0.0.0.0.000 the SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'nith VOL, XVI FEBRUARY 11, 1941 No. 12 GOV JAMES TO SPEAK IN TOONA District One Ready For Convention in School Iren Get New Haven Feb. 22-25 All-Day Holiday For Ne Haven, Conn.- is pre- pared for District 1's biggest and best convention. With two dances, Attendance at Rally a banquet, souvenirs, the beauti- ful girls of New Haven, sessions by Burt Weithorn, new changes in the District, and A.Z. A. spirit Washington, D. C.-All of the school children of Altoona, Pa., all those who attend New Haven are thankful that there is an A. Z. A., and all because Altoona Chap- ter 353 is responsible for their getting a holiday from school on Tues- are in for a grand week-end. day, February 25, on the occasion of the local "Youth and Democ- On Saturday night, the basket- racy" Rally. ball teams get together to play off some preliminary games at Not only has the local A. Z. A. mittee paid a visit to the super- the Jewish Center. House par- committee been successful in get- intendent of schools in Altoona, ties follow. Sunday sessions will ting a holiday declared, but they Dr. Levi Gilbert. feature administration reports have even arranged for Hon. Ar- Dr. Gilbert immediately saw and reports of district standing thur H. James, governor of the the opportunity and, acting upon committees. Basketball finals will state of Pennsylvania, to come to his recommendation, the Altoona be run off in the afternoon, along Altoona in order to be the prin- High school senate, student gov- with debate prelims. Oratory fol- cipal speaker at the local rally. erning body, was contacted and lows. That Sunday evening prom- The efforts of the Altoona com- they immediately agreed to CO- ises to be the most outstanding mittee to promote their "Youth operate. In order not to discrim- eve of the entire convention, with and Democracy" Rally, while not inate against race, color or creed. Joe Miller, New Haven's favorite typical of plans being promoted since that would obviously defeat orchestra, conducting his orches- throughout the country, at the the purpose of the rally, the A1- tra. The affair is to be semi- same time gives some idea of toona Catholic High school, and formal. Monday's sessions fea- what a chapter in a small com- the two Junior High schools in ture reports of external relations, munity can do. the city, Roosevelt and Keith, finance, Junior A. Z. A. and the The Alephs of Altoona Chapter were invited to co-operate Lapidus Fund committee. District 352 have long awaited some op- they readily accepted. elections are to be held then portunity that would make A. Z. The Senior and Junior High The afternoon will feature a spe- A. an important factor in their schools then proceeded to invite cial rally and the convention will community, The possibilities of all the youth groups in Altoona close with a final banquet and the "Youth and Democracy" rally to assist. Representatives of most sport dance. Julius Bisno, Bill JACOBS impressed them as just the type of them are connected. in some Feiga, Haves, Maurice Glaser of an affair that could be Je- way, with the school district and and Burt Weithorn will be there veloped into tha magnitude. their acceptance was brought to say "Hello" at the banquet. Upon receiving plans from S. A. about in short order. "What you want, they'v got." Youth Looks to the Future C. headquarters, their local com- At first. they decided to hold Dates? Well, they are the pret- the rally in one of Altoona's larg- tiest you've ever seen. The ho- On the occasion of the nation-wide "Youth and Democracy" tel's facilities are perfect. There Entertain B. B. est auditoriums, that of Roose- Rallies, America's youth looks to the future with full confidence velt Junior High school. which is ample housing for all, so, re- in the Democratic Way of Life, seats 3,000 people. So much local member, drop Mike Levine, 159 By HAROLD SHOENIG interest was created in the rally Winthrop street, New Haven, a Chattanooga, Tenn. - At a re- that it will now be held in the line if you want a nice soft bed. Deborah Presents Boy Scouts and Chicago School Administration cent B'nai B'rith meeting, the largest city auditorium, seating Remember all out for New Ha- almost 5,000. ven on February 22-25. Patriotic Program Many B'nai B'rith notables at- Adolph S. Ochs Chapter present- tended this affair, including Ben- ed a tableu showing the Five The program that has been jamin Samuels, Otto Weiner, Bob Fold and Full Program of A, Z. worked out consists of an open- Kaler at Macon Chicago, III, - Deborah 263 Samuels and Joe Taussig, It was ing band concert by the Keith A. Abe Wise narrated the event Meeting presented its second annual Pa- considered one of the finest af- Junior High school band, followed fairs of its kind. to the Lodge. Leo Mennen de- triotism Program at a local high by a presentation of the colors by Reggi Newman was elected livered his oration on "Religion the Boy Scouts. Next in order Macon. 1--Grand Aleph Go- school recently. A crowd of 600 Aleph Godol at the last leection. in the Present Crisis." will be choral singing, led by Pro- dol Irving Kaler, assisted by Re- attended this program, which was and Morris Falstein was given the The chapter is still raising fessor Lindaman, teacher of mu- gional Deputy Elliott Serotta, P. presented in cooperation with the pen of Mazkir, money for the ambulance fund. sic at Altoona High school. There- A. G. Perry Smolen. Aleph Godol after, follows a symposium on Ben Bolgla, and Maxwell Stein- "What Democracy Means to Me." berg of the Augusta chapter, in- PLAN FOR "YOUTH and DEMOCRACY" RALLIES which will be participated in by stalled the Macon Aleph Club on an A. Z. A. member representing January 26, with eighteen mem the Jewish faith, and representa- tives of the Catholic and Protes- bers. tant faiths. The installation ceremonies were presented before the com- Following the introduction of munity, following which G. A. G. dignitaries. the principle address Kaler addressed a very appreci- will be delivered by Governor ative audience. James. The program will con- clude with choral numbers, under Dr. Lindaman's direction. Governor James is making a FLASH! special trip from the capitol at Harrisburg for the rally, and his visit will be made the occasion Radio Recording for a general turnout of the local To Run 15 Minutes populace. Reports coming from other quarters indicate that the rallies Washington, D. C. The this year throughout America will other day Advisors were noti- bring the largest attendance in fied by S. A. C. that the record- history, which will make the ed radio program for the ral- "Youth and Democracy" rallies lies featuring J Edgar Hoover under A. Z. A.'s direction the would run about 13 minutes largest American youth activity. thereby allowing two minutes Already some 60 stations have local announcements. signed up for the "Youth and De- The factory manufacturing mocracy' radio recording featur- the records has since notified ing J. Edgar Hoover director of AZA Headquarters that the the Federal Bureau of Investiga- record runs 14 minutes and 45 tion. The recordings are being seconds, which will not permit sent without charge by the Su- for local announcements unless additional time is secured from Washington, D. C. Edgar Hoover Hoover on "Youth and Democracy," and an preme Advisory Council. Complete the station (left), director of the Federal Bureau of In- introduction by Julius Bisno, executive direc- information has been sent to the Opening and closing music vestigation, has been featured on a fifteen- tor. The program consumes about 14 minutes, chairman of the Advisory Board consists of "Yankee Doodle" 45 seconds, of each chapter. minute radio recording which will be broad- which is in the public domain The picture at right, reading from left to The Supreme Advisory Council and does not infringe on BMI cast in cities throughout America in connec- right, shows Irving Levitas, national cultural is presenting large American and or ASCAP tion with the "Youth and Democracy" ralliés director: Julius Bisno, and Ben Barkin, as- Canadian flags to the chapters this month. The recording consists of pa- sistant director, going over plans sponsoring the most outstanding triotic music, an eight-minute address by Mr. for the rallies, rallies in the country. Page 2 THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 The SHOFAR Jewish Youth and Democrcy Official Organ Aleph zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith A Special Message to American Jewish Youth on the Occasion of the 1941 Rallies EDITOR JULIUS BISNO by Eddie Cantor HEROD, by Jacob S. Minkin. ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN This is a biography of King Honorary Member of A. z. A. ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS Herod the Great, whose life was ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON the essence of drama, sometimes beautiful, usually tragic and vio- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-WILLIAM KAPLAN, MAURICE S. If there is one element in the democratic structure of this lent, but always rich in color and GLASER, BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, LOWELL ADELSON. SEY- absorbing intterest. The name of nation which is of supreme importance to all Americans, it is MOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG. Herod lives in history and in the element of unity. George Washington himself based his GEORGE SHENDELMAN. HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEON- everyday thought as a symbol of whole course of action upon unity. So did succeeding genera- ARD BELOVE, BOB FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, MAX inhuman cruelty and iniquity. Dr. CHOMSKY. tions, and the net result, as Washington so often predicted, was Minkin is the first historian to SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr. President: Jacob lift a lance in his defense, at- a great, free, and powerful nation. J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif. First Vice-President: Joseph Herbach. Philadelphia, tempting to prove that Herod is Today, however, certain peo- Pa.. Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, Washington. D. Executive Director; Ben Barkin. C. Assistant Executive Director; Irving Levitas, Washington, one of the most misunderstood ple, who call themselves Ameri- sionally be barred by blind preju- National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein. Washington, Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga. Worcester. Mass.: Henry Monsky, Omaha. Nebr.: Louis Cohen. Ft. men in history. The tragedy of cans although they act in a pe- dice alone from the jobs for which Smith. Ark.; Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha. Nebr. the King of Judaea has interested culiarly un-American manner. see you are fitted. it not the Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C.: Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. poets and writers from time im- fit to disturb that unity, to stir up time to throw up the sponge and Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.; and Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. memorial: here is a factual study friction and animosity between fall back on self-pity. Now is the of the man and his times. Here, American groups. Some of these time to stand firm for that same too. are pen-pictures of those who people are the local exponents of unity which George Washington THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, A1- were contemporaneous with European ideologies of bigotry espoused. Only through unity will gust and September, and semi -monthly from October through June, by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai Publication offices, Herod: Pompey, Julius Caesar, and hatred. Others are simply anti-Semitism and anti-democracy 200 Service Life Bldg. Omaha, Nebr.. and 1003 K St., Washington, Entered Cassius, Mark Antony, Cleopatra misguided and misled by false be defeated. as Second Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939, a. the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under In this conection, the national the Act of August 24, 1912. and Augustus. Read this book propagandas. Such so-called and relive one of the great pe- Americans forget, or choose to character of America must not be riods of history, forgotten like the countries of FEBRUARY 11, 1941 $1 Per Year forget, that the word unity, as it was interpreted by Washington, Europe. We are a nation of many different minorities, of different 4 means not only a unity of 13 or HEROD Mr.Smith of 48 states but also a unity or backgrounds, different origins, different creeds. But unlike Eu- the ideals of liberty, justice and GRAND ALEPH GODOL: rope, whose peoples have magni- democracy-t common ground fied their differences from gen- Machen upon which all our different eration to generation, and there= groups meet. And because they fore have inflicted persecutions, Neither Time Nor forget that the strength of Amer- oppressions and countless wars ica lies in the unity of ideas of upon their nations for the past JAMES Space Can Erase the all our groups, they are attempt- two thousand years, the minori- JACOB 8. MINKIN b. JAMES WATERMAN WISE ing to menace the national char- ties of America historically have and LEE L.LEVINGER acter of America by engendering merged their differences and unit- Memory of Jerry Safur an artificial growth of bigotry ed under their common flag of THE JEW AND and intolerance which takes its freedom and democracy. HIS NEIGHBOUR cue from foreign sources. Many Minorities ISRACI The Real Issue What are these American mi- They say he is gone- our Jerry with the air-raid wardens in norities? They are of all kinds- Safur-but I. for one, will never London with the soldier pa- - 97685066 It is well for us all-Jew and Christian, adult and youth alike Catholics, Protestants, Jews, men- believe it. Such a selfless, courag- trolling the arid stretches in Pal- over-forty, youths-under eous and indefatigable spirit as estine. -to take intelligent stock of the real issue. As I see it, the fol- one, veterans, bankers, h was his transcends all time and We see him now as the people wives, Swedes, Germans, and even space. As long as there shall be walk about mid the pillage and lowers of local forms of Hitler- courage mid chaos, unselfish de- ism would have us believe that baldheaded men. Each minority carnal destruction of the enemy votion to principle and ideal, and, has its own interests in addition sky-raider and cry. "Thumbs up!' it is a Jewish issue, that Jews are a fierce, undying love for fellow to its national interests. Often There's is the smile of supreme being attacked, and that the prob- man there shall always be a Jer- one minority will overlap upon confidence which was Jerry's. MR. SMITH, MEET MR. CO- lem will not be solved until Jews ry Safur. another. Thus, you to whom this From belief in something great- HEN, by James Waterman Wise are wiped out of American life. message is addressed belong both I think of him now as he spoke er than yourself comes courage, and Lee J. Levinger. This is a his last few words. "Thank AZA It would be sheer folly to meet to the "Jewish" and the "youths- and from courage comes the re- book of facts about the Jew in them on that issue, for it is ut- under-twenty-one "minorities, But boys for everything." It was like cuperative power which sustain- America It serves to introduce terly false It is not a Jewish is- whether you fall into one or into Jerry that his thoughts were for ed Jerry and would never allow the Jew to his non-Jewish neigh- sue at all. It is not the Jews of several of these categories. the others up to the very last. AZA him to admit defeat His was bor. A sort of composite bi America who are being attacked. fact remains that above all you has received no greater honor, buovant spirit that could never ography of the American Jew, it Rather. the word "Jew' has been belong to a great. inclusive ma- and time shall certainly bestow us be depressed. And like Jerry, has a great deal of information seized upon by Hitlerism's local jority the majority of Ameri< with no greater recognition, then those who can pick themselves up regarding Jewish life that should followers as a symbol. which they cans, whose great, inclusive in- was ours when Jerry turned his from the canvas and come back be known to every American Jew. attempt to make a symbol of evil terest is the preservation of lih- thoughts to AZA, the thing he fighting will be bigger, stronger It discusses the temples, the by coupling it in the national erty and democracy. loved most, next to his famiy, in and yes, greater. schools, the businesses, the phil- consciousness with known "evil" And because you are both Jew- the ebbing moments of his plucky And now we see crystallized, anthropies and the leaders of symbols like "Radical" and ish youth and Americans, you life. for us, the picture of our future "Communist." My mind will not accept the American Jewry. Read it: if you have a patriotic duty both to your efforts. Four our AZA, the thing fact that he is gone. Invisible and know it, it will refresh your mem- Actually, the whole thing boils "minority" and to your "major- which Jerry loved so much. we inaudible he is with us now. must dedicate our united efforts ory; if you don't, you should down to this:-anti-Semitism is ity." That duty is to co-operate Where is he, you ask? Look about know it. nothing more than a smokescreen with other groups in combatting anew to a more devout perform- for something far more vital, you. Bloodshed, unhappiness, un- the current attacks on democracy. ance of our program. For the fu- an attempt to destroy American bridled citadels of freedom and The bowling-balls of bigotry may ture of our order we must expand THE JEW AND HIS NEIGH- unity, and therefore an attack on justice. Raise your eyes above the be speeding up the alley of anti- our ranks so that AZA can be- BOR. by James Parkes. In the the very basis of American de- quagmire of weakness and blight. Semitism, but they are aimed at come a stronger barricade against relation between the Jew and his mocracy. Anti-Semites are clever and there you will see Jerry. His these forces of evil which threat- the ten-pins of democracy. That neighbor a host of cultural, po- enough to understand that once is the spirit that guides all those en to engulf us. And in our joint the rights of any one group is why it is so necessary for one litical and economic misinterpre- brave people that yet resist the efforts we shall not be alone. Ev- totalitarian aggressors. He is with tations arise. In this book, one the Jews can be denied, then group for example, American erytime that AZA men get togeth- Jewish youth - to understand of the greatest living historians of the rights of others can be taken our own AZA brothers in Leeds er, in work or/play, there shall be Jewish life, a non-Jew himself, away as well, thus opening the and respect the different points Jerry. He will be with the indi- writes about these relations. It door to dictatorship. That's why of view of other groups, to the GOAL vidual aleph as he performs his I say that this is not a Jewish is- end that all may work together- seems to be based on extensive chapter duty, large or small. to 11 original research, and is colored sue at all. It is an American is- in unity-to defeat their common 12000 the best of his ability. He will be menace. And that is why I say- by an intelligent understanding of sue, and its battleground is Amer- with the chapter as it works in- ican democracy itself! Group hat- there is nothing more patriotical= dustriously and to the limit of its the problems involved. red and democracy simply cannot ly American than unity itself. ALEPHS capacity in the completion of our mix. Place it on your coat-of-arms that program. He will be with the en- ISRAEL AND OTHER POEMS. Must Stand Firm you may play your part in help- APRIL ST, 1941 tire order as we strive jointly to The ideal of Jewish poetry has And so T would say to American ing to "insure domestic tranquil- hold aloft our inalienable virtues suffered so many mutations that Jewish youth: although you 12000 12000 ity, promote the general welfare, of harmony, benevolence nad bro- it is impossible to say just what may think the future looks dark and secure the blessings of liberty 118.00 11800 therly love. Neither time nor space is "Jewish" poetry or not. But for you, although you may occa- to ourselves and our posterity." can erode the brillance of his one thing is definite: it must be 1600 1600 memory. THANK YOU, Jerry Sa- good poetry, whatever it is. There 11400 11400 fur, for all these. are some good poems here, but Eddie Cantor With Cincy Alephs 1200 -Irving K. Kaler not many. This book can be read 1200 Grand Aleph Godol. for the good ones: the rest should 1000 1000 serve as bad examples. 10800 10800 SPECIAL NOTICE 10600 0600 10400 10400 Write today Washington, D. C.-In an- 10200 0200 swer to the many requests A.CIRCULATING from various Chapters who 10100 0100 want to send their condolences LIBRARY to the family of Jerry Safur, 1003 STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. the address of the family is as follows: Mrs. Safur 10,560 2635 North 18th Street Sweetheart Chosen Milwaukee, Wisconsin ALEPHS TODAY By DAVE GORDON Phoenix, Ariz. Miss Marion 10,305 Mara of Phoenix was chosen ALEPHS LAST ISSUE Plan Minstrel Show Sweetheart of A. Z. A. 353 at Asheville, N. C.