The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI FEBRUARY 25, 1941 No. 13 ST. LOUIS MAKING How About a TEN YOUTH GROUPS ELABORATE PLANS Note of Cheer $769.48 Already PLAN McKEESPORT to Ben Barkin? FOR CONVENTION PATRIOTIC RALLY Collected for By LEONARD J. LEBENSON Red-Cross Fund Dates March 29-31 McKeesport, Pa. The plans of McKeesport Chapter 94 are well advanced for it "Youth and St. Louis, Mo. - St. Louis, one Washington, D. C.-Contributions to the A. Z. A.-Red Cross of the fastest growing A. Z. A. Democracy Rally" under the Ambulance Fund are continuing to come in, and the recent totals cities in the country, has been se- chairmanship of Aleph Murray Harris. The following organiza- show that $769.48 has already been received. All the Chapters are lected as the site of the second urged to start planning for their affairs as soon as possible, so that Annual District 2 Convention and tions are joining the A. Z. A. Tournament. St. Louis Chapter Hi-Y freshman, sophomore and the largest amount possible can be acquired for the fund. Here are 28, which was selected as the sec- senior; Girl Reserves, freshman, the totals as of February 13: ond best chapter in the order and sophomore and senior: B. Z. B.: A. Z. A. RED CROSS AMBULANCE Best Chapter of District 2 at Masada; Junior Hadassah; Col- FUND CONTRIBUTIONS DISTRICT FIVE Camp Manatoc last summer, will umbian Squires; Blue Triangle, a Capital City 344. Washington, D. C.$ 34.00 DISTRICT ONE Augusta 192. Augusta. Ga. 50.00 be the host chapter for the con- colored girls organization; Junior Jr. Z. A. of New Haven: Conn $10.00 Stuart Levinson Richmond Va. 12.00 clave. Through the co-operation Citizens Council; Demolays; Rain- Ocean Parkwa 375. Brooklyn, N. Y. 15.00 Simon Atlas 126 Washington D C. 100.00 bow Girls: and the Veterans of Pinetree 168 Bangor, Maine 23.07 Newport News Aleph Club, Newport of all the Alephs of the largest Foreign Wars Auxiliary Juniors. Rayim 374. Bronx, N. 7.75 News. Va 20.00 chapter in our district, one of the M & M 401. Millis, Mass 5.00 Monumental City 413, Baltimore The organizations recently met World's Fair Aleph Club. New York, Md. 10.00 greatest district convention and in the local M. C. A. and chose N. Y, 3.00 Royal Palm 396 Miami Beach, Fla 5.00 tournament in A. z. A. District 2 Potomac 407 Washington, D. C.... 25.00 Miss Georgianna Austin, of the Total District One $63.82 Charlotte Aleph Club, Charlotte history has been made possible. Rainbow Girls, general chairman N. C. 10.00 In addition to the regular con- DISTRICT TWO Roanoke 281, Roanoke, Va 10.00 of the rally. At the same time Mr. vention proceedings, Chapter 28 Harry L. Kohn, chairman of Mc- Sigmund Freud Aleph Club, Cleve- Total District Five $276.00 will present its 8th Annual A Z land. Ohio S° 5.00 Keesport 94's advisory board; DISTRICT SIX St. Louis 28 and Ebn Ezra 187, St. A. Stage Revue. This nationally Ben Barkin Miss Doris McPherson, Secretary Louis, Mo. 19.00 Lawn Manor 339. Chicago, III $ 2.00 known A. Z. A. production, fea- Columbus 155, Columbus Ohio 25.00 of the local Y. W. and Mr Sidney Braude Aleph Club, Chicago, turing outstanding local talent in Milwaukee, Wis. - Ben Bar- Wichita 175. Wichita, Kans. 3.00 5.00 Donald Eckman, Secretary of the Cincinnati 54. Cincinnati Ohio 5.00 addition to regular chapter mem- Garfield Park 381, Chicago, Ill 10.00 kin, popular Assistant Executive local Y. M. C. A.. were chosen ad- B'nai B rith Auxiliary 123, Youngs- bers, will be presented on the sec- Director of the S. A. C.. has been town Ohio 31.00 visors of the committee These ad- Total District Six $17.00 ond night of the convention. Be- confined to the Mt Sinai Hospital Lorain 267 Lorain, Ohio 54.37 visors were selected with the idea East Chicago Aleph Club, East Chi- ICT SEVEN sides the huge St. Louis audience, of this city. Ben would certainly that out of this general commit- cago, Ind. Englesman 216, Oklahoma which attends annually, all visit- enjoy receiving a word of cheer tee a permanent inter-faith youth OKia. 10.00 Total District Two $14 ing Alephs will able to witness from his thousands of friends onio 152 San Antonio. Tex. 25.00 council may develop. S. Ochs 252 Chattanooga this Revue in a special section of throughout the United States and Dr. James H. Lawson, Superin- DISTRICT THREE 10.00 the auditorium which is arranged Canada. Address your message to tendent of McKeesport School Dis Authracite Aleph Club. Carbondale, Aleph Club, Knoxville, Mr. Ben Barkin 25.00 for their convenience. trict obtained the cooperation of Mr. Sinai Hospital Chapter 289. Philadel- Garell Directs Revue the music department both vocal The staff in charge of the Revue Milwaukee. Wisconsin and instrumental, and the use South Philadelphia 359 Philadel- District Seven $70.00 CON RIBUTION $769.48 is headed by Wilton Garell, alum- the commercial art department for Pottsville 193. Pottsville nus of Chapter 28, who has cap- New Haven the printing of posters The com- Ambridge 125 Aliquippa One 63.82 ably produced other A. Z. A. Re- mittee, with the help of the ad Two 146.37 Harrisburg 128, Harrisburg, Three 145.79 vues. in the past. Joseph Kohm. visory board. asked the McKees- Braddock 58 Braddock, Pa. Four 50.50 another alumnus of the chapter. Greets District port School Board for the use of Wilmingto: 164. Wilmington Del. Five 276.00 Camden 245 Camden, Six 17.00 is acting as assistant director and one of its school buildings. The Convention City 236, Atlantic City, Seven 70.00 David Blumenthal is business manager and Revue Chairman Alephs school board at its February 10th 20.00 meeting gave the committee the Three Rivers 389. Pittsburgh, Pa.. 10.00 Total $769.48 Ezekiel 230, Newark, N. J. 5.00 actively representing the chapter McKeesport Technical High Mickey O'Connor, noted dance di- New Haven, Conn One of School's Auditorium and also a Total District Three $145.79 CONTRIBUTORS TO rector of St. Louis, is contributing the most important events of the vote of the utmost co-operation. DISTRICT FOUR amply toward the making of one winter season will be the 12th an- The Technical High School's Aud- Lou Schnitzer, Portland, Ore 5.00 of the fintst Revues ever produc- nual convention of District 1 itorium is one of the largest in San Pedro 196 San Pedro, Cal 5.00 ed. In charge of musical arrange- which will be held in New Haven the city. It seats over 800 people. PPortland 65. Porland. Ore. 10.00 AMBULANCE FUND Pasadena 48. Pasadena Cal 5.00 ments is Russ David, well-known on February 22, 23 and 24, 1941. George Gershwin 399. Los Angeles dance band leader, and musical di- On this week-end the Ulman and Cal. 20.00 Friendship 397 Los Angeles, Cal 2.50 TO GET BUTTONS rector of K. S. D. a local radio Kohut chapters of A. Z. A. will Bear Flag 161, Petaluma, Cal 3.00 station. Russ David has composed play host to a large number of LORAIN ALEPHS several original songs which will boys from New England, New Total District Four $50.50 Chester, Pa Aaron Tollin, be heard exclusively in the Revue York and eastern Canada who will and which will make this year's come to New Haven for their an- show the finest ever given. The ELECTED TO Crozer Building, National Chair- man of the Lapidus Memorial nual district convention: music for the dancing will be pro- The scheduled program is as Present Flag to Fund in charge of raising funds for the Ambulance which A. Z. A. vided by Maestro David and his follows: 12 piece dance band, Saturday, February 22, 1941 CITY OFFICES B. B. Headquarters will present to the Red Cross, an- nounced today that 5,000 ambul- Starting Saturday night, March Registration m. ance buttons have been ordered 29. a Spring Fever Hop will be Basketball 8-12/1 p. m. and will be available to the chap- held at the Coronado Hotel. Sun- Sunday, February 23, 1941 Registration 9 a. Lorain, Ohio - Lorain Chapter ters in connection with their day will be filled with sessions 267 had the distinguished honor fund-raising appeal and basketball in the morning, a District 1 Sessions 9-1-1 p. m. Debate, preliminaries 1-3 of providing the city of Lorain It is suggested that the buttons luncheon at noon, while the after- with its Mayor, Council President, be given to all those who contri- noon will find debate prelims. bas- Basketball Finals 1 p. m. Secretary to the Mayor and two bute at least 25 cents or who pur- ketball, more sessions, and the Oratory Finals 4-6 councilmen in a recent election chase some ticket which sells for oratory finals. Sunday night. of Semi-Formal Dance 9-1 a m at least 25 cents. Monday, February 24, 1941 here. The occasion was the anni- course, the 8th Annual A. Z. A. versary of the founding of the The buttons printed in the col- Revue and Dance will be present District 1 Sessions 9-1 Debate Finals 1-3 Boy Scout movement which was ors of the fraternity have a sketch ed Monday will witness the bas- celebrated in Lorain by the elec- of the Ambulance and contain the ketball and debate finals and the Open Smoker 3--5 Banquet 30-Sport