The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI JANUARY 28, 1941 No. 11 Rally Plans Near Completion DISTRICT ONE AARON TOLLIN TO DISTRICT TWO Major Youth Groups - FINALS TO DRAW HEAD CAMPAIGN OUT FOR 1000 Throughout America MANY NOTABLES FOR AMBULANCE NEW MEMBERS Offer Cooperation By SHERMAN SPECTOR and Atlanta. Ga.-Aaron Tollin of EDWARD CHARNOWITZ Chester, Pennsylvania, Grand New Haven, Conn. - District Aleph Godol of A, Z. A. during Fort Wayne, Ind. Aaron One holds its annual convention 1930-31, was today appointed Na- Zucker, traveling field secre- and tournament finals at New tional Chairman of the Lapidus EXPECT 200,000 PARTICIPANTS tary of District Two, will head Haven. Conn., February 22-24, a paign with the Jos. H. Ullman and Geo. Washington, D. C. - Reports eople League, Student Christian for 1000 new A. Kohut chapters playing hosts. have been coming into A. Z. A. Association. Junior Naval Re- Alephs, ac- Nothing has been left undone in Headquarters from every corner serves, Y M. H. A., Masada, Ne- cording to an preparing for this convention and of America telling of enthusiastic gro Youth, public schools and a n n o u n ce a gala turnout is expected at the plans for the February "Youth wide variety of local youth agen- ment made 12th Annual Conclave of District and Democracy" rallies to be held cies. this week by One. by A. Z. A. in cooperation with Outstanding Speakers Nicholas M. The Hotel Taft will be the local youth organizations. While Symbolic of the democratic Brazy, dis- scene of the convention activities most of the rallies will be con- character of the meetings was the trict repre- with the Jewish Center being the centrated during National Broth- fact that a large proportion of sentative on rallying point for the basketball erhood Week (Feb. 22-28), oth- them took place in public school the Supreme competitions. Registration is to ers will be scattered throughout buildings. Other meeting places Advisory be held at the Taft starting on the month because of local con- included city halls, churchs, syn- Aaron Zucker Council. Saturday. The first games of flicts. An effort is being made agogues, college auditoriums, war Zucker, who is employed basketball start Saturday night in most CO munities to get Sun- memorials, American Legion halls, full time by the District, will at the Center. At the same time av afternoon or evening, Feb- Masonic temples, Y. M. C. A. be assisted by Bernard ("B. the district general committee for buildings. open air assemblies, Y. ary 23rd G.") Goldstein, Louisville, Ky. A. will convene at the Taft M. H. A., Elks halls and conven- Radio Broadcast tion halls Indicative of field secretary; Leonard Be- to prepare for the week-end's sions. feature of rally spread suplic support received by love. A Z. Director for Kansas City Bob Friedman, Burt Weithorn, District Aleph Chich will tie-in the programs the rallies was the character of A. A. Director for St. Louis: Godol. raps the gavel on Sunday zroughout the nation, is the 15 speakers who addressed them. Sid Franklin, A. Z A Direc- morning to open the business ses- .inute recorded broadcast fea- Among the speakers were mayors, tor for Cleveland; Hyman Aaron Tollin sions. Committees will be offi- Ering J. Edgar Hoover, Director U. S. Senators, college deans, pro- Goldberg. Lorain, O., Grand cially announced and the conven- Memorial Fund campaign, ac the Federal Bureau of Inves- fessors, army and navy chaplains, Councillor: and the following tion sessions will be on. The Taft ing to an announcement by gation, who will speak on army oficers, clergymen, state of regional deputies: Manny will resound with debate prelimi- Aleph Godol, Irving Kaler outh and Democracy." The re- ficials, directors of state National Stern (E. O. C.), Cleveland; Youth Administration offices, su- naries on Sunday afternoon, while the same time Kaler anno Zrded program will be sent free Norman Weisman (Ind.), In- perintendents of schools, Catholic, basketball continues to hold the that Past Grand Aleph G charge to all local committees Protestant and Jewish clergymen, dianapolis; Harry Goldstein spotlight at the Center. The ora- Jack Finkelstein, of Fort Wayne, that secure radio time. Efforts Boy Scout leaders, civic leaders, (W. o. and Ky.), Columbus; tory finals will be held Sunday Indiana, who has previously been are being made to secure the social workers and newspaper edi- and Melvin Lenefsky (Rocky afternoon, too, and at this writ- appointed to head this committee largest local radio outlet. Details tors. Mt.), Denver. ing. arrangements are being made had resigned because of the pres- regarding the broadcast were sent Editorial Comment to secure one of America's out- sure of personal commitments. last week to chapter Advisors. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, standing religious eaders to At the present time, chapters This year the local committees, writing in her syndicated column, speak to the convention prior to throughout the country are at working in some 200 cities, are MY DAY. praised the rallies as Haym Solomon, the contest on the subject "Re- work raising funds for the Lap- making an effort to get out as showing that "youth can be stir- ligion in the Present Crisis." idus Committee which this year many youth as possible SO as to red to take an interest in citizen- Maccabee, Victors Sunday night, all the Alephs will be used for the purchase of reach a 200,000 attendance, and ship" and evidencing the fact that will relax in the grand ballroom an ambulance for the American if possible, to reach the quarter "young people are less prejudic- At Lowell Tourney of the hotel and dance with their Red Cross which in turn will be million mark. ed than older people." The Fort sweethearts. Rudy Vallee will sent to Great Britain. Already advance stories are be- Wayne Journal Gazette said the present the band to the couples Old-timers who have followed ginning to appear in the nation's local rally was "a meeting where a Lowell, Mass The Tri State in attendance. The dance will be the progress of the fraternity, press and frequently pictures of premium is placed upon the aver- Regional Tournament held here semi-formal and the dating com- consider Aaron Tollin as one of the planning committee have age American's opportunity to see found Maccabee 354 victors in the mittee is busy preparing the New the most capable Grand Aleph been run. Efforts are being made and take part in democratic pro- basketball finals, with the repre- Haven beauties for the boys. Godol in the history of the Order. to get the newspapers to write cedure." The Malden (Mass.) sentatives of Haym Solomon Many Alephs will then learn why The National Committee that special editorials commenting on Press said this is "our idea of the chapter of Dorchester winning the boys go to Yale. will assist Tollin is composed of the importance of the rallies. (See "Rallies" Page 8.) debating and oratory honors. Final sessions and elections the following: District 1, Sydney Last Year's Record Maccabee found themselves facing will keep the delegates busy Mon- Hartnig, 1842 North St. Bridge- Revere in the finals, while Haym During February, 1940, repre- day morning. In the afternoon port, Conn.: District 2. Sam Gold- senatives of American youth or- Solomon faced Lowell in the de- S. A. C. to Present all sessions will be concluded and bating finals. man. 5842-a Enright St., St. ganizations of all races, creeds a get-together is being specially Herbert Weinstein was elected Louis, Mo.: District 3, Irving and colors, having a combined American Flags prepared. Monday night all the Rosner, 6138 Ridge Ave., Phila- membership of 3,000,000, rededi- Aleph Godol of the Tri-State Re- Alephs and visitors in attendance cated themselves to the democra- For Best Rallies gional Council, while Sidney delphia, Pa.: District 4. Irving will dine in the spacious dining Gartner, 5 E. Main, Stockton. tic way of life at a series of si- Green and Max Ross took the hall of the Taft to banquet at a Calif.: District 5. Sidney Gold- multaneous nationwide youth and Washington, D. -The Su- posts of Aleph S'gan and Aleph specially prepared kosher meal. stein, 90 Courtland Ave., Ashe- democracy rallies held in over 200 preme Advisory Council will Mazkir, respectively. The New Haven hostelry is noted The three-day tournament was ville, N. C.: District 6, Sheldon communities on Washington's present large American Flags for its fine meals. Dancing will Gensler, 1703 Morgan Ave. North, Birthday under the auspices of to those chapters that sponsor concluded with a banquet, at follow the banquet with a sport Minneapolis, Minn.: District 7. Aleph Zadik Aleph and 30 differ- the best rallies throughout the which Charles Berman, Regional dance for all. ent youth-serving agencies. Re- Charles Moskowitz, 315 W. Gray country in connection with the deputy; Haves, field secretary The basketball games will be ports received at AZA headquart- of District 1, and Maurice Glazer. Ave., Houston, Texas. The ad- "Youth and Democracy" Pro- handled by special referees from ers here indicated that over 100,- director of Greater Boston, were dress of the new chairman is gram during the month of the Arnold college for gym in- 000 young people attended these February. Last year American the guest speakers. Aaron Tollin, Crozier Bldg., Ches- meetings, the theme of which was structors with high school rules ter, Pennsylvania. youth's faith in and adherence to flags were given to the follow- Brile Heads Chicago prevailing for the ten men squads democracy. ing chapters: Waco 312, Tam- which will be allowed to consti- Ochs Plans City Youth organizations that co- pa 311, Ft. Wayne 291, San- S. S. Council tute the competing teams. operated in the rallies were: Boy dow Ruby 276, Royal Palms By C. H. BRILE Prominent Jewish leaders in Ambulance Drive Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, 396, Miami 322, Augusta 192, Chicago, Ill. At the last meet- New Haven as well as outstanding Columbian Squires (Jr. K. of C.), Ramah 181, San Diego 122, ing of the South Section Council, By ERVIN DOLOB officials at the various schools in Chattanooga, Tenn - The Catholic Youth Organization, Lorain 267, Portsmouth 262, the following men were elected to New Haven, the City of Yale, are Adolph S. Ochs Chapter 252 has Christian Endeavor, Junior Cham- Hollywood 149, Sunshine City office: Aleph Godol, Chesley being approached for roles of begun an active drive to raise ber of Commerce, Catholic Daugh- 351, Greenville 386, Granite Brile, of Auburn Park 376: Aleph judges in oratory and debate. ter of America. Christian Youth City 222, Madison 154, Green Mazkir, Norman Graff of Engle- money for the A. Z. A. Ambul- In attendance at the convention Council, Camp Fire Girls, De Mo- Bay 373, Butler 299, Bay City wood 268; Stan Harrison, of Fort ance Fund. In addition to the will be the men already men- lay, Hi-Y, Sons of American Le- 319, San Pedro 196, New Bed- Dearborn 274, as Shotare Godol, $10 presented in Birmingham tioned, Julius Bisno, executive di- gion, Sons of Veterans of Foreign ford 394, Del Rouge 317, Si- and Myron Ridker, of South Side during the tournament there, an 64. as Kohen Godol. rector of A. Z. A.: Wilfred B. Wars, Young Judaea, Boys Clubs mon Atlas 126, Capital City additional amount will be pre- of America, Order of Pythagoras, On February 19, the chapters Feiga, District 1 SAC representa- sented as the result of a city- 344, Joseph Ullman 110, and on the south side held a host tive; Maurice S. Glaser, Boston Sons of Pericles, Sons of Italy, wide campaign. Julius Brand- Kohut 330. Epworth League, Y. M. and Y. W. night under the supervision of the director, and Hy Haves, New At the conclusion of your man and his committee of Harold C. A., National Youth Administra- council. At this affair, the medals Haven's own and now field secre- Shoenig, David Richelson, Abe Youth and Democracy Rally of the south section basketball, tion, Antlers (Jr. Elks), Girl Re- tary of the district. If the pres- Wise, Leo Mennen, Ray Weitzner, your chairman should send in touchfootball, and serves, Sea Scouts, ROTC, New- sure of today's business does not Ervin Dolob and Harold Gold- a report to A. Z. A. Headquar- man Clubs. Fleet Reserve Associ- tournaments were presented to interfere, Governor Hurley will the winning chapters. stein will call on the Jewigh pop- ters. ation. Boy Builders, Junior also be in attendance. ulation to solicit contributions. Knights of Pythias, Baptist Young Page z THE SHOFAR January 28, 1941 The SHOFAR Organ Alepts 3adik Aleph of B'nai JEWISH HEADLINES By BERNARD POSTAL, Bnai Birth Publicity Director EDITOR CIACII Golmun JULIUS BISNO - ASSISTANT EDITOR 1-11-1919 Kirna BEN BARKIN ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-HARR CUSHING, BERNARD GOLD. SOFIA, BULGARIA-Delay in scientists who were scattered to STEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN. SOL the promulgation of Bulgaria's the ends of the earth by Nazi BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE SHENDELMAN. anti-Semitic law is attributed to anti-Semitism were discovered HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEONARD BELOVE, BOB the opposition of King Boris, who and brought to the United States, FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, AL JACOBSON, MAX CHOM. has been holding up action which the Washington Times-Herald de- SKY. eliminate thousands of Jews from clared in an editorial. The edi- business and professions. Its ulti- SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr., President; Jacor torial points out that the intel- J. Lieberman. Los Angeles. Calit. First Vice-President: Joseph Herbach. Philadelphia mate promulgation is considered lectual refugees were followed by Pa. Second Julius Bisno, Washington. D. C., Executive Director: Ben likely but is not expected to be Barkin Washington, D. C. Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas. Washington the public eye but the scientists D. National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. Treasurer enforced very rigorously. were "left to crawl into corners Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester Mass.: Henry Monsky Omaha Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft and lick their wounds. Plainly, Smith. Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr. Maurice Bisgyer, ashington, D Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne. Ind.: Alfred M. WASHINGTON. D. C.-A bill it is time to invite them out.' Cohen. Cincinnati Ohio; Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: ano which would require all propa- Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. ganda sent through the United NEW YORK-The No Foreign States mail by persons registered War Committee, whose chief is THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year Monthly during July, Au- at the State department as agents Verne Marshall, Iowa newspaper gust and September, and semi monthly from October through June. by the Supreme of foreign governments to be spe- Advisory of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. Publication offices. 