column the x-ray department. The radio- If you're getting up a quiz that is fighting to unseat him. The story of this fifth column's logist is a licensed physician with program on Jewish holidays; leader, Otto Strasser, and his relation to Hitler and the Nazi party, special training in the use of x-ray if you're interested in the form the subject of "HITLER AND I," by Otto Strasser (Houghton, for diagnosis and treatment of quaint origins of Jewish cus- disease. X-ray workers are not Mifflin Co.), and "NEMESIS?" (Houghton, Mifflin Co.), by Douglas toms; if you like latkes and Reed. Strasser's own book furnishes more of an insight into the only employed in hospitals, but in light Hanukah candles; or if clinics, commercial agencies and character of Hitler and his associates than most of the anti-Nazi you don't know that Christmas other institutions. works on this theme, for Strasser is still an avowed Nazi, although and the first day of Hanukah he differs with Hitler on methodology and is regarded by Hitler as For information on accredited coincide this year, this compen- one of the Nazi regime's most dangerous foes. Reed's book tells schools, write to The American dium of facts, strange and oth- more about Straser's "black front" and its anti-Hitler (not anti-Nazi) Registry of X-Ray Technicians, erwise, about the Feast of Alfred B. Green, R. T., Executive operations, and makes no effort to conceal the author's anti-Semitism Lights, prepared by Bernard Secretary, Oak Terrace, Minn. in explaining how a Strasser-ruled Germany would deal with the Postal, B'nai B'rith's publicity Jews. For a fuller discussion of the director, will be worth reading The more personal and intimate aspects of Hitler's life and way and saving.-THE EDITOR. field consult the monograph, of doing things is told in "THE WOMAN WHO LIVED IN HITLER'S X-Ray Techinician, published by HOUSE." (Sheridan House), a startling "believe it or not" exposure Commonwealt Book Co. Also see Hanukah is the only Jewish Hebrew words Ness Godol Hoych the book, Medical Occupations by Pauline Kohler, ho claims to have been a maid at Berchtesgaden festival based on a Jewish tri- Shom, meaning great miracle for several years and to have worked for and served the Fuehrer, al- Open to Boys When They umph of arms against its enemies. though she is not it occurred there,' the miracle be- Up, by Lee M. Klinefelter (Dut- ing the eight days during which has all the earmarks of verisimilitude- the author is a talented ton) You may find these in your the oil burned in the Temple. teller of thrillers gone wrong. The story of Hanukah does not library. appear in the Old Testament but Q. How can I get one of your is recounted in the post-Biblical Among the many explanations new booklets on job-finding? advanced for the origin of the McKeesport Builds Fidelity Distributes Books of the Maccabees, all writ- Jack Goldman, Los Angeles. Food-Baskets ten in Greek by Palestinian, Alex- name Hanukah is that it comes A. The B'nai B'rith Vocational Temple Library andrian and Cyrenese Jewish from Chanok, or Enoch, a char- By LEO KEDZIAREK Service Bureau is now shipping to writers within half a century aft- acter in Genesis, the great-great- By LEONARD J. LEBENSON Los Angeles, -Fidelity 264 all Aleph Mazkirs free copies of er the events portrayed in the great-grandson of who has just completed a successful its new publication, "Your Job. McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport Hanukah saga. The writers were lived 365 years, and who is asso- Thanksgiving Basket Drive, with How to Get It. How to Hold It." If 94 recently began the building of followers of the Maccabeans. ciated by mystics with light be- many needy families receiving you are an active AZA member, a library, centered in the Temple baskets. cause his years on earth equaled you are entitled to a copy. If your B'nai Israel in McKeesport, for The basketball team has se- The 25th day of the Hebrew the number of days of the sun's Aleph Mazkir has not yet received the purpose of acquainting the cured the title of "the hard-luck month of Kislev, on which we journey. his supply, he should receive it Jewish youth of this city with team," since it has been losing celebrate the first day of Hanu- within the next three or four the best books on Judaism and of games by one point. But there's kah, was sacred to the pagan "Maoz-Tzur," the familiar hymn weeks. the many works and activities of always another year, and the team Greeks before it became a Jewish that is sung after the kindling of (EDITOR'S NOTE:- Baer great Jews. Aleph Leonard J. promises to secure revenge. festival. Antiochus Epiphanes, the Hanukah lights, is not a Jew- will answer through this column Lebenson is completely in charge A social was held with the Jun- the Greek ruler who is the villain ish melody but an adaptation of question of general interest per- of the library. Aleph Lebenson ior Auxiliary recently. of the Hanukah story, offered a an old German folk song of the taining to vocational matters. has received donations of books burnt offering in the Temple of Middle Ages. This German tune Write to him at 1003 K street, N. from the Temple B'nai Israel and Have First Jerusalem on that day three years has also been utilized by Chris- W., Washington, D. C.) the local B'nai Brith lodge. Aleph AZA Sabbath years before the Maccabeans in- tians, Martin Luther having em- Lebenson is attempting to estab- stituted Hanukah. ployed it for his chorals. One of lish a library that will some day By EARL LEFKOWITZ the poems in Lord Byron's "He- Max Baer Addresses be completely able to serve the Houston, Texas The Cyrus The first day of Hanukah can brew Melodies" "On Jordan's Jewish population on all topics of Adler Aleph Club celebrated its never occur on a Tuesday. This Banks" - was set to the music Bronx-Man. Council first AZA Sabbath recently, which Jewish interest. year it falls on Thursday, Decem- of "Maoz Tzur" by the great McKeesport chapter held turned out to be a great success. ber 25, which is also Christmas. poet's Jewish friend, Isaac Na- By HOWARD ROY MIRKIN first of its annual Thanksgiving Although it rained heavily that than. evening, a large crowd was on New York, N. December day dances. The dance, a com- hand. Refreshments were served Today we light one candle on 8, the Bronx-Manhattan Council plete success, was held in Pitts- following the services. the first day of Hanukah and an One of the monarchs of the with the cooperation of the Y. M. burgh. The highlight of the eve- The Chapter recently lost one additional one on each successive Chazars, a South Russian people and W. H. A. of Washington ning was the singing of "Up, of its members, David Abrams, to day of the festival, but once it who were converted to Judaism Heights and their Guidance Direc- You Men" and the "McKeesport the Texas National Guard. was customary to light eight can- in the eighth century, was named tor. Mr. Irving Stone, held a Vo- Chapter Song.' The Chapter is planning a dles on the first day and to re- Hanukah. cational Guidance program. There Present at the dance were such "Green Aleph" night in the near duce the number on each succes- were speakers for almost every OC- A. Z. A. and B'nai B'rith digni- future. A smoker is also planned sive night. The name of Maccabeus, hero cupation or ts field. taries as Lowell Adelson, director in the near future. It was once the custom to place of the Hanukah story, has been The program began with Mr. of A. Z. A. for District 3: Saul the Hanukah lights outside the preserved in the name of many Solender, the Executive Chairman Dizenfeld, Junior S. A. C. mem- house. Jewish sports groups, notably the of the "Y." introducing Mr. Max ber; Aaron "Babe" Kostman, re- Maccabi movement, but the origi- Baer, the B'nai B'rith Vocational gional deputy of Southwestern Circulating Library The kindling of Hanukah lights nal Judah Maccabeus and his Guidance Director. Then Haves Pennsylvania. Among the B'nai Gets New Books was prohibited in the third cen- brothers fought against the Hel- discussed the relation of A. Z. A. B'rith dignitaries were the Hon- tury of the Christian era in Per- lenistic spirit of athletics. to Vocational Guidance. Following orable Samuel A. Weiss, recently sia because the fire-worshipping this, the group was broken up elected to Congress and advisor Washington, D. C.-The A. Jerusalem was liberated from of the chapter, and Harry L. Z. A, National Circulating Li- Magians, to whom fire was into individual panels. A chair- man, either an Aleph or partici- Kohn, vice-president of McKees- brary is acquiring many new sacred, were in power. the Turks on Hanukah in 1917, The quaint origin of latkes as General Allenby having entered pating member, introduced the port B'nai B'rith, secretary of the books dealing with Jewish life in America. Including novels, the city during the Feast of speaker to each panel group, di- Western Pennsylvania Council of rected the discussions, asked ques- B'nai B'rith, and also advisor of essays and biographies, this the most popular Hanukah deli- Lights. collection is now available to cacy is supposed to be the pan- tions, and then reporte the in- the chapter. Aleph William Kel- all Alephs through the Library. cakes hastily prepared by the formation learned in a brief re- ler was chairman of the dance. Weddings may take place on There are many other books Jewish women for the soldiers of port given at the close of the Maccabeus when they halted for Hanukah, but not on Purim, al- on Jewish subjects in this Li- Seminar. Following these panels, rest while pursuing the troops of though both are minor festivals at which refreshments was served, Shendelman Travels brary, and the Alephs are urged the Syrians. So strengthened were in the Hebrew calendar. to send in for books. As the the entre body reassembled to the Maccabean warriors by those hear the report of each chairman Little Rock, Ark. George only National circulating Li- pancackes, that Judas Maccabeus In the light of what is happen- Shendelman, Field Secretary of brary of Judaica in America, of the panel groups. A short sum- is supposed to have decreed that mary on the general topic was District Seven, was a visitor at the the Alephs are given an oppor- ing the world today, it is sig- Jews should eat latkes on Hanu- nificant that the Biblical verse given at the close of the Seminar. Little Rock Chapter on Sunday, tunity to be up-to-date on all kah. from the Prophet Zechariah, December 8. He spoke to the books on the subject. Write in members on the outstanding ac- for a complete list of books which is read in the synagogue The traditional Hanukah during Hanukah, is: "Not by complishments of District Seven, now, and read the regular re- dreidel's four Hebrew letters on HAPPY plans for the future and the views as they appear in the might and not by power, but by each side Nun, Gimmel, Hay My spirit, saith the Lord of tournament to be held in Birming- SHOFAR of the new books pur- HANUKAH ham. Local chapter problems were chased. and Shin, are the initials of the Hosts." also discussed at an open forum. December 24, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Chicago Site of B. B. AZA ALUMNI Simon Heller Alephs Hold Successful District No 4 Briefs 41 Triennial Convention TO HONOR Pledge Smoker Mogen Dovids to the Alephs at- tending the Central Regional Con- By JOSEPH TUROFF vention in Stockton for their fine Washington, D. C.-B'nai preme Lodge convened in Chicago KLUTZNICK spirit of fraternity. At the con- Chicago, III.-Simon Heller has B'rith, oldest and largest nation- was in 1874, resumed its activities with re- vention, it was found that in spite al Jewish organization in the From 1851 to 1868 B'nai B'rith newed vigor. An election was of every available girl in the com- United States, whose national conventions were annual affairs, Milwaukee, Wis.- District- held and Nathan Malbin was elect- munity being present, there still conventions go back to 1851 when but in the latter year a new con- wide A. Z A. Alumni B'nai B'rith ed Aleph Godol, Fred Ornstein weren't girls to go the first one met in a gaslit hall stitution provided for quinquen- Membership Campaign has al- was elected Aleph Segon, Irving around: so the Alephs adopted in New York City, will hold its nial meetings of the Supreme ready begun in District 6 under Fish was elected Aleph Mazkir. the policy of "dance one-sit the triennial convention at the Drake Lodge, B'nai B'rith's governing the chairmanship of Nate Wahl- and Jerome Lipschultz was elect- next one out." Thus everybody Hotel, Chicago, from March 29 body. The five-year interval be- berg, Field Secretary of the Dis- ed Aleph Gisbor. had plenty of dances and a good to April 2, 1941, according to an tween conventions continued un- time. trict for AZA. In order to increase its mem- announcement at B'nai B'rith til .1935 when a constitutional bership, a smoker was held at the With the end of the term al- headuarters here. amendment reduced the interlude Community Cultural Center of most upon us, chapters are urged At the same time, Henry Mon- to three years. There were 18 Logan Square. Out of the 25 to rush their election and semi- sky, president of B'nai B'rith, an- annual conventions from 1851 to guests appearing, 16 showed in- annual reports to Distrite Head- nounced the appointment of Ben- 1868, and 13 quinquennial con- tentions of joining Simon Heller. quarters. and, incidentally, S. A. jamin Samuels, Chicago welfare ventions between 1868 and 1935. The prospective members were in- C. and Western Conference, dues leader, transportation executive The 1941 convention, which will vited to attend the next meeting. statements will reach you the and veteran Ben B'rith, as chair- be the second since it became a December 8. and were the guests first part of January. man of the national B'nai B'rith triennial event, is the 32nd na- of Simon Heller at the North- All chapters intending to sub- convention committee. Jerome tional convention of B'nai B'rith's west Council's beauty contest and mit bids for the national awards Friedman, also of Chicago, h governing body. dance the same day. They are should not wait until May or June been named city and district con- Of the first 18 conventions, 10 also