Dance tion of Eagle Scouts to positions following words: "I Gave final convention sessions, and in The highlight of the convention in the city administration. A. Z. A. Ambulance Fund the evening will be held the cli- Aleph Robert Yonovitz, E. O. Buttons can be obtained upon maxing event of the Convention will be the closing banquet. Julius C. Regional Director of Scouting special request by the chairman and Tournament. This will be a Bisno, Executive Director of AZA of the Chapter's Ambulance Com- will be present at the time and a member of Lorain 267. was banquet and dance at the Coron- elected Mayor of the city, and his mittee to A. Z. A. Headquarters, do Hotel. Julius Brenner of Ullman is the oratory winner of the Connecti- secretary was Pledge Art Good- 1003 K St. N. W., Washington, Finn, Chodorovsky Chairmen cut Valley Region. Some of the man. Aleph Dan Kerman was D. C. Alephs Albert Finn and Leon- debate and oratory judges include elected Mayor of the city, and his The names and addresses of ard Chodorovsky have been ap- Mr. Lavey Becker Miss Alice secretary was Pledge Art Good- the District Chairmen of the Lap- pointed as General Co-Chairmen man. Aleph Dan Kerman was idus Committee are: Esther Garvin and Mr. James of the conclave Aleph Arnold elected president of the City Coun- District 1 Sydney Hartnig, Tuttle. Rabbi Steinberg of New Goodman, the Don Juan of the 1842 North St., Bridgeport, Conn. York City, who is very widely cil, while Alephs Leu Deutsch and chapter, is in charge of the Dat- Jack Wolf served as Councilmen District 2 Sam Goldman, known, may also act as one of the ing Committee and has at his judges. from their respective wards 5842a Enright St., St. Louis, Mo. beck and call some of the finest Alephs Kerman, Goodman, Wolf District 3 Erv Rosner, 6138 The boys from Bridgeport, feminine pulchritude in this city and Deutsch are all members of Washington, D. C.-On be- Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pa Connecticut, are the defending of beautiful women. He promises champions in basketball, and Scout Troop 130, which is spon- half of the Junior Order, on the District 4 Irving Gartener, 5 to each and every Aleph so desir- teams coming from places as far sored by Irrain American Legion occasion of the 1941 "Youth E. Main St., Stockton, Calif. ing, a beautiful maiden, Aleph Post 30. and Democracy' rallies, Juliús District 5 Sidney Goldstein, off as Burlington, Vermont, will Bernard Kolker, Chairman of the play. Aleph Yonovitz, an honor stu- Bisno, executive director, pre- 90 Courtland Ave. Asheville, N. Housing Committee will have In order to raise money for the dent at Lorain High School and sented a large silk American District 6 Sheldon Gensler, enough facilities to house each National A. Z. A. Ambulance assistant Scout-master of Troop flag to Maurice Bisgyer (left), 1703 Morgan Ave., N., Minnapo- and every Aleph who cares for 130, had a long conference with lis, Minr Fund. small corsages secured secretary of the Supreme Lodge such. He also wishes to state that through the help of a local flor- Mayor Harry G. VanWagnen on District Charles Mosko- of B'nai B'rith, for the nation- he has secured special rates at the ist will be sold at the semi-formal matters of civic importance, in witz, 315 W. Gray Ave., Houston, al executive offices, Coronado Hotel for any register- which they discussed sewerage Texas. for fifty cents. All proceeds will ing Alpeh. Transportation Chair- be sent to Washington, D. C., as problems, a municipal air-port and men Alephs Morris Hoffman and a District 1 project. parking meters. Dizenfeld Secretary Gensler Speaks Sam Finbloom are lining up every Minneapolis, Min Sheldon loose automobile in St. Louis with HELP A. z. A. REACH which to take care of the trans- A Chain Is No Stronger than Ambridge, Pa.-Saul Dizenfeld, Gesler. Aleph Godol of District 6. ITS GOAL OF portation end of the convention. its weakest link so don't be a Jr., member of the S. A. C., was visited Etz Chaim Chapter and 12,000 ALEPHS weak link in your A Z. A. chap- recently elected secretary of the addressed the Alephs on the work (Continued on Page 8.) BY APRIL 1st. ter, Ambridge B'nai B'rith Lodge. of the Order. Page 2 THE SHOFAR February 25, 1941 The The MESSAGE FROM BEN BARKIN Organ Alepts 3adih Aleph of B'nai About "Jerry Safur" Class EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN IRVING LEVITAS A number of weeks have passed since we received the ASSISTANT EDITOR shocking news that our beloved Jerry Safur had left us. Yet, ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON daily, many letters reach this office from individuals telling CONTRIBUTING -WILLIAM KAPLAN, MAURICE S. us how their chapter is memorializing the name of Jerry Safur. GLASER, BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEY- MOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, PUZZLE Others ask "What can we do so that Jerry's name will remain an inspiration to us?" GEORGE SHENDELMAN, HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEON- Max.F.Baer, As I think of all these splendid letters from our fellows, ARD BELOVE, BOB FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, MAX I can't help but recall an experience I had while visiting with CHOMSKY. Jerry, and I must impart that experience to you. Jerry had SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr.. President; Jacos Director BNAIBRITH been in the iron lung for about six weeks when I first saw him. J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calit. First Vice-President: Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa.. Second Vice-President; Julius Bisno, D. 3en Vocational Service Our conversation opened up by Jerry's explaining to me that he Washington. Executive Director: Barkin, Washington, D. C., Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas. Washington, had been elected Aleph Godol of the Milwaukee A. Z. A. Coun- National Cultural Director; Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C., Treasurer: Bureau cil. Suddenly, Jerr ysaid, "You know, Ben, I've got to get Wilfred B. Felga Worcester, Mass.: Henry Monsky Omaha. Nebr.; Louis Cohen, Ft. out of this lung. I've got some plans I want to work out. I've Smith, Ark. Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr.: Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C.: Nichoias M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. got a job to do. I do much but I CAN DO A LITTLE." Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.: Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: and Q. How many Jewish boys are Sot Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. enrolled in C. C. C. camps and More than a year and a half have passed since that meet- what kind of work do most Jew- ing. Jerry is gone, but his burning words of inspiration will ish C. C. C. enrollees do?-Her= always be with me. He gave to our A. A. a simple philos- THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au- gust and September, and semi-monthly from October through June, by the Supreme man Nathan, Sligo, Pa. ophy but a beautiful one and it is this-that as individuals we Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith, Publication offices, 200 A. The latest figures that we can't do a great deal, but collectively we will and we must Service Life Bldg Omaha, Nebr.. and 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered have are as of June 1. 1940, at accept certain objectives and the goals we set will be reached as Second Class Matter Sept. 27, 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of August 24, 1912. which time Jewish boys num- and exceeded if we DO JUST A LITTLE. bered 1,498 C. C. C. enrollees. Now what did Jerry want of A. Z. A.? He wanted the FEBRUARY 25, 1941 $1 Per Year The total enrollment was 300,- A. Z. A. to be the finest and the strongest youth organization 000. The Jewish boys do the very in America. The only way we can make A. Z. A. all that Jerry 4 same kind of work as the others, wanted it to be is for each chapter to join hands in creating a so we are informed by the Assist- Jerry Safur honor pledge class. This pledge class must be the ant National Educational Director best in your chapter's history. Every man in your chapter must GRAND ALEPH GODOL: of C. C. camps. He states that do his bit in getting this class under way for it must be an out- his experience indicates that the standing one. Every pledge will know of the story of Jerry Jewish young men do not shrink Safur for it is a story of courage, character, and inspiration. GRAND ALEPH GODOL: the manual jobs to which they Every pledge coming into this class will be presented with a are asigned, contrary to popular special Jerry Safur membership patent so. that he may always belief. He also ventured the keep uppermost in his mind that he is expected "to do a little" "The Sooner We Present Our Ambu- opinion that the Jewish enrollees towards making A. Z. A. all that Jerry Safur