200 editor, is anti-Semitic, according Service Life Bldg Omaha Nebr. and 1003 St., N. Washington, D. C. Entered cifically labelled has been intro- to an article in the New York as Second Class Matter Sept 27, 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under duced by Senator Alexander World-Telegram which attributed the Act of August 24, 1912. Wiley, Wisconsin Republican. the resignation of the commit- tee's national director, O. K. JANUARY 28, 1941 $1 Per Year NEW YORK-Rather than ap- Armstrong, to his opposition to pear to be deserting the Jews at anti-Semitic policies. 4 a time of crisis, Henri Bergson, world-famous Jewish-born French WASHINGTON, D. -Norman philosopher and Nobel Prize win- Ottawa Victorious H. Davis, chairman of the Amer- ner, hid the fact that he had been ican Red Cross, has been voted converted to Catholicism some the 97th Anniversary Award of years ago, Raissa Maritain, a for- B'nai B'rith, symbolizing "honor, In Two Events at mer student of Bergson's, de- duty and achievement,' and will clared in an article in the Com- receive the award at a Covenant monweal, Catholic week. A1- breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria though he was a Catholic, Berg- hotel, New York City, on Sunday, Laurentian Tourney son registered as a Jew under February 16. Mr. Davis accepted France's racial laws, Mme. Mari- the award after it had been ten- At Ottawa tain said. dered him at Red Cross headquar- By PERCY PALEF ters here by Col. A. Ralph Stein- coronation of Ottawa's A. Z. A. Ottawa, Canada-Ottawa, Can- Sweetheart. Miss Esther Rafal. WASHINGTON. D. C.-A draft berg, a member of the award Ottawa, Can. (Top) Bill ada's capital, December 27-29, All day Sunday was devoted to for $1,000 has been cabled to committee, and Maurice Bisgyer, Feiga receiving a 'Capitol Wel- was host for the first time in its business meetings, the debating London by B'nai B'rith headquar= secretary of B'nai B'rith. history to the Laurentian Region- come" in Canada's Capital City. tournament and the luncheon at ters to aid the B'nai B'rith Care al Association of Aleph Zadik Here he is shaking hands with which "Bill" Feiga spoke. Committee for Refugee Children ATHENS - Nearly 9,000,000 Aleph, but supplied the winner of Percy Palef in charge of Pub- The feature of the in London to find new homes for drachmas have already been sub- business the oratorical contest for the licity for the 7th annual Laur- meeting was the decision to sup- those of the 550 children from scribed by the Jews of Greece to fourth time in its history and for entian Regional Convention port the launching of a National Germany, Austria, Poland and the national defense funds. the second successive year. campaign among Canadian Chap- held here. (Middle) Bill Feiga Czecho-Slovakia under its care Hochberg of the Moses Bil- ters for funds to purchase a mo- presenting Hochberg the who were made homeless when sky Chapter 16 won the oratory bile canteen unit or ambulance Moses Bilsky Trophy for win- the hostels in which they were Worcester Alephs contest, held at the Adath Jesh- which will be presented to the ning the Oratorical Contest of living were smashed by German Guests of Hi-Y urun Synagogue on Friday night. Red Cross. and dedicated to the the Laurentian Regional. (Bot- bombs. Two drafts totaling $4,- which was only one event on the memory of Mrs Freiman out- tom) "Our President Roose- 000 had previously been cabled standing Canadian who velt's heart and mind and tal- By MORTON U. ISRAEL program of the seventh annual to London by B'nai B'rith for the convention of the Laurentian re- died recently after life devoted ent are in the right place as maintenance of refugee children Worcester, Mass. Members of both Worcester A Z. gion. Now will represent the to the service of others. far as your country and Em- chap- region at the district competition Marcus Sperber K. C., of Mon- pive is concerned, said Bill ish lodges and auxiliaries prior to eration of the Y. in New Haven in February treal, was appointed to direct the Feiga, guest speaker at the the outbreak of the war. second annual get-together in the To Aleph Hochberg went the campaign for funds. He will be as- final luncheon. Worcester Y. M. C. Moses Bilsky Trophy, donated by sisted by a committee comprised NEW YORK-Refugees coming Following greetings extended the late Mrs. A. J. Freiman, o. B. of Max Gennis of Ottawa, Herbert Install Regional to the United States are now 60 by various representatives pres- E.. in memory of her father, the Caplan of Montreal and Leslie per cent Christian and 40 per ent, Dr. William B. Furie, direc- late Moses Bilsky. Pasis of Hamilton. Officers in Chelsa cent Jewish, compared to a 75 tor of education at Temple Eman- Members of Toronto's winning The home town chapter also per cent Jewish refugee influx uel, Worcester, spoke on "What debating team were Clifton Pezim triumphed in the basketball tourn- By BURT GINSBURG four years ago, it was reported Is Ahead for American Youth? and Bernard Papernick ament and the B'nai B'rith co- Players on Ottawa's triumphant Chelsea, .-Installation of by K. Brent Woodruff, executive A question period followed. operation-co basketball team are: the newly elected Regional offi- director of the American Commit- Community singing and an ex- Toronto, from whence came the cers will highlight the Tri-State- tee for Christian Refugees. At hibition of magic was given. A R. Fonberg, A. Bookman, P. third prize winner in the oratory Levine, B. Beckman, G. Lesh, H. Vermont Regional meeting to be the same time the National Refu- swim in the "Y" pool completed contest, Hyman Orfus, was vic- Hochberg, J. Bodnoff (captain) P. held Sunday afternoon at the gee Service announced that a the evening. torious in the debating competi- Palef (coach) Chelsea Hebrew school in Chel- sample survey of 303 businesses Installation of officers of Wor- tion, and won the awards for the Clifton Pezim of Toronto, win- sea at 3 p. m. launched by refugees in the Unit- cester Chapter 52 was conducted Best All-Round Chapter and for ner of the award to the best aleph Those in charge announce that ed States showed that 2,000, or at the A. Z. A. Center. Sunday, the Best All-Round Aleph. Mon- of any chapter in the region, was Billy Suckle, Aleph Godol of the 75 per cent. of the 2.700 workers January 5. Chief Advisor Louis treal sent the second best orator elected Aleph Godol of the reg- Philadelphia Regional Council employed are Americans. Kahn and P. A. G. Clifford Daniel Nemtean, who carried ional association. and one of A. Z. A.'s finest de- Brauer were the principle speak- home the Wright Trophy. Those responsible for the high- bators. will be the principal NEW YORK - Dr. Emanuel ers. Udell Goff was installed as Besides entertaing Alephs from ly successful convention were: speaker. The newly elected Aleph Lasker, world's chess champion Aleph Godol and Lester Katz as nearly 25 chapters in Ontario. Max Gennis, General Chairman, Godol, Herb Weinstein of Matta- for 27 years and one of the great- Aleph S'gan. Quebec and Northern New York Jack Davis, Finance committee pan, and his brother officers will est chess players of all time, is During Boy Scout week, Friday state, Ottawa was honored by the chairman; Abe Bookman, Guest receive their official induction at dead. evening services will be conduct- presence of Wilfred B. Feiga, Dis- Chairman: Hochberg, cultural this meeting. ed at a local synagogue by Chap- trict One representative of the Su- chairman; Syd Applebaum, Social The day will end with a dance WASHINGTON, D. C. That ter 52's Scouting committee, in preme Advisory Council, who flew Chairman; Percy Levine, Athletic and reception to be held in the the army, navy and other armed co-operation with the five troops from Worcester, Mass., to speak chairman: Percy Palef, in charge evening in honor of Haves, forces of the United States are composed of Jewish Scouts in at the luncheon held Sunday af- of Publicity; Morton Slone, the now full-time Field Secretary of among the finest schools for Worcester. ternoon at which Alderman W. official Convention Photographer Hamilton, represented the Mayor, and members of the Ottawa B'nai District One. young men who want to learn a civilian trade which will help In the Army Now Stanley Lewis. This marked the B'rith Lodge. Achdus to Honor them land jobs and earn decent first time the district chief has salaries, and, what's more, that Shenandoah, A.-Shenandoah attended a regional convention in Canada. At this luncheon, the Maccabee Alephs in Jewish Hockey Ace they are mong the very few trade 242 held a social in honor of schools which pay their students three of its Alephs who joined various awards were presented Boy Scout Program By LARRY SOLOMON and messages of greetings were a salary and full living expenses the army. P. A. G. Samuel Kauf- Springfield, Mass. -Achdus 27 read, from His Excellency Earl of while they are going to school man, Emanuel Wolman and Leo By MACY BROIDE is sponsoring an A. Z. A. Hockey are the keynotes of 'Military Frezinsky were given a good Athlone, Governor General of Burlington, Maccabee 354 Canada: J. Pierpont Moffat. U. S. Night on January 28, in honor Training and Jobs." a new 64- send-off by their fellow members. forged another link in their com- Minister to Canada: Sam Beber. of Max Kaminsky, one of the few page monograph just published by Julius Bisno and Irv Kaler, Grand munal service program when they Jewish hockey players in the the B'nai B'rith Vocational Serv- Aleph Godol. began to develop their Boy Scout United States. ice Bureau in co-operation with ONE On Friday morning, shortly af- co-operation program through a Before the game between the Science Research Associates. , JUST GOT THIS NEW DRAPE ter a huge sign had been stretched series of cultural programs. In Springfield Indians an the MODEL. ISN'T IT A PERFECT across the facade of the Chateau addition to this phase of the pro- Cleveland Barons, a gift will be NEW YORK Albert Moritz. Laurier, Canada's most beautiful gram, the Alephs collected enough FIT? presented to Max. 6000 people retired commander in the United THAT SUIT old clothes and rags to sell to States navy, and a hero of the MUST WEAR hotel, Alephs began registering. are expected to join in the festiv- junk dealers to make for a good FIT? IT'S LIKE IRON On Saturday morning, the ities at the game. Following the wreck of the cruiser Yosemite in GETTING RUSTS contribution to the A. Z. A.-Red A CONVULSION! ALREADY! morning after the oratorical con- game, a banquet will be held in 1900, died here at the age of 80. test at which the contestants Cross Ambulance Drive. THAT'S THE The chapter is preparing to honor of Kaminsky and the mem- Inspector of machinery during the TIME I'VE SEEN spoke on "Religion in the Present hold a raffle to cover the expenses bers of the Springfield hockey construction of the battleship DRAPE Crisis" and then had to speak ex- Maine, Moritz was chief engineer PROOP of the delegates to the District 1 team will be in attendance. Pic- temporaneously on any related ON A tures of some outstanding games of the Yosemite when she W convention in New Haven on Feb- DRIP! subject. a special Sabbath service ruary 22. As winners of the bas- of last year will also be shown. wrecked during a typhoon off was conducted for the out-of-town Alephs by Rabbi Oscar Z. Fasman, ketball title, the whole team is The chapter held its new elec- Guam. His heroism was credited who delivered a sermon entitled. set to visit Connecticut. tions with Lenny Tariff being re- with saving the lives of 168 sea- "What Chanukah Means today.' A full and complete program elected as Aleph Godol, and Carl men. During the Spanish-Ameri- That night saw one of the high- has been arranged for the cele- Sapiro, Aleph Mazkir. can war he served with the squad- lights of the entire meet, a social bration of Maccabee's fifth anni- ron that engaged in the cable- event which was the finest yet versary. It will be a five day Another "Ham" cutting engagement off Ciengue- sponsored by the Ottawa chapter. gos. affair, with the Youth and De- Leo Israel of Cong. Kahiltah THE CLOTHES-HORSE In the Jasper room of the Cha- mocracy Rally as part of the pro- Israel Chapter in the Bronx, N. ME GOES TO MEETINGS DRESSED teau Laurier Hotel, over 225 dele- WASHINGTON, D. C.-Ameri- gram. The entire event will be Y., is a "ham'' with call letters TO KILL AND GENERALLY MAN gates and friends gathered for the climaxed with a banquet on Sun- ca's national defense would be W2MNB. He would like to hear AGES TO SLAY THE LESS SARTOR- convention ball and watched the day night. greatly aided if skilled refugee ALLY INCUNED ALEPHS. from other A. Z. A. "hams." Jewish craftsmen, technicians and January 28, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Metropolitan Boston Flashes LAURELS SPLIT News About the Hub City INE.O.C. By MAURICE S. GLASER, City Director The Greater Boston chapters COPY COMPETITION are getting solidly behind the na- tional campaign in aid to Britain. The proceeds of the Pre-District Lorain, Ohio-Under the spon- 1 Convention dance at the Hotel sorship of Lorain Chapter 267. Bradford on February 15 will the festivities of the Eastern be donated for the purchase of Ohio Council Regional Winter Red Cross ambulances through A. Tournament and Convention be- Z. A feature of the dance will gan with a surprise "Icbreaker be the selection of the "Sweet- Clubhouse" at the Agudath B'nai heart of A. Z. A." Prominent Israel Temple, the convention figures of Boston's night clubs headquarters. As the out-of-town and stage will act as judges. Alephs entered the temple, they were greeted by the electric sign Lou Sidman, Aleph Godol of over the doorway, 'Welcome A. Haym Salomon chapter, Roxbury, Z. A." and the true meaning f repeated again in winning the the bright letters were carried oratory honors at the recent Tri- out to the fullest extent as all State Winter Tournament held at out-of-town guests were given the Lowell. Lou ranked high in last best accommodations that the year's District 1 convention at GIVE GOODS TO HOSPITAL-Th pyramid of canned goods, collected in a door-to-door well-known Lorain hospitality Syracuse and his many friends campaign by the Anthracite A. A. Chapter of Carbondale, Pa., was divided between the General could secure. are rooting for him to be a final- and St. Joseph's hospitals recently. In the scene, left to right, are: Alvin Underleider, Arthur With the slogan "A. Z. A. Spir- ist at the International conven- Golden, Max Levine, club advisor, and Seymour Kurlancheek, chairman, tion this year. Teamed with Leon it,' the program officially got un- Feinstein, Sidman also won the derway with a rally at 12:00 mid- debating honors at Lowell. OTTAWA ALEPHS Gilbert Kornstein Brooklyn Alephs night featured by various utter- ances from the luminaries pres- ent at the convention. This was Beverly has the unique distinc- HEAD IN PATRIOTIC Killed in Airplane Present Program followed by a midnight theater tion of having two brothers head- ing the local B'nai B'rith lodge Accident At Local Hillel party at one of the city's finest, The Dreamland Theater, where and the A. Z. A. chapter, respec- tively. Saul J. Cagan is presi- SERVICE EXAMPLE all the Alephs and their dates en- Woonsocket, R. I.