invited to attend and play to become active. NOW is the vention chairman. were held in New York City, basketball with the chapter in time to pay SAC and W. C., to Resident Chicago member of where B'nai B'rith was founded their gymnasium every Sunday. get your Mazkir to send in meet- the B'nai B'rith executive com- four in Philadelphia, three in The program consisted of a talk ing reports, to get your Sopher mittee, ruling body of the organi- Cincinnati and one in Cleveland. by Aleph Godol Nathan Malbin on active, to plan your Youth and zation between conventions, Mr. In the 70 years between 1868 and what Simon Heller has done in Democracy Rally, to start on the Samuels succeeded Mr. Monsky as 1938, the B'nai B'rith convention the past. Following this, Bill Book Review and Hebrew Letter the representative of District met in 10 different cities, once Kaplan, director of Chicago A. z. Contest, to be represented in all Grand Lodge No. 6 when Mr. each in Philadelphia, Richmond, A., spoke on the meaning of A. tournaments, etc., etc. MAKE Monsky was elected president in Cleveland, Atlantic City, New Or- Z. A. and its five fold and full UP A CHAPTER CALENDAR 1938. President of the Chicago leans and San Francisco; twice in program. Other guest speakers NOW AND STICK TO IT Yellow Cab company and past Cincinnati, New York and Chica- were Al Shulman, advisor of the HOLD EXECUTIVE MEETINGS president of the Greater Chicago go, and three times in Washing- Logan Square chapter; Herb REGULARLY! Safety Council, Mr. Samuels is a ton, D. C., where the last conven- Naditch, chairman of the North- All District 4 chapters are director of the Chicago Jewish tion was held in 1938. west council: Bob Bernstein, urged to be on the lookout for Vocational Service; a trustee of Aleph Godol of Chicago, and Ad- the announcement of the gigantic Sinai Temple and a former presi- Alephs of 28 visors Harry Axelrod and B. Ant- Membership Increase Plans which dent of the Covenant Club of man. Following this, movies were Collect Food are to be mailed to all chapters Chicago. From 1923 to 1924 he shown to both Logan Square and in January. was president of District Grand Simon Heller Alephs. Lodge No. 6, B'nai B'rith. By DANIEL PEPPER Philip M. Klutznick Data to help you in your scout- In its first year, Simon Heller A delegate to every general St. Louis, Mo.-The newly in- ing activity will be sent all new All aumni of AZA who affiliate took second place in oratory, de- convention of B'nai B'rith since stalled pledge class of Chapter 28 Aleph Godols. Be sure to turn with B'nai B'rith during the per- bate and the Nite of Stars. In 1920, the 1941 convention will be recently played host to all chapter it over to your scouting chair- Mr. Samuels' first in Chicago, members at their first social af- iod of the campaign will enter a the second year, it took first man. Various other bulletins are Class known as the Philip M. place in the Nite of Stars and sec- which has not played host to a fair. The party, caled "The Tin ready for your Godol, Gisbor and B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge con- Can Hop," was held in the recrea- Klutznick Class. Phil is one of ond place in the touch tackle tour- Sopher to aid them in their duties. vention since 1900. The only tion room of the Universal Match AZA's most illustrious alumni. He nament. but same cannot be mailed until other time the B'nai B'rith Su- Co. All attending alephs were re- was the first Executive Secretary you submit your election report. quired to bring two cans of food of AZA, and has steadily risen in Wilkes-Barre Hosts A new District Aleph Godols, Maz- in addition to the regular assess- the ranks of Jewish communal kirs and Advisors list will be pub- Alumnus Is First ment. At the close of the evening work, acquiring an enviable repu- To Northern Regional lished as soon as a majority of 100 cans had been collected. tation for sincere and outstanding the election reports are in. Don't Draftee in Atlanta These will be distributed to poor work. Phil was recently elected Wilkes Barre, -Wilke-Barre let your chapter be left out. families by the pledges. Shelley President of District 6 B'nai 297 was chosen as the place for The attention of all Mazkirs is By SOL MARSHALL Silberstein was chairman of this B'rith. the first alumnus of AZA the Northern District winter called to the fact that all letters Ga. Aleph Zadik charity affair. to achieve that honor. tournament. be held on the are important -whether they are ranked first in the southeast in On the night of December 25. This Class will be presented to B'nai B'rith on the occasion of week-end of Dec. 28 and 29, at mimeographed or itten. sending volunteers into the army Chapter 28 will cooperate with the Y. H. A. Preparations for With our large number of chap- other chapters in the St. Louis the Grand Lodge Convention in under the new seleteive service this annual event have been com- ters. it is well neigh impossible to area in presenting a pre-conven- Chicago in the late spring. All act. First to reach Fort McPher- pleted. write personally to each one. Your son, on the outskirts of Atlanta, tion rally for he Regional Tourn- alumni of District 6 are urged to this get-together of 12 chap- chapter be held responsible ament at St. Joseph, Mo. Almost get in touch with Nate Wahlberg on the day of induction into the ters, there will be contests held for all communications and you the entire 20-man pledge class is at their earliest opportunity, so armed forces. were the draftees in oratory, basketball and debat- should read all letters to the chap- of Fulton and DeKalb counties. planning to attend the tourna- that AZA's tribute to Phil can be ing. Competing judges have been ter, posting the longer ones on ment. All the St. Louis chapters really demonstrative of the affec- And top man of the 26 men chosen from the B'nai B'rith for the bulletin board. have chartered a bus to the tourn- tion the Order has for him. drawn from the two counties the oratory and debating, while WHISPERINGS ament. A very large delegation is the best available referees for the Cheerio to Advisors Lou Feld- which enclose Atlanta, the "Gate expected. City of the South," and long the Sponsor Dinners basketball games have been ob- man and Sam Clar Lou is the tained. Advisor of Stockton while Sam best army recruiting center in Rashi Alephs For Underprivileged After these afternoon events. is Head-advisor at Oakland the nation, was Durward Gerson, a recent alumnus of Atlanta Join Council there will be a banquet where both of these men did some real Chapter 134 of A. Z. A. By LAWRENCE CHEINSTEIN prizes will be awarded to he win- behind-the-scenes work at the By HOWARD HIRSCH Back in November, Gerson be- Boston, Mass. The West End ning contestants. Immediately fol- St. Louis, -Official dele- Stockton Regional Art Reich< came the first man in the county Chapter 369, in collaboration with lowing the banquet and informal gates of the Rashi Aleph Club got er still stands out as one out- Jack Frost Ball will be held. Mu- to sign for voluntary induction. their first taste of organized AZA the Elizabeth Peabody standing Aleph Mazkir he's sic will be furnished by Fred Ot- He passed his physical examina- effort in St. Louis by attending sponsored Thanksgiving dinners from L. A. 43 And in speak- tivani. As a climax to this grand tion in perfect health and thus the December meeting of the St. for over 200 underprivileged chil- ing of Mazkirs, don't forget Art affair a sweetheart of A. z. A. will was placed at the top of the list Louis AZA Council held at the dren at the Fox and Hounds club. Mandel of Golden Gate 195, whose be chosen. of Fulton County's Board Nine. YMHA. Here they had an oppor- Arrangements for the turkey din- chapter's sudden rejuvenation is Chairman and Co-Chairman of 'As his application was dated No- tunity to see the various prob- ners were made under the super- almost spectacular Watch out this affair are Ralph Heller and vember 1, he was the number one lems relating to local chapters vision of Advisor Joseph B. Chal- for these boys in 1941! Have Dan Kaplan. selection from the county. thrashed out on the Council floor. fin. who is also director of boys' you noticed the way Mort Sarver, Gerson held several minor of- Aleph Godo Jerry Sandweis made clubs at the Peabody House. C. R. C. Godol, is keeping his Allentown Holds fices in Atlanta chapter, was an the official bid of the chapter to West End Chapter 369 of Bos- campaign promise of making active committeeman and made enter the Council, which was ac- ton was host to over 300 persons "Ski Ball" something out of his office??? Si several attempts to form an alum- cepted. Aleph Sandeis then gave and 25 representative New Eng- Wexler, district convention gen- a report on the installation and By SAM GROSSMAN land chapters at the semi-final eral chairman, is also district ni organization upon reaching his the progress of the Rashi Aleph Allentown, Pa.-The "Ski Ball" debating tournament between the Grand Councillor and N. R. C. majority. Club. will be the central theme of the Hayme Salomon chapter of Dor- Aleph Godol. semi-formal dance held by Ailen- Girls Guests at Since installation, six new men chester and the West End chap- have signed membership petitions, town Chapter 156 at the Jewish ter. Chapter Program bringing the total membership to Community Center. Paterson Finishes The debate was won by the af- 19. The entire new pledge class This dance, which is held an- firmative Haym Salomon team. Undefeated Season By SHELDON COHEN is about to receive its first degree. nually by 156. will have the dec- New York, N. -The Inwood consisting of Alephs Godol Lou Acting in an advisory capacity orating effects of Sidney Rabin- Aleph Club presented the regular Sidman and Leon Feinstein. The owitz, masterful decorator and By HERB BRAVERMAN to Rashi Aleph Club Eddie monthly program cultural meet- Christman, alumnus of Chapter negative West End team was rep- designer, who is hired for all im- Paterson, touch foot- ing, "Jews In Review," on Decem- resented by Aleph Godol Harold 28, and Morris Matloff, local portant affairs at the "Center." ball team of Paterson 133 com- ber 1, 1940, before 30 girls of chemical expert. Spector and Kohen Godol Myer Sid Rabinowitz is an alumnus of pleted an undefeated season in the newly formed Junior Girls Pecker. the local chapter. AZA competion by defeating the Auxiliary of B'nai B'rith. This University Alephs Following the debate, mono- The committees in charge of Irvington Chapter by the score of was the first meeting of its kind logues and recitations were given the much anticipated affair are: 28-0. Previous to this defeat, the in which the girls could view the In Charity Raffle by girls of the Junior Leagues of Fabian Frankel. Bob Platnik, Irvington team had captured the work being done by AZA and the By AL BROMET both chapters. Dancing in the Milton Sheftel, Herb Katz on the Essex Couny AZA championship Inwood chapter. A social followed St. Louis, Mo.-One of the evening rounded off a program of financial committee: the decorat- and were undefeated. in which the many guests enjoyed country's newest chapters, the unparalleled success. ing committee consists of: Sid Listed among Paterson's vic- themselves, A pledge class of 7 University City Aleph Club, is al- Rabinowitz, head of the commit- tims was an all-star team of the boys has now been formed. ready making its mark in the St. The Aleph Club beat the Mosh- Receive Charter; tee. David Perkin, Theodore Bronx-Manhattan Region, whom Louis AZA community. The chap- Schentzul and Henry Kline, The the Paterson team defeated 26- olu Chapter of the Bronx by a ter recently engaged in a raffle, Have Joint Program publicity committee of which Sam 14. Players who performed for the score of 31 to 13. Previously that a portion of the proceeds of which Grossman is head, consists of Sam Paterson team throughout the week, they had lost their first are going to charity locally and Cleveland, Ohio-The Max E. Smith, Henry Kline and Solomon year were Ben Botwick, Rube game of the season to the dfend- another portion to the Red Cross Meisel Chapter received its per- Levine. Liss. Sid Michaels, Irv Brand, ing city champs, Highpoint. The Ambulance Fund. Alephs Shein- manent charter recently before a Invitations are extended to all Mort Rubenstein, Gerry Botwick, Mosholu game was close until the bein and Wasserman are in capacity crowd. There are now 30 chapters within a close radius of Sid Bressler, Leo Bess, and Joe last quarter, when the Inwood charge. members in the Chapter, with six Allentown, Rubenstein. team spurted with Captain Sey- In addition to pledging several pledges ready to take the examin- mour&Shotland scoring 19 points. new men immediately after instal- ations. Lodge Hears Alephs San Fernando Active lation. the chapter has engaged The Chapter held a Religious Honor Advisor in much further activity. A bas- service and cultural evening in Taunton, Mass. The Mt. By JACK ROSENFELD ketball team has been organized cooperation with the Junior Auxi- Scopus Chapter here presented a San Fernando, Cal.