wanted it to be. lance to the Red Cross, the Greater the get along better with their non- The class opens March 1*and continues until May 1. It is Good That Will Result from Our Ac- Jewish fellows than some of the my hope that your Jerry Safur Honor Pledge Class will be one complishment." gentile enrollees get along with of which we will all be proud. one another. The Civilian Con- servation Corps offer mechanical training to young men between There are tasks before us which scratched the surface in the enac- the ages of 17 and 23 who are require our immediate and con- tion of the most important part of stant attention. I am sure that all single, in good physical condition, this program - the formation of and in need of work. "THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY of us are impressed with the nec- inter-Jewish councils in the separ- essity of constantly adding new, ate communities. We are all aware Q. How does one gain admis- sincerely devoted alephs to our of the necessity for a strong, unit- sion to West Point? - Stanley WE LIVE IN" NEXT CULTURAL PROGRAM ranks. I can conceive of no great- ed Jewish community, and the for- Wolf, Philadelphia. er reason for adding to our num- mation of these councils is a great A. "All cadets are appointed by bers then the realization that by step forward in the realization of Washington, D. C. - Aleph expanding our order we will be the President, but before appoint- symposium is given over to the this aim. making ourselves a stronger bar- ment they must be 'nominated' Godols and Chairmen of Advisory discussion of the B'nai B'rith and Boards have already received the Jewish Welfare Board There is still another activity according to one of the following ricade against those forces which March issue of The A. Z. A. Special information is also pro- to which we must give special at- provisions: Each congressman are inimical to our democratic Monthly Guide which features vided for celebrating Purim, tention Community Service. I may have three nominees from symposium on "The American March 13. way of life have been tremendously impress- is district in the Academy at one Jewish Community We Live In." Special sections of the Guide We are now engrossed in a ed by the ingenuity displayed by time. If three men from your Those who have reviewed the are also devoted to information drive to raise money sufficient to various chapters in applying their district are now in the Academy purchase a Red Cross ambulance. symposium regard it as one of for chairmen of the Cultural, Community Service efforts to the your congressman cannot appoint the most informative and most Let me emphasize the necessity Community Service, athletic, so- needs of their individual commun- another till one of the three grad- of haste in accumulating the nec- interesting that headquarters has ities. Chapters have canvassed the cial, religious, membership, scout- uates or leaves. Each state at essary funds. Remember, the soon- put out in several years. needs of their own communities, ing, and anniversary day commit- er we present our ambulance to large has the right to an addi- The four parts of the sympos- tees. and finding out what is wanted tional six men, nominated by the ium consist of talks on the first the Red Cross, the greater the The April issue will feature a have given their active support good which will result from our settlers who came to America, and assitance to individuals and U. S. senators from the state symposium on "America's Youth: humanitarian accomplishment, In addition, 172 appointments how the Jews organized in the Today and Tomorrow," which is organizations needing aid. It is Individual chapters, throughout thought and activity of this sort are open to the United States at early days, the institutions that being prepared by A. Z. A. Head- the order, have done excellent large. Three of these are made they built and the trends that de- quarters in collaboration with the that is substantiative proof of the work in lending their efforts to on the nomination of the Vice- veloped in American Jewish liv- staff of the American Youth Com- validity of our status as the most a performance of our ambitious outstanding Jewish Youth organ- President, 40 are from lists of ing. A considerable portion of the mission. External Relations program. The ization in the world! honor graduates of accredited care and thoroughness with which To your newly elected officers 'honor' military schools, 40 are our Youth and Democracy pro- 14 Groups in I send my sincerest wishes for a chosen from among the sons of Capital City in grams have been prepared is am- successfuladministration. By veterans who were killed or died Indianapolis Rally Full Program ple evidence of this. I feel, how- now, we are all convinced of one of wounds from service in the ever, that more work can and fact, success can only be our if world war, and 89 are from the must be done in the realization of country at large, mainly sons of Indianapolis, mean- Washington, D. C. - Capital we work together as one harmon- the aims proposed by this pro- ious team. army, navy and marine corps of- ing of democracy to American City Chapter 344 is carrying out gram. Certainly we haven't even The sea of world affairs, in ficers and enlisted men. Enlisted youth was discussed at a mass its active program, not only with men in the regular army and the meeting under the title "Youth an eye on the coming Best Chap- which the ship of AZA sails, is and Democracy" which was held GOAL torturous, but working together, national guard may be appointed ter Award, but also with a basis to fill any one of 180 positions at the War Memorial, Thursday, Captain, crew and ship, we can for an outstanding chapter of the " alloted to them To find out February 20, at 8 p. m. Four- future. 12000 and will see ourselves through to about your local situation, write teen Indianapolis groups, repre- Keynoting this aim was the re- a successful voyage. the congressman from your dis- senting a cross-section of relig- cent formation of the largest ALEPHS Irving K. Kaler GRAND ALEPH GODOL trict and the two U. S. senators ious and social life, were collab- pledge classes in Capital City's orated in this venture. from your state. history, 26 strong. With their APRIL The above information is taken Dr. Daniel Robinson, president induction into the-fold, the chap- Launch National from the booklet, MILITARY of Butler university, was the ter will boast almost 70 Alephs. 12000 12000 TRAINING AND JOBS, just pub- main speaker and discussed the The chapter held a smoker af- 11800 11800 Reinstatement lished by the B'nai B'rith Voca- role of youth in a democratic so- fair Wednesday night, February tional Service Bureau, 1003 K ciety. Speakers for the youth 12, to get the Alephs and prospec- 1600 1600 Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. were John Eubanks, Senate Ave- Campaign tive Alephs acquainted. 400 1400 (Available for 15 cents). nue Y. M. C. A.: Betty Baumgar- New officers of 344 were in- tel, Church Federation, and Ed- stalled in Washington's formal 200 1200 (EDITOR'S E: Ques- ward Murphy, Catholic Youth Or- Washington, D. The S. A. tri-chapter installation held at the 1000 1000 tions of general interest on vo- ganization. Each gave his per- ' C. is this week launching a na- victory dance in celebration of ionwide "reinstatement cam- cational matters will be an- sonal feeling towards the demo- the success of the recent regional 10800 10800 paign." Every chapter and aleph swered by Mr. Baer through cratic way of life and how it must convention which took place here. 10600 0600 club is being provided with a list this column. Write to him at be preserved and extended, espe- of the names and addresses of all 1003 K Street, N. W., Wash- cially during these times. Moses 10400 0400 alephs who have received their ington, D. C.). Levy of Aleph Zadik Aleph was Klutznick Speaks to chairman of the evening. 0200 0200 first degree but who are listed on Winnipeg Alephs national records as "suspended." 10100 0100 An effort will be made to bring Maza Receives Briskin Speaks about the reinstatement of at least At Gershwin Winnipeg, M. 500 of these former active mem- Legion of Honor Klutznick, member of the Su- bers. preme Advisory Council and pres- Chapters and aleph clubs are Plaque in So. Bend By ERNEST MICHEL Los Angeles, Calif. ident of District Grand Lodge No. 10,710 urged to appoint a special com- Briskin, President of the Bever- 6. addressed the largest group of mittee if necessary in order to bring about the reinstatement of South Bend, Ind.