-With a view their first annual sweetheart to making a contribution to the COME ON dance. A. Z. A. Ambulance Fund, the local chapter is planning a min- Miss Mara was followed up by LET'S BUST strel show and a community Miss Shirley Misel, also of Phoenix. dance. Alephs will have the parts THE DARN of chorus girls. Marion received the Sweetheart P. A. G. Sidney Goldstein has of A. Z. A. Pin. THING ! Eddie Cantor, active B'nai B'rith and star of stage, screen been re-elected Aleph Godol of Dick Leonard is the new A. G. and radio, is shown with Ben Dwoskin (left), P. A. G. of Cin- the chapter. of the Chapter. cinnati Chapter 54, and Aleph S'gan Manny Meyerson. February 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 EIGHT YOUTH More Than 60 Stations GROUPS JOIN Okay Rally Broadcast LEBANON RALLY With More to Follow By WALTER BENSON Lebnon. Pa. The Lebanon Washington, D. -With more Chapters which have not yet munities which will use the Chapter 287 and several Youth than 60 radio stations already placed the recording in connec- broadcast are: Organizations have made final committed to carry the J. Edgar tion with A. Z. A.'s Youth and Radio plans for their Inter-Faith Youth Hoover radio recording, the Democracy rallies are urged to City Station Hamilton. Ont. CKOC and Democracy program. On Feb- broadcast is destined to be a huge do so immediately. Contact your Milwaukee WTMJ ruary 20th, an attendance of 400 advisor, who has already received Louisville success. Letters from many com- WAVE Hibbing, Minn. WMF'6 youths and adults will meet in munities indicate that as soon as a number of communications out- Queens Village, N. Y. WWRL the auditorium of the Harding the radio stations see the script lining the plans and the program Worcester WTAG Junior High School here for the Jacksonville in detail as well as the script. WJAX they will approve time for the Allentown, Pa. WCBA purpose of re-dedicating them- broadcast. Some of the stations and com- Oakland KROW selves to the principles and pur- Indianapolis WIBC Fall River, Mass. poses of Democracy. WSAR Superior, Wis. WDSM With the "Call to the Colors" Cleveland to Have Birmingham Rally to West Palm Beach .WJNO Scranton, Pa by Boy Scout David Etter of WGBI Atlantic City WFPG Troop No. 27, the Tri-faith Color Superintendt F. W. Hedge Series of Youth Hear Coach Roanoke, Va WKBJ Guard will announce the com- Niagara Falls WELD Fort Wayne WESTINGHOUSE mencing of the program and will Levine New Godol Rallies This Month Thomas Ashville, N. C. WWNC present the colors to the gather- London. Ont. CFPL Bridgeton, ing. Mr. F W. Hedge, Superinten- Of Gate City WSNJ By SIDNEY MAZER Winston-Salem, C. WSJS dent of Lebanon City Schools, By JASON BLOCH South Bend WSBT will preside as chairman. Cleveland, Ohio The final Birmingham, Ala. Birming- Laurel Miss WAML By LEONARD MEYER plans for the Greater Cleveland ham 41 is planning the outstand- Lebanon. Pa. WKBO The A Capello Choir of the Le- Burlington Vt. ing Youth and Democracy Rally WCAX banon High School with sixty- Atlanta, -Grand Aleph Go- Youth and Democracy program Appleton, Wis. WHBY have been completed by the Cleve- in its history. Many clubs will Norfolk WTAR eight voices will lend to the pro- dol Irving Kaler inducted the participate in this event. Among Cleveland WHK gram by singing numreous patrio- newly elected officers of Gate land A. Z. A. Council. Under the Albany WABY City 357 at its last meeting. Ex- chairmanship of Frank Gelfman, them thus far are the Hi-Y, the Hartford tc airs. WDRC Catholic Youth organization, De- Rock Island. III. WHBF Mr. Fritz Miller, Professor of plaining the duties of each offi- with the guidance of City Direc- Molay Children of Mary, A. Z. A. Birmingham WBRC history at the Lebanon Valley tor Sidney Franklin a very elab- Omaha WOW cer, G. A. G. Kaler presided at a College, will deliver the princi- orate, complete and interesting Sorority, the Boy Scouts and the St. Catherines, Ont, CKTB very solemn occasion. At the ple address. program has been arranged Boys Industrial School. Other Fargo, N. D. WDAY San Antonio The general program was ar- close of the ceremonies P. A. G. WOAD On Sunday, February 16, there clubs are expected to take part Bangor, Maine WABI ranged by the various participat- Harold Yudelson presented the also. will be a Youth Forum on station Other communities which have ing youth groups in the city of gavel to the new Aleph Godol, WHK between 12:30 and 1 p. m. The program will open with assured the S. A. C. that record- Lebanon. These groups are the Leon Levine. The participants will consist of the Boy Scouts making the pledge ings would be used but which Aleph Zadik Aleph, Girl Guards, Plans are completed for the a Catholic, Protestant, Negro and of allegiance to the flag. Each have not yet secured the radio Tri-Hi-Y, Phalanx Fraternity, Boy celebration of the chapter's sec- a Jew. Howard Novitch of A. organization will present a skit. station are Charlotte, N. C.: Seat- Scouts of America. Lebanon ond anniversary: a stag will be County Council, B'nai B'rith held at the newly erected Jewish H. Friedland Aleph club will rep- The principal speaker will be tle, Stockton, Knoxville, Denver, Frank head football Dayton, Oklahoma City, Akron, Girls and The Epworth League. resent A. Z. A. on this program. Progressive Club. A huge inter-faith rally will be coach of the University of Ala- Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Co- held at Cleveland's new Central bama. The program will be pre- lumbus, Newport News, Va., and High school on Thursday, Feb- sented in the auditorium of Phil- Tulsa, Okla. To Take Charge of Lebanon Rally ruary 20. Professor Harrison El- lips High school and a large at- liot will be the featured speaker. tendance is expected. Questions from the floor will then The new officers of the chap- Philadelphia be asked from representatives of ter, headed by Aleph Godol Wal- the various faiths. Robert Wurz- lace Cohen were installed at a Plans City- man, advisor of the joint meeting with the B'nai Freud Aleph club, will be the B'rith, at which time the officers Wide Rally Jewish participant. The Central of the lodge were also installed. High school orchestra will add Philadelphia, Pa.-Under the color to the event by furnishing Dayton Plans direction of Edward Ginsburg of appropriate music. Anniversary Frankford Chapter 289. Philadel- On Saturday. February 22, phia's 1941 Youth and Democracy members of A. Z. A. will attend By JOHN NEWBURGER Day Rally is taking long strides services with individuals of other Dayton, Ohio Dayton 68 has toward sure success faiths at the Ansel Road Temple finished laying 11 the plans for Scheduled for Washington's A luncheon will be held in the the celebration of its thirteenth Birthday, February 22. it is hop- afternoon and on Sunday the anniversary Nick Brazy is going ed by Ginsburg and his commit- members of Cleveland Z. A. to show the Alephs how to pitch tee that this year's will be the lar- will attend church with their gen- at this Anniversary since he is gest and best ever. The affair will tile friends. scheduled to deliver the main ad- be held at the Union Baptist Tem- dress. Various prominent B'nai ple, Broad and Berks Sts. Plans Celebrate Birthday B'rith will also be/ present at this are under consideration to have Lorain. Ohio-Lorain 267 cele- affair. The chairmen are Alephs Mayor Lmberton proclaim this brated their fourth year by hold- Marvin Brown and John New- day Philadelphia Youth and De- Lebanon, Pa.-Above are pictured the representatives of burger. mocracy Day, eight local youth organizations that will sponsor a "Youth and ing a Friday evening Service and Not to be deterred in its regu- So far the committee has se- Democracy" Rally in this city on February 20. Appearing in a Saturday evening Dance. Both the picture, upper, left to right, Marjorie Frantz, of Girl Guards: affairs were very successful. lar program of activities, the cured the support of AZA, whose Philadelphia council is sponsor- Dorothea Donough, of Epworth League: Lester Benson, of A. George Jacoby, past Regional Alephs of Dayton have begun ing the affair, the B. B. G's.. the Z. A.: Earl Reber of Hi-Y: lower, left to right, Alexander Rakow Aleph Godol, is now present their regular membership drive another of Philadelphia's of Phalanx Fraternity; Laurna Spangler and Audrey Lauther of Aleph Godol of the Chapter, with under the chairmenship of Alephs leading Jewish youth organiza- Tri Hi-Y, and Richard Runkel of the Boy Scouts, Joshua Merves continuing as Harlan Seaks and Manuel Gar- tions, the boys and girls groups Aleph Mazkir, likov. of the "Hi-Y." the Friends or Quakers' youth group, and the Houston Plans Ft. Wayne Rally Committee Meets youth organization of the Union Baptst Temple. Elaborate The tentative program includes a speaker from each of the reli- Democracy Rally gious groups, and a featured speaker of national importance and fame. Music for the occasion By SAMMY ABRAMS will be played by the Olney High Houston, Tex. Houston School Band. 136 is making elaborate plans for its Youth and Democracy Rally Jacksonville Elects; comprising all of the youth groups in the city including Prepare for Rally Christians, Protestants, Jewish, Mexican and Negro groups. All By MORRIS BERINHOUT of these groups will be represent- Jacksonville, Fla The Jack- ed on the program, which is be- sonville Chapter 272 held its reg- ing given in conjunction with the ular semi-annual election with A. Z. A.'s Youth and Democracy Past Aleph Godol Meyer Weiss program and the National Con- presiding. ference of Jews and Christians P. A. G. Weiss delivered his celebration of Brotherhood week. farewell speech and then gave the The program is slated to be held oath of office to his successor on Monday night, February 24, Aleph Godol Abbey Fink. Other before a record crowd. The event Alephs receiving the oath in- will be staged in the new and clude Abe Spivak as Aleph S'gan; beautiful Sam Houston coliseum, and Louis Safer as Aleph Mazkir. one of the largest municipal audi- Miss Rose Fraden was elected toriums in the nation. Alephs "Sweetheart of AZA." PAG Weiss Kalman Garfinkel and Charles and PAG Irvin Gheltrter were Moskowitz are co-chairmen of the elected to the Advisory Board program. The chapter has re- which also consists of Mr. Jay ceived the co-operation of the Markovitz, Morris Nimovitz, and Clarence Ghelerter Junior Chamber of Commerce. Plans were discussed about the To publicize the event, the annual birthday banquet which is chapter plans to avail itself of to be held on March 3. Plans were the use of the J. Edgar Hoover also discussed for a Valentine broadcast. In addition several Dance to be held in February articles will appear in the news- Aleph Godol Fink was named paper. chairman of the "Youth and De- The chapter bowling team re- mocracy' rally which this year cently defeated the B'nai B'rith will be put on in Jacksonville bowling team three games out of with the help of the local A. Z. three Aleph Merfish was high Sons of the American Legion, and man for the A. Z. A. boys with a the DeMolay Club of Jackson- score of 184. The chapter hopes Fort Wayne, Ind.-The local committee ville. to arrange some inter-chapter ac- A, Z. A. for the rally. Seated, left to right, in charge of the "Youth and Democracy" rally Alephs Bill Goldstein and Morris tivity between itself and the are: Byron Findley, Wilbur Schell and Ken- to be held here Tuesday evening, February 25. Berinhout, delegates at the South- Cyrus Adler Aleph club of this neth Fosnaugh. Standing, left to right, are: is shown at a meeting held the other evening ern Regional Districts Five con- city. Larry Hertzman, Robert Saler and Arthur vention held in Savannah gave for the purpose of working out plans with the Crayton, their reports. Page 4 THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 Tells How Jewish Ben Sugarman, Dave Axler First Prominent Toronto Pilots Aid Defense AZA to Lose Life AZA AND Alumnus Joins RCAF In World War II Toronto, Ont.-Ben Sugarman, Ottawa, Canada Word BUY $10,000 Editor's Note: Harold Janof- communities and airports. The former publicity chairman of To- was received here that Aleph sky, 24-year-old author of the ground work phase consist of ronto A. Z. A., and one of the A. David Axler of Telephone City following article is scheduled teaching ourselves the fundamen- Z. A. convention Chapter 176, Brantford, was to leave next week for Canada tals of flight theory, navigation, staff at Port killed in a recent airplane CANADA BONDS crash. Axler, age 26, was a where he will join up with the meterology, rules and regula- Jervis, in 1937, member of the Royal Canadian Canadian army as first lieuten- tions, instruments, aerodynamics. has joined the Air Force, and was going ant in the aviation corps. For Also lectures on recent develop- Royal Canadian through his last practice trails Washington, D. C. The pur- the past several years he has ment regarding our interests. Air to when the fatal accident occur- chase of $10,000 worth of non- been an active member, and is Amongst our members we have train as a pilot. red. interest bearing the present secretary of the two ground course instructors, an For several David Axler was the first and non-negoti- California Flying Club, oldest army flight instructor, a civilian years this 26- Aleph Mazkir of his Chapter able Canadian Jewish flying organization in flight instructor, as well as an year-old Toronto and later served as Aleph Go- War Loan Certif- the world. He was a busy offi- enthusiastic group of eager Jew- spaperman dol. He is the first member of icates by B'nai ish pilots clamoring for the op- was active in A. cer of the A. Z. A. Santa Mon- the fraternity to lose his life in B'rith and AZA, portunity to grasp all the possible Z. A. work in his World War II, ica Chapter and is a graduate "as further aeronautical knowledge attain- BEN SUGARMAN home city and of Venice High. He passed the manifestation of able. contributed generously toward Canadian Army tests with a the profound de- the international activities of the high rating. The purpose and preamble of sire on the part organization, He has written many items for The Shofar. Marcus Sperber Heads of the member- our organization is to champion ship of B'nai By HAROLD JANOFSKY the cause of Israel and Democ- racy, and it states in part that When he joined the air force Drive for Canadian B'rith and its af- Alumnus, Santa Monica 53 we endeavor "to promote and Ben was publicity chairman and Philip M. Klutznick filiate organiza- I was asked by the editor of on the executive board of the sen- create an interest in the princi- Ambulance Unit tions to support the cause of the Jewish Voice to write an ar- ior body, B'nai B'rith, Toronto Great Britain to the utmost" was ticle on the oldest Jewish flying ples of aviation to all Jewish lodge. announced recently by Henry club in the world-the California youth; to teach flying, naviga- At the age of about 12, Ben Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith tion, meterology and other sub- Montreal, Quebec-At the re- Flying Club, of which I am a jects pertaining to the fostering was selling papers on the streets and member of the S. A. C. cent Laurentian Regional Tour- member. Not being either a jour- of aviation." of Baltimore. For the past seven The purchase was made in Win- nament convention held in Otta- nalist or a writer I shall endeav- years he has been on the staff of nipeg, Canada, by Philip M. And so the California Flying wa, plans were launched for the or, nevertheless, to present a Club for its expanding basic pro- the Toronto Star in charge of Klutznick, of Omaha, Nebraska, purchase of a separate ambulance brief sketch of the founding and publicity and circulation promo- president of B'nai B'rith's District gram declares in an hour of unit to be presented to the Cana- purpose of our organization. It's No. 6, and a member of the Su- significant activities in these per- crisis that wise and decisive ac- tion advertising. During that dian Red Cross from the 24 A. time he has written hundreds of preme Advisory Council of Aleph tion must be the weapon with Z. A. chapters in the Dominion ilous times will make up for Zadik Aleph from funds provided which to combat a threatening news stories, scored many scoops of Canada. Mr. Marcus Sperber, by the B'nai B'rith lodges and what I lack in writing ability. menace. It is the aim of our or- and seen his name by-lined on second vice-president of District chapters of Aleph Zadik Aleph in Seven years ago a young pilot more than one occasion. ganization to bring together the Grand Lodge No. 1 of B'nai Canada, as he halted there on an named Leo Shluker interested in Last September Ben was sit- many elements of affiliation in a B'rith, and prominent Ben B'rith official visit to the Canadian aviation Jewish youth oran- ting over a glass of milk with one common purpose of higher inter- of Montreal, has agreed to take lodges affiliated with Distreit 6. ized the California Flying Club of the editors of the Star Weekly. ests and the consummation of a the chairmanship of the drive in Mr. Klutznick, who is a form- in order to create interest which "I think," he remarked as casual- better understanding among Jew working with Herbert Caplan, er Executive Secretary of AZA, still endeavors to exist. Rrom a ly as one might light a candle on and Gentile. 4326 St. Urbain street, Montreal, and Alexander and John handful of three private licensed Friday evening, "that I'll join the (From "California Jewish Voice.") Quebec, Canadian Grand Council- Stein, B'nai B'rith leaders in Win- pilots to an almost twenty li- air force." lor, who will serve as general sec- nipeg, turned over $10,000 to censed private pilots, we have His decision was as simple as retary of the campaign. Winnipeg representatives of the hewed to the line which marks Help Army Post that, but it wasn't so simple, he Other members of the Nation- Canadian Ministry of Finance and our seriousness of purpose discovered, to get into the R. C. al Canadian committee are Jos- accepted in return $10,00 worth towards progress. ut-because F. Two days later he was still eph S. Caplan of Montreal; Max of non-interest-bearing Canadian By BARNEY SADLER of only one airplane, a vital cog gathering letters, birth certificate, Savannah, Ga. - The local Gennis of Ottawa; Clif Pezim of War Loan Certificates There are that we members sacrificed many naturalization papers of his fa- chapter is doing its part in help- Toronto: Leslie Pasis of Hamil- 27 B'nai B'rith lodges and 24 ends to purchase, and very lim- ther, who was born in Poland, ton, and Laurence Tapper of Win- chapters of Aleph Zadik Aleph in ing the Jewish youths who have ited equipment such an instru- and recommendations his Canada. been stationed in the army posts nipeg. ments, maps and protractors, employers. One of these, a letter Very enthusiastic reports have The Canadian War Loan Certif- near this city. At the recent con- lack of other very important from Kenneth McMillan, circula- been received from virtually every icate purchased by B'nai B'rith vention held here, the New Year's equipment and lack of proper tion manager of the Toronto Star, are being offered by the Canadian Eve ball was thrown open to the Canadian chapter in support of was written in such glowing terms Government as a means of enabl- meeting facilities, we have found soldier boys without cost. Pleas- the campaign. Each chapter will that this young man, who had so ing purchasers to contribute to our progress somewhat hindered ant relations have been estab- be permitted to raise funds by any often written in praise of others, the certificates yield no return and somewhat limited. lished with these young men, and legitimate means for the purpose Our activities consists of two couldn't help but blush, the Dominion's war effort since all pter and community func- of making a contribution. phases: air work and ground By December, after several and the principal is made avail- tions have carried invitations to memory joggings, the able for immediate war financing. work. In air work we hold con- them. Mr. Klutznick, an alumnus of was ready to give him his medical tests for precision flying; and Tulsa Cagers Score Kansas City Chapter was the examination. The medical officer periodically we take the forma- Decisive Victory second Grand Aleph Godol of thumped him on his chest, lis- Memphis Alephs Join Z. A., serving during 1926-27. tion group flights to outlying tened to his heart, made him do queer things with his ears and By MORRIS GLAZER New Orleans' Alephs in Anniversary eyes, legs and arms, asked him Tulsa, Okla.-The basketball J. Pase Leads A. D. what kind and color of socks he Celebration team of Sandow Ruby 276 let wore. Englesman Alephs Entertain Mother's loose with a barrage of shots They questioned him about his from all positions and made good father's health and his mother's Auxiliary on most of them to defeat the By IRVING SIROTKIN Memphis, Ter - Thirteen health, his sister's health and his Tulsa Boston "Milk-Maids" in the Oklahoma City, Okla. Jules years ago this city organized its brother's health. They probed his Temple Israel gymnasium. The fi- Pase was recently elected Aleph first A. Z. A. chapter and one nose, looked down his throat. nal score was 49-16 and was one Godol of the A. D. Englesman By JOE BARKOFF year ago the second chapter was whirled him about, made him of the best games played by the Chapter 216 at a meeting held in New Orleans, a.-Fred Lotka formed. The Bar Mitzvah of stand still. chapter team. Alephs Borofsky the Emanuel Hebrew Center. Mel- has been elected to succeed Mar- Memphis No. 71 and the first an- And when the last X-ray plate and Livingstone led the scoring vin Alperin was elected Aleph tin Watsky as Aleph Godol of niversary of the Peres Aleph club had been exposed they pronounced for the team. S'gan. Other officers include Saul the Abe A. Freed Chapter 118. Aleph Godol Lotka will be as- will be celebrated jointly in him fit as Kreisler's fiddle, meas- The executive committee of the Feldman, Gene Paul, Donald Lad- March. Plans are being formu- ured him for a uniform and called chapter recently elected standing insky, Irving Sirotkin and Max sisted by the following officers: Ellis Levin, Sammy Breen, Jos- lated to make the event outstand- him up. On January 6 he re- committees for the chapter to COV- Schiff. ing. The affair, which will con- ported to Manning depot and an- er the various phases of the AZA Although these officers have eph Rau, Joe Barkoff, Leonard sist of a dinner and dance in the other Canadian A. Z. A. was in program. just taken over, the Oklahoma Schiffman, Stanley Udin and Mar- ultra-modern Balinese room of the war. Although the national conven- City chapter is losing no time in tin Watsky. Herbert Pailet was tion is still many months away, continuing its fine record in ful- the Hotel Claridge, will include re-elected chairman of the ad- members of the two chapters and the Tulsa Alephs are making filling the A. Z. A. program. Ar- visory board for the twelfth con- Mountaineers Climb their dates, members of the ad- plans to be present in large num- rangements are nearly completed secutive year. Mr. Pailet, who visory boards and B'nai B'rith, bers. for a huge Youth and Democracy is athletic director of the new and alumni. The charter mem- Many of the members are plan- Rally. All youth organizations in Y. M. H. A., was presented with Huntington, a.