-The San By BOB MEYERS An orator is entered in the local liary, an event which proved to "March Of Time" before their Fernando Alephs are actively en- Fresno, Cal. Fresno 273 pay- Oratory contest. A New Year's be a great success. Future activi- B'nai B'rith Lodge. The script of gaged in their regular club work. ed tribute to Willard Schoenfeld, Eve party is on the program. ties of this character are being this play was written by Advisor with chapter debates and football its Adivsor, at a banquet celebrat- Much of the credit for the suc- planned. Harold N. Israel. The Chapter is games occupying much of their ing Fresno's fourth anniversary. cess of this Aleph Club is due to A Membership Dance proved to planning to present a musical time. Brother Leon Jonas, Advi- Advisor Schoenfeld, who is leav- the capable efforts of Leon Park- be of assistance in a financial comedy soon, with Advisor Israel sor, is handling the debates that ing for San Francisco, accepted er. who is serving in the capacity way, the chapter adding substan- writing the script for this one, have become part of the chapter the gift with appropriate remarks. of advisor. tially to its funds. too, program. Page 4 THE SHOFAR December 24, 1940 New York Chats 0. ALEPHS New Director District One Contestants DONATE TO AZA Really Gets Around Compete in Five You've read about it in anoth- tween the ages of 18 and 24 years. RED CROSS FUND Boston, Mass. When the Regionals er section the Shofar. Our New editors of The Shofar wanted York Director, Hy Haves, takes East New York will soon be in- a short biography of Maurice Chelsea, are be- added responsibilities by as- stalled. They had a grand dance. Glaser, new Greater Boston By ALBERT LEVENSON ing completed for the five region- suming the Field Secretaryship of Congrats. Director, they went to a "who's the District. Good luck, Brooklyn, N. Y -Through the al tournaments to be held in Dis- who" of youth leaders and this are rooting for you. Burt Wei- action of the chapter, Community trict 1, it is announced by Harry is what they found: thorn, the "Napoleon" District Another chapter is added to the Service Chairman Stan Flamm, Cushing, field secretary of the Aleph Godol, will become Hy's list in New York. Rambam Aleph Maurice S. has donated fifteen dollars to the district. Winners of the several New York assistance on a part club in the Boro Park section of AZA Red Cross Ambulance drive. Glaser, 30 regional tournaments in oratory, time basis. Burt will work direct- Brooklyn comes in on December In addition to this sum, fifty dol- years of age, debating and basketball will go ly with existing chapters in a con- 26. Haves installing. Come on lars has been donated to the to the District 1 convention to practicing at- centraed effort to make New York -BUILD ANOTHER CHAPTER. Ocean Parkway Jewish Center to be sponsored jointly by the Jos- torney with a bigger and better AZA town. aid the center in its winter char- eph Ullman Chapter 110 and offices in Bos- How about letting the office know And membership-that can be ity program. This makes a total ton: LLB Suf- George A. Kohut Chapter 330 of when Burt can attend one of your built, too. Have you contacted of $150 donated by the chapter to Law New Haven, in February. meetings? He has plenty of ideas your Rabbi for names and ad- the Center charities. School, 1931; The Lowell Chapter 158, of and suggestions which help make dresses of boys who were con- A pledge class consisting of 15 LLM Suffolk Lowell, Mass., will sponsor the your chapter the Best in New firmed and Bar Mitzvahed a few new applicant was inaugurated years ago? They're of A. Z. A. Sunday afternoon, December 8, Graduate Tri-State Regional tournament on York. School of December 28, 29 and 30, at the 1940, by Pledgemaster Stan Gru- age now. LET'S SEE YOUR shewsky. The Aleph Godol, George Maurice Glaser Law, 1935: Lowell Jewish Community Cen- Error or forgiveness must be CHAPTER REACH ITS MINI- given this column. We announced Blank, and Aleph Mazkir Ben Riv- member of the Massachusetts ter. Alfred Zeller is general chair- MUM. IT CAN BE DONE. lin addressed the group, explain- and Federal bars; man of the committee in charge. in the last issue that the Voice ing the ideals and achievements chairman of Advisory Board, For the second successive year, was out. Due to Hy's being forced Rayim chapter's social-service of AZA. Stan Romaine of the So- West End A. Z. A. Chapter, Bridgeport Chapter 286 will spon- sor the tournament for Connecti- out of the office for more than committee helped out at the Unit- cial Committee and Benson Gidan Boston; secretary to Board and a week, the Voice would have ed Jewish Appeal Playlet Decem- of the Athletic Committee also editor of B'nai B'rith Monitor cut Valley Region. David L. appeared too late to be of value Frankel is general chairman of ber 16, 17, 18 and 19. spoke. of Haym Salomon Lodge; char- for the recent Borough Tourna- the convention and tournament should see those four huskies act Led by Cantor Albert Lewisohn ter member of Haym Salomon which is scheduled for the week- ments. So, because a new set-up as stage managers. And SOCIAL of the Rochester Chapter of AZA, Lodge; past president, Louis goes into effect January 1, the SERVICE COMMITTEES Bob the Ocean Parkway Chapter 375 Marshall Lodge, I. O. B. A.: end of December 28, 29 and 30 Voice was not published and the Bergman wants to tell you to get celebrated AZA sabbath. Dave District Deputy and member of at the Bridgeport Jewish Commu- money saved for future better nity Center. ready for the Infantile Paralysis Haber, representing AZA, spoke Board of Deputies, Independ- usage. However, a printed paper Campaign in New York. on Youth and God. Rabbi Bosniak ent Order B'rith Abraham: Max Tetelbaum is serving as will be appearing soon. Bud Jaf- general chairman of the commit- also spoke and especially extolled member of Board of Editors of fa, the editor, needs help though. The New district and New York the work of AZA in uniting Jew- Big Brother Bulletin of the tee in charge of the Blackstone= set-up should serve the district ish Youth throughout the coun- Jewish Big Brother Associa- Narraganset Regional tournament and the New York boys much try. The services were held at the to be held under the auspices of We all need help, Too many tion of Boston, affiliated officers are asleep on the job. more effectively. However-some Ocean Parkway Jewish Center in Brotherhood of Temple Mish- the Pawtucket Chapter 204 on De- cember 28 and 29. The attrac- December is ELECTION MONTH. cooperation with the Boro Park of the load falls on you are kan Tefila, Roxbury, Y. M. H. OFFICERS PLEASE DO YOUR Aleph Club. tive Narraganset hotel in Provi- you carrying your share? If the A. of Boston, Law Society of JOB OR DON'T ACCEPT THE Because of the success of re- dence, R. I., will be the site of Reader's Digest and Clare Boothe Massachusetts and contributor OFFICE. The New York office cent youth sabbaths, Rabbi Bos- the convention. won't object, the Chats wishes to to Law Society Journal, mem- and the Borough Deputies niak invited the OPJC chapter Details for the New York Re- quote from Europe in the Spring: "laying" for those Alephs who've and the Junior League to partici- ber Jewish Publication Society. gional tournament are being han- There are no hopeless situations; Sports: Golf, tennis, hand- fallen asleep on their jobs. Too pate in Services on Friday Eve- dled by Hyman Haves, New York there are only men who've grown many snores are reaching our ning, December 13. Dave Haber ball and skating. City Director. hopeless about them. Hobby: Boys' work. ears. Come up. Godols and Joan Wecht were the speak- ers. "Who could ask for anything -act on a six-month calendar;- And Advisors-Contact Hy for more? B. M. B. Has A. Z. A. Mazkirs write 11 West 42nd a day-time appointment. He's street-and tell us of your meet- ready to show you the way in A. ings and troubles; Sophers Rochester Pledges Thanksgiving Party Z. A. -send copy in by the 1st and 3rd Thanks are due Cinema Lodge Tuesdays of every month and Fifteen in Campaign Organize Greater By STANLEY SCHONBRUM for its check of $500. Chats New York, N. Y.-With so Gisbor-collect those fees. thanks Mr. Schwalberg, president, To Inrcease Activity Boston Council much to be thankful for these days, the members of the Boys and Col. Ralph A. Steinberg, FEBRUARY 1. 2 are the next chairman of the fund-raising af- By LOUIS SIDMAN Manhattan Beach Chapter 285 did By HYMAN GOLDBERG big dates in the NY. Calendar. not know of any better way of fair. It's only the beginning Boston, Mass-Fourteen chap- It's CONVENTION especially if you New York Alephs Rochester, N. Y.-Wishing to ters in and around Boston, Mass., celebrating Thanksgiving Day MENT TIME with the grandest DO YOUR SHARE. LET'S GO. increase its active membership, have formed the Greater Boston than giving thanks to AZA. In an party yet and very low price. Rochester Chapter 184 has ac- Council. The activities of these affair exclusively for the members Start planning now for February cepted 15 pledges. In order to fourteen groups will be coordin- of the Boys Manhattan Beach 1 and -New York Finals. Win- acquaint the prospective members ated by a Program Recorder, Jack Chapter and their girls friends, ners go to New Haven. District No 1 Briefs with A. Z. and its members. Adler of Medford. Leagues for de- the Alephs toasted AZA in the a successful cabin party was re- bating. oratory, and basketball ballroom of Temple Beth El of cently held for alumni, Alephs are being formed. Social, cultural, Manhattan Beach, on Thanksgiv- Murray Dinofer, 129 Sherman and pledges and their dates. Here ing eve. Rabbi Solomon Frank of Win- and religious programs will be avenue, New York City, wants to nipeg, Canada, was the speaker the pledges presented a radio presented by each chapter Bedecked with Thanksgiving start an A. orchestra in New skit; the alumni served the food: throughout the A. Z. A. member- decorations of all sorts and AZA York. Musicians, get in touch at a recent meeting of the Lincoln while the Alephs ate and watched. with him. Aleph club, Buffalo, N. Y. ship in Boston. By combining the banners and posters, the atmos- Aleph Hyman Goldberg was chair- programs of these chapters, the phere of the ballroom added man of the affair and was assist- Calvin Robinson was the speak- Council will stimulate participa- greatly to the spirit and festive- JOBS-The National Youth ed by Alumnus Ben Krovetz and tion of the alephs in all phases ness of the affair. Forty AZA men Administration office in New er at the November 12 meeting of the Matthew S. Ziskind Chap- Pledges Jack Sherman and Myron of the Fine-Fold and Full Pro- and their girl friends danced to York needs boys for defense jobs. Kolko. gram. Each chapter, in succes- the finest music ever canned. Here's a chance to train yourself ter 158 of Lowell, Mass. He spoke Rochester's basketball team sion, will sponsor a Council meet- They sat at ringside tables, dim- for the future. Contact Haves on "Two Rules for Personality. was recently invited to join the ing at their regular chapter meet- ly lighted, and watched some of at the office for details. It's only The meeting was held jointly with ing SO as to acquaint all the the best talent in AZA perform for boys out of school and be- the Hadassah Buds. Jewish Young Men's and Women's Association Senior Basketball alephs with its inner organization- their antics. Harold Reifer, alum- league. This league is composed al work. Still another phase will nus of BMB, stole the show with 'Radio and Journalism as Re- include aid to chapters which are his clever imitations and Jewish Prepare for lated to Employment Trends" of eight of the better Jewish was the subject of a talk given teams in Rochester. A. Z. A. is failing in membership and activ- monologues. Howie Kroll, another Dist. 1 Finals at the November 12 meeting of a pre-season favorite, flooring a ity. M. B. stalwart, re-enacted some familiar scenes in the life of all strong five which is gunning for The following officers were the Maccabee Chapter 354. The elected: Lou Sidman, Haym Solo- New Yorkers in pantomime. Mas- talk was one of a series of voca- the district championship. Aleph New Haven, Meeting Izzy is captaining the mon, 225, Aleph Godol: Jack Ad- ter of Ceremonies for the evening tional guidance lectures ler, Medford, Aleph S'Gan; Sidney was the well known Aleph, Bernie here at the home of Myron Le- sponsored by the chapter. squad and Advisor Garson Mer- vine, general chairman of the misky is doing the coaching. Green, Chelsea Clover Club, Aleph Tenzer. Rochester is formulating plans Gisbor: Herbert Wienstein, Louis Credit for the success of the 1941 District 1 Convention to con- fer on plans for the event to be Dr. David E. Dolloff discussed Needel. Aleph Mazkir; Jack Katz- affair goes to Henry Epps and Al held in February, district big-wigs 'The Youth of Yesterday and To- for a basketball tournament for all neighboring chapters to be off, Amos, Aleph Sopher; Joseph Goldring. The entire celebration left the conference with the com- day" at the November 12 meet- Goldman, Medford, Aleph Cohen was supported by the Alephs' con- ing of the Biddeford-Saco Chap- held in February. ments that 'the convention should To climax an unusually success- Godol; Sam Rovner, Chelsea, tributions. be one of the outstanding meet- ter 371. Aleph Shotare Godol. In connection with their affair, ful season, a triple feature affair Charles A. Berman, Regional the BMB Annual Thanksgiving ings in the history of District 1." The meeting brought together The Max H. Berkwitz Chapter -splash party, banquet and dance Deputy and Harry Cushing. Louis Drive was culminated. It was 293 of Pittsfield is sponsoring a -is planned for January. Cort and Allan Korb are members found that this year's drive for Harry Cushing, former field sec- dancing class each week for its of the advisory board. dimes to buy food for the poor in retary of the District: Burton C. Utica Alephs New York City was so successful, Weithorn, District Aleph Godol, members and the Daughters of and Hyman H. Haves, Field Sec- B'nai B'rith. Sponsor Dance that it will be continued until Big City Alephs Chanakah, and baskets of food retary, as well as Sherman Spec- The Moses Bilsky Chapter 166 By WILLIAM SITRIN Finally See Hay will then be distributed. tor, Aleph Godol of Joseph Ull- man Chapter 110. of Ottawa heard a talk on "The Utica, N. -Utica chapter 325, Nervous System," given by Dr. in co-operation with 2 other local By LESTER ABRAMSON Myron Levine, chairman of the Telner at its November 21 meet- Jewish Fraternities, will sponsor Brooklyn, N. Y. In its tra- ing. a Semi-formal Dance at the Utica MY GREAT convention, outlined his plans for ditional manner of doing things BELIEVE URGE GOOD CHEER the convention, the meeting was Golf Club on Sunday, December in a big way, the Gustave Hart- "MIGRATE" GOT CANT preceeded by an excellent dinner A social service program was 29. It will be the final socia func- man Chapter 334 held a barn URGE FIND A GOOD served to the group by his charm- sponsored by the Sigmund Freud tion of this term under the presi- dance, the first in the history of CHEER TO SIT ON. ing mother. Aleph club on November 19 fea- dency of Jules Samuels. the New York A. Z. A. With hay The convention will open for Recently, 3 active alumni en- scattered