-Hy Maza, ly Hills B'nai B'rith and Execu- Alephs ever to be initiated into ALEPHS TODAY founder of the St. Joseph Val- tive of the Columbia Pictures, Winnipeg 38. Twenty-five new suspended members. It is sug- ley chapter here, and past pres- Alephs were brought into the 10,560 gested that a special delegation Inc., was the guest speaker at the ident of Namre Lodge B'nai chapter on this occasion. Pre- including the advisor and aleph installation of the George Gersh- ALEPHS LAST ISSUE godol should call on these former B'rith, was the guest of honor vious to this affair, the pledges win Chapter 399. Director San- at a Testimonial Dinner on had been the guests of the chap- members to find out the reason ford Barth acted as installing off- February 19. At this time, ter at a "Tramp-Dance.' for their delinquency, icer and made his well known Brother Maza was awarded As part of the Canadian war- COME ON original jokes, while Junior ad- Have Purim Ball the Legion of Honor plaque, effort, the chapter, together with visor Norman Oglansky took the LET'S BUST given by the Supreme Advisory other Jewish youth groups, spon- office of installing marshal. Council to those men who have sored a dance, admission to which Mr. Briskin presented the chap- been consistently active in A. was the purchase of two war- THE DARN Cleveland, Ohio Benjamin ter with its permanent charter, Cardozo 385 will hold its second Z. A. for a period of 10 years. saving stamps. More than $700 and Head Advisor Herbert Kla- Nick Brazy made the presenta- was acquired through this means. THING Annual Purim Ball on March 8th pow presented Melvin King and Alephs Bernard Weiss and Sid- tion in the name of the S. A. Larry Rodson with the Shield of BRING A NEW new Silverman are co-chairmen. David Award. MEMBER NEXT MEETING February 25, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Queens Village Alephs Seixas Alephs Hear Install Aron Club Kernan at Rally In New York Congressman Weiss Canadian Alephs Honor Lincoln With Start Drive for At N. Y. C. Huge Youth Rally By CHARLES KATLIN By BURT MILLER Canteen Unit Tournament Brooklyn, N. Y.-A strong plea New York, N. 7.-February 9. for "National Unity for Peace" the Henry Aron Aleph club was By REUBEN FINE New York, N. Y. Close to was voiced by the Rev. William officially inducted into A. z. A. Ottawa, Canada- In memory of 3.000 of the youths of Queens C. Kernan at the Youth and De- at the Nathan Straus Jewish Cen- the late Mrs. A. J. Freiman, O. B. Village, and vicinity filled the mocracy rally of the Gershom ter. Mr. Harry Berlin, advisor to E., Aleph Zadik Aleph chapters Queens Theatre on the morning of Mendez Seixas Chapter 406 on the club, acted as master of cere- across Canada are collecting February 12. to celebrate the Lincoln's birthday at the Educa- monies. Among the guests and money to purchase a mobile can- birthday of the Great Emancipa- tional Center. Rabbi Nachman prominent speakers were: Mr. teen unit which will be presented tor. H. Ebin addressed the audience Leo Cherne, considered one of to the Canadian Red Cross Prior to the opening of the ex- on the role of youth in the pres- the ten of America's outstanding The Moses Bilsky Chapter 166 ercises in the theatre, a parade of ent world scene. young men: Mr. Darwin Levine, of Ottawa held the first of a The Rev. Kernan, chief oppon- founder of A. z. A. in New York: series of five affairs in order to over five hundred marches parad- ed along Jamaica Avenue, In the Mr. Jerry Epstein, past president raise money to donate toward the ent of totalitarian principles, parade were Sons of the American hate-philosophies and their pro- of the Rehobath chapter of B'nai purchase of the unit. The fund will be called the Canadian Mo- Legion, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts. ponents in the United States. B'rith, and Mr. Louis Aron, son bile Canteen Unit Fund. Mritime Brigade, American Girl speaker over radio station WEVD of Henry Aron, for whom the Sea Cadets, American Nautical and in the nation's auditoriums, chapter was named. This first affair, which took Cadets and many other youth the form of a tea, netted the and chairman of the Episcopal All of the speakers memorial- groups. Alephs the sum of $75, the local Committee for Refugees in the ized the great Henry Aron, eulog- chapter's objective being $250. The program was opened with Diocese of Newark, was intro- izing the qualities of this great The four remaining affairs are to a short concert by the Queens duced by Hyman H. Haves, field man as being those of the prin- secretary of District 1 and New ciples of A. Z. A. A large audi- be held very shortly. The com- Band, fifty strong and in uni- form. The invocation was pro- York city director. Samuel Hend- ence was on hand to see and hear munity is 100 per cent behind the nounced by Father 7. Brosnahan chapter in this drive. ler, chairman of Seixas' Cultural about A. Z. A. Burt Weithorn, and the benediction was relivered The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Committee, presided. Aleph Godol of District 1, initiat- by Rabbi Baruch Silverstein. The In his address, Rabbi Ebin ed the club and installed the of- Machziki Adaths Congregation opening message of the Celebra- was hostesses for the tea which brought out the point that God ficers. tion was delivered by Edward A. made one man, Adam, from whom Arthur Endick is the Aleph was held in the synagogue. Mrs. Grause of Queens Village A. Z. A. the Earth was populated, instead Godol, Emanuel Fusfield the H. Steinman, president of the and co-chariman of the Celebra- of creating many men, in order Aleph S'gan and Stanley Stulman Ladies' Auxiliary, was in charge tion. Miss Eleanor C. Lloyd of St. 0 of the tea. Gabriel's P. E. Church and co- to show that all men are equal the Aleph Mazkir of the new Hon. Samuel Weiss The local committee for the chapter. chairman delivered the key note and come from the same forbears. drive for funds for the canteen address when she pledged the Enlarging upon Rabbi Ebin's Following a presentation of a New York, N. Y. Sam beautiful gavel and menorah by consists of: General chairman, faith of American Youth to the statement, Rev. Kernan applied it Weiss, U. S. congressman and to present conditions by saving. Mr. Louis Aron. and the Ameri- Sydney Applebaum; secretary, ideals of Abraham Lincoln. Guest advisor of McKeesport Chapter Myer Karon. and treasurer, speaker was Mr. Edmund C. Row- "Though we are Catholics, Prot- can flag from Mr. Berlin, Aleph 94, is shown addressing the Hochberg. They will be assisted an, Ass't. District Att'y. of Queens estants or Jews, we are all one Godol Endick spoke upon his New York City tourney finals, who spoke on the Great Emanci- plans for the future. The official by Ben Appotive, Henry Feller, in our loyalty and devotion to held this month. Other speak- Sam Ages, Bernie Ginsberg and pator. Letters from Governor Leh- American Democracy. The Rev. ceremony ended with the closing ers were Ben Barkin and Mel Joe Bodnoff. All members will man and Mayor LaGuardia were Kernan further stated that "The ritual. Allen, C. B. C. sports an- co-operate. read. The assemblage sang the fol- purpose of democracy is to be nouncer. lowing songs during the course true to its principles," and "It is O. P. Alephs Make "What's in the of the celebration: America our duty to make our practices 'America the Beautiful, and "God Second Film Rehoboth Pledges in America to conform with our Package, Adelphi?" Bless America." The last thing prinicples. Five in New Class on the program was the showing By ISIDORE REIMER Montreal, Can. Adelphi A1- of the technicolor picture "Abra- Brooklyn, -After a hectic By SEYMOUR SIEGEL ephs recently had a "Package ham Lincoln." Old Dominion afternoon of rehearsing, directing New York, N. Y.-In a room Party," at which the girl friends For the first time in the history and "reshooting," the Ocean filled to near capacity, five brought a package of food. There of the community, all three faiths Holds Rally Parkway Jewish Center Chapter Pledges were intiated into the was enough food in the package Catholic, Jewish and Protestant 375 finished making its second Rehoboth Chapter 89. The cere- to feed two people (Editor's participated together to make the rally a hugh success. By ALAN MIRMAN movie picture film. This movie mony in itself was very simple, we hope!), and these packages Norfolk, Va. - Old Dominion picture film, titled "Life of an but what was said by the install- were then raffled off. More than In order that the celebration 370 is planning a huge program A. Z. A. Chapter," was taken un- ing officer, Past Aleph Godol $25.00 was thus raistd for the might be publicised a trailer was shown at the Queens Theatre for for the coming year. The program der the direction of Aleph Godol Seymour Siegel, was sincere and local Mt. Sinai Sanitorium. Benjamin Rivlin, and was pro- from the heart, because his speech one week prior to the rally. For has been drafted out by the exe- three weeks before the rally was cutive board and the committees duced by his cousin, Benjamin was not read nor memorized. Ex- have started working. Greenberg. held the largest local newspaper plaining the significance of A. Z. The Religious Committee re- This new film included scenes gave the over to an in- A., he urged the new Alephs not teresting article on the rally, All cently held a service at Suffolk. of the championship Brooklyn A. New York Chats to ease up in their duties because told the general committee did Sermons were delivered by Jay Z. basketball team in action, they received their pins, but to not have more than 15 working Crockin and Alan Mirman. as well as culturalprograms,ora- carry on to greater and loftier Yes, sir, more chapters keep days to plan the celebration. Recently, Old Dominion started tory contests, religious services, heights and not disgrace it. coming into New York, Fordham Because of the success of the the second-half of the Hebrew the Community Service Commit- Rehoboth Chapter 89 is now Aleph Club on the 13th of Febru- rally, the co-chairman of the rally Intra-Fraternal Basketball League tee in action, and last, but not publishing a newspaper which is ary before the Empire State have been approached by some of by defeating the Portsmouth A. least, dancing with the iGrls aux- called the "Rehoboth Fraternal Lodge, Schiff Center on February the leading youth and adult lead- Z. A. Chapter, 37-32. iliary. 