-Gilbert G. By ISIDORE REIMER joyed the evening's feature. De- dent of Beverly lodge, No. 1304, Kornstein, olav ha-sholom, a for- Brooklyn, N. Y.-Over four spite the torrents of rain falling and his younger brother, Leon, is Aleph Godol of the Beverly Ottawa, Ont. - A party orig- mer member of the Woonsocket hundred Alephs, their parents, that night, everyone found his Aleph club. inally designed to celebrate the chapter and a member of the Dis- and B'nai B'rith members attend- way to the party, as amid the 21st birthday of Matthew Ages, trict 1 debating team at the na- ed the first "A. z. A. Night in bright lights of Broadway shone Two new links have been add- Aleph Godol of he Moses Bilsky B'nai B'rith" program of the year the theater marquee with the tional convention in 1940, was ed to the chain of A. Z. A. chap- Chapter 166, turned out to be a held at the Brooklyn College words "Lorain A. Z. A. Welcomes ters in Greater Boston, Roxbury farewell party when he an- Hillel Foundation. E. o. C." with all the brilliance 'Aleph club and the Malden Aleph nounced that he was leaving for The Red, White and Blue Net- and grandeur that modern elec- Toronto that very night to join tric design can muster. club. The Roxbury Aleph club work of A. Z. A. presented a got off to a good beginning with the Royal Canadian Air Force as pageant, "Jews in Review," which Sunday, December 29, begin- an A. Z. A. sponsored a pilot. consisted of a broadcast of an ning at 12:00 noon, the basket- Sabbath at their local synagogue. With feelings of regret that international news review of Jew- ball tournament got underway as 'A capacity audience of the Rox- such a fine friend and popular ish life during the past year. eight of the sixteen chapters of bury community testified to their Aleph Godol was leaving them, a Alephs participating in this pro- the region entered basketball interest in A. Z. A. activities. group of Alephs and friends wish- gram were: Bob Burt Cohen and teams. At 1:00 p. m. the prelim- The newly appointed City Direc- ed him "bon voyage" at the sta- Berney Tenzer of Boys Manhat- inary debates were begun, with tor, Maurice S. Glaser, was the tion. However, they realized tan Beach 285, and Ben Rivlin, eight chapters competing. Before guest speaker. that wherever he might be sta- Dave Haber and Stan Grushewsky the day was over, the region's tioned, in Toronto or elsewhere of Ocean Parkway Jewish Center two best quintets, Cleveland 209 Haym Salomon' 255 has taken in Canada, he could not be far 375. and Akron 114, had won their a hand in the current Greater from the friendship of an A.Z.A. Rabbi William F. Rosenblum way into the finals to be held at Boston Community Fund cam- Chapter. of Temple Israel of New York ad- the Y. M. C. A. the next day. paign. Present plans of the chap- Other A. z. A. men in Ottawa dressed the audience on "The Sunday evening at 7:30, with ter include a Youth and Democ- have set a fine example of pat- Cross and the Double Cross." large crowd in attendance, eight of the best orators of the racy rally at Boston's historic riotism. With the R. A. F. are Rabbi Rosenblum said that the Fanueil hall, known as the "Cra- Past Aleph Godols Don Snipper Cross represented our existing E. O. C. who had survived the dle of American Liberty. The and Herb Wolf. advisor Nat Le- civilization and Christianity, orig- preliminaries held in Cleveland chapter plans to turn out almost vitan, alumni Seargent Jack Gor- inally derived from the Jews. competed for the right to repre- 100 per cent at the District One don, Corporal Issie Greenberg, while the dictatorships of Europe, sent the region at the District 2 convention at New Haven Feb- Rube and Harry Zumar and for- with all their oppression, hatred Convention in St. Louis in spring. ruary 22-23 and 24 to support mer Aleph Seargent Leon Book- and bigotry represented the After presenting their orations its orator yand debating finalists. man. Past Aleph Godol Abe Mor- Gilbert G. Kornstein Double Cross, and extemporaneous speeches, the rison and advisor Harold Glatt Awards in football, oratory and judges found the winner to be Wilfred B. Feiga, of the Su- have joined the Corps of Mili- killed here recently in "an air- debate were made to the winning Herbert Ascherman of Sigmund preme Advisory Council, tary Staff Clerks. Alumnus Ray plane accident. chapters of the Brooklyn winter Freud Chapter of Cleveland since 1927, director of A. Z. A. Edelstein who is now overseas is Gilbert was extremely popular tournaments. Gustave Hartman Heights. Second honors were won in District 1. was the guest speak- a ocrporal in the Royal Canadian with the Alephs in his own chap- Chapter 334 won the football by Eli Goldston of Warren 131, er at the recently held B'nai Engineers. Advisors Max Gennis, ter and in District 1. Those who tournament, Steve Kane and Wal- and Hyman Goldberg of Lorain B'rith Oneg Sabbath, sponsored Issie Shinder, Percy Palef, and met him at the National Camp ter Schonbrun of Boys Manhat- 267 took third place. Judges in by the Haym Salomon lodge B'nai Jack Davis, and Alephs Syd Ap- had an opportunity to admire his tan Beach 285 won the debate the contest were Rabbi Miller of B'rith, of Roxbury A feature of plebaum, Abe Bookman, Issie competent activity and fraternal tournament, while Dave Haber of Elyria, Ohio: Frank Maloy, edi- the program was the presentation Cogan, Abe Morris, Jack Stein- spirit. Ocean Parkway Jewish Center tor of the Lorain Journal; and of the newly elected Aleph Godols berg, and Max Lobel are with Joining A. Z. A. in 1937, Gil- 375 won the oratory contest. Jacoby Levin, prominent attor- of the Greater Boston chapters. the Non-Permanent Active Militia bert became the regular debating Benjamin Greenberg, president ney in Lorain County. The con- Mr. Feiga, recently returned from At a recent meeting it was de- representative of the chapter, and of Brooklyn B'nai B'rith Lodge test was held in the Temple Aud- a trip to Canada, reported that cided to send comfort boxes to forensics soon became his great- 753, was chairman of the pro- itorium, and there were many the morale of the Canadian chap- those A. Z. A. men who are sta- est accomplishment. gram. Also present were: Isa- people on hand from the com- ters was excellent despite the war. tioned outside of Ottawa. Gilbert leaves behind him mem- dore Nathanson, New York Re- munity at large to listen in and ories of a sincere and pleasing gional deputy of A. Z. A.: find out what A. Z. A. really was Dr. Maxwell O. Berman, presi- Install at Birthday character, and those who knew Haves, new field secretary of Dis- doing. dent of the Louis D. Brandeis him join with his parents in trict One: Harry Katkowski, A. Immediately after the speech lodge, B'nai B'rith, installed the New York, N. -The Adath mourning his loss. Z. A. deputy for Brooklyn, d contest, the Convention semi-for- officers of Malden Chapter 349. Israel Aleph Club held their First Isaac Rabinowitz, director of the mal dance took place at one of Joseph Governor was installed as Anniversary simultaneously with Safer New Godol Brooklyn College Hillel Founda- the city's finest halls, the Eagles Aleph Godol and Raymond Dree- the installation of officers recent- tion. Vocal renditions were given Ballroom. Music for the attend- zer as Aleph Mazkir. The guest ly. Sanford Cohen was installed by Mrs. R. Gruthias. ance of 300 was furnished by the speaker was Quincy I. Abrams. as Aleph Godol, with Abe Azrat- By ALFRED NOVITSKY "Tophatters Orchestra." An add- of the Anti-Defamation League ty occupying the position of Al- Ft. Wayne, The annual Toronto Best ed feature of the evening was an of B'nai B'rith, eph S'gan. Arthur Rosenzweig Installation Dinner of the Fort Arthur Present was elected continues as Aleph Mazkir. Ad- Wayne chapter 291, was held in Laurentian Chapter "A. Z. A. College of Musical Knowledge' conducted by Lor- Aleph Godol of the Boston Amos visor Norman Eckstein and his conjunction with the B'nai B'rith wife have returned from their and Ladies Auxiliary here recent- Toronto, Canada-Toront ain's own Eugene "Kay Kyser' chapter at elections held recent- Chapter 103 was chosen the Best Givner, master of the trumpet, ly. With the co-operation of ly. honeymoon. All-Round Chapter of the Lauren- who dealt out the most valuable Julius Cohen, chairman of their The incoming officers. headed by Robert Safer as Aleph Godol. tian Region at the Tournament (?) prizes to the lucky Alephs Advisory Board, Amos chapter were installed by Byron Novitsky, held in Ottawa recently. and dates who knew the right ...l.conduct a joint meeting with District One Chapters B'nai B'rith deputy for the state Besdies gaining thishonor, sev- answers. the Amos lodge, B'nai B'rith, of of Indiana, Other officers install- eral Toronto Alephs came back Monday morning, the Cleve- Brookline. Plans of the chapter District one chapters: Rush ed were Jerry Mansbach, Aleph from the Regional with individual land 209 basketball team, twice include dramatic plays to be pre- S'gan; Irv Schecter, Aleph Maz- honors. Cliff Pezim was chosen in the names and addresses of sented each month. kir: Allen Kwatnez, Aleph Gisbor: as the Best Aleph of the Region before regional champions, down- your delegate to the New Hav- and was elected Aleph Godol of ed the strong Akron five despite en District Convention, We Eddie Komisarow, Aleph Shotare At the sessions of the recent the Region. Bernard Papernick a last minute spurge by the rub- must know who they are by Godol; Irving Brateman. Aleph Tri-State Winter Tournament, February 15th at the latest. Shotare Kotone; A1 Novitsky, and Cliff Pezim won the Debating ber city men to clinch for itself held at Lowell, Herb Weinstein Send them to A. Z. A., 11 Aleph Sopher; and Lawrence Tourney for Toronto, a free trip to St. Louis for the district finals. Runners-up in the past Aleph Godol of Louis Needel West 42nd street, New York Hertzman, Aleph Kohen Godol. chapter of Mattapan was elected City. Committee appointments Mr. W. Saltiel, prominent Chi- Radovsky in 9th Year contest were the Lorain and Steu- benville teams. Regional Aleph Godol. Sid Green must be made. cago attorney, spoke on the Euro- and Max Ross, both of Chelsea, All delegates must register pean situation, as speaker of the By HENRY FREEDMAN In the swimming events, Lor- were elected regional S'gan and in advance with A. Z. A. head- evening, and said that thru A. Z. Fall River, Mass. Abe Tul- ain walked off with the cham- Mazkir, respectively. quarters of the district, This A. he could see the answer to chin, past District Aleph Godol, pionship. High point man was will insure your delegate hav- the Jewish problem. and present president of the Fall Nelson Beller of Lorain, who Grand Aleph Mazkir George ing a seat at the convention. River B'nai B'rith lodge, in- placed first in both the 40 yard Stein was the installing officer Also, don't forget we have a Greenberg Installed stalled Herbert Forman and his free style and 40 yard back of the newly elected officers of new financial arrangement this executive men into their offices stroke events. Winner of the 40 the Medford Chapter 288. In- year. Five dollars for each Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Niagara as the new leaders of David Rad- yard breast stroke was Marvin vited guests at the installation delegate and he secures free Falls 218 held its Installation ovsky Chapter. The installation Sobel of Akron 114. Aaron Dach- included the parents of the Med- registration and half of the Dinner recently. Robert Green- was held at the Jewish Commu- ner of Lorain 267 was well ahead ford Alephs, as well as the Alephs round trip bus fare. Make berg was installed as Aleph Go- nity Center at a special banquet. of the field in the feature event, of the Cambridge chapter. The checks or money orders pay- able to B'nai B'rith Z. A, dol, with Burton Rosenberg and The banquet marked the ninth the 100 yard free style. Grand Aleph Mazkir delivered an District One, Morton Habe filling the next two year of A. Z. A. in Fall River, The debate finals took place interesting talk on the work of offices. Ten new members were and the 3rd consecutive affair of the same afternoon at the Tem- the fraternity. present at this affair. this type. (See "E. O. C." Page 8.) Page 4 SHOFAR January 28 1961 Heart of America 347 Here She Is Convention City ORDERS ARE BEING The Future Mrs. Establishes Safur TAKEN FOR HOOVER Wins Basketball and Lowell Adelson Memorial RADIO RECORDING By HERB ZANDLER Debate at St. Joseph Atlantic City, N. Conven- tion City Chapter 236 is working Washington, D. C.-Or Janu- full speed ahead to fill their ary 21, A. Z. A. Headquarters "five fold and full' under the By JOE FRIEDMAN sent a communication to the basketball competitions were held leadership of their re-elected St. Joseph, The St. Jo- simultaneously. Heart of Amer- Chairman of Advisory Boards of Aleph Godol, Sid Fried, and their seph Chapter 17 was host to the ica Chapter defeated Kansas City all chapters and aleph clubs inspiring advisor, Pete Levine. Mo.-Kans. chapters at the Re- Chap. No. 2 to cop the regional throughout the country Copies gionaltournament held in St. Jo- The first step the chapter took of the communications went to title. seph, Mo., here recently. The was in the social category, with Probably the closest contest of Aleph Mazkirs. The communica- convention opened officially with the entire tournament was wit- the purpose of having better feel- tions contained complete informa- ing between the fraternities of addresses by co-chairmen Alephs nessed when Harry Flappan and tion with regard to arrangements Atlantic City, the chapter will Herbert Brahinsky and Abe Tril- Arthur Kusnetsky of Heart of for a fourteen minute recorded hold a social in honor of each of insky, at the Friday night Sab- America 347 won with their af- radio program featring J. Edgar the fraternities at various inter- bath service at the B'nai Yaakov firmative debate over Frank Hoover, Director of the Federal vals, in Atlantic City's A. Z. A.'s Temple. Approximately 500 Cohen and Stan Rosenblum of Bureau of Investigation, which famous "Blue Room. members of the Jewish commu- Mound City Aleph Club. will be the highlight of the nity attended. Services were con- Sunday night a Victory ban- The Alephs decided to award 'Youth and Democracy rallies ducted entirely by local Alephs. quet was held at the B'nai Yaa- the winner of the Atlantic City throughout the country during The choir was composed of Her- kov auditorium. Dr. I. H. Droher, Fraternity Basketball league a February. bert Brahinsky, cantor, Abe Tril- advisor of St. Joseph Chap. 1% trophy in honor of Jerry Safur Advisors were asked to take acted as Master of Ceremonies. and in the future the award will insky, Bob Deitchman, Reuben charge of getting local stations Leonard Belove was the principal be known as the "Jerry Safur Mendell, and Joe Friedman. Ted to carry the program. Memorial Award. The chapter Kranitz read the English por- speaker. The schedule of the program is participating in the league and tions. Instead of the usual ser- follows: half-minute devoted to is holding down third place. mon, the Regional oratory con- stirring music followed by half< test was held. The winner was Ruth Moises The Alephs have found the minute of opening remarks of the Robert Deitchman of the local District No. 2 Briefs -Photo by Dolph Zubick. series of cultural programs very announcer. Following is a two- chapter. Washington, D. -Ever since interesting. The first series is minute address by Julius Bisno, Saturday noon a luncheon was Lowell Adelson, District. Three on "Modern Music," Alephs Per- Executive Director of the Su- held at the Talmud Torah build- In honor of one of the order's Field Secretary announced his en- ry Frankel, Stan Fogel and Herb preme Advisory Council, who in- ing. After the luncheon there was most beloved individuals, A. Z. gagement on December 12th, the Zandler are the speakers for the troduces Mr. Hoover. The ten a meeting for regional organiza- A.'s finest district is now con- series. editors of The Shofar have been minute address by J. Edgar Hooy- tion. Leonard Belove of Kansas ducting the most comprehensive beseiged with hundreds of letters Lenny Kotok. membership er preceeds a one-minute close of City, S. A. C. representative at membership drive in its history. chairman, announced that a class the program consisting of the The campaign will be culminated (including a telegram from Jay the convention, presided. Much by the initiation of the District Alvin) to publish a picture of the of ten pledges will be inducted announcer's remarks and music. will be done toward reorganiza- 2 Nick Brazy Pledge Class. Quotas lucky gal. But Lowell said NO! very soon and that an official The fourteen minute recorded tion of MO.