all over the ballroom three days on February 22. Fea- turing Miss Cecil Weinberg of the listed in the National Guard and floor, the alephs of other chapters (PUN) Buffalo Jewish Federation as the tures of the function will include speaker were sent to Fort McCellan, Ala- and their girl friends, as well as the annual meeting of the dele- bama for a year's training. They The Forest City Chapter 384 those from Hartman, enjoyed con- gates of the chapters throughout were Irving Dumain, a past Aleph of London, Ontario, is entered in tests, square dances and every- District One, and the district fi- Godol, Martin Liberman, and Mel- thing else which goes with a barn nals in oratory and debating. the local Church Basketball vin Kowalsky. Another Alumnus, dance. Dancing to the music of league. Bowling is becoming a David Perlman, is attending Stet- Art Frank and his orchéstra, prac- major activity of the chapter. Sponsor Games son University in Deland, Florida, tically everybody was dressed in and recently obtained his letter overalls and straw hat. Initiate Seven By MARTIN TITLEBAUM for active participation as guard The Chapter basketball team of- Roxbury Mass The on the Freshman football team. ficially launched its campaign in Solomon Chapter 255 here recent- By EDWARD BINDMAN Alumnus Perlman also contacted the A. Z. A. basketball tourna- Montreal, The Sons of ly sponsored a tournament in the Jacksonville A. Z. A. chapter. Utopia Aleph Club recently initi- ment by defeating the Boy's Man- bridge, ping pong, pool and bil- The Chapter has entered their ated a class of seven pledges. The hattan Beach Chapter to the tune *SEAT-SWITCHER liards on the game room of the basketball team in the Temple chapter is working with the other of 13-8. Spurred on by their Hecht House. Beth El Intramural Basketball Aleph Godol, Jesse Gershberg, NO SOONER DOES HE WARM THE Montreal chapters on plans for a BOTTOM OF ONE CHAIR THAN The chapter sponsored a record basketball and bowling league. League. Some of the Alephs try- who was high scorer with 8 GETS THE VAGABOND'S URGE AND hop at the Lotus Bungalow with ing out for the team are Jules The leagues constitute the winter points, the Hartman boys found it MOVES TO ANOTHER. THE ONLY firemost band leaders featured on Samuels, Norman Finer, Philip athletic program of the Montreal not too difficult to conquer their THING THAT KEEPS HIM FROM records. A debate was held early Grossman, Merwin Greene, Sey- chapters. opponents. The Chapter cagers BEING UTTERLY SHIFTLESS this month between the alumni mour Ribyat, William Spitzer, then swamped their rivals from THE WAY HE SHIFTS FROM ONE and Alephs, Phliip Rosen, Jacob Klein, and the Beth El Chapter of Flatbush CHAIR TO ANOTHER. ATTEND TOURNAMENTS! Howard Sitrin, by the one sided score of 56-7. December 24, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page "OLD ON BORROWED TIME So We Don't Know HARRY CUSHING In the spring of 1938 news of After nearly two hours had the coming A. Z. A. International again troubled the radiator, but Our Greek Alphabet elapsed, Advisor Mayer returned Camp Convention scheduled to be after two days of comfortable APPOINTED CENTER with a five gallon can of water held at Estes Park, Colorado, was traveling, and after a sight-see= amid the relief of the stranded Chicago, X. Kap- read at the Lorain A. Z. A. chap- ing tour of Grand Canyon, Pa., bus and Alephs. The bus then lan, genial Chicago Director HEAD IN BOSTON ter meeting. Several members Indian Head, Cumberland Gap, continued its journey to Estes has registered a complaint and showed interest in making such and the old French Settlement of Park, arriving at camp one a. m. a trip. Upon pricing the bus com- 1770, the bus reached its des- the editors of The Shofar feel Thursday morning amid the as- panies it was learned that $480 tination 550 miles from home. At that Bill is justified in com- Boston, Mass Harry Cushing, tonishment of camp officials. would be the cost for a round 10 p. m. Tuesday night Old Faith- plaining. It seems that when for the past five years field sec- They were amazed and bewil- trip to Estes Park. This almost ful steamed into Camp Cejwin The Shofar carried a story of retary of District 1. has assumed his duties as executive director of spiked the hopes of most of the dered at the sight of Greyhound's amid the surprise and ent Bill's appointment it listed him grandaddy at such an hour in the of camp officials. as being a member of Phi the Mattapan Young Israel Com- Lorain Alephs desirious of mak- night. ing such a trip. However, several After a glorious week o! mp, Delta Phi. Well, Phi Delta Phi munity Center. The appointment And so 15 fellows, weary from weeks later, Hecky Becker, then during which time the local is a sorority and the gals are was announced by Moses Benatuil, four days of traveling, but over- prominent Boston Aleph Godol, made an unusual Alephs enjoyed the time of their all up in arms. They already joyed at having reached their des- suggestion. Hecky, who was in life, the bus bade farewo to have their sweetheart and it worker, president of the organiza- tination, retired for the night in tion. Cushing will retire January the automobile parts business Camp Cejwin, with New York isn't Bill. The truth will out. the pleasant and comfortable sur- knew of an old school bus a City the next stop. for Bill X. was a member of 1 from the field sécretary's posi- roundings of the camp. 1926 International which could After a memorable week in Old Faithful crossed the George the Tau Delta Phi fraternity tion to devote himself more fully to his new post. be purchased for $50.00. which Old Faithful provided a Washington bridge, one of the Forgive us, Bill, and we will This suggestion was the begin- largest in the world, amid the The post is one of the most at- popular topic of discussion and promise that it won't happen tractive communiy center posi- ning of an hour of continual ques- after a week in which these 15 laughter and amazement of police again. What with the Greeks tioning concerning the condition officers. as well as car drivers making such a wonderful stand tions in New England because it Alephs had the opportunity to at- serves one of the most populated of this vehicle. It was agreed that tend a National A. Z. A. conven- and pedestrians. But this display across seas we will soon know Jewish communities in the coun- a committee be appointed to in- tion and meet hundreds of fel- was mild compared with the one the ins and outs of the Greek try. The new executive director vestigate the bus and report its lows from all over the U. S., Old that followed the parking of the alphabet. suceeds Rabbi Hugo Mantel, who findings. Faithful bade Farewell to several bus on Eighth avenue and 198th resigned to become spiritual lead- Rescued from Graveyard hundred alephs to complete the street in Manhatten, New York, er of Temple Ashkenaz, Cam- The committee found the bus second half of the round trip. in the higher class apartment, parked in the wrecking yard residential section. The bus un- bridge, Mass. Home at Last Los Angeles Loses (automobile graveyard) still At last after three days en loaded several of its passengers in one piece but in dire need route, the bus reached Lorain to at this point, and people were To Nathan Straus of repairs, tires, windows, and a complete the 3,400 mile cross leaning out of windows to gain paint job. a view of the eighth wonder of country journey; a journey re- After reporting its findings to the world. By JERRY LASH markable and unbelievable in Los Angeles, Cal.-Crashing the chapter, 13 Alephs expressed that it was made with only 30 After visiting the world's fair, through their most successful their desire of making this west- cents motor repairs-i Colorado. and after a tour of New York city, casaba season to date, Los An- ern trip. And so the 1926 Inter- The returning Alephs had in- the bus departed from New York geles Chapter 43 basketball team national bus was rescued from teresting and entertaining experi- to complete the second half of won their last two games and the graveyard of autos to be used ences to tell their friends and rel- the 1,100 mile round trip. The dropped the final playoffs to Na- on "borrowed time." atives. And many persons found bus maintained an average speed than Straus Chapter. Winning on The cost was $50.00 for the it difficult to believe that Old of 30 miles an hour on this trip, forfeit from Highland Park 300, bus, plus an additional $75.00 for Faithful the '26' International a remarkable achievement for the and pulling a 23 to victory from repairs and tires, and an addi- bus could have made such a trip. vehicle. A great reception of Lor- the Santa Monica boys proved no tional $70.00 for license plates. The bus immediately became ain Alephs and friends awaited trouble to the locals, but a hard- The money was raised by charg- the talk of the town. With its the home-coming alephs on their fighting Straus team plucked a ing $15.00 per Aleph as round snappy prose and poetry smeared return from the east. They found cinch championship from the L. trip fare to Estes Park. After and painted on the body, the bus it difficult to believe that the bus A. boys by a 31-11 score. Another several weeks were spent clean- was soon heralded upon each could have made such a long trip. chance at the Straus boys will be ing and painting, the bus was drive through town. During the summer and winter offered to the L. A. quintet when ready for the long journey. Old Faithful was immediately of 39 the eighth wonder of the they again meet at the Western On Sunday morning in June, used to good advantage. Since the world travelled to Cleveland, Conference Convention at Port- 1938, 15 fellows, including one Lorain A. A. consists of Alephs Warren, Youngstown, Akron, to land. A group of fifteen Los An- from Cleveland, one from Fort from Lorain and Elyria, which is attend various A. Z. A. functions. geles Chapter 43 boys are expect- Wayne, and 13 from Lorain, em- eight miles away, the bus was The bus was also used by local ing to make the journey, thus barked from Lorain, with Estes used to transport the Alephs to Jewish groups during sending up one of the largest 10- Park Colorado 1,700 miles away, the meetings which were alter- months. cal delegations. as their destination. They depart- nated between the two cities. This In March, 1940, with 17 fel- In true "Mohammed" style, ed with a Mazuzah on the door- stimulated interest in A. Z. lows abroad. Old Faithful em- since the swill not come to Los post and a prayer in their hearts. and was responsbile for increased barked for Cincinnati, a575 mile Angeles Chapter 43, the Los An- Could It Make It? activity in the chapter. round trip, to attend the District geles Chapter 43 will go to the Could the Lorain bus make the The bus received little rest, in- 2 A. Z. A. convention. ice, ten pairs of ice-loving frolick- Harry Cushing trip? This question was foremost asmuch as the Hebrew school, boy ers traveled to the local Polar The co-ordination of a youth in their minds as they left Lorain. scouts, B'nai B'rith and other Attend Third Camp Palace for a four hour skating activities program, adult educa- Going west from Lorain to Den- groups frequently used the bus. With summer at hand, the bus party, to enjoy one of the most tional activity. as well as a round- ver is a gradual climb from sea 40 Miles Down Hill prepared itself for its third In- successful ventures of this type ed social, cultural, religious and level to 5,000 feet above. The In August, 1938, Old Faithful ternational camp convention. yet attempted. With special re- athletic program for the many venerable old bus objected ve- added to its list of accomplish- With 15 Alephs aboard Old Faith- freshment booths provided by the groups meeting in the Center will hemently to the excessive load it ments. Lorain A. z. A. was host ful steamed and sputtered into management, the group enjoyed be among the duties of the new carried, especially since the heat to the Eastern Ohio Council re- Camp Manatoc, after a compara- hot food between cold calls as director. Having a diversified ex- attained 114 degrees during the gional tournament. There was a tively short hike of 60 miles amid they skated, skidded, rose and perience in Jewish as well as sec- hike through Kansas. And the shortage of girls in Lorain for the the great enthusiasm of the con- raced through an enjoyable eve- ular youth work, augmented by a old bus would show its objection convention, and it was found nec- vention alephs. ning. Next in line for the chapter fine Hebraic background and by steaming at regular intervals essary to import girls from Cleve- After a grand week at camp, is the gala New Year's Eve Party many years of communal acitvity of one hour, so that when the land, 28 miles away. But the the bus bade farewell to camp being planned with careful con- Cushing is well fitted for the radiator cap was removed, the question arise How could a amid the cheers of several hun- siderations by the social commit- blast from the radiator would post. large number of girls be conveni- dreds of Alephs and returned to tee. He is a past Aleph Godol of shoot forth like a geyser to a ently and speedily imported to Lorain to elaborate to the Lorain District 1. In 1930, he won the height of 15 feet; whereby the Lorain? Perhaps you've guessed Alephs on the swell time they had Felix Fuld in Harry H. Lapidus Award for boys decided the most suitable the answer. Old Faithful - the at camp. Community Work. He has been name for the vehicle should be International speed phenomenon, Old Faithful had successfully Second Birthday prominently identified with the "Old Faithful," after the famous maximum speed of 40 miles down completed the round trip to its Y. M. H. A., B'nai B'rith, syna- Yellowstone geyser. hill, was used for that purpose. third national camp convention. gogue activities and the Zionist The boys while riding on the Irvington, N. J. - Felix Fuld The bus made two trips to Cleve- organization. Before assuming the bus spent their time in either land to answer the cry for girls. Many Alephs were wont to 393 celebrated its second anni- versary as it gave a second anni- position of field secretary on Jan- sleeping, reading, telling