28 at special Friday night serv- The first film of the Ocean Torch. This paper takes the ers to form an all year-round In conjunction with the Dr. Is- ices at Schiff Center, Bronx, and youth council for the community. rael Brown Chapter, the "Youth Parkway chapter was taken last form of a bi-monthly pubilcation East New York Aleph Club comes The purpose of the council to be and Democracy Rally" was held May. This film was shown at which means what it says and in on Saturday night, March 1 at that of keeping all the youth the permanent charter presenta- comes out every two weeks. The on February 20th. Mr. Winder R. their Synagogue, Boy's Congrega- tion ceremony on May 26, 1940, editor-in-chief is Seymour Siegel groups on good terms and spread- Harris, candidate for the House tion, Pennsylvania Avenue, And at the national camp convention for the initial issue and Martin more are coming, fellows. Now. ing the American Way of life in of Representatives was the main community that has seen a num- speaker. in Camp Manotac last summer. Goldfarb for the succeeding one. how about your chapters coming ber of street corner meetings. It at the special Brooklyn Council The one who puts out the better along with their membership. The The Chapter has pladged $55.00 is felt that this council could by to the United Jewish Appeal, a Convention on September 22. publication will be head-man chapter which wins the awards, itself remove the possibility of thereafter, with the other serving the fellows who seem to have most great portion of which has been 1940, as well as other chapter ever having the unamerican way parties. This new and enlarged as Managing Editor. fun, why, they all belong to chap- raised. ters with their minimums! of life appear in the community movie production is believed to Empire State B'nai B'rith Lodge again. be one of the most unique A. Z. Freud Beats Lincoln held a Quiz night the day of the The Queens Village Chapters A. entertainment features in the Fordham installation. The newly- Youth and Democracy committee is as follows: Burt Levin, and District No 1 Briefs country. Buffalo, N. Y.-The Sigmund organized. but as yet not install- Edward A. Grause-co-chairmen. Freud A. C. defeated the Lincoln ed Kingsbridge Heights (see, Deinard Wins and David Cohen, and Leonard A. C., 41 to 28 in the deciding there'll be another new one) won Canadian Chapters Note: You have your own column now game of their three game bas- the Quiz Contest. Dr. Horn, AZA Ross, members of committee. By LORON SIMON "North of the Border." Send news ketball series. The game, played Chairman for the lodge, arranged copy by the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Minneapolis, Dein- at Temple Emanuel, was excep- the night of fun for all. of every month to Sid Sugarman, ard 8 defeated Ner Tomid 318 to tionally hard fought, despite the Talking about lodges, well, 910 Queens Street East, Toronto, win the first round of the basket- Brooklyn Lodge came thru with 6,000 at Achdus score, and provided plenty of Haves went on a flying field ball tournament here in Minne- ten tickets to Brooklyn godols for thrills and excitement for the AZA Hockey Night apolis. There are still several the annual B'nai B'rith Covenant trip again the week-end of Febru- many spectators. Breakfast. ary 16th. Visited Springfield and rounds to be played, and the Al- The Sigmund Freud A. C. held And you Brooklyn Alephs, Zeke saw Achdus the Mother Chap- ephs of Deinard are keeping their a stag at the home of Sherwood Nathanson has started out to en- ter of A. Z. A. in the East fingers crossed. Deutch. Besides the brilliant so- large the membership of A. Z. A. coming up strong. New Forest cial success of the affair, well He got married on Sunday, Feb- Park is moving along alright, but Leznoff, Tischler over 25 dimes were raised. So- ruary 16. better check their membership. Too many of the boys who have Join R. C. A. F. cial Serivee Chairman Merwin Ro- Though official reports have senthal turned this money over not come through yet, Queens been swell AZAers are reaching to the "March of Dimes" fund to Village rates "hats off." 2,500 their majority. By BEN SUGARMAN Boston you'll read about it Ottawa, Can.- Leznoff, fight infantile paralysis. people at their Lincoln Day Youth and Democracy Rally. Burton Le= in Glaser's column really show- alumnus of Montreal Chapter, vin and Edward A. Grause were ed how a Council can do a job if and Harry Tischler, member of Rayim Sponsors co-chairman. Each mazkir will re- it wills it. Over 800 at their Red the Guelph Chapter, have recent- Symposium ceive an important note telling Cross dance 300 turned away ly joined the Royal Canadian Air him and the chapter the station and a profit of close to $250. Force. They are stationed at No. we'll have the Hoover recording Yeh, man! By MARTY HALKIN Providence, with a special pro- 1 Manning Depot, Toronto, Can- on. New York, N. -Rayim Chap- ada. The Bronx-Manhatan Chapters blem of its own, is going to be- ter 374 has invited two other will play host to a horde of Phila- come the next big A. Z. A. town chapters of the Bronx-Manhattan delphia alephs on March 15th. in the District. They'v got some Council to help present a sym- Harry Brager has been making ar- swell BB men ready to work and Your Chapter Can posium. The program, as ar- rangements for this inter-change plans will be outlined soon. ranged by Alephs Bronfman and Co-Sponsor a of alephs and the gathering of BNR showed a swell Conclave Finkelman, co-chairmen of the A./Z. A. spirit. How about the with spirit, and plenty of alephs. Scout Troop cultural committee, will consist other Councils trying it? Pawtucket played host and boy, of having one speaker each to February 16th was Bronx- what club rooms. present ideas concerning America Manhatan and Lon Island Council Worcester 52 and the new Bay Under the new B'nai B'rith- and World War II. days. Reports in the next Shofar. By LAWRENCE SOLOMAN State Chapter really put on a A. Z. A. Scouting program, it Three chapters will participate, Plans are being made now to Springfield, Mass. - The show at their membership rally is now possible for an A. Z. A. above picture depicts Jack Rad- They played Truth and Conse- and the rest of the chapters in have every chapter in New York chapter to do more than co- quences and by jeepers, they even the council are invited to take present at the National Conven- cliff, advisor of Achdus Chap- stuck Hy Haves. You should see operate with a troop. It can part in the open forum that will tion in Texas. A special transpor- ter 27, presenting Max Kamin- co-sponsor with a B'nai B'rith tation vehicle will be secured, takes a shower, Brrr. follow. sky with a portable radio. The lodge. and all chapters will send their That's about all for now the The Rayim Chapter is well presentation to Kaminsky, one next Shofar will deal with the FOR INFORMATION ON delegates at least. That means ev- pleased with the spirit that the of the few Jewish hockey play- convention at New Haven, If you SCOUTING WRITE TO: ery chapter in New York must re- boys are showing of late, as was ers in the United States, was Laurence Rodson, ceive its permanent charter. Only the highlight of the Achdus 27 missed it you missed a grand evidenced by the fact that the week-end. The start of the Dis- National Chairman, 30 in a group, gang, and it can A. Z. A. Hockey Night. Six chapter broke several attendance 619 S. Cochran Avenue, be done. Look at the new chapters tirct membership efforts were thousand people took part in records at the New York City Los Angeles, Calif. proves that boys in New York launched at New Haven, We're the festivities at the game. Convention. Thirty-four alephs want A. Z. A. Let's give it to counting on you to help. Okay? attended this convention. them. Page 4 THE SHOFAR February 25, 1941 Gustave Hartman Bob Yonovitz Elected Lorain Mayor Brazy Speaks As Alephs Active