-Mountaineer ning to enter the book review the community seem eager to co- bers of Memphis 71 will be given an advisor's pin at the Birming- Chapter 198 is in heavy training contest. operate. Six such groups have al- recognition at that time also. ham tournament. for its basketball schedule, which The chapter is contemplating ready been contacted and are Irving Kaler, Grand Aleph The chapters in Memphis held is filled with many hard-to-beat many events to be held in the next helping contact others. Godol, recently appeared before a joint installation of officers on teams. But confidence is still pre- few months including the follow- The Chapter is in the midst of the two New Orleans A. Z. A. February 5. with Field Secretary eminent among the Alephs. ing: sweetheart dance, rummage a series of tournaments to deter- chapters on his tour of District George Shendelman acting as in- The Chapter assisted the local sale, AZA Sabbath in Temple Is- mine the champions in bowling Seven. Jack Spitzer, past GAG stalling officer. The installation Lodge in playing hosts to the rael, publication of a paper for and ping pong. The basketball and now field representative of was held in the Hotel Claridge, Charleston B'nai B'rith and A. Z. the Jewish community, and a team has two games scheduled for the B'nai B'rith of District Seven, with a dance for the members and A. recently dance or some other social event the end of this month and plans was also present on the occasion. their guests in the Balinese room to be sponsored by the chapter. are being formulated for various following the ceremony. The pres- athletic, cultural and social af- Various problems of A. Z. A. were ident of the Sam Schloss Lodge fairs to be held in conjunction discussed, and following the meet- of B'nai B'rith addressed the Peres Alephs Plan Full with the Sandow Ruby Chapter or ing a sight-seeing tour was ar- Sports Program Tulsa, Okla, ranged for the visitors. meeting also. The Mother's Auxiliary of the Members of Memphis 71 or- A. Z. A. chapters celebrated its ganized a telephone committee to By HERMAN OLSWING Ft. Worth Alephs Hear first anniversary at the Y. M. H. aid the Sam Schloss Lodge in Memphis, Tenn. In conjunc- Germ Discussion A. with over forty mothers pres- contacting its members for a gen- tion with Memphis 71, which will ent. Mrs. Manuel Breen was re- eral meeting recently. The value celebrate its thirteenth anniver- By LOUIS LUSKEY elected president of the organi- of this committee's work was at- sary, the Israel Peres Aleph Club Fort Worth, Texas-A a re- zation. Mr. Philip Schiff, direc- tested by the large crowd pres- will commemorate its first year cent open cultural meeting of the tor of the "Y." also installed the ent despite unusually inclement of existence at a formal dinner- Fort Worth Chapter 163, Dr. A. following officers: Mrs. Joseph weather. dance in the Balinese Room of Antwell, prominent local physi- S. Cohen, first vice-president; the Hotel Claridge. This event cian, addressed the group present Mrs. William Bruchis, second Sachar in 3rd Year will take place on March 19th. on the subject of "Germs, and vice-president; Mrs. Harry Gold- The athletic committee of the present day science in combating stein, recording secretary; Mrs. Club, headed by Aleph Louis By C. PASSIN germs." An open forum followed Sadie Freed, corresponding secre- Kirschner, has chosen captains tary, and Mrs. David Barkoff, Chicago, Ill. Abram Leon the address with many guests for various intra-chapter sports treasurer Sachar's Alephs celebrated their availing themselves of the oppor- activities including basketball, Following the business meeting third Anniversary recently The tunity of asking questions. Re- bowling, boxing, touch football, Adolph Grishman of the Crescent installation of new officers took freshments were served the peo- ping pong, billiards, swimming City chapter and Herbert Gold- place at this affair. Philmore and tennis, ple present following the meet- stein presented their convention Schapiro was installed as Aleph ing. Milton Kaplan and Alvin Eber orations, while Ellis Levin and Godol, with Gilbert Ginsberg as The chapter is making ambi< S'gan and Harold Rhein still JACOBS have been appointed to take Maurice Levin debated. The tious plans for its "Youth and OF AMERICA' charge of the Peres Club's end Mother's Auxiliary is planning holds the position of Mazkir, Democracy' Program, with the of the Youth and Democracy ral- some social functions for the near Alephs Naiditch and Larant were intention of co-operating with the future. His Ideal ly which will be held in conjunc- Chairmen of the Celebration, DeMolay's and Junior Chamber of tion with Memphis 71. Commerce. February 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Detroit Briefs STOP SPARRIN' so MUCH AN' CHI-AZA In REVIEW By PHIL ROTHSCHILD START FIGHTIN' MEMBERSHIP YOU CN By Al Levy Friday Evening Services BUGABOO were held at the Congrega- tion Shaarey Zedek under ELECTION RETURNS conjunction with 51 other Youth chairmanship of Advisor David At the first meeting of the new and Inter-Faith groups will be Rosen of the Felix Warburg year, the Chicago AZA Council held on the North side during Chapter 309. Louis Fried of the elected the following officers: Brotherhood week. The guest Detroit Chapter 63 gave a sermon Paul (Pinny) Rosenberg of Bar speakers will include Dr. Preston on "What Judaism Offers Jewish Mitzvah Chapter was the unani- Bradley, international figure and Youth.' "What Youth Expects mous choice for Aleph Godol. two ther prominent speakers, not From Judaism" was delivered by Elected as Aleph S'gan was Alvin as yet announced. Leon Burg of the B'nai David AZ Levy of Lawn Manor Chapter. Chesley Brile of Auburn Park Several sectional and chapter Chapter 314. Bernard Rosenberg of the B'nai Moshe Chapter 321 Chapter won the position of Aleph affairs will/ be held in conjune- Gisbor. The position of Aleph tion with the outstanding Inter- also spoke on the religious pro- Sopher is in the hands of Irwin Faith groups in the vicinity of the gram which is held monthly in Morton Schuster of the Isaac Jo- communities in which our chap- the various Congregations in the ters are located. seph Chapter. Joe Borenstein re- city. tains his position of Executive Aleph Bob Pickus of Rosenwald Secretary. A vote of thanks was Chapter is the AZA representative Installation of New given by the Council to the out- on the board of the Youth Divi- JACOBS going officers, Bob Bronstein of sion of the Round Table for Jews Officers HEART OF AMERICA Sachar Chapter, past Aleph Godol and Christians. Bob is First Vice- and Reggie Newman, Deborah President and is doing an excel- is the current topic for dis- cussion among the Detroit chap- Chapter, past Aleph S'gan. Big lent job, besides creating a lot of of preparations for the Sabbath. things are expected under the ad- good will. ters. Many are having and plan- Shofar Welcomes ministration of "The Little Dicta- IN MEMORIAM ning elaborate programs to in- Silence for Jerry Safur tor.' To the outstanding "Chicago stall their officers. Here's what Al Jacobs as Art some chapters are doing: Ray YOUTH AND DEMOCRACY Aleph of 1941" will go the Jer- was observed at the recent Block was given the A. G. rituals meeting of the Highland Park Contributor Chicago is planning the biggest ome Safur Memorial Trophy, to be Chapter 313, Aleph Mazkir Ed series of Youth and Democracy awarded by Bill X. Kaplan, Chi- by the B'nai David Chapter 314 Bard reports that something un- Rallies in AZA history. The AZA cago City Director. This trophy, a at the gala installation preced- Washington, D. C.-Fellows, usual is being planned for the Council voted to cooperate with monument to a brother Aleph ings held at the B'nai David So- meet Al Jacobs of the Heart the Youth Division of the Round whose smile of courage should be cial hall. Block deserves a hand- chapter,s anniversary celebration Of America Table for Jews and Christians in a beacon in our dark moments, shake for the swell job he's do- in March. 347 Chapter presenting a series of rallies to will be awarded in June. Each ing around the city the for- in Kansas the public. These rallies will be Chapter will pick it's outstanding mer Mazkir of the chapter and in The Playoffs in City, Mo. Al held in February, March and Aleph and the AZA Council mem- addition holding the important has been bers plus a group of judges will Basketball Apri, one on the North side, one position as night editor of Wayne drawing on on the West side, and one on the select the "Chicago Aleph of university's large tri-weekly pa- will soon be enacted between paper for South side; one in a Catholic 1941." per. Louis H. Schostak, president the Detroit Chapter 63 and Chap- many, many church, one in a Protestant church EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FOR of the Pisgah Lodge of B'nai ter 93. The B'nai David Chapter years, and, ac- and one in a Jewish Temple. The AZA B'rith, and Rabbi Joshua Sperka 314 ended third and the Eman- cording to la- first rally at which all 36 of Chi- Chicago has added another serv- of the Congregation B'nai David, uel Chapter 337 came in fourth test reports, cago's chapters will participate in ice for its members. In coopera- were the guest speakers. The in the Detroit Basketball league. he hasn't stop- tion with Mr. A A. Liveright of chapter presented a P. A. G. pin ped yet. He the Jewish Vocational Service, a to Aleph Art Goodman, now S'gan An All Male Chorus was a staff Omaha 100 Wins special service has been organized. of the chapter and also gave an cartoonist on All boys interested in securing will be featured at the Caba- advisor's crest to hard working his ret nite that the Detroit Chap- Center Play Contest employment are asked to fill out Harold "Cupie" Weiss. In charge School paper, a special registration card, avail- of the program were Alephs Har- ter 63 will soon put on. The ad- drawing - 1 AL JACOBS ry Kovitz and Murray Mahlin. For Jewish Groups able at the Chicago AZA office. vance dope is that all the Alephs own comic strip. As a result of and to be sent to the J. V. S. From the B'nai Moshe Chapter are practicing hard to master the his work on the High School These cards will be tabbed as AZA 321 we see that Leo Sobole was fancy steps. Sid Chafetz, former paper, Al won third place in Omaha, Neb.-The evening of cards and put in the files for installed for the second time as A. G. of the chapter, was again the National High School Car- January 15 proved to be an un- placement. When calls are made re-elected to take the reins for Aleph Godol. Incidentally, Aleph toon Conest last spring. Now Al another six months. won hird place in the National eventful one for Chapter 100 specifically asking for AZA boys, Sobole did a fine job during the when the chapter's entry in the these tabbed cards will be check- High School Cartoon Contest recent Mich. Tournament as co- last spring. Now Al is begin- Jewish Community Center Stage ed to see if we have a boy who chairman. The chapter presented Of Interest qualifies. Those who do will se- ning to draw for the SHOFAR: Night won first prize among the cure the positions, otherwise the a flag to their Boy Scout troop. It seems that a sudden wave here he is with his own self- entries of ten Jewish organiza- request will be filled from the Dancing and refreshments closed of marriages are taking place portrait. tions. regular files. Our boys will also the evening. among the A. Z. A. alumni. Jerry The Century chapter's skit was receive consideration on all calls Helman, former Gisbor of the De- an original, being written by Mil- to the J. V. S. Let your B'nai Rabbi Max J. troit Chapter 63, took lovely Isa- ton Guss, Yale Richards and Mor- B'rith Lodge know of this serv- dora Freeman as his beloved. Alumnus Helfman will be long Jack Weiner Chosen ris Richlin. The skit was a fast- Wohlgelenter ice and have them ask for AZA moving comedy which presented boys. of the Congregation Beth remembered for the swell job that one of the episodes in the ad- he done in the '38 Regional Con- To Head Milwaukee HATS OFF DEPARTMENT Emanuel led an open discussion ventures of Sherlock Cohen To Deborah Chapter, who drew on "What Duties Do American vention another is Larry Ler- (played by Sammie Beber) in Jews Owe to This Country?' at man, former S'gan of the High- Council which a rich, eccentric m six hundred spectators, Alephs and friends to their Patriotic ral- the meeting of the Emanuel Chap- land Park 313, and then our last (played by Leo Alperson) lost ly, dance and basketball games ter 337. Herbert Pevos, local at- bunch of orchids goes to Alumnus Sanford Rosen of 93, who has set Milwaukee, Wis.-Jack Weiner, ten diamonds, but Sherlock, with held at Tuley High School. De- torney, was also heard in the dis- the help of Inspector Weinstein Aleph Godol of the Simon Kan- spite bad weather the affair was a cussion. More programs of this the date for this month. Here's der 405 and assistant city direc- (Morris Richlin) and Inspector hugh success. Akiba chapter de- kind are scheduled in the near one that you haven't heard of Epstein (Harold Epstein) arrests being an A. G. of two dif- tor, was elected Aleph Godol of feated Herzl chapter for the un- future, the Milwaukee Council of A. Z. the rich man's butler (Louis offical basketball championship of ferent countries Aleph Don Katz) and by calling for a doctor Chicago AZA. Black served as A. G. of the Her- A. at its last business meeting from the audience (Yale Rich- The Chess Contest zel. Windsor, Canada, Chapter January 16. Milt Disack of Mil- FAMILY AFFAIR ards), performs an operation on drew a lot of attention from waukee 39 was elected Aleph If there is any point of argu- 112 and then when he moved over the butler to recover the dia- S'gan, Harvey Kipen, member of ment between the Aleph Mazkir the look-ons at the stag held by to Detroit a short time ago and monds he claimed to have the B'nai Moshe 321 Alephs. transferred to the H. P. 313, he R. H. Witt 310, was elected Aleph and the Aleph Godol of either Lo- swallowed. Aleph Harvey Weisberg finally was elected to the A. G. job of Mazkir, and Abe Hiken, advisor gan Square or Haym Salomon Installation ceremonies for the Chapters, it is no trouble at all to emerged the victor in the gruel- the 313 Alephs. I stopped along to Chapter 239, was chosen as newly-elected officers of the Cen- settle it outside chapter meetings. ling contest and "it was worth with a group of people that were council treasurer. tury chapter were held last Sun- Brother teams hold the aforemen- it," says Harvey, exhibiting the looking into a window of a store At present the Milwaukee day at the Jewish Community tioned positions in both chapters. on Linwood avenue. The window Council of A. Z. A. is concerned medal that was presented to him. Center. Yale Richards, the out- Mort Taxy is Aleph Godol in Lo- with the Seventh Annual Passover Checkers, games, dominos, along was attractively made up of A. going Aleph Godol, conducted the gan Square and brother Sol is with plenty of eats, prevailed that Z. A. flags, the different publica- dance, to be held April 6 at the ritual and Harold Slutzkin, the Aleph Mazkir. At Haym Salomon. Crystal ballroom of the Hotel evening. Incidentally, the chap- tions, pitcures of recent conven- new Aleph Godol, announced the Steve Hoffman is Aleph Godol and Schroeder. General Chairman Erv ter has contributed the sum of tions and membership appeals. chairmen and members of the twin bothe Irv is Aleph Mazkir. $25 to the A. Z. A. Ambulance The proprietor who owns the Teplinskey of Milwaukee Chapter committees for his term. Re- Art there any other chapters in Drive. store is known to the Detroit A. 39 has appointed the following to freshments were served. the Order with this situation? constitute the executive commit- Z. A. as "Cupie" Weiss, who runs THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT tee which will handle all arrange- Coming Affair the delicatessen that features a Chicago chapters are going The Detroit Alumni mess of A. z. A. sandwiches on ments for the dance: A1 Goldberg, According to Jack Berman and musical. Each chapter is forming are becoming active in a the menu and is known to the Chapter 39: Jerome Trosch, Chap- Louis Katz, co-chairmen of the an octette from which the Chi- new role enlisting in the B'nai local Alephs as "The A. Z. A. ter 239; Sam Popuch, Chapter Annual Youth and Democracy cago AZA Glee Club will later be B'rith membership drive to bring 310; Jack Weiner, Chapter 405: program, extensive plans have Hangout. formed. These octettes will sing all former A. z. A. into the De- Ken Berke, Chapter 387, and Lar- been formulated for the program in sectional competition at host troit lodges. Harold "Cupie" ry Malavsky of Shofar chapter. which is scheduled for the middle nighs to determine the best group Weiss, an advisor to Chapter 314, Aleph Sofers of the Detroit This year as in the past a pro- of February, possibly during Lin- in the city. These groups will per- and Jess R. Feiler, former state and Michigan chapters gram book is being issued in con- coln's birthday. Chapter 100 will form later in he year at the B'nai deputy, were appointed in charge your news will be welcomed junction with the dance. Already co-operate in this event with the B'rith meetings and at Auxiliary for this column send it in of the Michigan District in this many of the Milwaukee Alephs Mother chapter and the Hi-Y or- functions. An all AZA orchestra will be drive for members. Alumnus to Phil Rothschild, 637 W. have approached advertisers in ganization. Weiss has been appointed the Robinwood, Detroit, Mich. this city for ads for the book, formed in the near future. Keep chairman of the alumni commit- which funds will be used to sup- in touch with the Chicago office tee in the Pisgah lodge along with port the six Milwaukee chapters if you are interested. SHALL SHALL Alumnus Harry Moss, Phil Roths- for the next year. Besides utiliz- NATIONAL CONTESTS Halevi Elects Bolotin child, Marty Taylor and Marty ing these funds for the carrying Deadline for the AZA English out of the various chapter activi- Essay and Hebrew Letter writing Nadler. "A. Z. A. and B'nai B'rith ties, a good portion of the money contests is fast approaching See will reach a high mark by the Chicago, Ill.-At the December new activities of the A. Z. A. will be contributed to the various the last issue of the Shofar, your meeting of the Halevi Aleph Club copy of Inside Information or call alumni in the B'nai B'rith local charities. the semi-annual election of offi- The A. Z. A. Passover dance the City office for details, lodges," says Max Chomsky, city cers was held. Allan Bolotin was director We're gona watch! has always been regarded as the NEXT STOP-ROCK ISLAND elected Aleph Godol, with Albert social highlight of the year. The District 6 Finals in Basket< Gorchoff continuing as Aleph The members of the A. Z. A. ball, debate and oratory will be 337 Holds Services Mazkir, chapters are especially eager to hed in Rock Island, Illinois on at the Congregation Beth Halevi is one of the few chap- make this year's dance most suc- March 15, 16, 17. Remember the Tefilo Emanuel with Aleph Eli ters in the order to receive its cessful, because it being dedicated last time we were there? What a Subar acting as the chairman. permanent charter o n l y six to Jerome Safur, of sainted mem- time we had! Let's all plan to go. months after its inception. Plans ory, who recently passed away. WORTHY CAUSES Aleph Kaner, P. A. G. of the Elaborate plans have been made chapter, gave the sermon on for the coming year include a Fernando in Water by various chapters for dances, "Jewish Youth in the Present weekly bowling league for the theatre parties, house affairs, World Crisis." A short message members; a dance and entertain- San Fernando, the etc. to raise funds for the Ambul- was also heard from Nat Finkel- ment to celebrate the first anni- advice of Brother Leon Jonas, ance Fund and the Jewish Wel- stein, A. G. of 337. Cantor Hy- versary of the chapter. Advisor, the San Fernando Alephs fare Drive. The reports are very man Schulsinger directed the A drive is on to increase the organized a swimming team here optomístic and both funds should community singing. Alephs Sug- membership from a present 35 to recently. They are looking for receive a substantial amount. ar and Finkestein were in charge 45 hard working Alephs. competition. What is your chapter planning? Page 6 THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 250 TURNOUT Win Debating Championship at Savannah Eugene Aaron Works Out New Committee FOR SAVANNAH Plan for Seattle By SIGMUND FISHER Seattle, Wash -Eugene Aaron TOURNAMENT former Mazkir of A. Z A.. will run the destiny of Seattle 73 for the next six months. succeeding Dave Abrams as Aleph Godol. With the new president comes a By LEON SLOTIN plan designed to build Seattle 73 Savannah, Ga. The largest tournament the history of the into the greatest chapter in the world. Southern Region of District Five was held at Savannah, Ga., on De- Wesley Lloyd Pearl was re- cember 29, 30, and 31. Savannah elected vice-president and Milton 206 was host to over. 250 alephs Lewis begins the second half of and alumni. Representatives were his term as secretary. Joel Reib- registered from Atlanta. Gate stein was elected treasurer, Sig City (Atlanta), Augusta, Jackson- Fisher was elected Aleph Sopher. ville, Miami, Miami Beach, Char- Stan Sulman, inner guard: Phil lotte, Charleston, Cohn, outer guard. New officers Greenville, and Savannah, were installed at the meeting held Although preceded by a highly January 8. successful informal dance on De- Here is the plan worked out cember 28, the convention was of- by Aleph Godol Aaron: Instead of ficially opened on the 29th with a stag luncheon at the Jewish Ed- a numerous group of committees, ucation Alliance. Preliminary de- the chapter will be divided into bates began on the same after- four groups to be chairmened by noon. In the evening, the Savan- well-qualified members. nah alephs won a skit contest. The group will have a job to do each day's activities were concluded bonth, as. for instance, Group 1 with a beach party at a favorite will publish a chapter paper; resort on Tybee Island Group 2 will take charge of a Lipton Wins Oratory mixer: Group 3 will take charge of Youth and Democracy, and Monday's activities centered Group 4 will provide entertain- around more preliminaries, debat- -Photo Courtesy the Augusta Chronicle. ing and basketball, and oratorical ment. The next month, a dif- competitions. Aleph Joe Lipton, Augusta, Ga. Bennie Bolgla (right), (center)', who won the Southern Region de- ferent group will have charge of Columbia 254, won the right to Aleph Godol of Augusta Chapter 192, is shown bating championship at the recent tournament the main affair. The affairs will represent the Southern Region at presenting a trophy to two Alephs of his chap- at Savannah, be evenly divided SO each group the District Finals. In the field ter, Joe Goldberg (left) and William Wallace will be doing the same amount of of ten orators, Teddy Levitas. work. Competition among Gate City 357, finished second, four groups is to be increased, while Irving Sonenshine, Charles- Wallace and Goldberg Duluth Drives for Aaron Active in and points will be given for each ton 143, last year's district win- Debate Before Lodge Best Chapter Honors Communal Program affair. At the end of the term ner, placed third. the best group will be awarded In a bowling tournament among By B. S. GOLDBERG, JR. prizes. Through this plan, the twelve three-men teams, the Char- By CALVIN BREIT Augusta, Ga. The chapter's work of the chapter will be di- lotte aleph club, represented by Duluth- Duluth A. z. A. By ELVIN LEVY debate champions, William Wal- Chicago, III. Aaron chapter vided among all the members, and Howard Schwartz, Isadore Roth, is in the midst of the most highly lace nd Joe Goldberg, presented 380 ended 1940 in a charitable those who wish to take charge of and Aaron Orenstein emerged vic- active program in its fifteen year the debate query before the last torious. Aleph Schwartz won a history. The Chapter was not sat- way by giving away twenty Chan- an affair will have a chance to meeting of Obadiah Lodge 119. trophy for the highest three game isfied with organizing a new girls ukah baskets to needy families. do so, for every month the chair- score. Martin Hershberg, adviser Advisor Joe Gordon, coach of the Bernard Maimon, Social Service man of the committees will auxiliary so it decided to sponsor to Gate City 357, won the singles team, presided at the meeting. a Junior A. Z. A. After the junior chairman, supervised the collec- change. Seattle 73 is privileged match staged for alumni, advisers Despite an, epidemic of "flu," order was well in hand, the mem- tion and distribution of the bas- to become the "guinea pig" of and B'nai B'rith. over 600 Augustans invaded the bers of the members of the chap- kets, and he was ably assisted by such a plan. Finals in debating and basket- high school auditorium to hear ter were getting restless for noth- every member of the chapter. Wesley Pearl, Martin Berger, ball were held on Tuesday. The John C. Metcalfe, newspaper re- ing to do, only preparing for a Aaron started the new year Dave Abrams and Stan Sulman Augusta 192 debaters, Joe Gold- porter and bund investigator. The very successful regional conven- with a successful, popular bowl- were appointed chairmen of the berg and William Wallace, defeat- speaker held his audience spell- tion and beginning a membership ing tournament. Medals were four groups. Aleph Godol Aaron, ed the arguers from Atlanta 134, bound as he rarrated to them his drive that has already surpassed awarded to Jay Lowenthal and Mazkir Lewis and Advisor Jake Charles Borochoff and Ed Ries- experiences during his investiga- the A. C. quota of forty-five, so Milton Silverstein, who placed Friedman will judge the groups. man. The Savannah basketeers it decided to establish its own first and second respectively. The tions. This ce investigator was In an impressive initiation af- won the basketball trophy with a to the community newspaper, the first copy of this athletic committee also sponsored fair held some time in December 31-21 victory over Atlanta. paper, "The Ha-zman, was re- a ping-pong tournament. the title through the joint action of B'nai 30 Seattle alumni were inducted The coaches and referees in the cently published with marked suc- and medal going to Paul Isacson. into the senior order of B'nal B'rith, the American Legion, and tournament selected the following cess. The paper will come out The basketball team is becoming B'rith. Seattle 73 was permitted A. Z. A. all-tournament team: forwards- once a month and is to be edited stronger and stronger in every to attend the services, at which The a) committee has Sachs, Jacksonville 272, and Katz, by the Aleph Sopher. game at a local fieldhouse League, the Mighty Levine Art Players planned a havride and marshmal- Atlanta 134: center- Miller, Jack- The auxiliary, which was form- and is now in third place. coached by Leo Levine presented sonville; guards- and Rab- low roast, ending with an infor- ed recently, became such a suc- The chapter is planning a the "March of Chaim!' han, Savannah 206. mal dance at the city locks. cess that its membership has al- "skirt and sweater" dance, the Ney Heads Region most equalled that of the A. Z. A. On February 22, both chapters proceeds to go to the Jewish Wel- It did a marvelous job in taking of Seattle will be guests of the After engaging in three sessions, Goldman, Steinberg fare Fund. Robert Rose, social the Southern Regional Council re- Head Levinson 368 care of the dating and housing Phi Beta Christo, who were their chairman, was promised full sup- commended the formation of a during the regional convention. guests at a banquet held last year port in this important affair, Last in the Seattle Talmud Torah. The Florida Region and elected the The new Junior A. Z. A. has year Aaron was the second high- following officers: aleph godol, By MANNY MICHAELSON already begun to carry out a mod- est in Chicago in contributing to Phi Beta Christo is a group of Bobby Ney, Atlanta 134: aleph Richmond, Va. After return- ified five fold program. Tryouts this worthy fund. non-Jewish young people who are s'gan. Benny Bolgla, Augusta ing from a successful and enjoy- for a debate team and an orator embers of the Presbyterian The cultural committee is pre- 192; aleph mazkir, Jack Brick- able Regional Convention at the are being planned, Ping Pong church. This banquet will be one senting to the chapter a weekly man, Charleston 143; aleph gis- Nation's capital, the Stuart Lev- tournaments and sleigh rides of the outstanding affairs of 1941, bor, Perry Smolen, Augusta; inson Chapter 368, under the have been held, and a basketball quiz show to entertain the alephs, and broaden their education. The for it marks a new achievement aleph sopher, Jack Bloom Green- capable guidance of Aleph Godol team has been formed. The Junior ville 386: aleph shotare godol, order has many members with a popularity of these shows. intro- of Seattle A. Z. A. Morton Goldman, began its reg- duced by Richard Blumenthal, is One Friday of every month will Joe Ravdin, Columbia 254: aleph ular new term work: great deal of ability and is des- gradually increasing. be designated as A. Z. A. Sabbath, shotare kotone, Harold Yudelson, The installation of officers, tined to go places. at which Alephs will conduct serv- ate City 357: aleph kohen godol, with Alex Sternberg occupying The chapter, however, is begin- ices and present speakers. Fol- Aaron Orenstein, Charlotte aleph the position of Aleph S'gan and ning to get restless again, so a club. program even more active than Isaac Joseph lowing the services will be a mix< Herbert Rohm retaining the po- On Tuesday night the conven- before is being planned. This Elects Shuster er to be held at some Aleph's sition of Mazkir, at the tion drew to a brilliant climax. chapter has its heart set on win- home. regular B'nai B'rith Installation. Hyman Goldstein, District Five's ning the "Best Chapter Award." Plans for the Youth and De- By PAUL GOLDSMITH representative on the S. A. C., ad- Garfield Park Elects dressed the banquet-gathering of mocracy Rally have been made, Jack Levitas Installed Chicago, Ill.-At the last meet- over 425 people. Awards were and a regular committee is in ing of the Isaac Joseph Aleph Zeitlin, Sturt made by Field Secretary Sol Brei- action. The three Richmond As Green Bay A. G. Club, Irwin Morton Shuster, bart. The Alexander-Triest Trophy Chapters are cooperating in this founder of the chapter, was re- By HERMAN KAPLAN was presented to Atlanta 134 for Youth Rally. By HAROLD SWEED elected for a fourth term as Aleph Chicago, -The members of having gathered the most points Godol. Receiving the trust to in all official competitions. With Bloom Honored at Green Bay, Wis. The newly Garfield Park 381 elected a new elected officers of the Green Bay take the chapter to further suc- group of officers led by Aleph Ben Silver, adviser to Savannah B. B. Meeting Chapter 373 of the A. Z. A. were cess from P. A. G. Norman Ro- Godol W. Zeitlin and Aleph S'gan chapter and president of the Sa- vannah B'nai B'rith lodge, as installed in their respective posi- sen, Aleph Godol Shuster has W. Sturt. The last act of P. A. By ALBERT LEVITE tions. January 16, 1941. Jack Lev- pledged himself to exert all of his toastmaster, the program also of- G. Dan Pearl was to send the itas took over the duties as the energies and the chapter's power fered talks by Regional Deputy Greenville, S. At a joint chapter's contribution of $10 to Elliott Serotta and general chair meeting between local A. Z. A. new Aleph Godol with advisors toward obtaining the Best-Chap- A. Z. A.'s Ambulance Fund. and B'nai B'rith, P. A. G. Jack Ray Alpert and Joseph Holman ter Award. man Murray Bono, to whom his Even then, there was no stale- conducting the ceremony chapter presented a beautiful Bloom was awarded a loving cup Norman Fogel continues in his mate of activity as the new offi- During the preceding meeting gift. for the most outstanding work in position as Aleph Mazkir. Be- at the Green Bay Y. M. C. A. the cers took their place. Led by the the Greenville chapter during the cause of the tremendous amount Atlanta Next Year ballots were cast with Erwin enthusiasm of Aleph Godol Zeit- Immediately following the ban- past year Merar securing the Aleph S'gan of work placed upon the Aleph lin, a membership drive has be- quet, a gala formal New Year's The joint meeting, in the form position. The Aleph Mazkir's of- Mazkirs hands, i. e.. the typing gun. Plans for an Installation of a banquet, offered the instal- fice was obtained by the able and and compiling of all the chapter's Eve ball was held at the Munici- have been completed and it is ex- pal Auditorium, Shortly after mid- lation of the following new chap- capable Hyman Holman, Sevmour records including the laws, min- pected to be a tremendous suc- night, with a great blaring of ter officers Alex Davis, Godol: Wasser, the former Aleph Godol, utes, etc., the chapter has con- cess. Bill X. Kaplan and Presi- horns and whistles, the regis- Jack Davis, S'gan; David Bicoff, became Aleph Gisbor, while the sented to give him an assistant, dent of Garfield Park B'nai trants selected Miss Dorothy Na- Mazkir; and Martin Bolonkin, posts of Aleph Shotare Godol and namely, Paul Goldsmith. B'rith Lodge, Milton Nelson, will than, of Savannah, as Southern Gisbor. Shotare Kotone were received At the last meeting of the be speakers of the evening. Mov- Region Sweetheart. Miss Nathan The main speaker for the OC- by Jake Zilber and Kenneth Zuck- chapter the Alephs presented ies will be shown followed by the also won that distinction last casion was Rabbi Samuel R. er, respectively. Bud Gordon was their advisor. Max Strassman, installation, dancing, and refresh- year. Shillman, of Sumter, S. C., past elected Aleph Kohen Godol and Harold Sweed received the job of with an advisor's badge and ments. With pleasant memories linger- president of the South Carolina Aleph Sopher. guard as a token of appreciation ing, the alephs departed with Association of B'nai B'rith While visiting Green Bay, Herzh for the good work he has per- thoughts already turning to the Lodges. Fisherman, a student of the Uni- formed in helping to build up the IT'S A WISE IDEA next winter tournament to be held in Atlanta, whose bid versity of Wisconsin, spoke at the strong Isaac Joseph Aleph Club. was BRING A FRIEND TO PAY YOUR accepted by the Council, meeting on the Zionist movement The Yanova Congregation, To THE VERY NEXT and of his six year's stay in Pal- where the chapter has been meet- DUES PROMPTLY estine. ATTEND YOUR LOCAL A.Z.A. ing for the last two years, was also presented with a very large "YOUTH AND DEMOCRACY" MEETING A.Z. A's. Goal-12,000 Alephs sum of money as a Chanukah Get the habit! RALLY! SHAETON by April 1. gift. February 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Fidelity Auxiliary Evergreen Builds 30 Seattle Alumni Join B. B. Lodge Braddock Alephs Gives Funds to Scout Program Have Blood Typed AZA Library By JACK FARBER Seattle, Wash-Evergreen gives For Emergency Use notice to all other chapters to be Washington, D. The South on the alert. if they hope to win By ED HORR ern California B'nai B'rith auxil the Best Chapter Award for Ever- Braddock, Pa.-Realizing that green is on the march. With the iary of Fidelity 162 recently con- Social Service is just as important election of Hal Weinstein as Aleph tributed $93.15 to the Stanley as any other phase of A. Z. A. Godol. the chapter is rapidly pro- Kirsch Memorial Vocational Guid- activity, Braddock Chapter 58 is gressing toward its desired goal. ance Section of the A. Z. A. Circ- carrying through a plan whereby Plans have been made to carry ulating Library. Mrs. Dorothy all the Alephs in the chapter are out all phases of the "Five, Fold. Freedberger is president of Fi- having their blood typed in a and Full" program. Evergreen is delity auxiliary, and Mrs. Ruth local hospital for future use in especially endeavoring to win the Adler is the recording secretary times of emergencies. The chap- Scouting Award. Evergreen is the The proceeds of this fund go ter is thus donating its services only chapter sponsoring a non- towards the purchase of books Jewish Scout and Cub Pack. The to the hospital. Nearly two- dealing with vocational guidance, troop is a cross section of the thirds of the members already these books to be put in the reg- community for all colors, creeds. has been typed. Perhaps other ular library for use by the Alephs. and nationalities are represented chapters will also initiate this plan. Many books have already been The Assistant Scoutmaster and a purchased, and are available to Patrol Leader are members of the Harry Cossman was re-elected those who write in for them. Chapter, Evergreen takes pride as Aleph Godol recently, as were in sponsoring such an organiza- also Morris Schwartz. Aleph Gis- tion. Ed Bensussen, Aleph Kohen bor, and Marvin Ackerman, Aleph Golden Gate Alephs Godol is chairman of the Scouting Mazkir. William Stark was elect Have Region Active Committee. 350 is going whole ed Aleph S'gan. These and the heartedly into the scouting pro- remaining officers were installed gram. on January 13 at a joint meeting Seattle, Wash.-Above are pictured some of the thirty By JERRY DOLLINGER This year Evergreen is again in with the local B'nai B'rith chap- Seattle Chapter 73 alumni who were recently initiated into the San Francisco, Cal.-Singing the limelight for its active work ter. Seattle B'nai B'rith Lodge. Abe Goldman, chairman of A. their newest fight song, tne pep- in the Youth and Democracy Ral- The chapter came away from py Alephs from San Francisco's lies. Phi Zeta Christo, a Protes- activities in this city, is seated on the extreme right. the West Virginia-Western Penn- brilliant Golden Gate Chapter re- tant youth group, has invited sylvania basketball tournament turned to San Francisco from Evergreen to be its guest at a Altoona Celebrates with victory. They beat Altoona near-victory at the Western Con- Youth and Democracy banquet Piwosky, Margulies, by a 28-18 score. Present at the ference in Portland, Oregon. With This year a Catholic youth group Second Birthday Katz Contest Judges tournament from Braddock were a basketball team that could boast has also been invited. Last year, 24 Alephs, seven alumni and five of only three veterans, 195 out- Evergreen won distinction for its advisors. all in all 37 represen- fought Nathan Straus of Los An- fine affair, but this year's pro- By SIDNEY KAISER geles, District Champs, and al- gram will be even greater. Altoona, Pa.-The Altoona Philadelphia, Pa-Judges for tatives, making quite an impres- the District 3 English Book Re- sion. Members of the squad are most upset Seattle 73 in the fin- Other officers elected at a re- chapter 352 celebrated its second als. anniversary recently. The calen- view Contest were announced to- Burechson, Weiser, Hackman, cent meeting are Aleph S'gan, Ben In San Francisco, now a hot- dar of events included a Father day by Lowell Adelson, District 3 Rubin, Cossman, Hydovitz, Mey- Moises, who is doing his utmost and Son Banquet, an impressive A. Z. A. Director, who declared ers, N. Stark, Rosenfeld and Hoff- hed of A. Z A. activity, the ten to make the commtitee active hat in accepting the appointments, man. The able coach and his as- were given a royal welcome by groups. Perry Frumkin is work- installation service for the newly- the gentlemen professed their sistant are Ben Lubic and Milton Golden Gate. The seven new top ing diligently at his task of Aleph elected officers, and wound up officers of the chapter were chos- Mazkir, with a highly successful dance. personal appreciation of the work E. Steinitz, respectively. Marvin en from among those who had at- The Father and Son banquet, of our Order and their great de- Ackerman manages the team. tended the convention. The new which was enjoyed by all, afford- sire to participate in the cultural A victory party was held Mon- Fresno Hears Speaker standard-bearers of Golden Gate ed the local chapter a long-await- phase of our program. day evening, February 3. in honor include: Norm Simons, re-elected On Youth ed apportunity to further acquaint Mr. Nathan M. Katz of Pitts- of the team's victory. A regular Godol: Gerson Rosenberg as S'gan the local Jewry with the work of burgh, able attorney, brilliant meeting preceded the affair. The and Art Mandel continuing as By MARTIN H. BIEBER B'nai B'rith and its affiliated or- speaker and Past President of entire chapter is looking forward Mazkir. Fresno, Calif. The members ganizations. The speakers cooper- District 3 Grand Lodge of B'nai with enthusiasm to the District 3 Plans are now being made for of the Fresno Chapter 273 held ated in presenting B'nai B'rith B'rith, has consented to be one tournament on March 22 and 23. a triple installation of officers their semi-annual election in the from all angles. At the installa- of the judges. Mr. Abram Piwo- On to Philadelphia! with Solomon Aleph Club and tion service Aleph Godol received sky. Philadelphia educator and Temple Beth Israel. Those elect- Jack Hochhauser has been ap- Louis Marshall 188 to take place ed included Aleph Louis Michner the gavel from P. A. G. Julius Past President of Joshua Lodge pointed chairman of the member- in Pledge-Fathers Rosch. of B'nai B'rith, and superinten- as Aleph Godol, Aleph Arthur ship drive. Markinson and Dollinger an- The guests were: Saul Dizen- dent of the Adath Jeshurun Re- Samuels as Aleph S'gan, and Jack has issued a call to Alephs nounce that a dozen or more feld, Junior S. A. C. member: ligious school will be another. Mr. Aleph Martin Zarin as Aleph to be on the lookout for any pros- "Wearers of the Green Tie" will Rabbi Henry R. Goldberger, of William Margulies, B'nai B'rith be given the First and Third De- Mazkir. pective boys. Efforts also are Agudath Achim Synagogue and leader in New Jersey and past grees at a Chapter banquet late The Fresno Chapter held their being made to reinstate several Field Representative of B'nai president of Ezekie! Lodge, fills in February. first meeting of the year with B'rith: Rabbi Samuel Cook, of out the list of judges. suspendid members. On January 16. delegates from the newly installed officers re- Temple Beth Israel; and Nathan The annual Philadelphia A. Z. other Bay Area chapters met at cently. The highlight of the meet- H. Freeman, president of the 10- A. Book Review Contest is being N. C. of Keystone the invitation of the Golden Gate ing being a speech by Lieutenant cal chapter of B'nai B'rith. held in conjunction with the Dis- Godol Simons. to plan with L. K. Bowen who is in charge Altoona has already begun work trict Contest this year Each Has Meet in Field Secretary Seymour Holtz- of the Bureau of Special Service. on the local Youth and Democra- Chapter and Aleph Club is elig- man for the revitalization of the which handles Juvenile cases. Wilkes-Barre cy rally to be held in February ible to compete, and must submit Bay Area Athletic Council. and Lieutenant Bowen spoke on the The committee has secured the ac- the eventual establishment of an its entry to: Philadelphia A. Z. A. "Inside and Outside of Juvenile tive cooperation of the Altoona Book Review Contest, 709 No. By ALBERT BERKOWITZ all-activity Bay Area Council. high school Student Council, as Wilkes Barre, Pa. Wilkes Norm Simons was named Athletic Cases," and stressed the necessity Franklin St., Phila. on or before well as independent youth groups Barre Chapter 297 was host to for the development of play- March 1. Regardless of the city Director. in Altoona, including Demolay, the Northern Council of the Key- grounds, swimming pools, and winner selected all entries will parks for boys and girls who can- Hi-Y, and Beta Phlanx. stone Region of District 3. The be automatically entered in the Monterey Bay Alephs not afford to go places and have The local A. z. A. has been very affair started with a get-together District Contest. dance at the Y. M. H. A. on Sun- a good time. busy in the past few months. Win Close Game what with holding a successful day morning, the basketball tourn- AZA Sabbath, inaugurating a Trenton Has Second amen began. Bethlehem and Ha- Schwartz Heads zleton were the victors and will By HERMAN KASAVAN chapter newspaper, "Dayenu," Annual Dance represent the Council in the Sec- Monterey Bay, alif.