-KANS. region before (His exact words were: "Don't ceremony will be held with guests program allows for one minute to the District 2 convention is held have been set for each chapter do it. Why, you'll drive 10,000 in attendance. be devoted to announcements on in St. Louis. in the district, and certificates will be awarded to those chapters Alephs crazy with jealousy.") The religious committee is the local "Youth and Democracy' Saturday night a Skirt and Well in keeping with our pol- planning to have the A. Z. A. Rally. Sweater Swing Session was held. which achieve their quotas. Aaron icy that "The Shofar prints all!" Sabbath, which is usually given The Advisors were instructed Decorations carried out the theme Zucker, District Traveling Direc- (eventually), we present Miss only once, presented in Orthodox, to contact the local organizations of "Swing." Enlarged musical tor, is in charge of the campaign, Ruth Moises, daughter of Mr. and Conservative and Reform syna- co-sponsoring the program so notes surrounded the hall. Veri- assisted by the various city di- colored spots played on the danc- rectors. Mrs. Max Moises of Seattle, gogues this year. that they could gain their co-op- Wash. eration in obtaining radio time. ers throughout the evening. The While almost all of the Rallies hostesses, Misses Ann Rothen- There's the story, fellows, but Lowell is a former Grand Al- New Jersey Section will be held during "National berg, official A. Z. A. Sweetheart, it's up to you. Nick wants a eph Godol (1936-37), a former Beverly Braun, Muriel Buxbaum, To Meet in Paterson Brotherhood Week" (Feb. 22- thousand new members! Does Field Secretary of Dist. 4 (West 28), the greatest number of ral- Harriet Rosenthal, Pearl Ma- that sound tough? It really Coast), and is a member of the goon, Ann Brahinsky, Helaine isn't at all. Not if every Aleph A. Z. A. Legion of Honor. lies will take place on Sunday, Philadelphia, Pa.-Entrants in February 23, and an effort is be- Stone, and Estelle Hochman in this district really pitches. Just The wedding will be in Seattle, think, if in the next few months the New Jersey Sectional Winter ing made to have most of the started the session with their es- Sunday, April 6th. Tournament were announced here broadcasts at that time. corts in a near professional pre- every fellow brings in only ONE new man, we can double our membership and really become Mendelsohn Heads today by Lowell Adelson, District The Advisors were provided sentation of "La Conga. A. Z. A. Director, who declared with request blanks for the re- Throughout Sunday debate and Keystone Council that competitions at the tourney cording which will be sent with- the outstanding District in A. Z. A. What do you say, men? to be held in Paterson, N. J., on out charge. Ebn Ezra Active in February 1-2 may well prove to As the recordings must be man- Chapter Program IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DIS- Activity to New High be the keenest in the history of ufactured in advance, all Advisors TRICT 2 MAZKIRS: In the area. were instructed to send in their that we may keep an accurate ac- By MORRIS ROSENTHAL Alephs Aaron Gold and J. Mor- requests immediately giving the By SHALE RIFKIN count of our progress in this Reading, Pa. -Southern Region timer Rubenstein past Northern name of the local station. the St. Louis, Ezra Chap- membership drive, until further of the Keystone Council, under New Jersey Council Aleph Go- time when the program will be held and the name and address ter 187 was represented by the notice you are to send member- the .leadership of Aleph Godol dol), are co-chairmen of the con- of the individual to whom the largest amount of delegates at the Regional ship reports (Form No. 17) to Seymour Mendelsohn, who is also vention committee. radio recording is to be sent. Aaron Zucker. Please note Zuck- A. G. of Reading 203 and Grand Oratory supremacy will be In such instances where radio tournament at St. Joseph, Mo. er's new address: 3680 East 154 Councilor of District 3, has been The Alephs came by many dif- sought by Alephs David Pinsky, time has not actually been se- Street, Cleveland, Ohio. really starting to step it up Alan Baer and J. Mortimer Ru- ferent modes of transportation- cured, but where Advisors are around Central Pennsylvania. train, bus. automobile and hitch- benstein, from Camden, Felix sure that they can secure time, With four new Aleph clubs al- The monthly council meeting hiking. Ebn Ezra participated in Fuld and Paterson Chapters, re- they have been requested to noti- ready installed since the first of was held at Reading recently. The debate, oratory and basketball, spectively. fy A. Z. A. Headquarters to order September, District 2 continues to all-day affair was handled splen- and the Alephs of St. Joseph The right to enter the District a recording for them. get fat with new chapters on the didly through the expert hands proved to be excellent hosts. Three Finals to be held in March fire in Indianapolis, Columbus, of the general chairman, Al Korn- Chapter 187 is planning many will be contested by the debate Cleveland, St. Louis, and more bluth, and his committee, com- Taxy New Godol highlights on its activity calen- teams of the Camden and Pater- coming. If any of you have leads posed of Ted Kobrin, Harold dar during the new year; the on possible new groups, contact Cohn, Phil Weiss, Bob Shapiro son Chapters. Chicago, Ill. Logan Square five-fold and full program will and Bert Ruttenberg. On the basketball pavilion, the 282 ended its election meeting be carried out to the fullest ex- Goldstein or Zucker. For the second successive quintets of Camden, West Hud- with Mort Taxy as Aleph Godol tent. All committees are plan- THIS IS A STORY OF HOW month, the council meeting itself son and Paterson Chapters will and Sonny Werth as Aleph S'gan. ning tentative programs for the was etremely successful. Alephs vie for Sectional honors and en- next six months to be submitted IMPORTANT A. Z. A. IS TO ONE Sol Taxy continues as Aleph Maz- from Lebanon, Lancaster, Coats- trance into Disstrict Finals. kir. for approval of the executive com- GUY: Jack Greenberg, alumnus mittee. of Cleveland 209 and now Great- ville, Harrisburg, York, Reading Camden Chapter 245 won a Recently the Communal Service er Cleveland A. Z. A.'s athletic and Pottsville attended the af- clean sweep in the Constitution committee, headed by Alephs director, had planned to take the fair. The Alephs from Pottsville Council Regional Meet held in Marvin Friedman, working in fatal leap with Miss Sara Aster were visitors, since they are mem- Atlantic City on December 28-29, Cherne Named One of conjunction with the Mothers' on March 30. It seems, however, bers of the Northern Region of while Paterson 133, Felix Fuld club, sponsored a drive for old that the district tournament finals the Keystone Council. and West Hudson won the hon- 1940's Ten Most Out- clothes, magazines, newspapers, are to be held in St. Louis on Following the business portion ors at the regional conducted by and toys. The drive was con- that day, and little brother, Mil- of the meeting, a unique discus- Samuel Greenstone Chapter 201 Standing Young Men cluded with an enormous amount tie Greenberg, is an important sion was conducted by Aleph in Jersey City on December 22. of articles being collected and cog in the 209 basketball machine Godol Mendelsohn. The topic was A full social program, replete Chicago, Ill. - Leo Cherne, which the chapter presented to which is representing the E. O.C. "How to Lead a Chapter." All with outstanding events, has been alumnus of Rehoboth A. Z. A. the Jewish hospital of St. Louis, in St. Louis You guessed it sorts of questions and situations planned by Paterson's convention Chapter 89, Bronx, New York, where they were graciously re- the wedding has been moved up. were brought up and clarified. committee, in expectation of the and international ceived. The committee is now Mazel-tov, Jack and Saise. This was found to be very help- huge attendance from the 17 champion orator of A. Z. A., working on plans for a Purim ful and realistic as far as the re- Chapters in New Jersey. was included in the list of "the party, to be presented before the JUST A REMINDER that the maining chapters were concerned. ten outstanding young men of children of the Jewish Orphans greatest convention in A. Z. A. Following the meeting a sixth Calig Elected Godol 1940" selected recently by Home. Toys and refreshments history will be held in St. Louis anniversary banquet for Reading Future, the official organ of will be distributed, and games under the sponsorship of Chap- was held at the Shomro Habrith By HOWARD A. MERMELSTEIN the United States Chamber of will be played; also a skit will be ter 28 on March 29, 30 and 31. synagogue. The guest speaker presented by the more talented was "the King of the Hoboes," Ambrige, Pa.-The Aliquippa- Commerce. Lee Cherne, Will you be there, huh? Ambridge chapter 125 recently who has continued to main- Alephs of the chapter. The Moth- who was at that time visiting elected Joseph Calig as Aleph Go- tain his interest in the A. Z. ers' club will also co-operate on STUFF ABOUT ALEPHS AND Reading. He treated everyone this affair. with a very interesting and amus- dol. with Bernard Rogoff acting A., is 28 years of age, and CHAPTERS GATHERED FROM as his able assistant in the office editor-in-chief and executive PLACES AND THINGS: ing speech. of Aleph S'gan. Aleph Irving secretary of the Research In- Discuss Holidays "Heshie" Savage, Akron alum- Chamovitz continued as Mazkir, stitute of America, an organi- nue, has been named chairman of Akron B. B.-A. Z. A. committee est regional officer in the fra- while Aleph Paul Hartstein was zation devoted to the gather- By ALEX ABUGOV ternity Lester Fingerman, unanimously re-elected to the of- ing and interpretation of in- Montreal, Quebec The Reu- Same for Jerry Vogel, South Bend alumnus in Indianapolis brother of Advisor "Mike," was fice of Gisbor. David Barr was formation on new laws for the ben Brainin Chapter recently recently initiated into A. A. elected to the office of Aleph Sho- benefit of business men. elected Dave Weinstein as its Al- Warren 131, under direction of Not Mike's chapter! Cleveland tare Godol with Aleph Ralph Cap- Also included as one of the eph Godol, with Nathan Gurman A. G. Irv Caplan and "Water Council is planning gigantic lan being chosen as Barr's assis- 10 outstanding men of 1940 occupying the post of Aleph Boy" Milt Miller, is planning an invitational basketball tourney Youth and Democracy rally under tant. Howard Mermelstein was Chairmen A1 Ringler and Frank elected as the chapter's Aleph was Lyle M. Spencer, aged 29, S'gan. Barney Grosse continues Gelfman Friendland Forcas- Sopher. Melvin Krall, A. G. of of this city, who was one of as Aleph Mazkir. for some time in February The Alephs have begun a Hol- Lorain 267 getting ready to oper- ter." new news organ of A. H. the chapter, was unanimously the principle speakers at last St. Louis in March Josh Mervis Friendland C., featuring story elected as the Aleph Kohen Godol, year's national A. Z. A. camp 1day Celebration Program, the ate on "Old Faithful" for trip to Calig's term in office promises to convention at Peninsula, Ohio. purpose of which is to discuss the of Friedland five victory over succeeds George Jacoby of his Cleveland 209's district champs be one of the most successful Mr. Spencer is director of history and significance of the terms in the history of this fast Science Research Associates, own chapter as E. O. C. Godol various Jewish holidays. Aleph Bill Behrens, Sig Freud A. C., grawing Aleph club in Aliquippa- and a specialist in popularizing Elmer Selman of Lakewood 403, Hy Gillman is in charge of this is looking for a trailer to take Ambridge. Plans are already ad- scientifically obtained occupa- who was recently elected Godol Committee, and the first program his chapter to Texas next sum- vancing for the Youth and De- tional information for voca- of his chapter and Gisbor of the mer; after he finds it, he'll look was devoted to Asarah Betebeth. mocracy Rally that to be held tional guidance of youth. E. O. C., is probably the young for something to pull it. in February. January 28, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 IRV GARTNER HEADS WEST COAST ALEPHS District No 4 Briefs Seattle West Coast Champs Duitch, Berger and Mogen Davids to all delegates, participants, and guests who at- Lewis Win Trips to tended the District Conclave at Portland last month. Not only National Convention was the convention the largest in the district's history, but also the grandest! The hotel manage- By SAM HASMAN present were many advisors and ment heaped praise upon praise Portland, Oregon Portland their wives who had traveled upon all of you said they Chapter 65 and City of Roses many hundreds of miles to be Chapter 360, together with their present. District Field Secretary "had never seen such a fine group advisors and the Portland com- Seymour Holtzman was honored of boys any place' that "any munity really out-did themselves by being presented with two hesitancy about having an A. Z. in their sponsorship of the Elev- pieces of traveling luggage. San- enth Annual Western Conference ford Barth, new Southern Re- A. convention before the start of Convention and District Four gional Field Secretary, made the festivities had more than been Tournament, December 27-29. An presentation on behalf of the removed and that the hotel is A. overflow record attendance of 225 Alephs. Z. A.'s any time they want it!" registered Alephs, topped by over The convention officially open- And that's only a part of all the 1.000 people attneding the Grand ed with a large serpentine of auto- good things we've been hearing Convention Ball attended by the mobiles parading through down- about "the cream of A. Z. A.' Mayor, Chief of Police and the town Portland, headed by a mo- who attend Portland's wonderful President of the Chamber of Com- torcycle police escort and on the merce and the Testimonial Ban- following day at the opening ses- affair. Particularly refreshing about quet shattered all previous atten- sion, the delegates were welcom- the whole convention was the last dance records ever exisiting in ed by Assistant Mayor Mr. Hum- District 4. phries, by Mr. Robinson, national session, where, for the first time Santa Monica Scores B'nai B'rith leader, by Mr. Jack- in many a year, the old "bogy" The delegates voted to approve son of the Benson Hotel-sce of geographical location was com- Portland, Ore.