jokes The Cleveland young ladies had laugh at the odd-looking, old con- and stories, or playing games. The uary 1, 1936, he was national the thrill of a lifetime riding in traption-at its barren, straight- versary stag in honor of its Ad- deputy for the Tri-State Region. bus would stop regularly at gas the ous-enjoying an unusual backed seats of seeming discom- visor, Eugene Movshin, who is to be married on December 29. Cushing is well known in his stations, for air, water oil, or treat. (The girls will never for- its wheezing knocks and The celebration took the form own community for his work in gas. This gave the fellows a get the the bumps.) rattles. Yet Old Faithful has giv- the field of Jewish education and chance to limber up. The bus On Labor Day in 1938 Grey- en its owners an opportunity oth- of a banquet and came as a com- plete surprise to the honored anglo-Jewish journalism. He is a made frequent stops at points of hound's grandaddy drove to Steu- erwise out of reach. It has con- member of the faculty of the vantage to let the occupants fully benville, a round trip of 290 veyed its occupants safely (be- guest. The high spot of the eve- Chelsea Talmud Torah and is appreciate the beautiful scenery miles, to a summer tournament, cause its maximum speed is 45 ning came when the club pre- visible both nearby and in the managing editor of the Jewish and there also aided in the trans- miles per hour, downhill) through sented a radio to Eugene, who World. distance. The wheezy old bus ap- portation of the fair sex. the 12 states of Ohio, Indiana, has been not only an advisor but preciated these frequent stops Another outstanding trip was Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wy- "one of the boys. A special song during which it vainly sought to made in the middle of September oming, Pennsylvania, New York, composed by Aleph Bloch and Marks Elected Godol regain its gasping breath. across the Pennsylvania hills to New Jersey Illinois, Iowa, and Ne- Malamut proved to be the hit of After four days and two nights McKeesport, a round trip of 350 braska; all for a cost to the the evening. By FRED SOLOMON of traveling, with stops in Fort miles. The Pennslyvanians were Alephs much below the regular In celebrating its second anni- Montreal, Quebec The Lyon Wayne, St. Louis, and Kansas thrilled at the sight of "On Bor- traveling rates, and within the versary, the Aleph Godol, Al Bear. Cohen Aleph Club held their semi- City, in addition to those made rowed Time. reach of the boys. It has afforded called attention to the fact that annual election in the Board in many small towns for meals, After several trips to Cleveland the Lorain boys the opportunity Irvington is completing its most oom of the Shaar Hashomayim the bus steamed into Denver, Col- for the winter regional tourna- to meet personally the finest Synagogue. Those re-elected were: orado, Wednesday evening in successful year, has secured its ment and for inter-chapter bas- alephs; yes, the finest young men Aleph David Marks, Aleph Godol: front of the B'nai B'rith National permanent charter, raised its ketball games. April 1st, the date in the United States. Aleph Frederick Solomon, Aleph Convention headquarters, where membership, held a most success- for purchasing new license plates But not without its encum- S'gan; Aleph Leonard Applebaum, the bus created a mild sensation. arrived. On this date the bus was brances. Those who have had ex- Z. A. Sabbath service, and Aleph Gisbor. Those new to the After a- short rest period for emerged as the touch football placed on the voluntary retired perience with out-dated motor ve- executive are: Aleph Steven Lip- supper (the fellows were treated due to lack of available funds, hicles realize how much attention champs of the Greater Newark sey, Aleph Mazkir; Aleph Edward to supper by a Lorain delegate), However with the news of the one such as our venerable bus Council. Levinson, Aleph Kohen Godol: Old Faithful prepared itself for 1939 International Camp Conven- needs. And much time, hard and Aleph Robert Silverstein, Aleph the 90 miles that remained from tion scheduled to be held at Port tedious labor, and even many In Rummage Sale Shotare Godol: Aleph Alen Silver- Denver to Estes Park. These were Jervis, New York, the Alephs heart aches have been expended By EDWARD-WEINSTEIN stein, Aleph Shotare Kotone, and 90 miles of the Rocky mountains were confident that the bus would on Old Faithful to keep it ever Chicago, 382 partic- Aleph Buddy Cohen, Aleph Soph- at heights ranging from 5,000 to soon be available for traveling. ready to do its A. Z. A. work. ipated in the sponsorship of a er. 14,500 feet above sea level. And so on Monday, June 19th, Thanks to several conscientious Rummage Sale to assist the local At several points on this short Old Faithful came out of its re- Alephs who have assumed this synagogue. The Sale proved to be Have House Party journey, the bus had diffieulty in tirement, when 17 fellows en- responsibility, Old Faithful has a great success. coping with the altitude, and this tered its portals enroute to Port continued its glorious service for A recent Pledge Smoker was By IRVING LIFTOFF necessitated unloading and walk- Jervis for its second national con- 3 years. held, and the Chapter is well on Detroit, Mich. Felix Warburg ing certain steep grades. vention. its way towards being one of the 309 had a House Party for its Time Out The money for license plates Editor's Note: This item was largest Chapters in the Council. members, the second of a series After riding 45 miles, the bus was raised by charging each aleph written by Hyman Goldberg, of The Chapter is beginning to which aim to develop the spirit stalled, due to the exhaustion of $10.00 for the round trip. The the Lorain 267 chapter. If you plan its Second Annual Night of of fraternity among the members. the water supply in the radiator. bus was again decorated with enjoyed it, why don't you write Stars Basketbal Games, which are Plans for the AZA-Red Cross This emergency required that one snappy prose and poetry, as well an article in a similar vein about to begin in the latter part of Jan- Drive are progressing, and a con- of the fellows hitch-hike to the as a new paint job. something that happened in your uary. tribution is to be given soon. nearest gas station 20 miles away. The steep Pennsylvania hills Chapter? Write it now. Page 6 THE SHOFAR December 24, 1940 WACO HOSTS Alephs Pack Barrels of Shoes for Britain DISTRICT Milwaukee Nooze-Bits WESTERN REGIONAL The Milwaukee Council of A. complete its first A. Z. A. year Z. A. completed its Touch foot- by holding a Charter dance Sat- ball league Thursday, November By JACOB (KOPPLE) BAUR urday, December 14. The eve- 21, with Simon Kander Chapter ning's program will include, be- Waco. Tex. - Waco Chapter 405 emerging the victor. All six sides dancing to Jimmy Hippert's will be host on December 29 and Milwaukee chapters participated 30 to the Western Regional Con- orchestra, the presentation of the in the league with a total of 85 permanent charter and initiation vention of District 7, which event Alephs. The final standings are of new members. The event is expected to be attended by as follows: promises to be an all-A. Z. A. the largest representation in the Won Lost affair in that the other Milwau- region's history. Present will be Simon Kander 405 4 1/2 1/2 members of thirteen chapters kee chapters are planning to at- Milwaukee 39 3 1/2 1 1/2 tend en masse. covering Texas, Oklahoma, and Shofar A. C. 2 1/2 2 1/2 The chapter has also completed Louisiana, including two chapters RH Witt 310 2 1/2 2 1/2 an outstanding year by the pur- each from Houston and Dallas Gilead 239 2 3 chasing of sweaters with an A. and one each from San Antonio, Bay Shore 387 0 5 Z. A. emblem on it by each mem- El Paso, Fort Worth, Galveston, ber of the chapter. The boys Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City, In conjunction with the Dis- ought to make a brilliant appear- Tulsa, Shreveport and Waco. trict Grand Lodge 6 of the B'nai ance now at all A. Z. A. events. Highlights of the two-day meet Norfolk, Va.-Dr. Israel Brown 256 did their bit towards B'rith's membership drive, the The Junior Kander chapter is will be the presence of the Grand aiding Great Britain by wrapping and packing twenty-four bar- Milwaukee Council of A. Z. A. is being rounded into a real active Aleph Godol of the order. Irving rels of shoes destined for the British Isles. These shoes were conducting a membership cam- A. z. A. group. The chapter has Kaler of Atlanta, Ga. This will donated by a local dealer, and the barrels were contributed by a paign to enroll all its alumni as completed plans for the distribu- be the first time that the nation- barrel concern. The Alephs worked for several days packing members of B'nai B'rith. We urge tion of Chanakah baskets to needy al president has attended the the material and assisting the longshore men in putting them on all the Alephs who have friends families and everything points to Western Convention. boats. and relatives eligible for B'nai the group becoming a real credit Irving Sirotkin of Oklahoma City, The shoes, all new ones for men, women and children, B'rith to get them to join. to its sponsoring chapter. 'Aleph Godol of District 7, will were contributed by Hofheimer's Inc. The barrels were con- preside over the business sessions. tributed by the Farmco Package Corp. and the transportation Plans are being made by the Alephs Sam Popuch and Erv Outstanding features of the furnished by the Eastern Steamship Line. Advisory board of Milwaukee to Chudnow of Robert H. Witt Chap- conclave will be two big dances hold an Advisors' clinic the lat- ter 310, announce the organiza- to the accompaniment of the Uni- ter part of March. This clinic is tion of an all-Milwaukee A. Z. A. versity Scots, one of Texas' lead- Commend Athletic Augusta Sponsors being planned for the purpose of orchestra. They request that all ing bands, a banquet, a luncheon. the advisors of Milwaukee and Alephs interested in joining the a stag supper, and other social Program in St. Louis Benefit Card-Party nearby communities. orchestra get in touch with them. events. Also featured will be the contests in basketball, oratory, By FRANK I. COHEN By ABE BOLGLA All detail arrangements for the 39's basketball and debate, in which all chap- St. Louis, Mo. Presenting Northern Illinois - Southern Wis- Augusta, Ga.-The Augusta squad is earnestly preparing for ters will compete and the winners Mound City with the St. Louis chapter participated in a commun- consin Regional Tournament have the Regional Tournament by hold- of which will enter national com- Council A. Z. A. softball cham- ity-wide card party. Seven local been made and everything points ing weekly practices under the di- petition. Business meetings and pionship trophy, John Neblett, Jewish organizations combined, at to a very successful conclave. It rection of oCaches Rudman cultural sessions will complete sportscaster for Radio Station the recommendation of the chap- is very important that each and Shukit. the balance of the program. KWK, commended the athletic ter, to give this affair for the every Aleph in the Region make Co chairmen will be Irving program of A. Z. A. benefit of the poor of this city- an honest attempt to attend the All chapters are urged to enter Stupak and Leon Lebowitz. The Neblett spoke at a joint Mound who were selected from the city tourney. teams in the various competitive Roosevelt hotel has been secured City-Brandeis B'nai B'rith Lodge relief rolls of non-Jewish people. events of the Regional Tourna- The Milwaukee Council of A. as convention headquarters. smoker held Sunday, December With the returns from the party, ment. Participation in these Z. A. conducted its first annual 15. Brandeis B'nai B'rith is the the chapter prepared and distri- events is the-good sign of an ac- Indoor Baseball Tournament De- parent lodge of Mound City. New buted 52 baskets of groceries to tive chapter. Birmingham Prepares St. Louis Aleph clubs were also the persons selected. Both the lo- cember 17. Each chapter is per- mitted to enter an unlimited num- For Regional Tourney present. cal community and the chapter ber of teams. This event will in- are proud to have taken a hand Englewood Wins Rev. Benjamin J. Fulkerson, S. in the undertaking. augurate a new participation J., professor of philosophy at St. Touchball Title By SIDNEY MAZER The local chapter presented the point system, whereby the Aleph Louis university, will be guest Birmingham, a.