-Scoring Huntington Advisors and weekly dances for the Altoo- tional finals. Sunday morning de- quickly on a fast-breaking pass na Jewish youth. bating and oratory contests were By ARTHUR STECHER To the already large group of By FRANKLIN SPIEZLE from Herman Kasavan to Morrie held. Phil Cutler and Joe Levine Weinstein in the second overtime Los Angeles, Calif. At the AZA Alumni and members who Trenton, N. J.-A large crowd of Pittston and Daniel Lions, and period, the Monterey Bay Alephs last meeting, Huntington Park have joined the army is added the of Alephs, alumni, and friends Lenny Weitzman of Easton won names of Stan Baron, Ben Schul- won its first basketball game of 170 held its election of advisors. were gathered at the second an- the Debates. Stuart Kahn of Ha- the year from the Salinas CYO The chapter re-elected last semes- man and Bernard Levine, the last nual winter dance, given by the zleton and Phil Cutler of Pittston two belonging to the Pa: National by a score of 37 to 35 in the ter's advisors who won a trophy Trenton Aleph Club. won the Oratory Contests These Guard. They join a distinguished loser's gym. for having the largest attendance list including: Arnold Freedman, The dance was a success both fellows will represent the Council The action-packed game be- at the Southern Region Advisor's financially and socially, as most in the finals. AZA alumnus: Irving Schulman, tween the two teams was very AZA member: Ira Herzog, AZA of Trenton's younger Jewish In the evening a banquet was Meetings. Mr. Milton Schwartz held and Attorney Ben Goldberg, exciting and had the spectators was re-elected head advisor, the alumnus, and Art Levy, another group attended, and their friends President of Wilkes-Barre B'nai on their feet for most of the other advisors being Mr. I. alumnus. from neighboring chapters. The B'rih was toastmaster. Among the game. Schwartz, Mr. P. Puzarne, and chapter plans to give a portion principal speakers were Louis The Alephs came back in the Mr. Al Norman. Mr. Aaron Gor- of the proceeds to the A. Z. A. fourth period and tied up the Wilkes-Barre Marches Smith, Executive Director of the don. newly elected president of Ambulance Fund. Wilkes-Barre Y. M. H. A., Sam- score at 30-all just thirty sec- the Huntington Park B'nai B'rith. With Time The newly-elected officers who uel Rosenthal, Advisor of W. B. onds before the end of the game. also became an advisor of the were chosen include Aleph Godol "Red" Talcoff, Regional With both playing vigor- chapter. Jonas Jacobs, Bob Sack- By ALBERT BERKOWITZ Ivins Lavine, Bernard Reese as Deluty, and Lowell Adelson, Dis- ously, the scoreboard read 35-35 ett, Ernie Morrison and Jake Wilkes-Barre, Pa. = Wilkes- Aleph S'gan, and Aleph Mazkir, trict Director. Following the ban- at the end of the first five-min- Beck were elected junior ad- Barre Chapter 297 presented a Alvin Cohen, quet a dance was held and Norma ute overtime period; and then the visors. Antokolitz of Pottsville was elect- Radio Review of Jewish events The installation of the new ed Sweetheart of A. Z. A. The A. Z. A. scored first in the next Installation of the newly elect- of the past year before a capa- officers took place during the persons in charge of the affair overtime period to win the game. ed officers were held jointly, as city crowd of B'nai B'rith mem- meeting of the senior B'nai were: Ralph Heller, Daniel Kap- The Monterey Bay A. Z. A. in the past, with the Huntington bers. This program was present- B'rith. Members of the Camden lan, Milt Brown, Harry Goldstein, team, coached by Lester Kaplan, Park Jr. Girls. The ceremonies ed through a public address sys- Chapter were present to adminis- Barney Naveen, Dave Sirkin, Nor- has a return game scheduled with took place at the Huntington tem with a musical background ter the first degree to the new man Freed and Albert Berkowitz. the CYO for next week. Park Jewish Community Center. giving desirable effects. members. Chairman of this committee Neharmen New Godol Gershwin Active LeVine Heads was Aleph Hymie Goldstein. As Covenant Alephs to the future the Cultural com- Keystone Holds Dance By CHUCK GOLDSTEIN By ERNEST MICHEL mittee is doing its share to put For Ambulance Los Angeles, Calif. Los An- Los Angeles, Calif. A new By CHUCK KORNBLATT Wilkes-Barre 297 on top. A new geles 143 held their elections re- term started and it's again the Los Angeles, Covenant committee has been formed to cently, and Norman Neharmen five fold and full program that produce better relations with the By MARVINIPENNER Chapter elected Bill LeVine as its was chosen as Godol for the en- surrounding chapters and work Pittsburgh, a.-Keystene keeps the George Gershwin Chap- new Godol, while Al Fineberg suing term. One of the first ter 399 busy. An old paper and continues as Mazkir Gil Hoff- in conjunction with the cultural Chapter 234 is holding a semi- events of the new administration clothes drive as social service ac- man, former Godol of District 4, committee. formal Sweetheart Hop, Thurs- was an ice-skating party, which and Bill Cohen, former Godol of day evening, February 13. High- tivity, regularly training of the was well attended. The Chapter District 2, served as installing lighting the program for the eve- strong football team, 15 minutes Montclair Elects is cooperating with the Jewish cultural meeting after every reg- officers. ning will be the selection of the community by selling tickets to ular meeting, refreshments after With the practice games in the "Sweetheart of A. Z. A.' from a the Town Fair, By HAROLD KONNER most meetings, different dances Football League over, the team group of beauties representing Montclair, N. enthusi- and a big installation in Febru- is preparing for the regular the various chapters, Aleph clubs astic election held by the Mont- matches. and other Jewish organizations ary, and, last but not least, joint clair Chapter 324, brought about from the Tri-State area. The win- Friday night services as religious a complete change in officers. ner will be presented with a BRING activities represent this program. BRING A FRIEND The new officers responded im- beautiful loving cup as a memor- Izzy Brukman is the new Aleph mediately and satisfactorily. They Godol, with Larry Rodson serv- able token of this "love-ly" af- to the very next have made all complete prepara- fair, Part of the proceeds will be ing as Aleph S'gan. Sam Orlan- A.Z.A. MEETING tions for a Washington's Birth- donated to the A. Z. A. Ambu- A.Z.A. sky continues as Aleph Mazkir day Dance. lance Fund. Page o THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 14 CHAPTERS AT Dignitaries at N. J. Sectional Tourney INSTALL THREE N. J. SECTIONAL NEW CHAPTERS TOURNAMENT IN PITTSBURGH By JOE RUBENSTEIN Paterson, N. J. - More than By MARVIN PENNER 200 representatives of 14 chap- Pittsburgh, Pa Sunday eve- ters in the State participated in ning, February sixteenth, Pitts- the New Jersey sectional A Z. A. burgh will become fully conscious winter tournament, held here of the activities and benevolence February 3rd, with the Paterson of the A. Z. A. in a mammoth In- Chapter playing host. stitution and Installation pro- A debate, oratory contest, bas- gram. On this day A. Z A. will ketball game, banquet and dance make its formal debut to the pub- made up the day's program. Dele- lic, as it now will represent Jew- gates from several chapters in ish youth in several of the city's Delaware and Pennsylvania also communities, with Keystone Chap- attended the meet. ter of the Y. M. H. A. in Oakland, The local chapter won two of Beth El Chapter in Beechview, the three events, J. Mortimer Three Rivers Chapter in East End Rubenstein and Philip Tanis, the and McKeesport Chapter in Mc- Keesport these constituting the Paterson debating team, defeated sections already with permanent the Camden team. and the Pat- -Photo by Paterson Morning Call. charters. In addition AZA will be erson basketball team defeated the Camden basketball team. Paterson, N. J.-Shown at the head table Jersey City chapter advisor; Harry A. Born- represented by four new chapters David Pinsky of Camden, won the at the New Jersey Sectional A. Z. A. Winter stein, Fabian chapter advisor; Joseph Fuhr- which include Steel City and oratory contest Winners were Tournament, February 3, at the Barnert He- man, Camden chapter advisor: Lowell Adel- Monarch Aleph Clubs in Squirrel awarded medals at the banquet. brew Free School are: Seated (left to right) son, District No. 3 director; Emanuel Abra- Hill, the J. J. Hilton Chapter of Jack Weiss, Miss Shirley Boffard, Miss Evelyn ham, Northern New Jersey Regional presi- the Irene Kaufman Settlement in Tournament events were held at Rubenstein, Aaron Gold, co-chairman of the dent; Albert Cohen, Constitutional Regional the Hill District. and in Home- the Y. M. H. A. and the banquet committee in charge, and Miss Irene Kevelson. and dance were held at the Barn- president, and J. Mortimer Rubenstein, CO- stead with the H. S. Schwartz Standing (left to right) -David Goldberg, chairman of the committee in charge. Chapter. With these eight chap- ert Hebrew Free School. Charles Paterson chapter advisor; Samuel Grossman, ters actively partcipating in their H. Roemer, Hyman D. Goldberg, respective communities, and with president of the local B'nai B'rith a potential addition of three ad- lodge; Harry Bornstein Lowell Adelson Announces ditional chapters, Pittsburgh and Adelson, District No. 3 director the Jewish community cannot fail of A. Z. A., and David Goldberg, DISTRICT-3-DATA District Finals in to recognize the importance of sectional director of A. A., were A Z. judges of the debate. The elaborate program planned David Goldberg was toastmas- Philadelphia, Pa.-Spirit in A. game Paterson's five garnered ter at the dinner and Lowell Adel- Philly March 22-23 will include the institution of the Z. A. circles runs high in this the field goal that gave the host three new Aleph Clubs, the in- son presented the awards. Larry city, as the District Three Winter chapter the game and champion- stalling of the officers of all eight Lane and his orchestra played at tournament finals, to be spon- ship. 27-26. Philadelphia, Pa.-For the first chapters, the performing of the the dance. sored by the Philadelphia A. Z. Of particular interest to A. Z. time in its history, Philadelphia First Degree to all eligible AZA Delegates attended from the A. Council on March 22-23, draws A. leaders, and a source of great A. Z. A. Council will sponsor the members in the area, and also following chapters: near. Samuel Greenstone of Jersey gratification, was the splendid District 3 Winter Tournament some interesting and talented en- City; Felix Fuld of Irvington; And little wonder. Reports of spirit of friendly rivalry that pre- finals, it was announced today by tertainment. Julius Bisno, Nation- Ezekiel, Essex and Robert Morris the caliber of sectional tourna- vailed in both meets, and the Lowell Adelson, district director. al Executive Director of AZA, will of Newark: Dr. Joseph Goldber- ment competitions being held exceptionally high fraternal feel- The gala event, culminating the highlight the program as guest ger of Perth Amboy; West Hud- throughout the area indicate that ing developed among the Alephs winter program of eight regional speaker. The jovial Jr. S. A, C. son, Montelair, Passaic, Paterson, the district finals will find the attending, Social affairs round- and four "sectional" tourneys in member, Saul Dizenfeld, will act Convention City of Atlantic City, ed out the fine programs. as Master of Ceremonies most qualified debators, orators basketball, debate and oratory, is Camden. Trenton, Wilmington and and basketballers in A. Z. A. his- On February 15-16, the win- scheduled to be held on Saturday Simon Wolf of Chester, Pa. tory vieing for top honors in ners of the regional meets in the evening and Sunday, March 22- length of the conclave. Soon a The local committee in charge March. Southern and Northern Keystone 23, 1941, Seymour "Shimmy" formal announcement will be of arrangements for the affair From New Castle, Pa., Aleph Councils will meet for sectional Shapiro, past Aleph Mazkir of the made of definite plans. That con- consisted of J. Mortimer Ruben- Ted Marlin, chairman of the championships in Bethlehem, Pa., Council, has been appointed chair- clave is going to make A. Z. A. stein and Aaron Gold, co-chair- Western Pennsylvania and West while the last of the four sec- man of the district tournament history!! men: Murray Gothiener, dance Virginia Sectional meet, reports tions, the City of Philadelphia, by Council Godol Herman Rich- chairman; Milton Aronoff, cul- that on January 25-26 his com- will round-out its competitions on man, it was disclosed, and the Is this a record??? Aleph Leon tural: Leo Bass, dating: Joe Ru- munity thrilled the A. Z. A. March 2. tournament committee, chosen Zimmerman was recently re-elect- benstein, publicity; Irving Falk, events. Jerry Klein, Godol of Pi- The district finals, then, on from among the leaders of Phila- ed Aleph Godol of Germantown banquet and Sid Bresler, ath- letics. oneer Chapter 24. was adjudged March 22-23, will find the best delphia's 17 A. Z. A. units, has (Phila.) 294 this makes Leon's winner of the oratory contest, de- forensic and athletic talent from already formalized plans for the fifth consecutive term as leader feating such splendid speakers as the four sections of District 3 affair. of his chapter. What endurance! D. A. G. Irving Cantor, Harold competing for the right to enter Philly Basketeers A peppy social affair will open Zaritzky, and Richard London. A. Z. A. national competitions the program Saturday evening, as Camden Chapter 245's very ef- Ready for Finals The clever Ambridge Aliquippa next summer. an A. Welcome" to out-of- ficient and very enthusiastic Maz- 125 debate team, composed of town Alephs, kir, Nate Shectman, wants the A. Godol Melvin Krall and David The loyalty of new officers is Basketball preliminaries among Z. A. world to know that Cam- Philadelphia, Pa.-With the Barr. eked out a win in the tough aptly demonstrated by the action the four sectional tournament den has already sent in a check conclusion of the preliminary finals match with McKeesport of a Pittsburgh boy who, at this winners will be held Sunday for $25 in the Red Cross Ambu- round-robin basketball tourna- 94's fine arbiters, Harry Wechs- writing. is awaiting the date of morning. Preliminary debates are lance Drive He is correct in ments among fifteen Philadelphia ler and Alan Amper, after the the institution of Monarch Aleph scheduled for the early afternoon, assuming that Camden chapter, Chapters on Sunday, January 26, Altoona 352 d Emek Chapter club, of which he has been elected to be followed by the district with 62 members, is the largest six qualifying teams are now en- duets had been eliminated in the Aleph Gisbor His name is championship matches in basket- in the district and still grow- gaged in the City Finals League to first rounds. Braddock 58's Seymour Lefton, and he writes ball and debate. A festive tour- ing! determin the standard-bearer of mighty basket-tossers won the from the Montefiore hospital in a nament banquet will start off the Philadelphia A. Z. A. in the Dis- right to enter the district finals scribble: "Please excuse the very evening's activities, featuring the WANTED: A copy of the Dis- rict Three Winter Tournament by defeating Altoona's quintet in poor writing because I am not yet district oratory contest. A semi- trict 3 A. Z. A. Constitution!!! Finals scheduled for March 22-23. a thrilling rubber match. Moun- accustomed to writing while in formal ball, open to A. z. A. D. A. G. Canter has none Final standings in the two taineer 198, of Huntington, W. bed. I am recovering from an members only and their dates, neither has Saul Dizenfeld legaues which played on alternate Va., Beaver Valley 117 and Shen- appendectomy, and am anxious to will fill out the program. Sundays during the period Octo- submit my monthly report (Gis- and Ben Barkin says "there 'ain't' ango Valley 229, were the other Housing will be provided visit- ber 20. 26, 1941, teams entered in the basketball bor) Orchids to you, Sey- sech a thing at headquarters' ing Alephs both Saturday and are as follows: If you have a copy of Ed Lampel's event. mour!! Sunday evenings, and a special American League masterpiece tucked away some- So it is Pioneer's Jerry Klein meeting of district leaders is W L place, please send it to the Dis- in oratory, Aliquippa-Ambridge's And we're proud of the Alephs planned for Saturday evening. South Philadelphia 6 o trict Director Melvin Krall and David Barr in Germantown in many, many chapters who are Registration applications will 4 2 Ahaveth 4 2 debate, and Braddock's basketball conducting services in the mem- sent to all chapters and Aleph Oaklane 3 team that will represent Western ory of Jerry Safur. At the Jan- clubs, and the fee for those reg- Five Aleph clubs will be in- 3 Shomrim 2 4 Pennsylvania and West Virginia uary 20 meeting of Anthracite istering prior to March 18 will be stalled for sure in February Carnegie, on the 12th: H. S. Frankford 2 4 in the district finals in Philadel- Aleph club, a moment of silent $1.75. For the same privileges, Northeast o 6 phia on March 22-23. tribute to Jerry was held non-registrants will be charged Schwartz (Homestead, Po.) on National League From Paterson. N. J., Aleph Herb Zandler writes that Conven- $2.75. the 2nd: and Steel City, Monarch W L Aaron Gold, co-chairman of the tion City 236 donates a basketball and J. J. Hilton all in Pitts- Rueben J. Miller 7 o New Jersey sectional meet, re- trophy each year to the Atlantic burgh on the 16th! and Book-Review and Hebrew Letter- Pannonia 6 1 ports that Sunday, February 2. City Inter-Fraternity Basketball many, many more are in the off- Writing contests this year prom- Joshua 5 2 will remain a red-letter day for league it will be awarded ing Abraham Fabian of Pater- ises to be heavier than ever. At Philadelphia 3 4 local and state-wide A. Z. A., for this year in the memory of Jerry son, Wildwood (New Jersey), this writing, six Book-Reviews Amity 3 4 the community joined with the and shall be known in the future Blue Mountain (Lansford, Pa.), have already been submitted Har Sinai 2 5 130 Alephs present in witnessing as the "Jerry Safur Award! and an un-named group in South and two Hebrew Letters!! Godols Quaker City 1 6 the thrilling events on the plat- and Aleph Kohen Godol-elect of Philadelphia WATCH DIS- have received additional informa- Lincoln 1 6 forms and in the pavilions. David Ahaveth A. C. in Philadelphia, TRICT THREE GROW!!! tion on the contests, and the Ad- Beginning on Sunday, Febru- Pinsky, Camden 245's brilliant Sam Gross, wrote a beautiful ary 2. and on the successive four visors have been called upon to speaker, received the unanimous prayer that was offered at the follow up REMEMBER T. A. C. Alephs in Sundays, South Philadelphia 359, vote of the judges in the oratory group's last meeting a prayer Germantown 294, Ahaveth and no Chapter or Aleph club may contest, conducted as the special of re-consecration to the things Membership Drive Rueben J. Miller Aleph Clubs, be considered for the district or program of the local Y. M. H. A. for which Jerry was a glowing Pannonia 295, and Joshua 49 will National Best All-Around Chapter which holds regular Sunday aft- example vie in thrilling battles. Award if it fails to submit a Re- By GEORGE SCHINDLER ernoon forums. J. Mortimer Ru- Brooklyn, N. -With the ac- Arrangements have been made view. benstein, of Paterson, and Allan with Harry E. Brager, National Erv Rosner, District 3's mem- ceptance of seven new pledgees, Baer, Felix Fuld's Godol, acquit- A. Z. A Deputy for the Bronx- ber of the national committee on The Philadelphia A. Z. A. Coun- the Temple Ansche Chesed Aleph Manhattan Region (New York ted themselves admirably, and the Red Cross Ambulance Drive. cil has something up its sleeve, Club is beginning a drive for City), to have an inter-city home- likewise drew the praise of the is really energetic he has It is planning a tremendous Dis- greater A. Z. A. activity. and-home series between the Phil- adult audience. written all of the 77 chapters in trict Winter Finals Tournament, In the past few weeks, T. A. C. adelphia and New York City In debate, Paterson's J. Morti- the district, asking that each and the registration fee it plans has arranged and carried out a champonship A. Z. A. basketball mer Rubenstein and Phil Tanis pledge to contribute to the fund. to charge $1.75 won't come varied program of interesting ac- teams. The first game is scheduled successfully upheld the affirma- and enclosed a postal card upon close to paying the costs. When tivities, A cultural program on to be held in New York City on tive case and were adjudged sec- which the Mazkin might note the queried, officers just smile, know- the refugee problem, a smoker, a Sunday, March 9. at which time tional champions over the strong amount of the pledge And ingly, and say, "Don't worry! basketball game, and a social are the Bronx-Manhattan A. Z. A. Camden team of David Pinsky then there is Harry Wechsler, Everything is arranged, and the some of the events that have Council will be host to the visiting and Russ Janoff, who represent- district religious chairman, who 300 Alephs who will attend will been hld, In the next few weeks, Philadelphia champions and a ed Constitution Council, Basket- hails from McKeesport 94 have the time of their lives, at C. intends to hold elections, contingent of some 40. Alephs ball competition was extremely Harry plans to contact each chap- little expense. Guess they's got induct its new members, partici- from the Reuben J. Miller, Har high, with Camden disposing of ter in the district to ascertain its something there! Sinai, Jules Mastbaum and North- pate in a youth service of the West Hudson 372 in the morning participation in religious activi- Temple, and run its first dance east groups, all of Philadelphia. match. In the finals 200 specta- ties, and to send suggestions to Regarding the district's first of the season. Plans are in prograss to field tors roared as Paterson and Cam- those groups needing same. Nice an A. Z. A all-star team in the annual summer convention, to be den matched point with point, the With its new system of regu- work, boys!! famous Philadelphia Jewish Bas- held at Kiski School over Labor lead changing every few moments. lar planning, T. A. C. hopes to kathall League next season. day this year several chapters In the last split-minute of the become the outstanding chapter Participation in the English have sent in their ballot on the in the mid-Manhattan area. February 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 9 1 Philly All-Stars Convention City Morris Polan Wins H. of A. Chapter Mound City Pledges Drub SAR Cagers Offers Matrimonial Advice '40 Sermon Award Sets Pace for Fifteen in in Fraternity Game Washington, D. C, - Pictured Kansas City Campaign By HERB ZANDLER By J. MARK SATTIN here is Morris Polan, member of Philadelphia, Pa. With the Atlantic City, N. J.