-Seattle Chapter 73 won the District 4 bas- the bid of Santa Monica Chapter of the convention festivities pletely forgotten as each delegate ketball championship by defeating Golden Gate Chapter of San 53 of California to sponsor the and by the Co-General Chairmen proved the trust placed in him Francisco, 29 to 25. Players, from left to right, are: Front, 1941 conclave and sent same to of the convention Simon Wexler by his respective Regional Coun- Bernard Krems, Mike Ovadia and Phil Stratmer; rear, Nate Ross the WesternConference Executive and Dave Sachter eil once and for all time to out- and Howie Breslin. Committee for final action. At the A new type of delegates session law the Regional Caucus. It was final banquet Santa Monica chap- was introduced for the first time certainly thrilling to watch the ter scored twice: first in being and consisted of round-tables of nominations and to note that Gershwin Hosts to named winner in the District Best various phases of A. Z. A. activ- Alephs from North were nominat- Southwest Flies Chapter Contest, and then, by ity. After the round-tables had ing Alephs from the South and Southern Region High for New winning first place in the District completed their deliberations. vice versa Hats off to you B'nai B'rith Cooperation contest. they reported their findings to all! By LAURENCE RODSON Members In the race for Best Chapter, sec- the convention body assembled Cheerio to all you chapters who Los Angeles, Cal.-Climaxing a ond place went to Seattle 73; for that purpose. Besides the elec- have already sent in your elec- highly successful term under the while Fidelity 264 received the tions at the final session, the con- tion and semi-annual reports. leadership of Aleph Godol Mel Los Angeles, Cal. - The third spot. Honorable Mention vention witnessed most impres- We're anxious to send out the King, George Gershwin chapter Southwest Aleph club is spon- was awarded Huntington Park sive Memorial Services for Depart- convention minutes as well as the staged a mammoth social affair soring a unique membership 170, Oakland 42, and Portland 65. ed Alephs and Alumni, presented new District Godols and Mazkirs for the chapters in Southern Cali- drive. One of the advisors, In the AZA-Bnai B'rith cooper- by a Degree eam from Seattle. list, but can't do so until all of fornia on the occasion of the being an airplane pilot, has ation contest Nathan Straus 141 Highlight of the elections and the reports are in. Come on, step drawing to determine the winner offered a e-hour airplane was runner-up to Santa Monica of the convention was the fact on the gas, you slow pokes. ride to the Aleph who secures and received second place; while that for the first time in Western of the electric clock given as first Please note that the new ad- prize in the Gershwin A. z. A. the most new members within Seattle 73 was awarded Honor- Conference history, no regional dress of oyur District Field Sec- Ambulance Fund raffle. The eye- a specified period of time. able Mention. caucus was held by any region retary, Seymour Holtzman, will ning was filled with entertain- Harry Cordova and Sam Portland 65 won the trophy for prior to elections, having been be 593 Market street, San Fran- ment and good fellowship as Bensussen represented the Boy Scout cooperation with Seat- bound by their respective Region- cisco, Cal., after February 1, Alephs and their dates enjoyed chapter at the district conven- tle again receiving Honorable al Councils to refrain from doing 1941 dancing and refreshments to- tion in Portland. After the Mention. so. convention, the election meet- More Victories Irvin Gartner, Stockton 47, be- All Gisbors and Scouting chair- gether novelties. men are reminded that their first Changing from e regular ing ended with Julius Frank Morton Sarver, Pacific 364 and came the new District Aleph Go- reports are due at the District A. business meeting each week, the as Aleph Godol and Albert Central Regional Aleph Godol, dol. succeeding retiring Aleph Go- Z. A. office after the last meet- Shamiria as Aleph Mazkir. was honored by being named the Cultural committee of George dol Leon Simmons to that post. ing in January. Ideal A. Z. A Boy of the year. He Other oficers included: Mort Sar- Gershwin Chapter 399 stages a receives the Stanley Kirsch Me- ver, Pacific 364, Aleph S'gan; WHISPERINGS brief cultural program at each morial trophy for one year. Run- Phil Fradkin, Santa Monica 53, We have it on reliable author- meeting. This consists of extem- Golden Gate Alephs ner up in the Stanley Kirsch Ideal Aleph Mazkir: Herman Kleiner, ity that Leon Simmon's mustache poraneous speaking by the Alephs A. Z. A. Boy Contest was Melvin Tacoma 336, Aleph Gisbor; Ruben "mysteriously" shaved off at the on current affairs; debates, also Beat Nathan Straus King, George Gershwin 399. Schneider, Oakland 42, Aleph Sho- convention is attempting a "come- extemporaneous, on chapter prob- Young Jack Duitch, Spokane tare Godol; Bill Spitzer, Long back' Such good sports were lems, and symposiums and dis- By NORM SIMMONS 66, bested the efforts of his six Beach 250, Aleph Shotare Kotone; the Nathan Straus basketball cussions on world affairs. San Francisco, Calif.- weak- competitors to receive first place George Levy, Fidelity 264, Aleph team that those of us who wit- Although no Aleph in the chap- in the oratorical contest and the Sopher; and P. D. A. G. Leon nessed their gaiety after the ter holds a Regional Council of- ened and underdog Golden Gate right to represent the District at Simmons, Highland Park 300, game mistakenly thought that fice, four members of George basketball team from San Fran- the national finals in Texas next Aleph Kohen Godol. they were the winning team Gershwin chapter are on the ex- cisco defeated the heavily favored summer. This was the first Dis- Tillie Adelson, mother of P.G. Sanford Barth really winning the ecutive committee of the South- Nathan Straus team from Los An- trict recognition ever achieved by A. G. Lowell Adelson, was unan- hearts of all the fellows and many ern Regional Council. These in- geles 26 to 24 in a nip and tuck Spokane Chapter. Second place in imously re-elected A. Z. A. Con- of the girls at Portland Real- clude Mel King, social chairman the speaking contest was declared vention Sweetheart. Other "AZA of the region; Louis Miller, re- battle that will never be forgotten ly dazed were the members of the a tie between Ben Weinstein, Na- Sweethearts" who made the long Southern California delegation gional scouting chairman; Ernest by those who witnessed it. Having than Straus 141, and Irv Potter, journey to be present were Mrs. who had chartered a special train Michel, regional social service never tasted the bitter cup of de- Portland 65. The oratorical con- Mollie Clar and Mrs. Carrie Cohn, car for the trek northward. Upon chairman, and Laurence Rodson, test followed impressive Friday all of Oakland, Calif. feat in their past 67 games, Straus arriving at the depot in Portland. national scouting chairman Night Services performed by the Two luncheon, sponsored by the was forced into a loss by the "do local AZA chapters under the di- AZA Mothers Club and the B'nai they found a cheering mob of member at large. or die" spirit of the boys from rection of Rabbi Sidney. Earlier B'rith Junior Girls, respectively, Portland Alephs and girls, and were nearly thrown off their feet Stockton Chooses Golden Gate. in the evening visiting Alephs had plus a skating party, all helped had their Friday evening dinners to round out a most outstanding by the willing hands which In the finals Golden Gate lost grasped their baggage. And that's Vogel as Godol a thriller in the closing minutes at the homes of the various Port- A. Z. A. gathering. not all quick as a flash, these by a score of 29 to 24 to a Seattle land Alephs. sun-smitten Alephs from the By BOB SOMMERS team that was determined to win The District debate cup and the Huntington Elects Southland were wisked into wait- Stockdon, Stockton Chap- the championship this year after trip to the next International ing autos and one of the longest ter 47's new Aleph Godol is Jack being runner-ups for the past two Convention went to Martin Ber- By ARTHUR STRECHER Vogel. He and his fellow officers years. ger and Milton Lewis, Seattle 73, Los Angeles, Calif.-A the A. Z. A. parades we have ever were elected at the last meeting Ed Rain did an excellent job of who defeated Leon Frieden and last regular business meeting seen started through the heart of of the year in the closest ballot- ball handling at the guard spot Robert Bearson, Huntington Park Huntington Park Chapter 170 Portland, headed by a police mo- ing in years. As Aleph Mazkir while Mel Schiller and Art Man- 170, in a very close final debate. elected the following officers: torcycle escort!!! And to add to Fred Kassel was re-elected, and del held the other forward and Abe Saltman, Larry Rodson, Aleph Godol, Clarence Goldstein, the glorious convention turmoil, the new is Aleph S'gan is Leon- guard spots, respectively. Al Ben- and Larry Kasdon were awarded Aleph S'gan; Bob Bearson, Aleph just as the parade ended and the ard Bernstein. ezra and Hal Shepps were inex- medals in recognition of their ef- Mazkir; Harold Stein; Aleph Gis- South California Alephs were Stockton 47 was represented at perienced but willing subs. forts in A. Z. A's. Scouting pro- bor, Joe Brown; Aleph Sopher, ready to register, who should ar- the Portland District convention gram. Art Stretcher; Aleph Shotare Go- rive but the Alephs from Central by two alephs, Irv Gartner and Third Term in Cedars Golden Gate Surprises dol, Dave Cherkez; Aleph Sho- California in their specially char- Barney Krashow. The two were The biggest surprise of the con- tare Kotone, Sid Jacobs: and tered "Convention Special" bus, sent with the aid of the Stockton vention was the scrappy Golden Aleph Kohen Godol, Leon Frie- which drove right up to and prac- B'nai B'rith, who raised $18 Los Angeles, -Cedars of Gate Basketball team from San den. tically into the lobby of the hotel, through a raffle. Lebanon Alephs elected Marvin Francisco. In their very first where registration was being held The first annual A. Z. A. Chan- Rosenberg as its new Aleph Go- game at the J. C. C. the 'Frisco Sam Clar, popular advisor of ukah dance and party was held dol, while Nathan Vener continues boys created a minor earthquake at the Jewish Center. It was a as Mazkir There was a third- Holtzman Moves Oakland 42, probably holds the in defeating a highly favored Na- record in miles traveled to A. Z. party for all Jewish young peo- term re-election in the Chapter, than Straus team by the score of when Leslie Epstein continued as San Francisco, A. conventions and this time ple, and over 50 people were in 26 to 24. This was the first game he brought with him not only his attendince. Chairman Nathen Co- Aleph Gisbor again. has just been received from Straus had lost in close to 200 hen planned an evening of danc- The Chapter conducts regular District No. 4 announcing a wife, but Tillie Adelson and Carie games played. In the final game services, with its own choir per- change of address after Feb- Cohn as well Lou Schnitzer, ing games that were enjoyed by "sheer fight and determination' all, forming. These services have been brother Mark, the Portland J. C. were not enough to overcome an ruary 1. 1941. After that date highly commended. the Grand Lodge Offices with C., Abe Cohn, the Hotel, the Port- experienced Seattle quintet, coach- Mr. Edward A. Zeisler as Exe- land Chapters, and the Portland ed by Alumnus Leo Levine, and reminds us that, if it were pos- Shulman New Godol cutive Secretary can be reach- Community all receiving the the score, nip and tuck all the sible to select a tournament cham- ed at 593 Market Street, San plaudettes of all who attended the way, ended with Seattle 29: Gold- pion, same would undoubtedly be Francisco, California. Affected By JACK ROSENFELD conclave for some truly outstand- en Gate 25. It is interesting to Seattle 73 Famous last con- by this move will be the A. Z. ing work The "round-table San Fernando, 1.-Herbert note that in almost every contest vention words: "Have you seen a A. officers under the direction Shulman was elected Aleph Godol Seattle 73 received some distinc- discussion groups," attempted for Portland Rose, yet?' of Field Secretary Seymour of San Fernando Chapter recent- tion. the first time this year, proved Get your chapter to pay its Holtzman, which will also be lv. At their last meeting, the Testimonial Banquet quite successful and will prob- dues now! Let's become the first moved to 593 Market street. Alephs of the Chapter had pic- The final banquet had as its ably be repeated again. Their re- district to have all of our chap- Both the B'nai B'rith and tures taken for the B'nai B'rith guest speaker, Joseph Rubens, ports were constructive as well as ters cleared in SAC and district A. Z. A. offices were formerly Bulletin, The San Fernando bas- District Chairman of the B'nai original Leo "Lop" Levine dues Remember in 1941, it's located at 149 Eddy street, San ketball team defeated Hollywood B'rith Grand Lodge Committee on feeling mighty proud of his.cham- 'SCORE WITH DISTRICT Chapter's basketeers to the tune A. Z. A. and P. G. A. G. Irving Francisco. pion basketball team which FOUR! of 24-6. Hill as Master of Ceremonies. Also Page 6 THE SHOFAR January 28, 1941 Want a Rally Letter from Leeds Speaker? Times Texas To Get 18th Convention A-Wastin Pioneer A. Z. A. Chapter 16 Church Gardens Moortown, Leeds, Eng. Tri-Cities Host Washington, D. Arrange- Corn Belt Regional NEXT NATIONAL ments have been made with the To S. A. C. To District Meet B'nai B'rith Anti Defamation February 15-17 Dear Sirs: League to attempt to secure a speaker for local Youth and De- By ZALMAN GELLERMAN By STUART GOLDBERG CONCLAVE NEAR It is with great pleasure that I mocracy Rallies, in such instances now sit down to write to you for Rock Island, Ill. Tri-City Lincoln, Neb.