-Birmingham speaker at Mound City's Cultural frst of its Sabbath programs at will receive an award based on By MAURICE KRISO will be the site of the Eastern Adas Yeshuron Synagogue. Aleph participation. Forum on January 10. Invita- Chicago, Ill. Englewood won Region tournament on the 27th. tions have been sent B'nai B'rith mazkir Ben Bolgla conducted the Gilead Chapter 239 held its the South Side Touchball Tourna- 28th and 29th of December. Plans members and Alephs of the sev- responsive readings and aleph semi-annual election Monday, De- ment. defeating Jackson Park. 34 have been made to make this the eral chapters Motion pictures on Maxwell Steinberg delivered the cember 2. and the following were to 0. Auburn Park, 25 to 0. Fort outstanding tournament ever held "Concrete Steel' will also be sermon, which is to be entered in elected officers for the ensuing Dearborn, 18 to 0. and Lawn Region. increase shown. the national contest. on "Religion term: Ed Siegel. Aleph Godol: Manor 13 to 9. Members of the in regional membership, the at- Collecting old razor blades from in the Present Crisis. Earlier in Jerome Trosch, Aleph S'gan; Art team rae Leonard Rifas. Captain, tendance is expected to be the the chapter and its friends, the the evening several alephs con- Posner, Aleph Mazkir: Lawrence Alvin Bransky, Bertram Rifas, largest. Not only are chapters in Social Service committee has an- ducted the regular orthodox serv- Hiken, Aleph Gisbor; Dan Roth- Walter Edelstein, Sheldon Dray, the Eastern Region of District nounced it will donate the blades ices before the elders of the com- man, Aleph Sopher; Walter Pol- Al Schulman, and Maurice Kriso Seven invited, but any Alephs who to crippled children's hospitals. munity. Refreshments were served sky, Aleph Shotare Godol, and Englewood Chapter 268 cele- may find it convenient to attend Steel braces can be made for in- to an attending body of over 150 Harvey Cohen, Aleph Shotare brated its Fourth Anniversary from any chapter are invited to valids from the discarded blades. persons. Announcement was made at a Kotone, with a party for the Alephs and visit the "Magic City." Alephs Stanley Rosenblum and their dates. Birmingham 41 recently held Frank I. Cohen will represent the recent meeting that the points- The Shofar Aleph club should The Chapter recently held an its oratorical tryouts, at which chapter in debate and oratory in participation contest conducted by be commended for their work in open meeting for all the new time Wallace Cohen was the vic- Advisor Elliott Serotta was suc- the Regional Convention, Decem- presenting Thanksgiving baskets pledges. A History of A, Z. A. and tor. He received a gold medal, cessful in encouraging greater ac- 27-29,in St. Joseph, Mo. to various needy families in the of Englewood Chapter was given presented by the B'nai B'rith tivity. At that time it was an- community. by Aleph Godol Norman Graff. nounced that aleph S'gan Ben Movies of the various chapter ac- Lodge, and will represent the chapter at the Eastern Region, Sandow Ruby Popkin, to whom credit is due for Simon Kander Chapter 405 will tivities were shown. Refreshments the fine celebration of A. z. A. were served. Englewood will hold District Seven tournament to be Give Chanukah Party Sabbath, held a substantial lead its second annual New Year's Day held in this city on the 27th, 28th over his nearest competitor, Joe and 29th of this month. The pro- Mother Chapter Banquet, at which time the new Tulsa, Okla. The Sandow Goldberg. officers will be installed, and the gram was held in the auditorium Ruby chapter is experiencing a Ready for Regional pledges will be initiated. Also on of the Y. M. H. A. at an open meeting of the B'nai B'rith. Sam very active program. After a re- Second Baltimore this occasion, all members and A. Goldstein, president, and cent reorganization, and under Omaha, -With the Corn alumni get together for a good old the direction of Advisor Edward Morris Sher, Advisor, and Deputy Cohen, it has started off in a blaze Chapter Installed Belt Regional tournament to be fashioned A. z. A. Pow Wow. held in the near future, Mother for the Eastern Region, presided. chapter's contestants are readying The program opened with the of action. The chapter is plan- Four Day Meet ning a Chamukah party for the Baltimore, Md.-A second chap- themselves for this event. singing of "God Bless America, ter in Baltimore was installed Jewish youngsters in the commu- In the tryouts held last week. In Calgary and closed with "America." here on Sunday, December 15th, Aside from the oratorical con- nity. Besides this Chanukah par- Harry Goodbinder was selected as with Julius Bisno, Executive Di- test, debates and basketball ty, work has already begun on the chapter orator. The oratori- Calgary, and rector, as the guest speaker. Ben cal topic is "Religion in the Pres- Edmonton recently celebrated a Chanukah baskets. games, there will be two lunch- Barkin, Assistant Executive Di- ent Crisis.' four-day Conclave. The Conclave eons, house parties, two dances Robert Livingston, formerly a rector, and Irving Levitas, Na- In the debate tryouts, Justin included Sabbath Services, sports and a banquet. A sight-seeing member of Convention City 236, tional Cultural Director, also as- Priesman and Harry Goodbinder. and social events. tour is also planned. has been elected Aleph Godol of sisted in the installation. who placed third in the national The Calgary Chapter will soon the Sandow Ruby Chapter. He The name of this new group is finals after winning first place celebrate their 14th anniversary. succeeds Howard Alexander, who the Rambam Aleph Club, and the in the district tournament last and plans are now under way for Install New Chapter was forced to resign due to the first Aleph Godol is Ira Altfeder. year, were selected to debate a series of events to commemor pressure of business. Dr. J. Fineman is chairman of ate the occasion. In New Orleans again this year. On the eve of their initiation, the Advisory Board. The Menorah It is expected that many Moth- the pledges of the chapter held a Lodge B'nai B'rith is sponsoring er chapter Alephs will make the To Play Lodge By J. P. FELIX very successful weenie roast. Be- the new unit. trip to the Lincoln tournament. New Orleans, La. New Or- sides the affairs enumerated, the The Alephs of Monumental City, Haskell Cohen is in charge of By BOB ROSE leans A. Z. A. added a new page chapter has given three very suc- also of Baltimore, gave the Ram- the A. Z. A. 1 skit for stage nite. San Bernardino, Calif. re- to its history when the Crescent cessful social affairs, to which all bam Alephs their First Degree, The chapter is looking forward juvenated Paradise Chapter has City Aleph club was installed at of the youth of the community while Aleph Irving Falk (Poto- to the Youth and Democracy Rally organized a football team. Prac- a public celebration in the new were invited. mac A. C., Washington) and to be held in February. The com- tice has been going on for several Y M. H. A. Aleph Lou Weiner (Capital City mittee consists of Gordon Margo- weeks. At its last meeting, the The new chapter was organized San Antonio 344, Washington), installed the lin, Norman Turkel and Harry chapter issued a challenge to its by a committee of the Abe Freed Joins League officers, Goodbinder. sponsoring B'nai B'rith Lodge, The basketball team. youngest which has been accepted. Chapter 118, composed of Ellis Levin, chairman: Joe Barkoff, By HAROLD SASLAVSKY Present Annual Dance in the J. C. C. league, finished in Fred Lotka, Stanley Udin and Ad- San Antonio, Texas - San An- third place. A ping-pong tourna- visor Herbert Pailet. tonio 152 has entered a team in Los Angeles, Cal. With the ment is also being held. "I'M GOING the strong City Recreation league. cooperation of its Junior Girls The chapter is looking forward TO PUT THIS Twenty-one Alephs received their First Degree at a meeting With hopes higher than ever be- B'nai B'rith Auxiliary, Friendship to its annual visit to the 'Mile of PROGRAM dust before the installation. And fore, the team feels like it will 397 presented its annual dance Dimes' where it will contribute ON GHOST recently The dance this year is to the World-Herald Christmas TO GHOST HOOK Advisor Herbert Pailet presented end among the top teams. Those the Aleph club its charter at the on the squad are Leo Rose, Mor- called the "Community Dance,' Goodfellow Fund. public meeting. Aleph Levin act- ris Lerner, Sam Filler. Merrit with entertainment from rug cut- Fruman, Sam Kamrass, Dave Co- ting and rhumbas to Jewish pol- Mazel-Tov to Advisors ed as chairman and Dr. F. M. hen. Henry Eastman, Melvin Sull, kas Isaacson. president of the New Phil Levatan and Harold Saslav- Friendship was presented with Memphis, Tenn Memphis Orleans B'nai B'rith, addressed sky. its permanent charter at the B'nai AZA recently extended congratu- the meeting. Last year the team finished sec- B'rith meeing. In turn, the chap- lations to Advisor and Mrs. (Dr.) THIS TELLOT Alephs Grishman and Levitan ond in the first half and about ter presented a on Herman Levitch upon the birth of were presented with gold pins as fourth in the second half. This "Fighters for Freedom. a daughter. Dr. Levitch is also SHOULD "honor graduates" of the School year the team hopes to win both Other chapter activities are pub- coach of the 71 basketball team. of A. Z. A., which was conducted halves. The team showed its lication of a newspaper, organiza- Congratulations were also in or- by members 'of the Freed chap- strength this year by defeating tion of a seven-man football team, der to Dr. Sam Weiner (advisor, ter: Alephs Levin, Barkoff, Lotka the Fifteenth Field Artillery team and a football ticket raffle for the 71) upon his recent engagement Every Chapter! and Udin. what was rated first in the league. AZA Ambulance fund. to Miss Sally Segal, December 24, 1940 THE SHOFAR Page 7 B'nai Moshe Host to WHAT'S "NEWS" IN TWIN CITIES ELABORATE PLANS Michigan Regional By Joseph L. Dudovitz AWAIT ALEPHS By PHIL ROTHSCHILD Aaron Droock, past president of Minneapolis, Minn. Sheldon Detroit, Mich. B'nai Moshe hockey team, one of the best in B'nai B'rith in District 6, acting Gensler of Dr. Weinard chapter 8. AT MILWAUKEE 321, hosts for the Michigan Re- the American Association; show- as toastmaster. Rabbi Leon Fram Minneapolis, is new Aleph Godol gional Tournament, which will be ing of the motion pictures of all of Temple Beth El will deliver the of District 6, one held here starting December 25 the 1940 Minnesota football pic- main address. Medals will be of the largest Milwaukee, Wis.-The plans through December 28, has fin- districts in the tures by Phil Brain, athletic pho- have just been completed and all awarded to the winners at this ished all the preparations and is tographer of the U. of M., and time, with Max Chomsky, Detroit country, embrac- is ready for the Northern Illinois- ready to welcome all who come. ing nearly 100 other outstanding personalities of Southern Wisconsin Regional head for A. Z. A., making the the midwest. Alephs Leo Sobole and Bernard chapters. Tournament, which will be held presentations. Weisberg are chairmen of the At 20, he has In preparation for the Duluth in Milwaukee on December 28, 29 Following the banquet, the en- tournament. convention, each chapter (6) put and 30. tire asemblage will gather for been head of his The tournament will officially Friday evening services at the chapter, the on a stunt in this pre-convention "Stunt-night." The tournament will open with open on Wednesday evening with B'nai Moshe Congregation, where Twin City A. Z. Marvin Korengold, Regional de- a smoker on Saturday evening, an informal dance. On Thursday Rabbi Jacob Nathan will speak. A. Council, and morning, the forensic prelimi- Aleph Harvey Weisberg, Aleph is at present bate champ, gave the sermon at the 28th, at the Tournament head of the the Sabbath services of Dr. Dien- headquarters, the Hotel Schroe- naries will take place, as well as Kohen Godol of District 6, will der, which is reputed to be "Wis- also deliver a sermon. Northern Region, as well as hav- ard chapter at the Beth El syna- the basketball prelims. Follow- gogue November 29. Herschel consin's finest. Sunday morning, ing the luncheon, the committee The four Junior B'nai B'rith ing held numerous other chapter offices and committee positions. Goldberg, Aleph Godol, welcomed the 29th, the contests in basket- and general meetings will Auxiliaries are assisting the the 400 who attended the serv- ball, oratory and debate will get place. Ely Shapiro, Regional An honor graduate of North Alephs in presenting this affair, under way; the basketball games High school, Gensler is now stu- ices and afterward witnessed an Godol, will preside at this meet- while Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Starr will be held at the Milwaukee dent of the University of Minne- impressive Second Degree cere- ing. A dance will conclude the will act as "Pa and Ma" for the State Teachers college gym, which sota, working for business and mony in the temple's vestry Thursday program. affair. Mr. Starr is an advisor has the finest floor in these law degrees, and has over a B rooms. Members of the Minne- parts. The forensic contests will On Friday, the finals in the to the B'nai Moshe chapter. Ed- average in his studies to date. On apolis Degree team are Sheldon take place at the hotel. forensic tourneys will be held, die Cantor and Melvyn Douglas the campus he is a member of the Gensler, Leonard Zieve, Selig together with the basketball are honorary chairmen of this af- Hillel Foundation Council and a Berman, Merle Morris, Myron The tournament dance, depict- finals. The final banquet will be fair, and a special message they pledge of Mu Beta Chi, Jewish Garon, Pete Markus, Milton ing a realWinter Ball, will be held held on Friday afternoon, with sent will be read at the banquet. professional business fraternity. Sloane and Sidney Cohen. in the beautiful Crystal Ballroom In an interview with Aleph of the Schroeder on Sunday eve- Gensler shortly after his election, ning. The band has arranged A. calls that when he was in China ST PAUL CHAPTER 10 is plan- some time ago, he was riding on he summed up what he thought Z. A. songs, novelty acts and oth- ning a 16th anniversary stag for was AZA's biggest problem as fol- er extraordinary features. a 'plane. One of the passengers early in January with William had an English edition of this lows: Rosen in charge. Seven of eight Monday will see the finals in Jewishoo book, and upon discovering that "It appears to me that one of players of the chapter's last year's the various competitive events. there was an American on the the biggest problems A. Z. A. has basketball team (Northern Re- Trophies, which have been on dis- plane, asked if he knew Carnegie. to meet today, if it is to produce gional champions) have returned, play in Milwaukee's largest de- This serves to illustrate the wide the correct type of leader for to- and are busy practicing for the partment store, will be presented popularity of this book, which has morrow, is the problem of Jewish forthcoming regional tournament. to the winning teams, as well as probably been read in every coun- education. There seems to be a Solomon Nahinsky, former ath- individual medals to the team try in the world. One would not definite lack of formal Jewish ed- letic director of the St. Paul Jew- members. On Monday noon. a "Coming Struggle For Latin be surprised to hear that the na- ucation among our Jewish youth. ish Center, is the coach. tour of the well-known Schlitz America," by Carleton Beals. The tives of darkest Africa have read A. Z. A. should definitely encour- Brewery will be conducted for all Latin-American countries are to- this book; whether they will age and stimulate interest in Jew- NORTH STAR CHAPTER 210 registered Alephs, Alumni and day in the limelight of American guide their