-The year the East St. Kansas City, Mo.-The Heart 1940 marked a year in which huge crowd of 650 Jewish youth Louis Chapter of America Chapter A. Z. A. met St. Louis, -Entering upon Convention City Chapter 236, of 56, who was de- at the Jewish Community Center a month packed full of cultural jamming Musical Fund hall to Atlantic City was running around clared the win- Sunday to outline a program activity, Mound City held a joint the rafters and sending ringing from one wedding to another. The ner of the 1940 which will carry the chapter as cheers echoing from every wall, cultural meeting and pledge ral- Alephs saw four of it's alumni Sermon Contest. one of the leading activity units the All-Star five of the Phila- ly. Headline speakers on this make trips to the altar to take Aleph Polan will in the country. Advisors chosen program, which resulted in the delphia A. Z. A. Council basket- the vows. Of course, it is not un- receive the Sid- to aid in the direction of the ball loop waltzed to an easy vic- usual for alumni to get married. pledging of 15 new members, ney G. Kusworm work include Frank Schlozman, tory over a picked team of drib- were Bob Friedman, city director but it really becomes "news' Award as a re- chairman: Milo Minkin, E. Rob- blers from the Sigma Alpha Rho when the four alumni marry four of Z. A., and Al Fleishman, sult of his vic- ert Klein, Leonard Belove and Fraternity on Saturday night, former B. Z. B's. tory. The subject president of Brandeis Lodge, Joseph Glass. February 1. Herbie Crane, married of his sermon A joint installation of officers In this, the first of a series of a past president of B., Bebe W as: "Religion was held Sunday, February 2, at inter-fraternity affairs meant to Sapovitz Abe Josephson, also a MORRIS POLAN in the Present the Brookside hotel with A. Z. better relations between the two P. A. G., married Zena Petnick, Crisis." The judges were Rabbis A. Chapter 2. leading Jewish fraternities of who was a president of B. Z. B., Max Arzt, Max Currick and Her- Philadelphia, the A. Z. A. quintet, too. Sam Davidson made it Mr. bert Goldstein. The athletic committee, led by Jack Zarnow, with Alephs Harry scoring at will, ran up a com- and Mrs. Davidson, and Sid Press Daniels, Harry Stein, Sam Gott- fortable lead of 21-7 at the half- did likewise for Mrs. Press, with way mark. Led by Herm Drizzen Kansas City Alephs lieb and Arnie Cohen assisting, former B. Z. B.'s are starting a series of inter- and "Whitey" Abrams, the Alephs One would think that the At- Plan Intra-Chapter chapter athletic contests, and also romped to an easy 60-25 finish. lantic City Chapter had enough Drizzen, now playing for Villano- weddings for one year and along Program Series with non-Jewish groups in the city to promote goodwill. va college, played a scintillating, comes our new Advisor, Mr. Pete The cultural committee, under AZA flashing game, and rolled up 15 Levine and he gets "hitched" too. The moral of this article is Kansas City, Mo. - The four the 'chairmanship of Charles Sa- of the victor's 60 points. "Whitey" Abrams, snatching al- you're in a chapter that has Kansas City Chapters have plan- ver, consisting of Harry Flapan, NEW most every shot off the oppon- ned a series of cultural programs, Ralph Passman, Martin Baier and an affiliation with a B. Z. B. or MEMBERS ents' backboard, followed closely a Girl's Auxiliary, look the girls each to be presented by one of Saul Rosen, are preparing for a with 14 points. Ed Skolnick, S. the chapters. Parents' day program, a sympo- over closely ONE OF THEM A. R. guard, led his team's scor- MAY BE YOUR WIFE The first was given Thursday, sium on a Jewish topic, and pro- THE BREAKFAST OF January 23, at the Jewish Center gram to invite guest speakers be- ing with eight points. and was a vocational guidance fore the chapter. The social com- BEST CHAPTERS- The court fray was followed by Aronson New Godol program sponsored by the Heart mittee, under Harry Stein, includ- a social program, including danc- In Sacramento of America chapter. Refreshments ing Harold Caplan, Meyer Belzer. ing and entertainment. The af- were served by members of the Stanley Katz and Melvin Spitcauf- On February 23 the chapter de- fair was sponsored jointly by. the B'nai B'rith. sky, are making plans for the bating team of Stan Rosenblum Philadelphia A. Z. A. Council and By LEO FAHN On Thursday, February 27, the Sacramento, alif.-Under the third annual card party and dance and Frank I. Cohen met St. Louis the central body of the Sigma second in the series will be spon- leadership of the newly-elected to be given in February 28 in a joint cultural meeting. Alpha Rho Fraternity. sored by the Barkochbian Chapter Since the chapter has no Boy On February 27. the A. Z. A. A. Z. A. Aleph Godol, William Aronson, and will be in the form of a Youth Scout troop to sponsor, the organ- team Bob Friedman, Stan G. F. P. the "Little Dyna-Mite," Sacra- and Democracy Rally. The March ization has undertaken to direct Rosenblum and Frank I. Cohen, Drizzen, f 5 5 15 mento Chapter 87 is well on its and April meetings will be spon- the Commodore Fraternity, a debated the Normandy Speaking Cornfeld, f 4 o 8 way in d full program of activ- sored by the Nordaunian Chapter 1 group of Boy Scout age. The So- society. Solomon, f o 1 ity. Even before the old year of of Kansas City Kansas, and AZA 2 1940 was out, this program was 2 respectively. The first social af- cial Service committee, with Mor- Goodseidt, c 1 5 As the high spot of the month's Abrams, g 7 o 14 fair for all chapters will be held ris Merker as chairman and Sam cultural activity, Mound City will well on its way. One New Year's Grossman, g 3 o in February Fish, Stanley Rostov, Harold 6 stage its second oratorical con- Eve, in the social hall of Temple Leonard Belove, local AZA di- Bernstein and Sam Sapitsky, are Laytin, g 3 3 9 test on February 16. Six chap- Tohras Moshe, the chapter held Rosen, g o 2 2 rector, has announced the final planning various functions in co- ters have already filed entries, what is now to be its annual New details for the "Most Active operation with the group. while attendance seems sure to Year's Eve Party, with guests Totals 24 12 60 Aleph' contest. A member from Sam Chelemer, chairman of the exceed the 500 mark. from Stockton Chapter 47 and each of the four chapters will be Religious committee, with Morris S. A. R. Stockton Jr. B. B. Auxiliary in Mound City will also take an G. F. P. selected as the most active mem- Merker, choirmaster, and Meyer attendance. The Alephs who at- active part in the Youth and De- Axelrod, f o o o ber in the individual chapter from Belzer, Stanley Katz and Morris mocracy Rally on February 19. tended stated that they hoped Greenbaum, f 4 whom will be chosen the most ac- Levitch are preparing monthly 1 2 The St. Louis A. Z. A. Council the remainder of the scheduled Apple, 1 4 tive Aleph in Kansas City. To the Sabbath services. 2 committee of the outstanding events would be as successful as Saltzberg, f o 1 1 most active Aleph from each chap- function is spear-headed by the this one. Golden, c o o o ter will be presented a gift of Friedland A. C. alert activity of Aleph Godol Dickter, C o o A special program is being jewelry bearing the AZA emblem. 0 Frank Cohen, who was recently planned for the coming installa- he final winner will be given the Skolnick, g 3 2 8 Issues Paper Broodno, g 2 2 6 tion of officers. Arrangements distinction of having his name selected as the most promising Goodstadt, g 1 o are being made to give five new engraved on a permanent plaque Aleph of St. Louis. 2 By GEORGE SPRINGER Gross, g o o o Alephs their First Degree Initia- to be placed in the B'nai B'rith George Washington's birthday Lodge room at the Center. Any Cleveland Heights Ohio-The tion, thus gtting a good start Totals 8 9 25 toward bringing in Seymour Aleph in Greater Kansas City is H. Friedland Aleph Club of will mark the date of the chap- Cleveland Heights put out its first ter's Red, White and Blue ball Referee: Toff. Time-keeper: Holtzman's "New Blood. eligible to compete. The awards issue of the "Friedland Forcaster' at the Forest Park hotel. The Gottlieb. Score-keeper: Kursh- will be based upon participation in AZA activities. on January 15, 1941. It gave no- affair is being guided by Social ner. tice of future affairs told of Chairman Aleph Myron Jaffe, Robert Shapiro New the success of those \gone by. In In athletic activities, Aleph Reading Aleph Godol Zola Chapter the sports column, the results of Marvin Goldblum, recently elect- 20 Ahaveth Alephs the recent basketball games were ed Aleph Gizbor of the St. Louis Get First Degree Reading, Pa. Seymour Men- Sponsors Scouts given. A. Z. A. Council, is preparing to delsohn, after serving three terms The editor of the "Forcaster" get underway the ping-pong and By FREDERICK HERMAN as Aleph Godol of Reading 203, By MARVIN KRIEGER is Jason Bloch. The cooperation billiard tourney which proved has retired, and Robert Shapiro Cleveland, Ohio-Due to the of the Aleph Sophers of the other such a success last year. Philadelphai, Pa. - More than was elected to lead the chapter. fine work of Aleph "Phil" Nesh- Cleveland chapters will be ap- Chit-Chat about M. C. half a hundred young Jews at- Mr. Elliot Goldstand was elect- kin, Emile Zola is today the spon- preciated very much, since the Aleph Ralph Pearlstein, star tended one of the most impres- ed for the third time as Chair- sor of Cleveland's oldest Jewish chapter wishes to make this paper pitcher of last year's M. C. cham- sive meetings ever held by the Troop-Number 9. Other members the official newspaper of the Ahaveth A. C. on Sunday after- man of Chapter Advisory Board. pionship softball team, enlisted in Reading will represent the of the committee are Alephs Al- Cleveland Council the army Aleph AI Goldstein's noon, February 2. The roster of Southern Keystone Council in de- pern, Willner, and Winer. Simul- The A. H. Friedland Aleph Club recent election as class president the meeting included a mass taneously with the acquisition of holds Friday Evening Services at of the seniors at Soldan High First Degree given by the degree bating and oratory in the sec- the scout troop, Emile Zola ac- the Heights Temple on the first school gives the chapter four suc- team of the South Philadelphia tional meet at Bethlehem in Feb- quired its thirtieth new Aleph, and third Friday of each month. cessive class presidents Aleph Chapter to 20 new Alephs of the ruary. Sammy Rachlin and Bob Dave Halbers, and has sent in its Conducting the Services are How- Frank L Cohen will be inter= Ahaveth A. C. Shapiro are the debaters and A1 request for a permanent charter. ard Novitch, as cantor, and Jason Following this the Ahaveth was A special odd penny fund has Bloch, as rabbi, The first of these viewed February 18 on Radio Sta- Kornbluth is the orator. host to the debate between the The chapter is cooperating with been set-up which will be loaned Services was held on January 3, tion KXOK in conjunction with other Jewish youth groups in to Alephs for A, Z. A. purposes. 1941, at which time the installa- the Youth and Democracy Rally South Philadelphia Chapter and sponsoring cultural and social of tion of officers took place. Added to the chapter's list of the Philadelphia A. C. The de- This fund will also be used to as- baters were Bernie Lipskin and fairs. Open forums are held and sist the chapter in its rapidly The Services are conducted in Alephs now operating their own Art Abramson of the Philadelphia broadening social service work the main dining hall, beginning businesses, in addition to Junior are followed by dances and re- promptly at 7:30 p. m. Alephs Brasch, is Phil Mass, who recent- A. C., and Dave Silver and Mer- freshments. which is now under the able ad- ton Mantz of the South Philadel- At the weekly meeting on Jan- ministration of Aleph Norman from the other Chapters are cord- ly opened a music shop. Willner. ially invited to attend these serv- phia Chapter. The judges were uary 29, Mr. Manny Jacobs, Di- In the realm of social activi- ices. Messrs. Tolcoff, Wexler, and rector of Physical Education at ties the chapter has been further Ehrlich Presents Becker, The hotly contested de- Reading Senior High School, was intrenched by the excellent plan- Cardozo Plans Play at Meeting bate was won by the South Phil- the guest speaker. He spoke on ning of Aleph Larry Elegant, who the problems of Jewish youth and Purim Party adelphia Chapter. has planned a amazing variety of how they can be mastered. "Good By BERNARD WEINER affairs for the next six months. character and the will to win" Our Junior chapter, the Alfred By AL HAMBURG Cleveland, Ohio - Successfully Membership Party formed the main message of his Dreyfus Jr. A. Z. A. has just fin- Cleveland, Ohio Benjamin opening its 1941 calendar with In Lorain speech. ished a very successful money Cardozo 385 is going to round an installation of officers Ban- making affair, sweaters will be out a highly successful winter quet, Dr. Paul Ehrlich Aleph By SID GROSS Quakers Elect bought and presented at a anni- program with its annual Purim Club has now settled down to versary parents and alephs ban affair in March. The Alephs at the task of producing its first Lorain, hio-Under the lead- quet. Aleph Marv Krieger of Zola the present time are actively en- annual play, "A Game of Chess. ership of pledgemaster Joshua Philadelphia, Pa.-The Quaker is the advisor. gaged in the Mile-O-Dimes cam- The play is in the first stages of Mervis, a combination open meet- City Aleph Club recently installed paign. The emphasis on that good production and is to be present- ing and smoker was held for fu- Irv Segall as its new Aleph Go- dol, while Aleph Ed Rosenberg Denver Hosts old fraternity spirit was reached ed at the Chapter's first degree ture members at a recent meet- with a highly successful stag last ceremony for pledges late in Feb- ing of Lorain 267 in the Lorain continues to wield the pen of To Regional week. ruary. Temple's lodge room. During the Mazkir, evening, the monthly program, The Banquet, held at a popu- Preparations are being made By LOUIS DUMAN "Fighters for Freedom," was pre- for the celebration of the first followed. On Sunday morning, a lar Cleveland restaurant, Satur- Denver, Colo. At the annual sented by the cultural committee. regional meeting was held, fol- day evening, January 20, gave to anniversary of the Club, with a The Catering committee served winter tournament sponsored by lowed by the oratory and debate the chapter its second regularly combined stag and pledge rally Alliance chapter 275, which was contests and a luncheon at one of the community by doing heavy elected administration Mickey as the feature entertainment. held on Saturday and Sunday, Denver's finest cafes. The finals duty at a Zionist affair when Miller was elected Aleph Godol, February 8, and 9, alephs from in debate were held after the while Peckler continues as Maz- Maurice Samuel, noted author. Master New Godol Cheyenne, Wyoming, Colorado luncheon. Many prominent guests kir. spoke. The club also turned out Springs, and Pueblo, Colorado, were present at the banquet early en masse at an opening meeting By MILTON FLEISHMAN joined the two Denver chapters, 6 in the evening. To complete the Aaron Zucker, District 2 Trav- of their sponsoring Lorain B'nai B'rith lodge when the British Philadelphia, Pa. The Phila- and 275, in two days of intense series of events, a dance was held eling Director, was guest of hon- activity. Events of the tourna- on Sunday evening. or and spoke briefly on A. Z. A. Consul from Cleveland addressed delphia Aleph Club recently elect- ment included basketball games, At the banquet, the customary Sydney Franklin, Cleveland Di- the gathering. ed Irving Master as Aleph Godol, debate and oratory contest, a awards and trophies were present- rector, congratulated the boys, with Bernard Lipton as Aleph luncheon, banquet and dancing. ed to the best A. A., the best while Meyer Fingerman, advisor Mazkir. The Club is planning a The program began with bas- basketball player, and the win- of Benjamin Cardozo 385, ac- Attend Your Local "Youth and full program for its future activ- ketball games on Saturday night, ning participants in the forensic knowledged the applause of the Democracy" Rally, ities, after which a roller skaing party tournaments, Alephs with a smile. Page 10 THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 400 N. Y. ALEPHS New Haven Chapters Toronto Tells. Have Joint Meeting HEAR BARKIN, What a Pledge News About Hub City By HERBERT LICHTENSTEIN Class Can Do By Maurice S. Glaser WEISS AT FINALS New Conn. The members of the George Alex- ander Kohut Chapter 330 and By LEON BERNSTEIN the Joseph H. Ullman Chapter Toronto, Ont. -Toronto Chap- Cliff Brauer of Worcester, past as chairman at a joint meeting New York, N. Y. The big- 110 met at the local Jewish Com- ter 103 held their elections re- president of District 1, was in- of Amos Lodge, B'nai B'rith and gest turnout of alephs ever ex- munity Centre to witness the in- cently at the Royal York (the stalling officer at the installation Amos A. Z. A. Chapter recently, perienced by A. Z. A. anywhere In stallation of the newly elected of- British Empire's largest hotel), of the newly elected officers of Following the presentation of a the East took place the week-end ficers of the two chapters. After and elected Aaron Fromstein as the Tri-State Region of Junior play by the members of the Amos of February 1st and 2nd when Aleph Godol Louis Philipps of the Aleph Godol, Orfus as S'gan, B'nai B'rith held on Sunday, Jan- Chapter, William Blatt, promin- 400 New York alephs registered Kohut chapter opened the meet- Melville Goldberg as Mazkir, uary 26th, at the Chelsea He- ent Boston attorney and author for the Tournament Finals and ing with the ritual, all the parents At this meeting the entire chap- brew School. Assisting in the of the play, was presented. Jack Convention. The spirit manifest- and friends of the alephs were welcomed by Paul Goodwin, Reg- ter decided to co-operate with the installation ceremonies were Katzeff, past president of Amos ed during the entire week-end was ional deputy of Conn. Valley and Toronto B'nai B'rith lodge in the Charles A, Berman, Deputy of A. Chapter delivered an in- the outstanding feature of the week-end's activity which opened re-raffling of the "Mary Pickford Tri-State Region and Dr. Ben Advisor of the Kohut chapter. teresting talk on the significance Purse," which the lodge won re- Kaplan, Advisor of the Haym Sal- Morris Ullman, president of the of the Junior B'nai B'rith move- with a thrilling basketball game cently in a nation-wide war chari- omon A. Z. A. Chapter of Dor- Saturday night. Not until the last local B'nai B'rith, presented past ment. The guest speaker was Dr. ties raffle. chester. The officers installed minute of play was the winner de Aleph Godol pins to Sherman W. Hastings Sharpe who spoke cided as Ocean Parkway Jewish Spector of Ullman and Herman were: Herbert G. Weinstein What a Pledge Class Can Do on the European situation. Dr. Sahl of Kohut and life-member- president; Sidney Gree, vice-pres- Center and Highpoint battled for Sharpe recently returned from the New York Basketball crown. ship cards to Paul Goodwin and ident: Max Ross, secretary; Macy war torn Belgium, Holland and Both teams played their hearts Myron Levine, recent alumni of Broide, treasurer: Jack Stoller. France. Guests at the meeting in- the Kohut chapter. warden: Jack Cort, assistant war- out but when the final whistle cluded Maurice S. Glaser, Direc- blew Highpoint were the winners Ralph Goldman, faculty mem- den: Burt Ginsburg, publicity, tor of A. Z. A. in Metropolitan by the score of 32 to 28. ber of the Jewish center, deliver- and Allan Cherenson, chaplain. Boston: Charles Berman, Tri- ed a speech the "Future of William Suckle, a member of Sunday afternoon the new Ram- State Region Deputy: A. Louis Young Jewish life After the Pre- the national A. Z. A. debating bam Aleph Club defeated Rayim Cort. Advisor to Louis Needel Chapter in the preliminary debate. sent Crisis. The new officers were championship team, the guest Chapter of Mattapan and Allan BMB. the other contestant. then installed and informed of the im- speaker, delivered an interesting Korb, Advisor of the Medford A. outtalked the Rambam team to portance of their positons by Paul talk on "What A. Z. A. Means to Z. A. Chapter. become crowned debate champs Goodwill. Hyman Haves, newly The above pledge class was ad- Me." Herbert G. Weinstein, pres- again for all New York, Stan appointed District 1 Field Secre- tary, spoke on the "Benefits De- mitted into the chapter late last ident of the Tri-State Region an- Schonbrum and Steve Caine spoke rived From Entering A. Z. A." Af- November. Just see how they're nounced plans for a census of Oscar Kipperman, general for BMB, while Norman Schneid- running the chapter Jewish boys between the ages of chairman of the Twelfth Annual er and Larry Spruch were on the ter the closing ritual and a hear- Back row, left to right: K. 15 and 21 throughout New Eng- Z. A. District One Convention losing side. ty "Up you men,' the guests were Wortsman; M. Goldberg, Mazkir: land with a view to expanding to be held at New Haven, Febru- The orators dazzled the 200 served refreshments by the Junior G. Stulberg, cultural chairman; the A. Z. A. movement. ary 22, 23 and 24th, reports that people who attended the contests B'na B'rith girls. P. Giverts, Kohen Godol; front Julius Bisno, of Washington, D. as Dave Haber, Brooklyn and row. left to right: Sam Wolfe, A coalition of fifteen A. Z. A. C., the executive director of Ju- Ocean Parkway Champ. claimed Inwood Beats Rayim; oratical winner: R. Applebaum, chapters of Greater Boston, com- nior B'nai B'rith, will attend the the oratory title over Sid Shapiro of Rabbi Lasker, Lynbrook (sec- Prepare for Rally athletic chairman: L. Bernstein, prising the Boston A. Z. A. Coun- convention. Sopher, and Stan Rose. cil, with Sidney Green of Chel- Arrangements have been made ond) and Arthur Lubin, Gotham, sea as general chairman, will for Murray Schpack, Rambam, and Sam Wolfe, whom you see in by the convention committee for By SHELDON COHEN the above picture, we are sorry to the first time sponsor a monster Ricard Kaplan of Rockaway Park the presence of a large delegation New York, N. I.