- hands on where the local rally is being the first time, and to tell you of Chapter 40 is in the midst of deck for the gala Cornbelt Re- sponsored jointly by A. Z. A., and the happenings in our chapter making plans for the three big- gional Tournament to be held MEXICO BORDER at least one non-Jewish over here. gest and best of the most enter- February 15, 16 and 17, under group, and where at least 50 per The A. Z. A. Pioneer chapter taining days ever spent at any the sponsorship of Lincoln cent of the audience is non-Jew- has been in existence for almost district convention in A. Z. A.'s Chapter 3. Everything is in Washington, D. C.-According ish. a year, and the originally elected history. readiness; the housing, trans- portation and dating commit- to an announcement made this Before securing the speaker, council although slightly changed The tournament will open with week by Sam Beber, President of has done yeomen service: except tees are working at full force. the A. Z. A. chapter should con- one of the most entertaining af- sult with the other youth organi- for two of its members being A dance and banquet will fea- fairs "gala stunt night." Every the Supreme Advisory Council, called to the colors and being re- ture the social events. A rec- zations that are co-sponsoring the chapter attending will have an the 18th National Convention of rally. A request for a speaker placed, this council has guided opportunity to participate in this ord turnout of debate, oratory A. Z. A. in England through try- and basketball contestants is A. Z. A. will be held at Schreiner from the Anti-Defamation League event. The winning chapter will expected to make the compe- Institute at Kerrville, Texas, this should be sent special delivery air ing and stirring times. receive a beautiful loving cup. tion in all three of these events summer. The tentative dates that mail to Mr. Stanley Jacobs, Direc- Either single, double or group especially keen. tor Speaker's Bureau, in care of Letters to England entries will be accepted by the have been selected are July 12-18. These are only a few of the B'nai B'rith i-Defamation chapter. The following days The petition to select Kerrville many events that await all League, 130 N. Wells Street, promise to be more entertaining contestants and visitors to the was made following a personal in- Chicago, Ill. The request should Washington, D. C. Word than the first. The social high- capital convention in the capi- spection by Julius Bisno, Execu- contain information as to the has been received at the Na- light will be the tournament tal city. Headquarters are set tive Director. date of the program, where it is tional Office that the Alephs dance, at which a "Sweetheart of at the Hotel Lincoln. Come to be held, the names of the co- of the Leeds, England, Chap- District 6, A. Z. A.." will be Kerrville, the summer resort one, come all and don't spare sponsoring group and the name ter want to correspond with picked. Each chapter may enter section of Texas, is located some the horses. and address of the first choice. American and Canadian A1- a contestant. The "sweetheart" 60 miles from San Antonio, and second choice and third choice ephs. Julius Bisno, Executive will receive a very attractive and will afford Alephs an opportunity for speaker. Frequently the Director, has suggested that unusually beautiful gift. to visit the historic Alamo, Ft. speaker that you request has al- Sam Houston. and the great air all Chapters instruct their A banquet will be held the last ready been engaged. Consequent- Aleph Mazkir to write a let- evening and will conclude the Sandow Ruby Starts bases at Kelly Field and Ran- ly it will be necessary for the ter, and have as many individ- tournament. A prominent speak- New Term Program dolph Field. Anti Defamation League to se- ual Alephs as possible send er will address those attending. Kerrville is located about 125 cure your second choice. If this letters to Alephs in By this time every Aleph in the miles north of the Mexican Bor- By MORRIS GLAZNER information is provided in ad- England. Letters require a 5c district has received publicity, Tulsa, Okla. Officers of the der, and undoubtedly many alephs vance, it obviates the necessity of stamp. Write your letter to: which has been sent out by the Sandow Ruby Chapter 276 were throughout the country who at- their having to recontact the local Mr. Louis Wigoder, A. Z. A. publicity committee. More de- recently elected. The new offi- tend the National Convention will rally committee. Advisor, 134 Chapeltown Rd., tails will be carried in future is- cers include Robert Livingstone, combine that trip with one to Because of the late date, the Leeds, England. sues of The Shofar. Further in- who was re-elected Aleph Godol, Mexico City. (Anti-Defamation League may not formation may be obtained by ad- and Howard Goldman, S'gan; Joe For the first time in A. Z. A. be able to secure the speaker that dressing communications to Elroy Schuman, Mazkir: Howard Kan- history, the A. Z. A. convention Our new officers have set to you want. Gellerman, 1235 Glenhurst Court, work with the magnificent assist- tor, Gisbor: Eddie Borofsky, will be held on a college campus, On November 5, 1940, A. Z. A. Rock Island, Ill. Aleph Shotare Godol; Jack Zar- that of Schreiner Institute where ance of Advisor Wigoder of whom row, Aleph Shotare Kotone; Peter excellent facilities are available headquarters sent a letter to no praise is sufficient, to further every chapter in care of their Steele, Kohen Godol, and Morris to delegate visitors. The com- build A. Z. A. Washington Alephs in Aleph Mazkir calling their atten- Glazer, Sopher. plete facilities of the college, in- A membership drive has been tion to the fact that speakers Tri-Chapter Rally At a meeting of the executive cluding the dormitories, auditor- started- new and more am- could be secured through the committee the program for the ium, class rooms, and recreation- bitious cultural program, under Anti-Defamation League. Aleph Godol M. Boyd, has been Washington, D. C.-There is to coming six months was discussed. al facilities will be thrown open planned, whilst the Social Serv- be a Tri-Chapter Installation of Among the events and to the A. Z. A. Frankford Guests of ice and Social Committees under Officers here on February 2nd, topics discussed was a publication The San Antonio chapter is al- when the new officers of Simon to be put out by the chapter, the ready at work setting up a com- Alephs Shulmen and Cohen re- Constitution Region Atlas 126, Capital City 344 and A. z. A. Sabbath at the Temple mittee to entertain visiting spectively are no less eager and Potomac 407 will be honored to- Israel, a possible installation of Alephs. determined that the heights shall gether. Sam Temin of Simon At- officers at the B'nai B'rith meet- By ALBERT BERKOW be reached. las, Lou 'Weiner of Capital City ing in the near future: an athletic Philadelphia, Pa Among the In order to give examples of and Victor Silbert of Potomac numerous activities that program including Tulsa and sur- Atlanta Alephs our expected work may I quote: will all be installed at this event. been keeping Frankford Chapter We have in large measure rounding cities in basketball which will also serve to officially Elect Officers 289 stepping lively in the recent taken over the running of Ju- close the Northern gional games; a Youth and Democracy rally to be held soon; a minstrel past, was the attendance of a venile Jewish Club with a mem- Tournament held here recently. By LEONARD MEYER show, and A, anniversary great many of this chapter's bership of 250 upwards where- Atlanta. Ga.- Gate City 357 is day. looking forward to the next meet- Alephs at the Atlantic City Con- with, we hope, our more exper- Wollin New Godol The chapter is also planning an ing of the Atlanta A. Z. A. Coun- stitution Council convention. Al- ienced eyes, we may assist them active social program. A dance cil, when plans will be advanced though Frankford did not take in many ways. will be held soon to select the for the Southern Regional Tour active part in the competitions, as "We are to run a large Dance Chicago, III.-Rosenwald 378 sweetheart of the Tulsa A. Z. A. nament for 1941. The bid of the they were present as the only to celebrate the anniversary of chose Howie Wollin as its new A membership drive is also under guest chapter, a wonderful time our installation in March. Aleph Godol, with Art Greenman Atlanta group was accepted by consideration, and it is expected was had by all in true A. Z. A. "Outside speakers, non-Jews as serving as Aleph S'gan .Bob Ber- the meeting of the regional coun- that new members will be ac- cil at the Savannah tournament. style. Despite the fact that the well as Jews have been invited enson continues as Aleph Mazkir. quired in the campaign. Newly elected officers of the weather was cold and damp, a to address us, and of course many Gate City chapter are Leon Le= spirit of true fraternalism pre- more instances of progress, too vailed to such an extent that one vine, Godol; Teddy Levitas, numerous to mention.' S'gan; Sidney Freedman, Gisbor: might well have imagined himself I have just got final details Harold Hershberg, Mazkir. to be somewhere in the warmth for the A. Z. A. Sabbath which Emerging triumphant from the of Georgia. we are holding in the largest Southern Regional Tournament at On Saturday evening, January Synagogue in Leeds on December Savannah, Ga., Atlanta 134, the 18, Frankford had a chapter so- 28, where the entire service will oldest A. Z. A. chapter in the cial at which time the First De- be conducted by Alephs and at gree was given to some of the Southern Region of District Five, which Advisor Wigoder will de- newer Alephs and life member- received many honors. liver the Sermon. In addition to becoming the ship cards were presented to Trusting that we may hear sole winner of the Alexander= Alumni Joe Buchman, from you in the near future, I Korn, Stan Muchnik, Gene Sacks Triest trophy for general excel- remain, and Abe Zacharoff. lence in tournament participation, Fraternally yours, Aleph Godol Bobby Ney of 134 January 19 was a day full of A. Z. A. activity for the chapter. (Signed) Arthur A. Cohen, was elected Godol of the South- Aleph Sopher, ern Region. Also, the bid of the In the afternoon, a very interest- Atlanta Council, offered by 134, ing meeting was held and after Wilkes-Barre to to hold its 1941 convention in the the meeting Advisor Carl Shuster- Gate City of the South was ac- mna was introduced and an effec- Publish Paper cepted by the region. tive discussion for the good and welfare of the chapter was led By ALBERT BEROWITZ by him. At this meeting, ap- Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Wilkes- Max Baer Speaks propriations were made for dona- Barre 297 will publish the sec- at Vocational Meet tions to the Red Cross and to the ond issue of the "Keystone Cry- President's Infantile Paralysis er, provided that every Chapter Fund. In the evening, more than in the Northern Region starts Columbia, S. C. In copera- half the chapter attended the in- tion with the Columbia B'nai rounding up their subscriptions. stallation of the Progressive Sar These subscriptions are to be sent B'rith lodge and the Hillel Coun- Aleph club The program, which to Norman Freed of Wilkes- cellorship at the University of was presided over by Lowell Adel- Barre. South Carolina, the Columbia son, was most impressive. Ralph Heller was elected Aleph chapter sponsored public meet- For the 16th of February Godol at the last election, with ing featuring Max F. Baer, direc- Frankford is sponsoring a hos- tor of B'nai B'rith's Vocational Norman Freed maintaining the pitality day for Camden chapter. Guidance Service Bureau. The post of Aleph Mazkir. The in- A well rounded program is being stallation of officers will be held meeting was held on January 5 prepared by Social Chairmen Don during a Smoker, at which time at the House of Peace Commun- Gordon and Bernie Shapiro. Milton Broun, P. A G. of 297 ity Hall. Miss Ruby Ravdin, chap- will receive his pin. ter sweetheart and president of Tacoma Dances the Hillel unit, presided. Flies to Savannah An outstanding achievement By GERRY GOLDFARB was presented the chapter by one Tacoma, Wash.-P) for the By LEONARD SCHWARTZ of its newest members, when Joe Third Annual Sweetheart Ball Miami Beach, Fla The Royal Lipton won the oratorical contest sponsored by Tacoma 336 were Palm chapter sent eight boys and of the Southern Region of Dis- completed, and all is set for a two girls to the fifth Southern trict Five at Savannah, Ga. A1- good affair. Paul Goldfarb is Regional Tournament of District though an aleph of about three chairman of the Ball, at which Five. It was the largest delegation month's standing, this young Miss Josephine Kliner, newly ever sent by the chapter to a con- freshman at the University of elected Sweetheart, will be duly vention. The chapter was repre- Portland, Duitch of Spokane Chapter 66 (left), South Carolina was victorious honored. The new Aleph Godol, sented in oratory and debating by is congratulated by Joe Rubens, his advisor, on winning the Dis- over several veteran orators. Bernie Friedman, has announced Marvin Goldman and Donald Ean- trict 4 oratorical championship, and thereby earning the right Newly elected officers of the ett. Julian Weinkle, one of the that a very active program of to participate (railroad expenses paid by S. A. C.) in the national chapter are Joe Winter, Godol: alephs, made a special flight to Chapter activities is being ar- finals next July in Texas at the time of the annual A. Z. A. con- Morris Mazursky, S'gan: Phillip Savannah to participate in the ranged. vention. Rubens is executive secretary of the Western Confer- Schneider, Mazkir, and Joe Rav- tournament, ence of A. Z. A. din, Gishor. January 28, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Dr Brown Chapter Rayim Initiates Going After Best Thirteen Alephs Chapter Plaque By MARTIN HALKIN By ARNOLD GAMSEY New York, N. Y.-Rayim Chap- Norfolk, a.-Harry Laibstain ter 374 started the new year off is the new Aleph Godol of the Dr. with a bang, by inducting 13 new Israel Brown Chapter 256 of A. members into the chapter. This Z. A. fraternity, having been number including a transferee elected at a recent meeting of the from Henry Horner 277 of Chi- organization. Under Laibstain's cago. A gala induction of offi- leadership, the chapter plans to cers' ceremony was held with an make a strong bid for the nation- attendance of over 100 young peo- al "Best-All-A Chapter.' ple, including Alephs, friends and The new officers were installed members of the Rayim girls auxil- at a banquet on January 26. to- iary. Very impressive speeches gether with the newly elected of- were made by Martin Halkin and ficers of Old Dominion chapter. Howard Chapnick, out-going and Arnold Gamsey, retiring Alepl in-coming Aleph Godols, respec- Godol of the Dr. Israel tively. The guest speaker of the chapter was the installing officer evening was Harry E. Brager, deputy of the Bronx-Manhattan Arnold Bregman, retiring Aleph Godol of Old Dominion, presented Council. He delivered a very im- the First degree to pledges of pressive and inspiring address. both chapters. Dr. Dudley Coop- There were present delegations of er, newly elected president of the other Bronx Manhattan chapter Norfolk B'nai B'rith, delivered Alephs. the principal address of the eve- After the induction of officers ning. a social was held, at which time The new executive board of the Rayim's new public address sys- Dr. Israel Brown chapter tem was used very effectively drafted what promises to be the At the meeting of January 12, the new committees were an- most active calendar in the chap- ter's history. On February 7. A. nounced, and each committee Z. A. will co-operate with Boy chairman announced plans for the Scout Troop 29 and present a ensuing six months that will keep Sabbath service. On February 10. all Alephs busy and aid in our the chapter will help its Scout campaign to win the best chapter award. troop celebrate its 25th anniver- sary. In addition to the very popular Plan Rally weekly Jewish Culture courses A Youth and Democracy pro- given by Rabbi Rabinowitz of gram will be held in Norfolk on the Jewish Center of Highbridge February 20. Some of the city's to the Alephs, a new series of leading citizens have consented to Portland, Ore.