actions accordingly is ish education among the Jewish held its sixth anniversary home- visitors. Luncheon will be served politics. Many books have appear- another matter. One cannot think youth. We all know, or should coming stag November 28 in the at the brewery. ed within the past few years on of a cannibal asking his prospec- know by now, how potent a force Fredrick hotel with Ray Perlman The tournament will be con- this subject; most of them, by tive victim if he (the victim), education is in our times and the people who spent either one day knew Carnegie, but that cannibal lives of the people around us. Dic- and Billy Weitzman as co-chair- cluded with the tournament ban- men. It was a huge success, with quet, in the spacious Empire room or one week in each country. It is might be more polite in his activ- tators sacrifice the truth by con- scores of alumni present and a of the hotel. An outstanding Jew- therefore refreshing to read a ities as a result of reading that trolling education in order to sat- true A. Z. A. spirit prevailed dur- ish personality will be the guest book about our Southern Neigh- book, Which only goes to show isfy their own needs. bor's written by a man who has that people like to read books 'Without Jewish education," he ing the evening with such ear- speaker, and all awards will be spent the last ten yeas studying which tell them how to be polite continued, "our youth tend to be- marks as songs and bull sessions. presented. Thus will end the fin- est tournament ever held in these the country, its politics and ha- and decent. come sure victims of maladjust- The chapter sponsored a theater bits.. Carleton Beals has a repu- party the week-end of December parts. ment and conflict. Very much of tation for clarification of political the ill-at-ease feeling which so 12. to raise money to buy toys subjects that was acquired many of our young Jews experi- for children for Chanuka. Paul Charleston Alephs through arduous activity, and this ence today over their Jewishness Rosenblum and Harlan Lichter- In Active Program book only enhances that reputa- is directly traceable to the cultur- man, recent pledges, were co- tion. It is a study of Nazi influ- A.Z.A.CIRCULATING al conflicts through which they chairmen and did a bang-up job. By IRVING SONENSHINE ence in South America, and what are passing, and to their lack of Charleston, S. C. The Chap- the United States doing to coun- LIBRARY confidence in their own worth as NER TAMID CHAPTER 318 is ter's basketball team in the 'B' teract that influence. Some peo- Jews. planning a sleigh ride as its open- city league is meeting with suc- 1003 STREET, ple may think the book too alarm- WASHINGTON 'We, the Jewish youth in A. ing social affair of the winter sea- cess and at the present time is ist, but it is better to be prepared Z. A., need to armour ourselves son at which a pledge class of leading the league with four vic- for the worst than to under-esti- with a Jewish education, which is some 15 boys will be inducted. tories and only one defeat. mate it. Alephs Can Subscribe so necessary as a defense against The chapter has been co-operat- the bombardment of vicious prop- MINNESOTA CHAPTER 410 ing with the local B'nai B'rith To National Monthly aganda. Once we know and learn had a cabin party at Carver's lodge and at many affairs of the to appreciate our ideals, traditions Lake near St. Paul on December Lodge, the Chapter has participat- COMING Washington, D. C.-Julius Bis- and heritage, which are a means 21. This affair has become an ed by presenting the program. STRUGGLE FOR to a wholesome life, we will be annual one and gives the Alephs The largest number of debaters no, executive director of A. Z. LATIN even more willing to take an in- a chance to answer the call of the ever to try out for the Chapter's BOYS CLUB today announced that, through terest and active participation in open spaces. Hilmer Frank is debating team, twelve, have been AMERICA special arrangement with the B'nai B'rith Executive Commit- our grand organization of A. Z. chairman of a cultural program going through a series of elimina- tee, it will be possible for Alephs A., which is endeavoring to per- being planned for Chanuka, at tions in order to select the debat- petuate them." which six Alephs will receive their ing team to represent the Chapter CARLETON to secure the B'nai B'rith Nation- first degree. at the Southern Regional Conven- al Jewish Monthly at a subscrip- tion price of 75 cents a year. Dr. Deinard Chapter 8 (Minne- tion in Savannah. The final two apolis) emerged the winner of The ETZ CHAIM CHAPTER teams will debate before an open- The National Jewish Monthly will hold their first anniversary ing meeting of the B'nai B'rith is B'nai B'rith's official organ. the annual Twin City A. Z. A. GERMANY touchball tournament which was banquet shortly after the begin- Lodge and the winners will then HOW Articles on Jewish personalities, run off under regulation rules. ning of the New Year. The Alephs be selected. puts the education and history appear in will celebrate a splendid first A membership drive will soon On their path to victory, Dr. every issue, in addition to a sec- year with a record of great be staged and the chapter hopes clock back Deinard first defeated Ner Tamid tion dealing with regular B'nai 318 (Minneapolis) 7-0. Their achievements. very soon to attain the largest B'rith and A. Z. A. activities. membership that the chapter has next victim was the Etz This magazine will make an ex- ever had. cellent Chanukah gift to the par- chapter Minneapolis) by a score Huntington Dances of 12-7. In the championship ents of an Aleph, besides being of game, the Dr. Deinard Alephs For Red-Cross Fund interest to the Aleph himself. Send in your subscription to the fought a hard battle finally sub- FOLLOW THE National Office, 1003 K Street, duing North Star Chapter 210 By SID JACOBS (St. Paul) 12-6. To earn its way Los Angeles, Calif. The Hunt- N. W., Washington, D. C. TRADITION OF to the championship game, North ington Park Chapter 170 Sixth 'Boy's Club," by R. Atkinson. Star chapter defeated Minnesota Annual Thanksgiving Night Dance This is a study of the Boy's Club POEM Chapter 410 and St. Paul Chap- turned out to be the most success- OTHER CHAPTERS movement, a movement that has ter 10, both of St. Paul, ful dance the chapter has had secured the approbation of many Of birds and bees the poet sings, Now, Dr. Deinard has added since its institution. Part of the prominent citizens in America. And of a thousand other things. football to its basketball laurels proceeds will be turned over to There are several chapters in this With gifted hand he lifts his pen and reigns as champion in these the AZA Red Cross Ambulance Present One of book that can be of direct assis- And blithely writes of mice and two sports. Members of the Dr. Fund. tance to Advisors, dealing as they men. Deinard team include Fred Isaacs, The chapter is very proud of its These to Your do with boy problems. Or if he be in somber mood, Leonard Zieve, Bill Mogilevsky, debate team because for the third "Germany Puts the Clock Back," On mankind's evils he will brood; Dave Dachis, Milton Sloane, Ar- consecutive time the chapter has Outgoing (new edition), by Edgar Ansel Enveloped in a shroud of gloom, nold Gittleson, Justin Swiller, won the Regional Debate Tourna- Mowrer. To read this book is to He forecasts Homo Sapiens' doom. Zollie Green, Merle Morris, Good- ment. The two alephs who held Aleph Godol read a modern prophet. It was in Yet sometimes being filled with win Glance and Herschel Gold- up the honor this year were Earl 1930 that Mowrer wrote the first glee, berg. Frieden and Bob Bearson. Aleph edition of this book, in which he He delves in realms of ecstasy. Joe Brown of the chapter entered pointed out that the Nazis would Then swoons his soul in pure de- Twin City A. Z. A. held a gi- the Regional Oratorical Contest not be satsfied with just control light gantic pre-convention stage Sun- but failed to place. of Germany, but would stretch As nature-demonstrates her might day evening, December 22, in the The Huntington Park Chapter out for world-domination. In ad- In roaring rivers, white with exclusive Curtis hotel in Minne- is planning a Memorial Services dition to this point, Mowrer ob- foam, for its late Advisor, Herman Kol- apolis. Stanley Korengold, Dr. served, before any other man, In rolling plains where coyotes Deinard Chapter 8 (Minneapolis) manson, who was killed just re- that the Nazis were revolting cently in an automobile accident. roam, was chairman of the affair which against the very idea of western In swift-winged birds that soar The newly formed choir of the was designed to get the Twin City civilization, the principles of eth- through space, chapter will participate. Alephs better acquainted with ics and moralty that characterized BADGE GUARD And agile hounds that lead the each other before attending the that civilization. Thus Germany is chase. Sax New Godol Northern Regional convention in "putting the clock back," which Naught but a poem is a man, Duluth, December 28, 29 and 30. means that it is relapsing into By DAVID GRAFF Drawn on a vast, elaborate plan The evening's entertainment in- Wheeling, W. -Daniel Sax $5.00 $6.00 barbarism. It is civilization that By the Immortal Poet, God, cluded such outstanding events as is new; barbarism is old. Reading was recently elected Aleph Godol And sculptored from the homely Mowrer today is securing confir- the co-captains of the 1940 Min- of the new Wheeling Aleph Club. sod. nesota Big Ten and National foot- Joe Natterson was chosen as Order Direct from: mation of his prophecies, and no And like a poem, he was placed ball champions, Bob Bjorkland greater tribute can be paid to any Aleph Mazkir. Upon a lone, uncultured waste author. and Bill Johnson: Bruce Smith, The Oratorical Contest ended L. G. Balfour Co. That he might bring a ray of "How To Win Friends And In- outstanding candidate for All- with Aleph Norman Mallinger as light American honors and the newly victor. Mallinger will represent fluence People,' by Dale Carne- Attleboro, Mass. Into the dark, unknowing night. gie. The author of this review re- elected 1941 captain; several the Club at the Huntington Reg- -JULIUS KAPLOWITZ. of the Minneapolis ional. Page o THE SHOFAR December 24, 1940 Youth Is Not a Career By Maxine Davis Editor's Note: In assisting youth in the solution of ed to this lad that he come to their vocational problems, we must never fail to make it cried a girl in a Cleveland youth town and we would find a group inference. initiative and hard work are not clear to them that whatever efforts we make in their be. of garden owners who would em- always unproductive. ploy him at a minimum of fif- Exactly what is the basis of half do not relieve them of their own responsibilities in teen dollars each per month, for this situation? It resides, as we Do something for yourselves. choosing their careers, in finding jobs and in achieving a few hours a week, from March know, in the unemployment prob- Do not wait for someone help occupational adjustment. No one can deny that in this lem. you. Throw away your rompers until mid-November. I was sure and get into overalls. You are era of unemployment America's young people are burdened he could clear at least $200 a It is true that unemployment not children; you are young with enormous handicaps. Every thinking American wants month. affects young people more than adults. Do you know what he an- any other age group. While the Nation to do everything it can to help these young peo- Take such jobs as you can get. ple take their proper place in our economic life. But we swered? That it seemed so un- workers from sixteen to twenty- The errand-boy opening may lead certain! He was grateful for my four years old form only one- somewhere, even today. The first cannot permit our youth to succumb to a defeatist psychol- interest but thought he had best sixth of all the people, employed job is always hard to get, almost ogy, nor can we allow them to sit back with the expecta- look for a steady job. or unemployed, on the labor mar- any time. It's rare that the first tion that some agency or some person will undertake com- ket, more than one-third of all job is a good one. Youth Afaid to Take a Chance the unemployed are in this group plete responsibility for the solution of their problems. Learn what you can do best. I can, of course, give you the number estimated variously An airplane pilot's life is excit- This thought, developed in the following article from "Vo- reverse of this story, but it would from 900,000 to 1,300,000. In- ing, but you may be fitted to be cational Notes" of the B'nai B'rith Vocational Bureau, be the exception. There are far, deed, 24 per cent of all twenty- a garage mechanic. Be a good should be brought home to every member of A. Z. A. far too many young men and wo- four-year-olds are unemployed, mechanic. Everybody needs such men like that youthful landscape and that 24 per cent is higher service. Too many young people today architect who are looking for the than the percentage of any other whose shoulders responsibility Learn the needs of your com- are making their youth an in- safe jobs; who are afraid to take age group, even the fifty-to-sixty will rest. munity, and seek your work in glorious career. a chance. They have heard of the or the sixty-to-seventy group Youth Problem. It cramps their looking for jobs. the realm where, sooner or later, Their problem is not one whit The generation which should there is work to be had. Don't different from the problem of the souls. This does not mean that no be afraid of a blue shirt. A white be the strength and vigor of the whole nation: it is the problem To me, this is tragedy. I would young people are able to obtain collar is not the only symbol of nation is becoming a chronic in- of employment. The whole 'youth valid, whimpering that it has rather see young people surge employment. That Maryland respectability. problem rests on jobs; and our down the road to romance even study, published two years ago, been crippled by the economic Forget security. It is a will-o'- whole social and economic head- though it should lead to a dead showed