-The Inwood report, will be obliged to undergo Pre-District Convention Dance of A. Z. A. men from Canada, An overflow crowd jammed the Aleph Club defeated the Rayim a very dangerous and serious for the benefit of the Red Cross who will participate in the ora- banquet hall to listen to Mel A1- Chapter in a basketball game, 64 operation and will have to stay Ambulance Fund in aid of Brit- tory, debating and basketball len. popular CBS Annuoneer, tell to 28. This game concluded In- stories of baseball and football ex- in the hospital for over a year. ain as sponsored by A. competitions at the New Haven wood's 1940-41 basketball sea- How about it, Alephs, should we The spacious Hotel Bradford periences while in the radio conclave. Finalists at the District booth. U. S. Congressman Sam son. The team was ably captained let a good man down? I'm sure Penthouse has been secured for Convention will compete at the Weiss of Western Pa. stirred the by Si Shotland Sam and the whole chapter will Saturday evening, February 15th, International A. z. A. Convention boys to the heights with his stir On February 9 Inwood held a be grateful if all Alephs would 1941, with dancing from 8 to 12. to be held at Kerrville, Texas, in ring appeal that A. Z. A. men joint meeting with its Girls Aux- correspond with Sam to help him The committee has obtained the July. train themselves today to assume iliary. On this night, the chap- while away his time as a shut-in. services of Bud Kilham and His the leadership of tomorrow which ter celebrated its first year in Kindly write to him at Ward E, Orchestra, recently acclaimed by will be theirs. Ben Barkin then A. Z. A. Toronto General Hospital, Toron- musical critics as one of the top Bogen Alephs thrilled the gathering with a stir- Plans are in full swing for In- to. Canada. rising bands in the east. ring account of what AZA was wood's First Anniversary Hop to The chapter has now collected The feature event of the eve- Install Officers trying to do here in New York be held ou February 15. The over 500 books for Jewish boys ning will be the first of a series and appealed to all to do a job. dance com.mittee, consisting of undergoing 30-day draft at Camp of Greater Boston A. Z. A. Sweet- By HY MATCHIN as the challenge offered to AZA Sheldon Cohen, Herb Rothman, Long Branch, near Toronto. The heart contests. Mickey Alpert of Hamilton, Ontario- With Rev. in New York was one worthy of Abner Kohn and Manny Herring, canteen officer was very grateful the Cocoanut Grove and other Captain Norman Rawson as the the spirit motivated by the pres- promise a large attendance and and commended our chapter for popular celebrities have been in- main speaker of the evening. a ent membership of AZA in New a good time for all those who at- its co-operation. So you see not vited as judges of the sweetheart banquet was held by the Boris D. York The task before New York tend. only is District No. 1 the No. 1 contest, Bogen chapter of the AZA recent- was one all had to join in for the district. but Toronto Chapter 103 community needed the work. He The laural committee under The dance is one of many be- ly. The annual report on the is forging onward to be the No. years given by Past urged all to adopt the late Jerry the able shairmanship of Herb ing lucted throughout the en- Safur motto "I can't do much. Spielman, 4 working strenuous- chapter in the Order. tire United States by A. Z. A. Aleph Mazkir Ben Sauder. This but I can and must do a little. ly for a sudcessful Youth and De- Chapters, the proceeds to be was highlighted by two dances in With the Bronx-Manhattan depu- mocracy Rally. The Jewish War Cleveland in pooled together at the national aid of the Red Cross, the chapter ty, Harry Brager. leading the boys Veterans, Boy Scouts, and many Basketball Playoffs office of A, Z. A. at Washington, basketball team winning the Laur- in Men' and "God Bless D. C., for the purchase of Red entian tournament at Buffalo, Christian organizations have al- ready promised attendance. Cross Ambulances to be sent to Aleph Godol Lou Spector winning America," the banquet closed on the oratorical contest in the same a stirring emotional note typical Cleveland, Ohio tourna- England. The ambulances so pre- tournament and also his being of the grand spirit of AZA. ment among the Cleveland bas- sented will be inscribed with Frank Heads Freud judged the best aleph of the year. Haves, New York Director, ketball teams is rapidly approach- plaques bearing the name of A. The initiation and installation acted as toastmaster. In putting ing the playoffs. Due to the ex- Z. A. of officers was conducted by Reg- this affair over, he was assisted By SAM REINGVARTZ cellent job which Advisors Jack ional Deputy Leslie P. Pasis, as- by the New York Administrative Buffalo, N Sigmund Greenberg and Meyer Fingerman The debating team of the Rox- sisted by Aleph Irving Dulberg. Committee of Zeke Nathanson Freud Chapter elected Jerry have been performing in conduct- bury Aleph Club debated with the Aleph Godol Lou Spector intro- Harry Katkowsky, Dane Finkel- Frank as its new Aleph Godol, ing this tournament, it has been Haym Salomon Chapter's debat- duced Rev. Captain Norman Raw- stein, Harry Brager, and Burt while Bob Shafer continues as the best of its kind ever held in ers on Sunday, February 2, 1941, son, who addressed the members Weithorn. Ed Grause also served Mazkir. A stag was held recently, this city. at the Hecht House, Dorchester. regarding the present war effort. on the committee. and a sleigh-ride is in the offing. The standings to date are as The Haym Salomon Chapter de- pointing out that the next six follows: bating team, composed of Lou months would be the most im- W. L. Sidman and Leon Feinstein, re- portant in history. The address Cleveland 5 1 was flavored with some of the New York Chats cent winners at the Tri-State Franks 5 1 Tournament held last month, will more humorous experiences of the Glenville 4 2 compete at the District 1 Con- English soldiers in France during 3 vention at New Haven on Febru- the last war. Heights 2 Telephone calls and letters are them all was Dave Haber of Meisel 4 3 ary 22. 1941. Max Ross, cultur- Aleph S'gan Sol Goldberg ten- pouring into the New York office OPJC, who did a splendid job in Friedland 4 3 al chairman of the Greater Bos- dered a vote of thanks on behalf concerning the New York tour- the oratory contest and added to Ehrlich 3 ton A. Z. A. Council, which of the club and invited the speak- 2 ney held on February 1 and 2. OPJC's hope chest of trophies. Freud 2 5 sponsored this debate, reports er to attend any future meeting. with all the fellows in unanimous Say, are you fellows going to per- Zola o 6 that the Roxbury-Haym Salomon opinion that it certainly was the mit three chapters to monopolize Cardozo o 7 debate is the first in a series of Haves, Denzer greatest affair in the history of the award? Next year fight to debating competitions to be held New York A. Z. A. How did you get it away from them, but it like that mob2 About 400 reg- Cardozo Presents in the Greater Boston area. A Install in Brooklyn can be assumed that they'} fight league has been established in istrations in all. Of course, a lot to keep the honors. Who's going Annual "Follies' the Metropolitan Boston area and of toes were stepped on during league standings of the sixteen By CHARLES KATLIN to win out? the dance, but it was well worth By AL ECKHAUS chapters in the league are to be Brooklyn, N. Y. Raymond it. All for the sake of A. Z. A. Brooklyn, N. -The Benjam- Denzer and Haves addressed The boys are still talking about Danny Morris of Highpoint de- announced weekly. in Cardozo Aleph Club presented the alephs and 'alephettes' at the serves a swell pat on the back for Ben Barkin and Congressman recent installation exercises held organizing a new link in A. Z. A. "The Cardozo Follies" last week. George Stein. Grand Aleph Sam Weiss. It certainly would The "Follies" consisted of stunts jointly by the Gershom Mendez in New York. How about some Mazkir, installed the officers of be heaven if those two men could Seixas and Borough Park chap- of you other fellows getting out and skits, with quiz games and the Medford A. Z. A. Chapter at permanently reside here in New ters. Ray Denzer presented a gold and spreading the gospel? 'potato Games' filling the bill. Temple B'nai B'rith last Sunday York. It was actually "love at A. Z. A key to Past Aleph Godol A Chapter Award will be given before a large gathering of par- Sam Hendler of Seixas for meri< first sight.' We've got quite a number of to that Aleph who does the best ents and friends. Irving Kessler torious work ni A, Z. A, chapters here in New York but work either in committee or in was installed as president of the Haves inducted the newly Two more chapters are being very few of them are up in mem- regular Chapter work. chapter. Other officers installed elected officers into their posi- installed this month in New York. bership. Say, how about the chap- were: Robert Weiss, vice-presi- tions with due ceremony Sey- The Henry Aron chapter and the Woodhaven chapter and it looks ter Godol making it a project for The office would like to make ar- dent: Bob Coplleman, secretary; mour Fivush, Aleph Mazkir for Malcolm Marcus, treasurer; Saul the past year, was selected as as though the rest of New York his administration in getting the rangements for a special train to is going to be in for some real membership up at its peak? Is it leave on Saturday, so if any of Hirshberg, publicity agent and Seeixas' new Aleph Godol Sol El- compeition if the fine calibre of a go? That would really be an you fellows plan to attend, drop Jack Adler. chaplain. baum took over the post of Aleph accomplishment. the office a line and we'll re- The newly formed alumni asso- S'gan and Harold Goldberg was these boys can be used as a value serve a seat for you on the train. ciation of the Medford A. Z. A, chosen Aleph Mazkir, gauge. New York's best wishes HY HIDES AGAIN. Worces- There is very little difference be- chapter held their first meeting "So You Want to Get Mar- go out to these new groups, po- ter will see Haves at its mem- recently and elected Bertram ried? was the title of Prof. Ger- tential national best chapter win- tween bus fare and train fare, bership rally on the 16th of Feb- mers. and remember, nothing but the Newman as president. The first ald Marks' talk at the cultural ruary, and that ought to put a activity of the alumni group was meeting held recently by the best for New York. Drop those bug into some of the New York Gershom M. Seixas Junior League, sheckles in the "piggy" bank and a bowling match with the Med- The Highpoint chapter walked Prof. Marks, on the faculty of the chapters. Why not plan on a hugh plan to be with us on February ford Men's Club. Recently, the off with the New York basketball New York Law School and Asso- sports' rally to attract the new 22 at the paradise of New Eng- alumni made a visitation to the honors for the second year in a clate Editor of the New York Law members down? Hokay? land, New Haven, See you in A. Z. A, chapters in Rhode row. BMB went home with the Journal, discussed the mental New Haven. And watch New York Island, debate honors for a third year in problems caused by physical mal- New York plans to attend the make them stand up and take a row, And the wonder boy of adjustment in the pre-martial and New Haven convention en masse. notice? Judge David R. Rose presided martial states. February 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 11 your grievances? Why haven't you proved first that your na- ONE ON A Visit to tionals over there are being per- secuted? That the other side is HOW DOES YOUR NOSE plotting to attack you? Where STAY so LONG? YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT are your frontier incidents? Your IT TO THE By Hillel Bernstein atrocities? You haven't even GRINDSTONE shown the foresight to colonize Author of "L'Affaire Jones" "Choose a Bright Morning" some people over there first, to be killed in atrocities at the right moment. What a bungled cam- paign! Reprinted from the February, 1941, Issue of "The Reader's Digest' "None of that is necessary," SEND By Special Permission of the Editors said the leader, "We do not have YOUR IDEAS! to justify ourselves. It is the Lord who has told us to take those lands." general, different kind of battle. Hitler went down the ranks with "That's good about the Lord," "This seems to me The And what were your battles Hitler admitted. "That's always THE ALEPH his companion, surveying the Story of the Year. To read it like?" faces and military bearing of the good. God is with me, too." WHO MAKES is a personal experience, and CHAPTER MEETINGS HIS "In most of them," said the soldiers. "Excellent fighting Then he bethought himself of upon publication the story will STUDY PERIOD. AFTER THE stranger, "I spared no living men," he said. "They remind me another piece of excellent coun- become a national and inter- thing." of some of my good sergeants in sel. "You've forgotten one very MEETING IS OVER, HE ASKS national experience. It is more Hitler's military vanity was important move," he said. "You WHAT HAPPENED. WITH ALL HIS the Reichswehr. He spoke di- than literature. It is the con- STUDYING, STILL THINKS "HORS piqued. "Do not try to talk to recty to one man, saying, "I ought to prove first of all that DE COMBAT" IS A WAR HORSE. temporary mind coming to a me in superior tones," he cried. should like to have had you for your enemies are dominated by great conclusion about one of "What scale were your campaigns my good Reichswehr. the Jews! By the Jewish war- the great contemporary prob- on? Mine are on a world scale. The man seemed to take no mongers, who have instigated lems."-Carl Van Doren. first objective was the crossing Suppose I do leave a building notice of this pretty speech, and them to fight against you. If you of the River Jordan. To achieve standing here or there, or a few Hitler said angrily to his com- do that, you will always be a the crossing swiftly and success- Historical Note: The World miserable enemies alive! Think panion, "Do you approve of your hero, no matter what else you fully, Joshua said that a miracle War of 1914-1918 gave birth to of the immensity of my work. common soldiers behaving rudely do." was in order, a miracle which the legend of the Unknown Sold- Military experts agree that there to a visiting commander?' His companion smiled. "That would divide the waters. "Mir- ier. After the World War which has been nothing like my wars "Forty centuries separate you won't be necessary either," he acle!" scoffed Hitler. "My army began in 1939 the despairing, in history. I have succeeded more from these men," was the reply. said. "For, you see, we are the engineers create a miracle by mystical times brought forth a than any other than "They cannot see or hear you. Jews." spanning the river with pontoon new legend, that of the Resur- Napoleon, or Caesar, or Alexan- You are not even dust in any- Hitler gasped. He looked wild- bridges or rubber boats." rected Soldier, He was expected der. Who, then, are you?' one's eye." ly about, at those fierce, hard Hitler crossed the Jordan with hourly to return from the grave The other's voice indicated a "Did you take me out of the faces, at those warriors whose Joshua as the waters divided. He and liberate the enslaved peoples cold fury; he, too, evidently had twentieth century in order to in- strength and soldierlike qualities was present at the siege of Jer- from the yoke of the Nazi con- his military vanity. "You are go- sult me?" Hitler complained. "I he had admired. "But it's im- icho and he saw the walls come querors. ing to see my battles," he said. want to go back to the Reich, possible!" he cried. "Jews! But tumbling down at the final blast When Hitler felt the need for It was said ominously, and Hit- where I am in everyone's eye.' it can't be. And you yourself?' of the trumpets. It reminded him brooding mystically over some ler grew wary, remembering that "You will go back soon," said "All of us." that he had blown down the bas- problem of state, he usually re- he was facing an unknown the leader. "Meanwhile, there are "You're joking! I know what tion of Prague with a radio paired to his mountain residence danger. He said, in softer tones, battles to be viewed." Jews are, and they're not fight- speech and the accompanying at Berchtesgaden, high above the "How can I see your battles? The inspection was followed by ers!" he screamed. "Bankers, Nazi shouts of "Sieg Heil." "My Bavarian countryside. In such a They are over and done with." merchants, lawyers, doctors voice, too," he said, "is the trum- a council of war. The warriors, mood he sat one evening in the "No." was the answer. "They under the leadership of Hitler's tradesmen, journalists!" He spat pet of destiny." private projection room of his are still going on. I have fought companion, planned to invade out his contempt. "Warmongers! The walls came down, and Hit- mountain retreat, viewing again ler watched the soldiers swarm -for the hundredth time the them over again a thousand new lands, slay all the inhabi- They get others to do their fight- motion-picture record of his mil- times. I will take you into the tants, and take their lands for ing." over the debris and into the city with their swords flashing. It fighting, from the very beginning themselves and their posterity. "These are the Jewish sold- itary triumphs. was slaughter and annihilation in of my first campaign." Hitler, the invisible one, listened iers," said his companion, "and He sat alone there, savoring the name of the Lord, who had "I don't know what you mean," to the plan of action. they will do their own fighting. with relish the striking power of instructed Joshua to spare no liv- his army and air force. The per- Hitler said, "and I cannot waste "All, then, is in readiness," Forty thousand of them are gath- ing thing. more time. I have many things said the leader. ered here, and not an enemy will formance was ever a bracing Hitler had often dreamed of to do." "Wait!" said Hitler. "As a escape the edge of their swords. tonic to the Fuhrer. Having the annihilation of a foe to the willed all these campaigns he also The voice was freezingly con- commander I criticize your prep- Hitler was suddenly in panic. last man. He had never seen his felt that he had achieved all this temptuous. "You are coming arations as crude and amateur- Forty thousand fighting Jews, dream realized so completely as destruction personally. It was as with me." ish, Your plan is incomplete." and he alone among them, with- at Jericho. It sickened him. if he, Hitler, had smashed War- For the first time Hitler be- "Speak on," said Hitler's com- out a single army of two million Joshua, observing him, said, saw with a drive of his right fist. came clearly aware of the face, panion. to defend him. And the leader "It takes a strong stomach to do and had destroyed a square mile It was like nothing that he had Hitler said: "Where is your knew who he was! Already Hit- the Lord's work.' of buildings in the center of Am- known before: large, strong, hard-featured, expressionless, un- propaganda machine? Where are ler writhed in articipation of be- "What are you trying to in- sterdam with a vigorous kick of ing torn to pieces, sinuate?" said Hitler, touchily his left boot. He drank it in earthly. But the eyes the eyes! They were somehow like "You forget that they cannot never felt better in my life." greedily with his eyes. windows which widened out so District No. 2 Briefs see or hear you," said the lead- "You look woefully sick," said No previous military leader in that a world could be seen er, reading his thoughts. Joshua. "But you would be far history had enjoyed the delights through them, a world of dooms Yet Hitler was sick. He sat sicker if you had to direct this of being able to view his cam- and agonies. By this time, each chapter down on a rock, and said feebly, slaughter over and over again, a paigns again whenever he pleased. Hitler felt drained of strength, should have received the first "What is this place?" thousand times, as I have had to do." Hitler reflected that Napoleon, or achievement, fame, everything. piece of publicity from Aaron "You are the first chapter Caesar, or Alexander, would have Zucker, on our Nick Brazy Mem- The campaigns continued. Hit- Now the stranger's voice, as he of the Book of Joshua of the Old envied him this precious advan- spoke again, was inexorable, bership Drive. But no matter ler watched the burning of Ai, Testament." tage. Great as they were, they how much publicity or propagan- and he saw the King of Ai "Come with me," he said. Hitler had a sudden feeling da we issue, we can't reach our "In the Bible," groaned Hit- could not bring back the sights hanged on a tree until eventide, ler. "And you of their stirring, swashing tri- goal unless each and every one of For the first time he noticed a that he was in movement, and he umphs. They could not re-create, struggled with all his might. But you chapters, "Get in There and "Joshua." peculiar change in Joshua. The as he could, the scenes of power, Pitch." Let's show the rest of "The Bible! I had to listen to Jewish commander was indomit- it was useless. In a moment he victory and glory. the nation a 100 per cent increase sermons from that when I was a able, fiery, relentless, but there was out of Germany and out of in membership by June 1. boy. There was one about Josh- were moments in the midst of it Suddenly he felt a chill, and his element. ua, the miracle soldier. Are you all when he looked sad and had a creepy feeling that he was They traveled on the wings of not alone. He peered anxiously The Dayton Chapter 68 is ob- he who blew down the walls of weary, and inconceivably old. Hit- the past. They sped past the Na- serving its 14th anniversary with Jericho?" ler happened to catch Joshua in through the dark of the room. poleonic Wars and the French "You will see them blown his tent