Cleveland Installs in Full Program Twelfth Chapter By BERT HARNETT Cleveland, Ohio - Speaking be- New York, N. J. From the fore an audience of 500 enthusi- time Gustave Hartman 334 was astic A. Z. A. followers on the an aleph club, two ideals have occasion of the installation of rankled in each brother aleph's Cleveland's 12th A. Z. A. chapter, mind: his chapter must be the Nick Brazy proposed a new plan largest in the city and then the for parents of Alephs. Your par- most active. Though today, Hart- ents are your advisers every sin- man is far fro mNew York's lar- gle day of your life. Why not have gest, it is mightly close to the them come to your chapter meet- most active, for with the five fold ings? In answer to this plea, and full program functioning on there was an immediate response all cylinders, the Brighton Beach from the parents of Cleveland lads are shining brilliantly in the Alephs. Plans are now under way for the formation of city-wide A. Z. A. horizon. A. Z. A. Mothers Clubs. A tea to The social service committee which the mothers of all Cleve- is perhaps the most outstanding land Alephs will be invited is now Co-chairmen Seymour Zebrak and being planned Ralph Pepis, collaborating on an Preceeding the main address by intensive old clothes drive, have Nick. the Jacob Riis Aleph Club collected several hundred pounds was installed in the most impres- of old wearing apparel, to be dis- sive ceremonies yet presented in tributed to neighborhood chari- Cleveland. The first degree ritual ties. At present an old book drive Lorain, Ohio-This is a picture of the 7. "Mayor" Yonovitz and "Council Presi- was administered by the degree for the orphans of the Israel Or- "Boy Scout-City-Cabinet-for-a-day" that took dent" Kerman, both of Lorain Chapter 267, team of Max E. Meisel Chapter phan Home is being held. Lastly, complete charge of Lorain, Ohio, on February are seated second and third from left to right. 388 under the direction of Julius the hard working social service Kaplowitz. City Director Sid men are staging a matzoh fund Franklin acted as installing offic- show to be given in the Coney Hagler, Millenson, 1200 Attend Rally EBN EZRA HOLDS er. Patents and pins were present- Island Jewish Center for the pur- ed by Aaron Zucker, Traveling Di- pose of obtaining Passover bas- Kushnir Win In Cleveland rector of District 2, while Mannie kets which will be distributed FRATOURNAMENT Stern, E. O. C. Deputy presented Forensies in Denver the charter to Aleph Godol Law- throughout the community. The religious committee is Cleveland, Ohio - Twelve hun- rence Safier. working on a program to help the dred people attended the most By NORMAN HILCH In an overwhelming demonstra- Denver, Colo. New cham- children of the local Talmud complete extensive and impressive St. Louis, Mo. Ezra chap- tion of A. Z. A. spirit prevalent in pions were acclaimed in all events inter-faith program ever held in Cleveland, the new chapter was Torah. After staging a Follies in the Rocky Mt. Regional tourna- ter has come forth with a novel the vicinity of Cleveland on Thurs- presented with 2 gavels by the Dance, and County Fair, the so- ment held in Denver. Cheyenne idea which bids fair to attract day, February 20. Professor Har- Meisel chapter and Adviser Dav- cial committee has set the ma- 301 won the basketball tourna- the Jewish youth of this com- rison Elliot, president of the Re- ies. Telegrams of congratulations chinery in motion for a concert, ment by defeating Pubelo 32-9 munity. In the month of March, ligious and Education Association were received from each of the to be held at the home center. and then defeated Alliance chap- of United States and Canada, and Ebn Ezra chapter is throwing a local chapters and other local or- The cultural committee, besides ter 15-13. Mel Wolf of Cheyenne former foreign correspondent for "Fratournament" or, as the name ganizations. with special wires won the Harry Simon Memorial the Associated Press in China. implies, a tournament for all from Sam Beber and Julius Bisno, Trophy for being the outstanding served as moderator for a Panel fraternities. The program of ac- The new chapter was installed Gary Sponsors player of the tournament. Discussion. Negro, Protestant, tivities will include a complete with a charter membership of 23. Athletic Meet Denver 6 won the debating title Catholic, and Jewish representa- round of athletics including Officers are Aleph Godol, Law- when it defeated Pueblo in the fi- tives discussed problems facing wrestling, ice-skating, basketball rence Safier; Martin Meshenberg, nals, Stan Hagler, Aleph Godol, American Youth today. and pingpong. There will be an Aleph S'gan: Irwin Sokol, Aleph By ABE WEINER and Mort Millenson, were The Central High School Orch- oratorical and then a final dance Mazkir and Joe Chervin, Aleph Gary, Ind. Preparations for the two winners, Gisbor. estra of 75 pieces rendered sever- as a climax at which time tro- the Gary Third Annual Invita- Bob Kushnir of Pueblo also al patriotic selections. Participants phies will be awarded. In attendance were seven past tional Basketball tournament on in the panel discussion included presidents of the various B'nai made it a first time, when he won April 5 and 6 are going with full Howard Novitch. Aleph Godol of All groups of high school age B'rith Lodges of Cleveland. Also over the three other chapters in speed. The tournament this year the oratorical contest. This will the A. H. Friedland Aleph Club, will be invited to join the tourn- in attendance was an unidentified who represented A. Z. A. and Jew- ament. It is to be a non-profit man by the name of Zucker will find about 250 Alephs from be the first time that Pueblo will Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and have sent an orator to the District ish youth effort and any profits made will finals. On Sunday afternoon, preceed- be donated to a local sanitarium. Wisconsin in attendance. Mound City Takes General Chairman Abe Weiner Stan Hagler of 6 also won the ing the rally, a half hour radio The purpose of the tournament and his committees are working Melvin Lenefsky ring for being program was presented featuring is to encourage membership to In Fifteen Pledges hard to beat the record set last the outstanding Aleph of the re- an inter-faith youth forum in AZA by younger boys and to dem- year at the tournament, when gion. which Aleph Novitch also partici- onstrate the work of AZA in the By STAN ROSENBLUM 200 Alephs attended that affair. pated. A program featuring J. young Jewish circle of this com- Z. A.'s registered for the Edgar Hoover and Julius Bisno Arrangements are being made two day affair, which was spon- munity. The younger St. Louis St. Louis, -Fifteen pledges was broadcast over WGAR on were taken in last week into a to take all the visiting Alephs sored by the Alliance chapter. Al- chapters are also to participate. Thursday evening. new Mound City School of A. z. through the Gary Steel Mills, though Alliance came out on the On Saturday morning, February Aleph Godol Norman Hilch and A. The new pledge class is un- which are the largest in the losing end of everything this year, 22, representatives of local Jewish Aleph Gisbor Marvin Deutch have der the able direction of Aleph world. (having won all the events last and Gentile youth organizations taken over the duty of meeting Stanley Rosenblum. The class Sunday morning and noon will year), they have the satisfaction will attend services at the Ansel the St. Louis fraternities, and are has been named in honor of Nick find Akiba chapter of Chicago de- of putting on the finest A. Z. A. road Temple. A Luncheon follow- meeting wit ha very favorable re- Brazy. fending the basketball champion- tournaments in Rocky Mt. A. ed. On Sunday Morning Services sponse. If successful, the Fra- Continuing its February packed ship. Al Shipow and Paul Bassin history. Buddy Rubin was chair- were held at Churches throughout tournament will be followed each schedule. Mound City sponsored of Gary will be defending the man. Members of his committee the city. Rabbi Melbourne Harris, Jack Zerobnick, Harold Pringle, year by a membership drive for the St. Louis A. Z. A. Oratorical ping-pong championship. assistant to Rabbi Abba Hillel Jordan Heller, Oscar Finesilver, the local chapters. contest on Sunday, February 16. At the convention banquet, the Silver, spoke at the luncheon. speaker will be one of Pittsburg and Paul Barron. The contest, with six representa- U.'s greatest football players, The delegates awarded the next tives, one entered from each St. Marshall Goldberg, summer tournament to Cheyenne Akron to Hear Alephs Have Louis A. Z. A. chapter, were held and the winter tournament to Magazine Drive before the Missouri Lodge B'nai Pueblo Mayor at Rally B'rith. St. Louis 28 in The highlight of the affair OC- The three judges of the contest cured when someone walked off By ALFRED BROMET By MARVIN SOBEL were Judge A. B. Frey of Mis- 14th Birthday with the Raffle prize, (but we'll Akron, Ohio-February 24 was St. Louis, Mo. The University souri lodge, Robert Mass of par- get him yet). the date set for the Akron Youth City Aleph Club, one of the new ent Brandeis lodge and Herman By DANIEL PEPPER and Democracy rally, with Mayor chapters in St. Louis, will go one Katcher of Ebn Ezra lodge. Schroy of Akron and President more stride in bettering them- St. Louis, Bo. During the Mound City's entry in the con- week-end of January 24, 25 and Brazy Speaks at Simmons of Akron university as selves when they will be hosts to test is Aleph Walter Ehrlich. 