-President E. Don Ross of Four Field Secretary (left), and Sam Hasman, classes on A. D. L. will be un- take part in the rally. the Portland Chamber of Commerce (center), publicity chairman of the District 4 conven- dertaken for the Alephs by a Under the chairmanship of Isa- is shown discussing the work of A. Z. A. with tion finals, held here recently. Mr. Ross was prominent Ben Brith and A. D. dore Axelrod, the chapter's spe- Seymour Holtzman of San Francisco, District one of the banquet speakers. L. Speakers Bureau member, Mr. cial anniversary committee is Mac Miller, new advisor to Rayim, making great strides in planning and A. Z. A. alumnus of Reho- Augusta Prepares Disman New Godol a gala celebration on March 9, Des Moines Elects both chapter. Incidentally, Mac when the Dr. Israel Brown chap- For District Finals In Sheboygan Ed Cohen as Godol is the first Aleph Godol in the ter will observe its fifth anniver- history of New York A. Z. A. sary. A formal banquet By HARLAND MOECKLER The chairman of the advisory By BENEDICT GOLDBERG dance will be held. Invitations Augusta, Ga.-Having won the Sheboygan, Election time By NEAL BALANOFF board. Sid Stern, now on the road have been extended to S. A. C. regional debating finals at the has passed and in its quake are Des Moines, Ia. After unani- as a traveling salesman, has be- dignitaries and Alephs of nearby the eight members who held of- Savannah tournament. upholding mously re-electing Aleph Godol come Rayim's official ambassa- chapters are expected to lend both sides during the elimina- fice during the past term. All of Ed Cohen for a second term, nom- dor of Good Will, visiting many their presence to the success of the positions which were left va- ination speeches and seconds chapters in his travels the occasion. tions, Alephs Joe Goldberg and cant are now occupied by other waxed hot and heavy for remain- At the last meeting, Aleph Maz- The two Norfolk chapters of A. William Wallace are pointing for members. The fight for the posi- the district finals. Z. A. have been co-operating with tion of Aleph Godol lasted for ing officers as Des Moines Chap- kir Arthur Wolf was elected chap- each other for several months on Two Alephs of the chapter were three ballots. Edward Disman ter 4 held an election party at ter delegate to the District 1 con- the local Jewish Center. New vention at New Haven. Aleph a United Jewish Appeal Drive and honored by the Southern Region emerged the victor with a one Wolf is also the chairman of the Council when Bennie Bolgla and vote majority The following per- officers include Neal Balanoff, soon expect to fulfill a pledge of Perry Smolen were elected S'gan Aleph S'gan; Marvin Jacobs, District 1 resolutions committee. $100 to this organization. sons are now in office: Edward and Gisbor of the Council, respec- Aleph Gisbor: Marvin Dubansky, On the Communal Service front. Disman, Aleph Godol: Morris tively. Rabinowitz, Aleph S'gan; Bern- Aleph Shotare Godol; Side Pruce, Rayim has been collecting razor Tampa Presents ard Schwam, Aleph Mazkir: Louis Aleph Shotare Kotone; Morris blades for the Crippled Children's change was recently made in Program to Lodge the chapter's Scouting setup. Ad- Goodstein, Aleph Gisbor: Harland Bassman, Aleph Sopher. Mickey Foundation. The Alephs have visor Dan Silbert has been named Moeckler, Aleph Sopher; Arthur Engman will assist the Aleph been co-operating with the Jew- to be the new Scoutmaster, suc- Gutkin, Aleph Shotare Godol; Sopher in the publishing of the ish Center of Highbridge in map- By LESTER LEIBOVITZ Tampa, Fla.-Planning to co- ceeding Kermit Radford, who will Marvin Wasserman, Aleph Sho- local paper of Chapter 4, "The ping the neighborhood and can- supervise Cubbing activities. tare Kotone: Raymond Perlman, Aleph.' Aleph Mazkir, Milton vassing for ads in that institu- operate fully with the local B'nai Aleph Kohen Godol. Zeichik, retains his office for the tion's Anniversary Journal. B'rith lodge, the Tampa chapter In the social swirl, Advisor Abe Practices show that the Sheboy- full year term. The United States army gains. will present a program before the Schneider and alumnus David gan Chapter's basketball team is Rayim loses, as Aleph Morton lodge this month. Nature of the Silver will soon leave the ranks Rabbi Monroe Levens, promi- going to be a very strong one. Haves, one of Rayim's most ac- of the unmarried: the former's nent leader in Des Moines Jewish program will be a burlesque of The boys who are out for the tive Alephs, enlisted in the army one of the lodge's meetings. marriage to Miss Anne Tanen- affairs, will be the principal team are all full of pep and are and will be sent to Fort Ethan speaker at an installation to be Arrangements are already be- baum of Augusta is to take place eager for the scheduled games, Allen, Vermont, for a year's train- ing formulated for the A. Z. A. in the very near future, while the held soon. His subject for the which includes a game scheduled ing. Sweetheart dance to be held in latter's engagement to Miss Gert- evening will be "Anti-Semitism.' with the Green Bay Chapter team. The election concluded with rude Greenberg of Glenville, Ga., a February. The sweetheart will has just been announced. luncheon and bull session de- Third Term Godol be selected by popular vote. A Bay City Elects signed to bring out new ideas to Valentine theme will be followed. Sherman Godol be worked out in the future. At- By JERRY FURSTENBERG The chapter is working for an- Knoxville Places Detroit, Mich.- Franklin tending the meeting were Alephs other flag for its Youth and De- Roosevelt, Milton Stocker ran and In Regional Sam Rissien, Charles and Bob Le- was elected for a third term to mocracy Rally. The chapter, with By GORDON GINSBERG vine, Joe Booth and Advisor Rob- several other organizations, have the Aleph Godolship of Felix War- By DAVID RICHER Bay City, Bay City ert Hurwitz, all home for vaca- burg 309. Other officers elected already secured the municipal au- Knoxville, Tenn.- Knox- Chapter 279 held its semi-annual tion from out of the city colleges ditorium for what promises to be were Robert Herman. Aleph ville Aleph Club was well repre- election of officers. Te following and universities. S'gan; Charles Ruben, Aleph Maz- a gigantic celebration. Election of officers brought the sented at the Eastern Region, Dis- officers were elected; Aleph Go- Advisor Herschel Wolk, an out- kir: Martin Baumgarten, Aleph dol, Robert Sherman; Aleph Gisbor; and Jerome Furstenberg, following administration: Willie trict Seven tournament held in Birmingham on December 27-29. S'gan, Calman Frideman: Aleph standing backer of A. Z. A., was Oster, Godol: Louis Morris, Mazkir, Frank Friedman; Aleph presented with an advisor's pin. Aleph Sopher. S'gan; Irvin Peckett, Mazkir, and The Club participated in all of The new administration has al- Bennie Gutkin, Gisbor. the cultural and athletic activi- Gisbor, Leon Lutren: Aleph Sho- ready formulated its policies and ties. One of the members of the tare Godol, Robert Zacher: Aleph Shotare Kotone, Sheldon Lutren: Prepare for Rally initiated a membership drive. Oak Lane Celebrates chapter, Jules Finkelstein, placed Other plans include an inter-chap- first in oratory. The Club as a Aleph Kohen Godol, Jack Glantz; By BARNEY SADLER ter social. 309's part in the Na- Second Birthday whole placed third in all of the Aleph Sopher, Gordon Ginsberg. Installation services were held Savannah, Ga.-After being tional Red Cross Ambulance activities. Advisor Nathan Roth- the following evening at the B'nai host to the largest convention in Drive is already assured of suc- By AL RUBENSTEIN berg was in charge of the dele- B'rith meeting. The new officers the history of Southern A. A., cess. Philadelphia, Lane gation. the Savannah chapter is now turn- were installed by Phillip Surath, 363 celebrated their second year While at the tournament, the advisor to the Chapter and Har- ing its eyes towards the Youth as a part of A. Z. A, recently, with Knoxville Aleph Club presented old Weiss, Assistant Michigan and Democracy program. An out- a dinner held at one of Philly's standing program is being plan- Akiba Quintet Julius Bisno with a $25 check in Deputy. Gil Madden, former City larger hotels. The evening was behalf of the A. Z. A. Ambulance ned in cooperation with the local Director of Detroit and State Dep- Takes Chicago complete with champagne cock- Fund, DeMolay group; other organiza- uty, gave a short talk on "Chap- tails and favors for all the boys, At a recent meeting of the chap- ter activities," which was follow- tions are being invited to partici- Cage Title including the chapter's two ad- pate. ter Jerome Glazer was re-elected ed by a round table discussion. visors, Mr. Harry Schneeberg and Aleph Godol, Jack Kaplan was Tributes have been received by Many new activities are being By EDWARD WEINSTEIN Mr. Jacob Goldblum, The affair elected Aleph Mazkir to fill the planned for the coming year. the Savannah Jewish community Chicago, III. Akiba won was strictly stag and several of term of Abe Joffee who resigned and by the local chapter on the the members won prizes in the splendid program recently for the the Chicago Regional basket- that office. various contests sponsored by the Have Bar Mitzvah regional convention. Among them ball title by defeating Deborah management. was a letter from the executive in the finals, 31-24. The team Merfish New Godol The Philadelphians' biennal was Memphis, Tenn.-The Bar Mitz- director of the Jewish Alliance, is composed of Herman Rabi- vah of the Memphis Chapter 71 praising the conduct of the visit- nowitz as captain, Howard also marked by the regular semi- annual election of officers. Con- By SIDNEY SCHWARTZ ing alephs and the fine impres- Brenner, Dave Adelman, Ralph Houston, Texas- The recently will be celebrated at an elaborate dinner-dance at the Hotel Clar- sion made upon the non-Jewish Greenberg, Erwin Cohen, Har- trary to expectations of a hotly contested race, three of the four organized Cyrus Adler Aleph Club community. old Moskowitz, Lawrence Zabe- elected Abe Merfish as Aleph Go- idge on March 20. Leo Schneider major officers were elected unani- lin and Maurice Mayber. At dol at its election, Other officers has been placed in charge of ar- mously. Ray Freudberg, erstwhile include Jack Mazow. S'gan, Max rangements. Efforts will he made Aaron Elects the recent convention banquet, Aleph Mazkir, was acclaimed Akiba received the Aleph Godol; Norm Horwitz was Grenader, Mazkir, Lester Rosen, to have as many alumni present likewise made Mazkir: and Sam Gisbor, Arthur Lipper, Shotare as possible. By ELVIN LEVY Ross Trophy from the hands Godol, Henry Geller, Shotare Ko- Chicago, Ill -Aaron Chapter of Barney himself. Goldblum, because of his com- The Chapter re-elected Sol Ber- tone, Sidney Schwartz, Sopher and zansky as Aleph Godol. 380 recently elected Richard Everything is ready for the mendable work in the past term, Mitchell Geller, Kohen Godol. The Brinkman as Aleph Godol, with Night of Stars, which will be was re-elected Aleph Gisbor. The only contested major position was chapter gave a smoker in honor of the outgoing officers, also in having two of its members. Sid- Robert Bernstein acting as Aleph held on February 11. Many S'gan. Arthur Blumenthal con- athletic celebrities will be that of Aleph S'gan in which Lee honor of prospective members. It ney Schwartz and Henry Geller tinues as Mazkir, there, and all the Chicago Finkle triumphed over Bob Reid- was a great success. appointed to edito the paper of The Chapter is planning a so- chapters expect to attend in er. The Aleph Club was honored by the Western Region, "The South- cial for the local Jewish Welfare full force. wester.' Fund. Page 8 THE SHOFAR January 28, 1941 Information on E.O.C. District No. 7 Briefs Hartman Alephs RALLIES Military Training (Continued from Page 3.) Win Athletic Honors (Continued from Page 1.) Leo Schneider of Memphis was And Jobs Available ple before one of the largest By BERT HARNETT American way." The Tulsa Trib- recently appointed as Grand crowds ever attending an E. o. New York, N. Y.