in one of those moments; At the back there stood what a dinner, and Nick Brazy is the Revolution, past the Thirty seemed to be the figure of a huge honored guest. The chapter bas- down," said Joshua. the sight startled him. Years' War, past the Renaissance, man. Hitler's first instinct was ketball team, winner of the KIO Then Hitler made a fighting "Go away," said Joshua, in a and they did not even stop for regional tourney, expect to cop effort to liberate himself from tired, weak voice. to ring for his guards. But some- the Middle Ages and the struggle the district finals in St. Louis. how his hand that had his environment. He stood up "Where shall I go?" said Hit- between the Emperors and the And speaking of District Finals, and shrieked: "No! No! I won't ler. "You must take me back to smashed Warsaw-was powerless Popes. the boys of St. Louis 28, are go- stay here in the Bible! I hate my Reich." to function. "Where are you taking me? ing so far as to guarantee you a that book. I've got a book- can't do that until my cam- "Who's there?' he said. Hitler asked. refund, if their tourney and con- own Kampf- and I paigns are over," said Joshua. am a soldier," replied a low "Patience," said his fellow vention on March 29, 30 and 31, want to go back to it. I want to "Then why did you bring me voice. traveler. "I visited with you in isn't the finest ever. go back to my German Reich and here in the first place?'' Hitler knew that this was no modern times. You will visit with my German people." "Military pride," said Joshua. flesh-and-blood intruder. He was me in ancient times.' Yes, fellows. In answer to the His voice rose to a scream "I always feel that way at the nervous and he played for itme. The Roman Empire went by many inquiries, once again the which he hoped would pierce the beginning. But as the campaigns 'Who let you in?' he demand- like a flash, and the campaigns District will defray one-half of centuries, reach Berlin, arouse go on, my spirit staggers under ed. of Alexander the Great were just the lowest round railroad the Gestapo, "Help! Help! Ger- the burden. There is that within "I come from the past. No one a flicker on the way. "That was fare for one delegate from each mans to the rescue! I've heen me which wants to cry out let me in." Greek civilization just then," chapter to the District Conven- kidnaped by the Jews! against the slaughter. But the "Do you imagine that I am said the stranger, with a back- tion. The only requisite is that "They can't see or hear you in words stop in my throat, and I alone," Hitler cried. "The power ward gesture. And then at last, the District dues assessment for Berlin either," said Joshua. cannot. I am powerless to change of my invincible Reichswehr is "We have arrived.' the current year must be paid. "There is no Berlin. It is still a the course of the battle. And I about me. I am not unprotected.' Hitler found himself set down Just in case you forget, the as- marsh." feel every wound, every plunge "Yet now you are alone," the in rugged country, among war sessment is 25 cents per Aleph, Hitler was forced to resign of the sword, every slaying. It is voice answered. fierce, determined- based on your membership as of himself for the time being to the the mass slaying of Joshua which "What do youwant? Hitler's looking men -many thousands of January 1, 1941. Remit your dues now to Field Secretary Ber role of invisible spectator. The I undergo. And it is Joshua who voice was thin and piping. them gathered in an encamp- one satisfaction he enjoyed, as he directs his own thousandfold "For the present," came the ment. He watched his compan- nie Goldstein. looked at the fighting Jews, was slaying." answer. "I am looking at your ion instantly take charge, as if his knowledge that in his day "I am not weak." said Hitler. battles." he had not been away. He noted, A. Z. A. chapters throughout their descendants would consti- "I do not sigh and falter at the "You said you were a soldier. too, from the moment of arrival, the district are expected to par- What is your rank?' ticipate in the various Welfare tute a minority that he could per- sight of bloodshed.' that there was a change in his "You have battles too which "I am a commander." companion. He looked smaller Fund drives, by furnishing a team secute and terrorize. At times he or teams, in the Junior Division. indulged in secret bravado you will want to change later,' Hitler became ingratiating "A now, and without that terrifying "Yah!" he jeered. "You capital- said Joshua. "You too will be commander! Then you can study atmosphere of doom which had This is truly real community serv- ice work. istic, bolshevistic, democratic, pa- powerless." my battles with the eye of an characterized him at Berchtes- cifistic, warmongering, trading, will not want to change any- expert. No doubt you can com- gaden. He was more of a man and less of a shade. Although New Aleph clubs are now in scribbling, pill-rolling, lawyering, thing," said Hitler. pare them with your own cam- the fire in Columbus, Ohio, In- banking -you men He was delighted to have paigns." Hitler was in his power, the dianapolis, another new group in of peace and good will, I despise caught Joshua in such a reveal- Fuhrer did not fear his captor as "My battles were different," Cleveland, and thanks to the un- you, I persecute you, I make you ing moment; it made him feel much as he had a little while ago said the other, curtly. A sense of tiring efforts of City Director Bob fear me. You tremble at the superior and contemptuous. But in the twentieth century. Set in superiority was evident in his Friedman, two more in St. Louis. thought of me. I am the scourge." if he believed this would con- his own environment, the man manner but Hitler chose to ig- But no one heard him. tinue as a permanent condition, was no more terrible than Hitler nore it. Don't forget the English Essay After a night of preparation he was disappointed. Joshua was in his. contest. Deadline date for review and prayer, the army started on again militant, again merciless "Naturally, he said. "All hat- Immediately after his arrival tles are different. A different to be in hands of Field Secretary its campaign of invasion. The He marched against the coalition there was an inspection of forces. April 1. desination was Jericho and the (Continued Next Page.) Page 1Z THE SHOFAR February 11, 1941 Berchtesgaden District No 1 Briefs Midtown B. B. Gives $500 to Kohut Starts (Continued from Page 11.) Saving Fund of the five kings, met their forces The reports pouring in from at Gibeon and slaughtered them. Canada A. Z. A. chapters a By HERBERT LICHTENSTEIN The five kings were hanged on heartwarming. Ottawa, Rueben New Haven, -During the five trees. At Azekah Hitler saw Brainin, Hamilton, Lord Tweis- last few meetings of the George the fleeing hordes of the enemy muir. Toronto, and the other Alexander Kohut Chapter 330 of bombed with great stones from chapters in Montreal are all work- A. Z. A. two very important mo- Heaven. There was another mir- ing like Trojans in carrying out tions were passed for the bene- acle that day, and this time Hit- their A. Z. A. programs. It has fit of the Alephs and the Chap- ler was really impressed. It was become an active medium for ter. The first was that someone getting towards evening and their membership to give greater besides the Aleph Gisbor collect Joshua needed more daylight in service to their country and the any amount of money to put in order to complete the victory. He war in which they are engaged. a savings fund for the Alephs un- commanded the sun to stand still Hats off to Canada and their til they wished to withdraw it for at Gibeon and the moon to re- grand work in A. Z. A. some A. Z. A. activity. The sec- main in the valley of Ajalon. Moses Bilsky chapter of Ottawa ond was that the Aleph Gisbor The invasion and occupation of tells of a fund raising campaign put ten per cent of the dues col- the Sisterhood of the local con- lected each week into a sinking other lands continued, and Hitler gregation put on for the A. Z.A. fund which will be used in the watched the destruction of the Ambulance Fund. The tea netted case of chapter emergency. Canaanites, the Amorites, the over $80. How about some Amer- Aleph Mazkir Edward Charno- Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebu- ican chapters getting local Sister- witz was elected as delegate from sites. hoods to try the same idea? the chapter to the twelfth annual One part of the Jewish leader looked young and implacable, Mike Levine, New Haven co- District 1 convention to be held chairman of the Convention trav- in New Haven on February 22nd, commanded the army and drove eled into New York with some 23rd, and 24th. the soldiers on to triumph. The five other New Havenites. They other part, agde, weary, sad, really have a convention waiting looked heavily on at the destruc- New York, N. B'rith is really behind the A. Z. A. Rivlin Heads all. Don't forget to get those tion. The slaughter avails noth- in New York City or maybe it would be proper to say that registration fees in. Visitors reg- Brooklyn Council ing. this second Joshua said. they're working right along beside them. An example is this ister by writing Myron Levine, "The miracles avail nothing. scene which shows Al Schwalberg (left), president of Midtown 159 Winthrop avenue, New Ha- By IRVING SCHREIBER They have to be paid for in mis- ven, Delegates register for $5 Lodge, presenting a check of $500.00 to Haves (center), ery. City Director, while Col. A. Ralph Steinberg, ardent A. Z. A. Brooklyn, N. Y.-The Brook- by writing to A. Z. A. in New lyn A. Z. A. Council elected Ben Joshua had conquered com- York, Visitor registration is $4. booster, looks on. The check will help meet the $5,000 budget needed for local A. Z. A. work. Rivlin of the O. P. J. C. as its pletely and the children of Is- Burlington Chapter A. Z. A. Aleph Godol, with Max Klein of rael were in possession of the are sure gunning for that Best Hartman taking the post of Promised Land. There was a Chapter Award. Their reports great gathering of joy. All the Brainin Alephs in M. B. Aleph Heads S'gan: Jerry Zeitlin of Ehrlich, are amazing, but show what can the post of Mazkir: Irwin Selev- victorious warriors were assem- be done by boys who will to the Debating Tourney Brooklyn Hillel Body an of Seixas, the post of Gisbor: bled to honor the man who had A. Z. A. program. Has your chap- Dave Mendelsohn of Hartman, led them to victory. When Josh- ter sent in its application for the By ALEX ABUGOV that of Shotare Godol: Will Av- ua appeared, the din was terrific. Best Chapter Award? Send it in Montreal, Quebec Rubin Brooklyn, N Y The B. M. B. rutis of Bay Ridge, the position Hitler, standing nearby, was typewritten and send extra copies. Brainin's cultural director, Sam Chapter added another name to of Shotare Kotone: Irving Schrie- assailed with nostalgia. This was February 15 is the deadline. Dit- Engelberg, started proceedings its list of outstanding members ber of Seixas, that of Sopher; and the kind of applause he usually to for all fees, etc. Send it to for a gigantic cultural program- when Aleph Bob Tunick was re- got in . Germany, and it went to 11 West 42nd street, New York me by presenting the first in a cently elected to the presidency of William Bruckner of Cardozo, that of Kohen Godol. his head like a powerful stimu- City series of debates to decide the the Student body of the Brooklyn lant. It took fortitude not to re- Nat Cohn, Hartford, dropped a Chapter Champion, Hillel Foundation. The Council is planning to hold a gigantic carnival sometime spond. card saying that he liked the The last meeting was the scene The entire Chapter is prepar- in April, and a committee has Little by little, however, the bulletin. How did it go over in of heated discussion as the pros ing for its fourth anniversary, faces faded out, the scene your chapter? And Leslie Pasis, and cons of "Resolved; that Civil which will be held in March. been appointed to work out the blurred; only the mass effect of Hamilton deputy, is sure leading Regular Friday evening serv- details. Liberties be abolished during War a great celebration remained. the way for the deputies by his Time," were weighed. Dave Wein- ices have proved to be very suc- Joshua was addressing his constant hard work in the dis- stein, Aleph Godol and Al Abu- cessful, and the Religious Com- Worcester 52 in soldiers. "With the help of the trict. gov, Aleph Sopher taking the af- mittee is working on additional Lord," he was saying, "we have firmative presented their argu- plans. Boy Scout Week Providence reports a second conquered. Now the children of chapter in the Little Rodhy chap- ments with force and pointed out At the last election, Wall Sch- Israel have the Promised Land. that the Civil Liberties abolished ter. Don Salmonson is the new neiweiss was elected. Godol, while By MORTON ISRAEL by the Government were for the Let. us worship the Lord and ob- Godol, and Benton Odessa is the Burt Cohn continues as Mazkir. Worcester, -During Boy benefit of the people concerned, serve his commandments, and we Mazkir. Scout Week, February 6 to 13, while Archie Nadler and Sam En- the Scouting Committee of Wor- shall always enjoy the fruits of It's all out for New Haven- gelberg defending the Negative Ocean Parkway Wins these victories we and our chil- Attend the convention cester 52 planned a series of pro- unsuccessfully argued that De- Basketball Title grams for its own sponsored dren and our.children's children. mocracy should be maintained on troop and four other troops. The There was another burst of ap- made that speech. Eighty-five the Home Front during War Chapter is awarding a trophy for plause, and this time Hitler. no million Germans heard me. Time. By ISIDORE REIMER the troop scoring the highest longer aware of time and place, "So much the worse for them, Advisor Jerry Rose, in sum- Brooklyn, N. The Ocean number of points. responded to it as automatically said Joshua ming points of the debators Parkway Jewish Center Chapter A full program has been ar- as if the applause came from a He was again huge, formid- and quality of the speaking, com- 375 won the Brooklyn A. Z. A. ranged for the coming year, in- Nazi cheering section directed by able shape in the darkness, but plimented all the speakers. winter basketball tournament for cluding talks on vocational guid- Herr Goebbels. He bounded to Hitler no longer felt as disturbed the second successive year by ance, a School of A. Z. A., and a the front of the platform, ac- as he had been at the begnining. Then he frantically fought off beating the Gustave Hartman knowledged the shouts of the joint radio-broadcast with a local "Eighty-five million triumphant, the illusion. Chapter 334 by the score of 40- Radio Club. warriors, and began to speak, victorious people, cried Hitler, 32. "No!" he shrieked "It is not A membership smoker will be pouring out his pent-up emo- ecstatically "The German mas- so. We have not been imitating Led by captain Eli Berman, the held on February 16th, with tions. "My German Soldier Com- ter race! The rulers of the the Jews. We want to be nothing o. P. J. C. quintet quickly gained rades, he began. "This is a Haves. District 1 Field Secretary, world!" like them. Our destiny is a Ger- the lead and maintained it as the honored guest. great hour in our history. The "So be it.' said Joshua. "You man destiny. Siegfried, not Josh- throughout the game. This year's Lord has been with us, and we have declared yourselves a chos- have conquered. The Lord told ua. We shall never know defeat team saw three new players take Middletown Elects en people, and it is done. The me to lead the Germans out of and dispersion.' action, Chester Kandel, Hal Germans of your day are taking Paitchel, and Eddy Epstein, the wilderness of despair and the "You have seen what we Cycan as Godol the place of the Jews of my day, were," said Joshua. "You may greatly assisting last season's vet- Versailles Diktat. The Lord told and the Germans of a future day me to take the lands of the see what you will become.' erans, Benson Gidan and Captain By DAVID ROSENTHAL will take the place of the Jews Hitler put his hands over his Berman. The second team con- Middletown, Conn. Middle- Czechs, the Poles, the Dutch the of your day. It relieves us of a eyes. sists of Nat Jasinowsky, Carl town 174 elected Milton Cycan Norwegians, the Danes, the Bel- burden that has scarred us and gians, the French, the English, "It is not for nothing," said Cohen, Irwin Levin, Mark Suf- as its new Aleph Godol, while borne us down, and which in ad- Joshua, "that in every plan of rin, and Stanley Romaine. Jerry Wrubel works as Aleph the Russians, the Americans, All versity has made us the targets these lands, He said, should be conquest you strove to identify S'gan. and scapegoats of all mankind. your foes with the Jews; to make Five new members were re- German lands, and those whom From now on you can have all In Second Birthday we do not annihilate should be them Jews, no matter what they cently inducted into the Chapter. the triumphs of a chosen people, were in reality. Not for nothing This group represents the results our serfs- bewers of wood and and afterwards, upon your down- have you fashioned the Jew into By JULES STRAUSS of a membership drive that is drawers of water for the Ger- fall, you can have your persecu- your world enemy. Deep down. Long Beach, N. Louis still going on. mans. tions too. My Jews may rest at 'Now we have conquered, and deep in the spirit, an urge drove Edwards Chapter presented its The Chapter is planning to co- last. And I may rest. you. An urge to supplant the second Annual Dance on Febru- operate with the local Junior now the world is ours. Now our "Whatever are you saying? German Reich embraces a Jews. Not as they are today but ary 8th, with Aleph Howard Har- League in the presentation of a said Hitler. "Persecutions? Tak- dominates the earth, and we shall in their ancient role.' mon arranging the details. The play in the near future. Herb ing the place of Jews? What dev- be the master race for the next "Outrageous and ridiculous,' dance was very great success. Rosoff heads the committee in ilish nonsense is this? thousand years. We Germans are cried Hitler, full of hysteria. "I charge. "You have been imitating the the chosen people, chosen by God. used the Jews as as a propaganda Jews of my time," said Joshua, clusive brotherhood of one tribe The world must recognize that weapon, but with contempt. of men. But we have not been Police Expert Speaks and his voice ranged through the we are the chosen people and it I made them my enemy, yes. I world with more volume than all allowed to forget that we were identified them with our foes. SO By ROBERT KUSHNER must submit to our decisions and the choruses of "Sieg Heil, "You once a chosen people. Defeated, our government, for this universe that I could achieve what have desired to be a chosen peo- dispersed. persecuted, we have Niagara Falls, N. re- is ours. wanted without opposition, be- ple, and now you have become paid bitterly and long after our cent cultural meeting, Niagara He went on and on, in a par- cause no one would dream of op- time. We have done enough pen- presented Lt. Thomas one-self-chosen I have been oxysm of joy. and his body quiv- posing me on behalf of the Jews. waiting four thousand years for ance. We desired to forget that Truesdale, finger-print expert of ered as if he were experiencing But what has that to do with we were ever a military people; the local police force. Lt. Trües- this day, waiting to be relieved the ecstasy of divine communica- imitation dale discussed the various forms of the painful punishment of we cultivated all the ways of "The mask has become the of finger-print detection tion. But suddenly Joshua was at fighting my battles over. And peace; we forgot the practice of A recent sleigh-ride, under the his s'de and leading him away. man," said Joshua "You cannot during that time I have seen the arms. But our path was not made doff it.' chairmanship of Burton Rosen- "They did not hear a word, and descendants of my Jews suffering lighter. Hitler looked through those berg, was a feature of the social cannot." said Joshua. "But the revenge of a world that re- "Now at last, you have come. heard and it is sufficient And eyes again, and was appalled. program. membered them once as chosen. now. home to your Reich Joshua said, 'When Moses you and the Germans, and you But now. in the world's eyes, placed his hand upon me and hunger and strive to be chosen. Again there was the sudden there is a new chosen people, a God instructed me. we were the So be it. For centuries my peo- OH, BOY I'LL sense of motion. Just as speedily ple have tried to escape the bur- HAVE MORE self-proclaimed one. Let them as they had traveled towards the chosen people. Thus imbued, OF THE suffer when their time comes. led my people in conquest of the den of memory fo their role, but SAME! times of Joshua they now moved while my people enjoy the de- Promised Land. No man in my they had to wait for your com- towards the times of Hitler, A1- most immediately they were once lights of oblivion My people lifetime could withstand me, no ing. As for me, I have made my have earned their rest. man and no people. We believed journey and my long penance is more in the motion-picture pro- Hitler looked into those win- over, MEMBERS jection room at Berchtesgaden ourselves a chosen people, and dow-eyes, and what he saw there The film of Hitler's triumphs was while we were victorious we glor- "And now, o Wandering Ger- affrighted him. Harassed Ger- still on the screen, and the scene ied in it. After me there came man to be, I leave you.' mans were there, weak and fur- as they entered showed a gath- others. who strove to temper 'Wait! Wait!" cried Hitler, tive, driven from pillar to post, ering of two hundred thousand what I had done, whose aim was hurrying to the door as if Joshua with men lashing at them with Nazis shouting, "Sieg Heil! justice and mercy, the blessed had left by that medium. "Let us whips while th mob jeered and "It is not true," said Hitler. leaven of tolerance and under- talk this over. I KEEP FEEDING HIM WELL AND showed its fangs of hatred. He "that no one heard me when I standing, and then the brother- sobbed and But he was forty centuries too HE'LL GROW STRONGER! wept for the sight. hood of man rather than the late.