26, St. Louis Chapter 28 cele- Dayton 68 Party guest speakers. Representing A. about twenty young men who will Mound City also took an active brated its 14th anniversary in the z. A. on the committee are Leon- be their prospective members for part in the Youth and Democracy ard Katz, as general chairman, the next term. national order of Aleph Zadik rally, held February 19, of which Aleph. A very inspiring three- By JOHN NEWBURGER and Alephs Jack Lederman, Joe The Club is also having a Mag- Aleph Godol Frank Cohen was day program was presented un- Dayton, Ohio - The Dayton Gerin and Dick Goldstein. azine Drive to collect any news- chairman. The rally was spon der the direction of Alephs Sam Chapter 68 held its annual birth- The chapter recently held its papers, and periodicals for the sored jointly by all A. Z. A. chap- Goldman and Arnold Goodman. day banquet recently. About 85 ninth annual Sweetheart Ball, and British Ambulance Fund. Already ters in St. Louis in conjunction The chapter conducted its own persons were present, all Alephs, Miss Raveena Swedler was chosen quite a sum has been collected. with 10 other prominent local services on January 24 at the B'nai B'rith or A. Z. A. alumni. the Chapter Sweetheart. Chair- youth groups. They were deeply impressed by Some time later in the spring, B'rith Sholem Congregation. Rab men of the affair were Alephs Mound City has been scheduled the Club plans to have a dance bi Mazur, an ardent follower of the address of the main speaker, Leonard Schect and Bob Freed- to debate St. Louis 28 in the Mr. Nick Brazy, who is District 2 which will be an open affair. A. Z. A. in St. Louis, officiated man. Judah Touro Debating contest on Much planning for future activi- at the services. He was assisted representative to the Supreme Ad- February 23. The chapter's de- by Advisor Harold Soule and visory Council. ties is going on, and every one bate team has been preparing for Aleph Dave Heller of 28. Aleph Sylvan Kahn was announced Have 6th Birthday is busy. the encounter. Sam Cherrick of Judah Touro the outstanding athlete of the chapter through 1940; conse- Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland chapter took the role of Cantor. On Sunday afternoon, January 26, quently, he received the Lois Heights 177 is all prepared to Confer on Rally Plans an installation of officers was Weprin Athletic Trophy This hold its Sixth Anniversary Ban- held at the Y. M. H. A. P. G. A. trophy is awarded annually to the quet and Reunion on February G. Harry Rothman installed the best athlete and remains in per- 23rd. All the alumni have been eight new officers and Rabbi manent possession of the Aleph. invited to this affair. Samuel Thurman of the United Marvin Brown and Jack Miller Hebrew Temple was the guest were co-chairmen of the very suc- speaker. As a climax to the an- cessful affair. Other members of niversary celebration, a stag ban- the committee included Elwood 'Old Faithful" quet was held on the last night. Kaplan, John Newburger, Sidney To Scrap Heap All alumni and present Alephs Schultz and Manuel Garlikov attended. Harry Goldstein, regional dep- Lorain, Ohio Latest dis- uty, and Julius Sokolov, Aleph patches from Lorain state that Meisel Active Godol of K. I. O., were special "Old Faithful", whose career guests of the Dayton chapter. was graphically reported in Cleveland, Ohio-Max E. Meis- the SHOFAR recently, has met el 388 held a First Degree Cere- Five Alumni Drafted the fate all automobiles and mony to officially install the busses do, when it was rele- Jacob Riis Aleph Club, Cleve- Kansas City, Mo.-Five alumni gated to the scrap heap in the land's twelfth chapter. of Kansas City Chapter 2 have Auto Graveyard. The motor- St. Louis, Mo.-Three of the representatives of local youth Meisel Chapter is planning a already left for their respective head cracked during a trip to organizations confer with Gerald Norris, chief of the St. Louis Religious Service soon. Morton Camps as selective service draf- Cleveland, and it was decided office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, about the "Youth Perelman was elected Aleph Go- tees. The five are: Harry Fox, to give the ole' reliable a de- and Democracy" Rally held at the Soldan High school auditor- dol, while E. Feldman secured Frank Schlozman, Leon Sedler, cent burial. ium, February 19. From left to right: Frank I. Cohen, A. Z. A.: the position of Mazkir. Al Schultz and Harry Speigle. Norris; Robert Howes, Sodalities, and Robert Ball, Sons of the American Legion. February 25, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 Paterson Ready for Fred Holger Joins Bangor A. Z. A. Krall Barr, Klein Ahaveth Leads in District Finals and Braddock Win Dist. 3 Campaign By MURRAY GOTEINER at WP-WV Tourney Paterson, N. Paterson A Z. A.'s state champion debating Philadelphia, Penn. Stand- and basketball units are now pre- SPORTS By TED MARLIN ings in the District 3 Membership New Castle, Pa. The Winter paring themselves for the annual Enrollment, showing the results Tournament of the Western District No. 3 winter tournament. of the first few weeks of the 5- Pennsylvania and West Virginia which will be Ireld in Philadelphia month drive, were released today Council of A. Z. A. was held in on Saturday and Sunday, March by the office of the District Direc- 22 and 23. The winners of the New Castle, Penn. Saturday and tor. district debate finals will compete Sunday, January 25 and 26 with Reports throughout the District at the national convention in Tex- a large number of Alephs in at- indicate that many Chapters and tendance in spite of a heavy snow as in the summer. Aleph Clubs, adhering to the slo- storm. gan First Degree Each Alephs J. Mortimer Rubenstein The tournament began Satur- Month!" will show substantial and Phil Tanis will represent the day evening with official regis- gains by March 1, for pledge chapter in debating. The follow- tration in Tifereth Israel Syna- classes are being whipped into ing will represent Paterson A. Z. gogue after which the alephs shape and degree teams are prac- A.'s basketball team: Mortimer were entertained at various tising for public ceremonies to be (Muchy) Rubenstein, Milton houseparties, with Howard Love, held in February. Aronoff, Sidney Bressler, Irving Aleph Godol, of the New Castle The Ahaveth Aleph Club had Bran. Aaron Gold, Hymen Kins- chapter, in charge of dating. already qualified, on February 1. ler. Jess Sarver, Sidney Michaels. Sunday morning the alephs as- for a Certificate of Merit, which Joseph Rubenstein and Benjamin is being awarded to those Chap- Botwick. The team is coached sembled in Temple Israel syn- by John Berkman. agogue at 8:30 for the prelimin- ters and Clubs amassing 50 points ary and final debates. Melvin or more during the campaign. In The chapter intends to do its Krall and David Barr of Aliquip- addition. Paterson Chapter 133 part in aiding the Red Cross Am- had organized the 'Abraham Fa- pa defeated Allen Amber and bulance Drive. At its last meet- bian" Aleph Club and Ahaveth Harry Wechsler of McKeesport ing. a picture auction was held (Phila.) had organized the "Jerry and will represent the council at to help raise the contribution to Safur'' Aleph Club upon their the finals in Philadelphia in the drive and more than $5 was institutions the organizing groups March. donated. The pictures sold were Bangor, Me.-Fred Holger, 19-year-old Austrian refugee shall receive both "point and per- The basketball m ent snapshots taken at several A. Z. and formerly one of the finest professional goalies on the Euro- centage" credit plus the proferr- took place during the afternoon A. conventions. Aleph S'gan Leo pean continent, recently joined Pine Tree A. Z. A. chapter of ed 15 points bonus for forming a new Aleph Club. Bess was the auctioneer for the this city. at the Arena, the Braddock team defeated the Altoona team in the event, and he was assisted by Here are the leaders, as of Feb- 'Alephs Irving Falk, Joseph Ru- finals by a score of 26 to 18, and ruary 1: benstein and Irving Bran. In- Boerner to Speak Camden Devotes will go to Philadelphia to com- Class I (Large Cities) Points dividual donations are also being pete in the finals. 1. Ahaveth A. C. (Phila.) 