-During the une remarked that "a meeting Councillor for District Seven by C. debate contest. For the third past month, Gustave Hartman such as this one is good to Grand Aleph Godol Irving Kaler. Washington, D. C. That the Schneider fills the unexpired successive year, the Lorain De- 334 has been as busy as the one see. The Bridgeton, Record army, navy and other armed bate Team of Hy Goldberg and armed paperhanger with the commented that the rally "war- term of William Light, who has forces of the United States are seven-year itch, for not only have rants more such sessions, prefer- moved from the District. George Jacoby were again the vic- among the finest schools for tors of the Eastern Ohio Council the Brighton Beachers been elect- ably semi-annually" The Ports- young men who want to learn a Winter Debate Tournament, and ing and installing officers, but mouth Star said "no finer gesture Alumnus Robert Rosow of San civilian trade which will help this is to be the fourth time that they have been mowing down all in the permanency of American Antonio 152, Past Grand Council- them land jobs and earn decent Aleph Goldberg of Lorain is rep- opposition in the basketball and democracy could be made lor of District Seven, has been ap- salaries, and, what's more, that touch-football fields. Cause for commendation to AZA.' resenting his region at the dis- pointed chairman of the Scouting they are mong the very few trade There is a notable introduction The Miami Herald stated "serves trict contest in debate, along with Committee for District Seven, schools which pay their students of new members into the list of admirably to stir up in the hearts Aleph Jacoby for his third time. a salary and full living expenses new officers. Henry Kurland, and minds of our boys and girls Placing second in the debate while they are going to school Aleph Shotare Kotone: Barney on the threshold of citizenship a The District Seven American tournament was the Sigmund are the keynotes of "Military Frumgin,-A Shotare Kotone: keener appreciation of the heri- Flag contest has been re-opened. Freud Aleph Club team. consist- Harvey Sternschein, Aleph Kohen tage that is theirs.' The Green- Due to the generosity of Mr. Training and Jobs," a new 64- ing of Robert Woldman and Les- page monograph just published Godol, and Bert Harnett, ville, S. C: Piedmont asserted that Maurice Hirsch, of Houston. past lie Karmel. president of District Grand Lodge by the B'nai B'rith Vocational Sopher, are all comparative new- it reminds "older people as well At the E. O. C. business ses- Number Seven, an American flag comers to A. A. Murray Mel- as the young of our great good Service Bureau in co-operation sion held the same afternoon the will be presented to each chapter with Science Research Associates. lon and Al Amkraut retain their fortune in America that all of us reports of the various chapter's in District Seven which complete- respective offices of Aleph Mazkir are united in devotion to democ- Designed to supply information activity were read by representa- ly memorizes and regularly uses and Aleph Gisbor. Irv Lindower racy. about the opportunities, rewards tives of the various chapters 01 the opening and closing rituals assumes the rank of Aleph S'gan, Unique Features and difficulties involved in mili- the region. while the redoubtable Max Kline Among the features of some of This contest had previously closed tary service, this first study of In the elections that followed, on November 1st. But in order to takes over the Aleph Godol's the more outstanding rallies the whole subject cites a wealth Joshua Merves of Lorain 267 was gavel. were: in Portsmouth, Va., the OC- give new chapters, and those of facts and figures to show chapit## which had not made ap- elected to succeed George Jacoby, At the installation, the first casion was marked by a torch- young people how military or for a flag. a chance to also of Lorain 267, as Aleph Go- week in January, Hy Haves and light street parade :in Lorain, O., naval life can be a help rather quality, the contest was reopened gol of the Eastern Ohio Council. Ray Zenger graced the proceed- the mayor proclaimed the occa- than a hindrance to their main until February 11th. The other officers are, Aleph ing by fine addresses. Hy stressed sion as Youth and Democracy careers. The brochure's eight S'gan. Al Ringler of Max E. Meis- the virtues and function of A. Z. Day; the same thing happened in chapters analyze the workings of el 388; Aleph Mazkir, Elmer Advisor and Mrs. Herman Le- A., while Ray devoted his time Tulsa and Waco: in San Diego the Selective Service Act; explain Sellman of Lakewood 403; Aleph to Judaism and Americanism. the rally was held on the campus vitch of Memphis 71 recently be- what young men may expect from came the parents of a baby girl. Gisbor, Herb Ascherman of Sig- Aleph Godol Kline promised that of San Diego State College with life in the army and navy; sum- Congratulations, Pop and Mom. mund Freud A. C.: and Aleph his term of office would find all campus groups cooperating; in marize the training required of Denver the program was broad- Sopher, Mary Sobel of Akron army pilots; list the crafts need- Hartman active and expanding cast to the auditoriums of all the 114. Captained by Babe Lindower, Paterson Active in ed by the army and navy and the high schools: in Boston the meet- types of trade training given in Climaxing the convention was and manned by Bert Harnett, ing was held in Faneuil Hall, a Inter-Faith Service the Banquet Monday evening, the Jesse Gershberg, Dave Goodman the armed services, and appraise shrine of American liberty; in the advantages and disadvantages theme of which was "A Banquet and Mel Sternschein, the Hart- Brooklyn Father Mooney, head of By MURRAY GOTEINER of military and naval life as re- to End All Speeches." Celebri- man basketball five, tagged the Catholic youth work in America, ties present included Sidney Hartman Hurricane, has been gards pay scales and other re- was the guest speaker; Mayor Paterson, N. J.-Aleph Zadik wards, health and old age secur- Franklin, City Director of Cleve- mopping up the floor with all op- Maury Maverick spoke at the San Aleph and other Jewish youth or- ganizations of Paterson attended land, who presented the medals: position. BMB was the first Antonio rally; in Bridgeton, N.J. ity, travel and sports, and oppor- and Aaron Zucker, Traveling Di- chapter to feel the wrath of their and Greenville, S. C. the rallies un impressive inter-faith service tunities for advancement. The monograph also contains a rector of District 2, the guest neighborhood rivals, losing 13-8. were held in the city hall: in St. nponsored by the First Baptist shurch of this city. The speak- speaker. Messages were read After that win, the Hartman lads Louis the dean of St. Louis Uni- concise statistical review of what really started blowing and roll- versity, a Catholic institution; was ers of the evening were: Rabbi American Jews did in the first from Irv Kaler, Grand Aleph Go- Max Raisin, Rev. Percy Beatty, dol: Julius Bisno, Executive Sec- ing up those scores. The Blue guest speaker; in Miami the rally world war to defend their coun- retary; Nick Brazy, District S. and White Hurricane from Brigh- was held in co-operation with and Mr. Harry Zax, who spoke on try. The booklet is priced at 15 ton crushed Beth-El Flatbush Florida Congress on Democracy "Harmony Between Jew and Gen- cents per copy. A. C. Representative; and Manny 56-6, and breezed through Kings- and the overnor issued a special tile.' This service was brought Stern, Regional Deputy. ways 42-10. In an exhibition proclamation for the occason. At- about by a similar one sponsored Oklahoma Alephs fracas, the Hurricane swept over tendances of 1,000 or more were by the A. Z. A. last November St. Louis Chapters a cocky OPJC aggregation, last recorded in Waco, Chicago (Ram- in an effort to bring about a bet- Inspired by Kaler year's Brooklyn champs, 35-30. ah Chapter) Roanoke, Va., Tulsa, ter understanding between Jew in Oratory Contest At a meeting of the B'nai B'rith Denver, St. Louis, Miami, Brook- lyn and San Diego, In many com- and Gentile in the city of Pater- By AVRUM RASKIN at the Hillel Foundation at Brook- munities the rallies were the first son It is the first time that any Oklahoma City, -Grand Jewish organization has been in- St. Louis, Mo. - Representa- lyn College, Hartman chapter re- demonstrations of their kind As vited Aleph Irv Kaler added another to attend Christian serv- tives of the various St. Louis ceived a beautiful trophy em- a result, permanent city-wide ice. The aim of chapter is to laurel to his long list of honors chapters will compete in an ora- blematic of the touch-football when he D youth councils have been formed form an inter-faith council made torical contest sponsored by Mis- championship of Brooklyn, won Chapter 216 on his recent trip in active competition during the in some places. souri Lodge B'nai B'rith The up of the principal groups of the through District Seven. city with the purpose of sponsor- subject of the oration is "The fall. Kaler attended a stag where Jew and Democracy,' and the Seixas Alephs Hear ing similar events and thereby a large turnout of Alephs, alumni winner will receive a trophy do- Install Officers furthering the spirit of good will and B'nai B'rith heard him de- Talk on Marriage started by the inter-faith serv- nated by the Mound City Aleph liver an inspiring speech on A. Z. ices. club. at Ocean Pkwy By CHARLES KATLIN A. work. Contestants for this honor are: Brooklyn, N. Y.-Prof. Gerald Paterson A. Z. A. intends to do Many of the Alephs who heard Sidney Zimbalist, Chapter 28: By ISIDORE REIMER Marks of the New York Law their part in aiding the Red Cross Kaler in Oklahoma City, also saw Morris Weinstein, Chapter 187: Brooklyn, N. Y.-Ben Rivlin, school and associate editor of the Ambulance Drive. Upon the sug- him four days later when they Jerry Sandweiss, Rashi chapter; Aleph Godol, and the other new Law Journal discussed the topic, gestion of Aleph Sidney Michaels, attended the Western Regional the chapter will auction off pic- Sidney Rubin, University City officers of the Ocean Parkway "So You Want to Get Married," tournament to Waco, Tex. The chapter; Frank Cohen, Mound Jewish Chapter 375, had the hon- under the auspices of the Seixas tures taken at its affairs. Plans chapter entered basketball and are also being made to run a oratory at the tournament and City, and Sam Cherrick, Judah or of being installed in a very Alephs and the Gershom M. Seixas Touro A. C. impressive ceremony by Mr. Wil- Junior League. Prof. Marks ad- dance in February with the pro- also brought home the honor of liam Blank, a noted Brooklyn vised on problems of sex involved ceeds going to the drive. having one of its members, Av- Hadden Elected Godol lawyer and B'nai B'rith member. before and after marriage from Preparations are underway for rum Raskin, elected to the office Mr. Harry Katkowski, Brooklyn the mental point of view. Ques- the A. Z. A. state convention to of Regional Aleph Mazkir. By BERNARD GOLDBERG deputy of A. Z. A., who was to tions of any related nature were be held in Paterson on February Plans are now under way for the chapter's Youth and Democ- Chicago, -Albany Park 171, be the installing officer, was sud- answered after the lecture. 1. Mortimer Rubenstein and racy rally, with several outside recovering from the strenuous denly taken ill, and was unable Raymond Denzer and Haves Aaron Gold are co-chairmen of City Convention, got down to to attend. addressed the Alephs and Aleph- the committee in charge of ar- organizations already co-operat- work again at their last meeting George Blank, out-going Aleph ettes at the recent installation ex- rangements. ing in the plans. and elected Art Hadden to lead Godol, was presented with a P. ercises held jointly by the Ger- Basketball has found new in- them, with Bill Rothman to jot A. G. pin and was made an hon- shom M. Seixas and Borough Joint AZA-BB terest in the community with the down the minutes and write the orary member of the advisory Park chapters. Ray Denzer pre- organization of a four-team Jew- letters. The Chapter is priding it- board. sented a gold A. Z. A. key to Lecture Meeting ish league by the chapter. self on its judgment of feminine Vincent Nathanson, the first Past Aleph Godol Sam Hendler pulchritude, since its own choice, new member of the current year, of Seixas for meritorious work in Santa Monica Takes Miss Roslyn Strauss, was chosen delivered an enlightening oration A. Z. A. Hy Haves inducted the Winnipeg, Man.. Canada- Win- nipeg Chapter 38 held the first Two District Honors City Convention Sweetheart, on "The Economic Importance of newly elected officers into their the Shoelace.' At present eight positions with due ceremony. of a series of B'nai B'rith-A. Z. Houston Elects Gaitz members are in the Aaron Nadler Past Aleph Mazkir Seymour A. "informative" lectures. A fine By HAROLD WEISS pledge class of the chapter. Stan- Fivush is Seixas' new Aleph Santa Monica, Calif. Santa audience of actives and prospects ley Romaine, chairman of the Godol, while Sol Elbaum is Aleph Monica returned from the Port- By SAMMY ABRAMS was in attendance to hear Mr. membership committee, says that S'gan. land Convention with a first-time Alex M. Cantor, noted B'nai Houston, Texas-Charles Gaitz honor under their belts, because, these pledges will become Alephs Seixas recently held a success- B'rith leader in Western Canada, was recently elected Aleph Godol of A. Z. A. in the near future. ful "can dance" and donated the for the first time, one Chapter in of the Houston Chapter. Other of- discuss "The Eenemy Within and District 4. Santa Monica 53. won By selling raffle booklets, the ficers elected include Kalman Gar- proceeds, a large carton of canned Without. Mr. John Steinberg, both the Best Chapter Award and finkle as S'gan and Sam Segal as membership was able to collect food, to the Ladies' auxiliary of president of the Winnipeg B'nai the Ben Z. Glass Award. $13.60 for the New York tuberc- the Talmud Torah "Sons of Gisbor. B'rith Lodge, also spoke. The chapter has entered a bas- ulars at the Los Angeles Sanator- Israel.' The chapter has made plans to Iron Range Elects ketball team in both the Y. M. ium. aid in the war work in the do- H. A. League and the City Recre- Weiser New Godol minion and details of these plans By ALAN STEIN ation League. Sam Segal has been Bornstein New Godol will be forthcoming shortly. An elected captain of the team. By MARVIN ARNSTEIN extensive membership campaign Hibbing. Minn. Iron Range Louisville, Ky.-Kentucky Chicago, Ill.-At their recent is under way and the officers of Chapter 308 is planning to hold Noveck New Godol Chapter 104 recently elected election, Morris Weiser was elect- the chapter are looking forward their Annual Bazaar and Instal- lation Dance. At the recent elec- Donald Bornstein its Aleph Go- ed Aleph Godol of Lawn Manor to an outstanding term of activ- 339, with Philip Shoolin occupy- itv. tion, Lester Edelstein was chosen By SIDNEY SHIFFMAN dol, while Marvin Churney re- ing the office of Aleph Mazkir. Aleph Godol, while Melvin Edel- Brooklyn, N. Y. The Tau tained his position as Aleph Maz- At the Installation Dance, Miss stein continues as Mazkir Her- Gamma Aleph Club held its elec- kir. Lillian Horwitz was chosen Chap- Straus Plans Program man Press is the new S'gan. Day- tions, with Sol Noveck being re- The new officers were installed ter Beauty ueen. At the conclu- id Rosenberg of Iron Range was elected Aleph Godol and Jesse jointly with the officers of the sion of the Dance, Chanukah gifts By ABE MINAS Los Angeles, Calif. The Alephs elected to the post of Aleph S'gan Schpack occupying the post of Louisville 107 and Louisville were distributed to those in at- of Nathan Straus, still enthusias- of the Regional at the Duluth Aleph Mazkir, Five pledges were B'nai B'rith groups. tendance. tic over the fine time they had Convention. accepted at this meeting, and the in Portland at the District Con- first Degree will be given them Lincoln Installs vention, had to let the tempera- New Chapter Plan soon. ture die down long enough to get Philadelphia, a.-Lincoln back into the swing of things. Af- Chapter 108 had a gala day re- THE CHAPTER ter cooling off, the various com- Seattle, Wash Eugene Aaron. A WISE IDEA cently, which included an ath- THAT GETS THE mittees began to plan their pro- new Aleph Godol of Seattle 73, letic meet and a verbal running has devised a new plan for his TO PAY YOUR PLEDGES grams for the ensuing term, with match, or, in other words, an in- cultural programs and athletic committees. Instead of a numer- stallation. With Sam Lichtenstein, TODAY THAT events being scheduled for the ous group of committees, there DUES PROMPTLY Assistant City Director, acting as WILL BE STRONGEST Chapter. William Fox is the new will be four main groups, each Get the habit! Installing Officer, Jack Dash was TOMORROW! Aleph Godol of the Chapter, with group to have charge of a certain given the gavel as Aleph Godol Philip Bornstein acting as Aleph meeting in the presentation of a while Harold Brown received the JACK Mazkir program. pen as Aleph Mazkir,