only 19.5 per cent unem- system, whining that it is mar- the-wisp. No one has security in ache has just that basic cause. end. Something goes out of ployed, and times are better to- tyred by its elders, and shrilly this most insecure of worlds. Old There is no youth problem; there asserting its right to crutches. America when youth sacrifices day. There still are too many people do not have it. The mid- is an employment problem. I do not say this as an attack splendor to safety. young people out of work for the dle-aged do not have it. It is not on young people. No writer could But judging from their atti- Youth is not a comfortable ca- health of our entire economic in stocks and bonds, or in brick structure, but there is not quite and mortar. have more understanding of, or tude and their complaints, you reer. At best it is fear-haunted. sympathy for, their perplexities. would think that we oldsters Nowadays young people who are so much justification for the de- ought to go out and get jobs for able to often stay in school atk- featist psychology as young peo- Never a certainty, security is But it is high time that young no ambition for today. Nor was Americans woke up to the fact our juniors. Their business is be- ing degree after degree, not for ple would have us believe. it an ambition of the past. The that they are permitting past ing young; our duty is to pro- the love of learning or for better Majority Do Find Work people who made our nation went conditions to break down their vide fulfillment for their lives. professional or technical equip- Actually, the majority of young searching for freedom, for ad. characters, desrtoy their initia- Let us examine the current sit- ment, but because they are afraid people do find work, and condi- venture, but not for security. tive, spoil their lives and trans- uation: to leave the comforting shade of Take Any Job tions are generally improving. the quadrangle elms. Or because Take any job, even if it is not form them into a dangerous lia- Boys and girls who left school Business and industry need their they are reluctant to take the what you were prepared for by bility to themselves and to us all. last year, or who are leaving juniors. The Employment Ser- your education. It may be a stop. Prolonged depression created classroom or campus this year, small temporary job, the job un- vice of the National Youth Ad- gap; it may be ar opening. Dur- this condition, From 1930 to want someone to find them jobs. related to their ambition or their ministration has reported a ing the early days of the depres- 1935, boys and girls graduating First, they expect their fathers training, for fear it might keep steady increase in placements in sion, before youth was a career, from high school and college or their uncles or their friends them from the one chance of the private industry. In January, boys and girls did take anything could find no place in the world. to act in their interests. 's hope- position they yearn for, 1939, it recorded an increase of they could get. We saw college They could not get jobs; they less, they feel, if someone does- That's a curious manifestation 18 percent over the correspond- women waiting table in tearooms could not marry; they were out- n't. They say, "You have to have of this youth business. Since our ing month of 1938; in February and college men ushering at the side normal living. pull to get a job nowadays. You boys and girls between sixteen it was up to 70 percent; in May, movies. It kept up their morale A number of well-meaning peo- have to know someone who and twnty-five years have been 83 percent; in June, 105 per- and their independence until ple became anxious about this knows the foreman before you making a career of youth, they cent: in September, 99 percent; times were better. And some of situation, wrote books and lec- get inside the gate.' have come to believe not only in October, 75 percent. them found good work. For in- stance: was one of the If your families or friends that they are entitled to jobs, but As further evidence of bettered service my car at one of a first. The Federal government can't help them, they will some- that they are affairs, Employment Se They are set up the National Youth Ad- times make a visit or so to an jobs. They do not want to start announces that in the past year run by a college man, a graduate ministration. Privately financed employment office, then stay at the bottom. They are bored only 21 per cent of all applicants chemical engineer who, back in groups set out to study the situ- home and await results. and dismayed and indignant at for jobs had never worked before, 1932, couldn't find an opening in ation. Various organizations and the errand-boy opening. They whereas in 1937-a boom year- his profession. He got a job fill- Maryland Study Significant institutions were organized to in- want to start, if not precisely at 37 per cent had never been em- ing gas tanks and wiping wind- vestigate or to assist youth. An illuminating study made by the top, well up the ladder. The ployed. This service, remember, shields at a filling station, and the American Youth Commission The net result has been that girls want to be a secretary, not enrolls many youngsters fresh he has never left the business. I from school. his income, but he has young men and women have been in the State of Maryland is evi- a stenographer, as soon as she hearing so much about their sad dence of this. Though more than frames her diploma. The young The office of Education of the a substantial home, two children, plight that they believe it still half of those who were jobless man wants his first position to be United States Department of In- a cabin down the river and a exists exactly as it did five or ten insisted there were no jobs avail- that of a salesman, not of a terior published a study of the speedboat! able, others said, "I just haven't stockroom helper. status of college graduates last Don't wait fro the employment years ago. The depression psy- got the drag.' Or, "Only people year which was even more en- office or the family or a friend chology has become an Old Man They do not like the jobs avail- with political pull get jobs." couraging: to get you a job. Don't be afraid of the Sea in the minds of oung- able to them in their communi- And, the study continued, "So ties, either. The garage mechanic Of graduates of the preceding to ask the same employers over er folk. Though times are better. and over again. Don't scorn tem- much better, they cannot rid far as the impersonal judgments wants to be a judge and the eight years, 89.1 per cent of the themselves of the notion that fate of trained interviewers can be ac- men and 69.5 per cent of the porary work, even if it's only a beauty-parlor operator wants to is against them. They see them- cepted as reliable, less than half be a fashion stylist. This is not women were employed, and 7.5 half-day a week. per cent of the men and 25.6 Remember that individual ini- selves as figures of high tragedy, the youth who were found to be the romantic daydreaming of the per cent of the women were not tiative and imagination will still victims of forces beyond their unemployed had recently made adolescent; it is a definite state on the labor market, but were bring results. You can invent control, against which they are aggressive efforts to do some- of mind in young adults. "Voca- occupied either as students or as services which your community helpless as a canoe in a Pacific thing about it There was lit- tional maladjustment" is the housewives. This leaves only 3.4 needs, make a decent living and tle difference in the activity of label they give their dissatisfac- be your own boss. typhoon a state of mind viti- per cent of the men and 4.9 per youth from relief and non-relief tion. They simply don't like their These are some individual prob- ating to them as individuals and cent of the women who left the families.' lems. menacing to our democracy. lot in life. They do not make the campuses in the gloomiest years best of it, make a god job of it; I submit that the young men You see, they make a career of This is not, of course, univer- still looking for work. and women of this land should being young. Because they are sally true. All of us have known they feel cheated. That is the documentation. I forget the youth problem and young, they feel, society should boys and girls who tramped the That study in Maryland con- myself have visited many college bury the youth movement fathoms do something about them. They streets day after day, week after firms this. The interviewers placement offices. There learned deep. are unhappily reminiscent of weary week, leaving no stone un- asked over 5,000 employed young that representatives from great There is no youth problem, blind beggars with tin cups. turned, no employer unplagued, people what they preferred to do. corporations have come back in There is a social problem; there Young People Have Lost Courage in their job-hunt. But it is true The ten occupations most fre- gratifying numbers; that the ma- is an econo c problem; there is Our young people today have too often to be healthy for our quently preferred by the men in- jority of the members of the a political problem. These are all young people or for our nation. cluded engineering, aviation, graduating classes have jobs soon problems of American citizens, of all too often lost their courage, When our young folk do to medicine, music, law. With most after the valedictory is finished. any as or economic status. their individual initiative. They face life defeated, and they wail out job-hunting these days, they of these young men, none of the Personnel officers in large indus- Assume these responsibilities, have something definite in mind. vocations in the "preferred" col- tries have assured me, as report- Don't whine about youth's handi- for somebody to come to their They want good safe jobs. They umn was listed among those at ed earlier in Cosmopolitan, that caps. Take part in community en- assistance. They want to be do not want to take chances. The which they were actually work- they are of necessity employing terprise. Understand community helped to a secure job; and they notion that times are perilous is ing. The women were slightly young people; there can be no and state and national issues. Join want that job to be a good one, more realistic. However, the re- continuity without them. a political party and work and too. They organize to voice these no challenge to them. Adventure, individual initiative have lost port states, "In so far as the love This does not mean there are vote. You re an adult, not a demands. Instead of fighting one jobs enough to go around. child, their allure. Today's young men of one's work is a part of one's by one or shoulder to shoulder and women want security the enthusiasm for living, it is clear have shown there are not; we all Take part in community enter- with citizens of all ages for their know there are not. prise. Join community groups, la< hope of the tired, the ambition that about all that can be said place in the sun, they either pool But there are jobs. There bor unions, professional organiza- of middle age. I will give one for this younger geenration is their grievances or parrot the that they are a rather sorry and would be more jobs if those who tions, recreational of social bod= complaints of their organized fel- example: depressed lot." are without them would be more ies. But as adults. lows. A young man in Virginia, a Altogether, youth is not a zest- persistent; would take chances on You belong side y side with There is nothing unique about landscape architect just graduat- part-time jobs, and not insist on your fellow citizens. You are part ed from college, wrote to me. He ful career. Those who pursue it go gas-masked in grievance. They white-collar jobs, or would em- of the natural organization of so- youth, or about the situation of ciety, where the experience of the youth in this country. Our young had heard that my "estate" had resent the fact that these are no ploy their ingenuity to invent old may be quickened by the yeast people are not a group, like mi- just been landscapd, and he longer the halcyon 'twenties,' jobs. That there are not enough of vigorous youth; where the in- gratory agricultural work r s, wanted a job taking care of it. when employers were outbidding jobs is no reason why so many herent qualities of youth may be thrown into an economic vacuum I explained that while it was by the inexorable march of the each other for young folk. They young people should regard the leavened by the judgment of the true that I had just created a especially rest the older genera- fact as a peculiar discrimination middle-aged. machine. On the contrary, they garden wheih, to me, made the tion. There is always a slight and insist that society do some- Go out into are world as men are an integral part of every Tuileries look like an alley dump, thing about them. hostility between youth and age, and women. Cease making a ca- stratum of the community, from nevertheless, this marvel was This tendency to make a career but it is aggravated today. reer, a racket, of your youth. This hewers of wood to builders of only twenty - feet square. "Old men should get out and of youth, this fear, resentment is your country. You, the youth turbines; from drawers of water However, I wrote him, it was a and defeatism, is a boomerang, of this nation, are the trustees of make room for us," some boys to painters of pictures. They are manicured bit of earth, and -hile for it is being exploited. It is not its posterity. "back of the yards" in Chicago not youths; they are young it did not need much time spent serious today, but tomorrow it said to me. adults, part and parcel of Ameri- may be grave, it, it did need intelligent care. "Every old man of forty-five can society. The most important HAPPY In my neighborhood are many and every old woman of thirty- part. They are the trustees of I suggest without embarrass- such elaborate small gardens. We should be made to retire to HANUKAH ment that the traditional Ameri- posterity, the men and women on are famous for them. suggest- young people their chance!" can virtues of individualism and