62.0 At Brownsville Rally Meeting to Scouts The business session was held made by the members and the 2. Convention City 236 (Atlantic chapter intends to bring its total By IRVING AVNER in Tiffreth Israel Synagogue at City) 42.0 3:30 with Irv Cantor, Pittsburgh, 3. Robert Morris A. C. (New- up to $10. Brownsville, Pa. The life of a By DAVID PINSKY The fourth annual Matzoh Hop presiding. Routine matters were ark) 9.3 typical youth under a totalitarian Camden, N. Camden Chap- discussed and an election of of- 4. Samuel Greenstone 201 will be held at Temple Emanuel government will be compared and ter 245 commemorated the 31st ficers was held with Ted Marlin, (Jersey City) 8.3 ballroom on Saturday evening, contrasted with that of the aver- anniversary of the Boy Scout New Castle, being named Aleph 5. Essex A. C. (Newark) 8.1 March 29. Tommy Summers and age youthful American at the movement by dedicating the en- Godol for the ensuing year. Bill Class II (Jewish Pop. under 2,- his Deauville Club orchestra will Youth and Democracy rally to be tire meeting of February 9 to provide the music for the dance. Keller, McKeesport, was named 500) sponsored February 20 by the Scouting. Mr. J. C. Brown, city Aleph Godol for the ensuing year. (Membership increases not yet re- Proceeds will go towards the pur- Brownsville chapter of Aleph Za- director of the Boy Scouts of America, gave a stirring address Bill Keller, McKeesport, was ported). chasing of Passover food for the dik Aleph in the Brownsville Jun- needy of the city. Arthur Bogin- on the subject "Youth and Scout- named Aleph S'Gan; Morton Class III (Jewish Pop. under 1.- ior High school auditorium. The 000) sky is chairman and is being as- ing," and supplemented his talk Love, New Castle, Mazkir; Bern- committee in charge has succeed- 1. Pittston A. C. sisted by Alephs Phil Tanis, Mur- ard Rogoff, Aliquippa, Gisbor: 7.6 ed in obtaining as principal speak- by several reels of entertaining 2. Brownsville A. C. Irv Cantor, Pittsburgh, Kohen 5.8 ray Balter, Leo Bess. Murray er for the event Dr. Boerner, a motion pictures. Mazkirs are urged to rush Mem- Goteiner, Solly Bornstein, Sey- Godol; Julius Bernstein, Butler, professor at Washington and Jef- During the past several weeks, bership Reports and fees to Na- mour Spira, Joseph Rubenstein, Penna., Sopher; Louis Hershkow- ferson college of Waynesburg, Pa. the chapter has been moving tional Headquarters immediately and Wolf Stein. itz, Sharon, Shotare Godol; and Dr. Boerner is well qualified to ahead rapidly with activities in upon the proper action by their Ted Raab, Sharon, Shotare Ko- Harry Bornstein, member of speak on this subject, as he has all phases of the Five-Fold pro- Chapters or Aleph Clubs so that the B'nai B'rith and advisor of spent a great deal of time in Nazi gram. In the realm of Commu- tone. Following the election, the the increases might be tabulated. the new Abraham Fabian Aleph offices were inducted into office. Germany, He has seen at close nity Service, the chapter has won club of Paterson. is director of range the customs and actions of wide praise throughout the city At 6:30 the group assembled in the chapter's choir. Girls of the young Germans in Nazi youth the dining room of Tifereth Is- Braddock Ready by its plan to place the names of Junior Hadassah assist the A. Z. camps. practically all the Alephs on the rael Synagogue and the Sister- For District Finals A. and make up the female voices. Members of the Brownsville blood donor list of one of the hood of the Synagogue served The choir is being taught choral chapter have been very busy the local hospitals. The Alephs are delicious banquet. Ted Marlin, numbers for the Friday evening last few weeks arousing commu- New Castle, general chairman of Braddock, Pa.-The Braddock being typed, and are ready to be services and will perform at Pat- nity interest in the program. called in any emergency when arrangements, presented Mr. 58 basketball squad that will rep- erson A. Z. A.'s Sabbath in April. Local Boy Scout and Girl Scout David Lerner, who acted as mas- resent the Western Pennsylvania- their blood may be needed. The Rehearsals are held at the He- troops, as well as church groupes chapter has recently given $25 ter of ceremonies for the pro- West Virginia Council in the Dis- brew Free school weekly. and civic clubs, have been invited to the National A. Z. A. Ambul- gram which followed. The orator- trict 3 Finals in Philadelphia on J. Mortimer Rubenstein, cul- to attend. A prominent local man, ance Fund and $5 to the local ical contest was held at this time March 22-23 is all prepared. The tural committee chairman, will District Attorney Vance Cottom. Infantile Paralysis Drive, with Irv Cantor, Pittsburgh, Jer- team, the majority of which is composed of local high school soon announce the date for Pater- has been secured to act as mas- In the field of cultural activi- ry Klein, Canonsburg, Pa., Rich- son's "Youth and Democracy" ral- ard London, Huntington, W. Va., stars of last year, and is coached ter of ceremonies. All indications ties, the newest achievement is ly. The rally will be held in con- the initiation of a new chapter and Harold Zaritsky, Butler, as by the former Duquesne univer- point to a large attendance. Com- junction with several Christian mittee in charge of the event in- newspaper. Differing from most the orators, Jerry Klein, Canons- sity star and recent head coach and Jewish organizations in the cludes Harry M. Brown, Martin chapter publications, it is a four- burg, was the winner in this con- of Braddock High school, Ben city. Paterson A. Z. A. is striv- Katz and Leonard Ackerman. test Lubic, will participate in the tour- page printed paper, and is one of nament with determined inten- ing to form a permanent Inter- In connection with this theme. the most ambitious enterprises Saul Dizenfeld, member of the the J. Edgar Hoover recording Supreme Advisory Council, pre- tions of returning as District 3 Faith Council with representa- the chapter has as yet undertak- champions. tives from all leading organiza- on "Youth and Democracy" will en. Aleph Paul Rothman is edi- sented medals to the winners of To aid them in making the tions of the city, its purpose be- be presented over radio station tor. The chapter has also or- all contests. Other. speakers in- trip to Philadelphia, the first "On ing to arrange activity among the WMBS through the efforts of a ganized an 11-piece band from cluded Mrs. A. H. Gonick and To Philadelphia" dance was held different faiths and to establish committee of local chapter mem- among the talented members. Sam Schwartz for the Advisory at the Jewish Community Center better understanding. bers headed by Pearson Fleisher. Aleph Max Hiller, the jazz king Board, and Howard Love, Godol in Braddock on February 23, and of the chapter, is the leader. of the New Castle chapter AZA. an "On To Philadelphia' raffle Safur Aleph Club Allentown Alephs Rabbi Norman Diamond of is now being held to defray their Temple Israel gave the invocation And Lodges in Rally Frankford Alephs expenses. Not only will the en- and benediction and paid to beau- Installed in Philly At Amity Social tire squad make the trip, but the tiful tribute to Jerry Safur, a chapter is chartering a Greyhound Allentown, Pa.-A Youth and member of the Chicago A. Z. A.. bus for the other members of the By DAVID I. FEINSTEIN Democracy program was conduct- By AL BERKOW who died recently after spending Philadelphia, Pa. Frankford chapter who wish to go, thus in- Philadelphia, Pa. Philadel- ed on Thursday evening. Febru- several months in an iron lung. suring a large attendance at the ary 20, in the Jewish Community 289 attended the Amity Chapter phia is proud to announce the The evening concluded with a District Tournament. Members of installation of its 18th A. Z. A. Center of Allentown, Pa. The social in a body, and thus assist- dance in the Arena. surrounding chapters who would chapter on March 13, 1941. This affair was sponsored by the four ed in swelling the receipts, which The committee assisting Ted like to make the trip with the Allentown B'nai B'rith organiza- are to go to the Red Cross Am- group, which is being sponsored Marlin included Irfin Rosen, Mor- Braddock delegation on the bus, tions: B'nai B'rith Lodge 916, bulance Fund. by the South Philadelphia B'nai ton Love, Norman Shapiro, Ed- should contact Marvin Ackerman, B'rith, is calling itself the "Jerry Charles Kline B'nai B'rith Lodge The Chapter played host to ward Levine, Howard Love and 429 Fourth Street, Braddock, Pa. 1432, B'nai B'rith Girls and Aleph Camden Chapter and the Progres- Safur Aleph Club" in memory of Sheldon Slavonsky. The greater part of this bas- our late fraternal brother. Zadik Aleph Chapter 156. sive Sar Chapter recently, and a ketball team was on the Brad- This group was organized when The program consisted of: A complete program of forensics Carnegie Aleph dock A. Z. A. softball team that a club of eight fellows, calling 25-minute speech on patriotism; and athletics was the feature of won every tournament held in the day. Chairmen of this day's Club Installed themselves "The Young Jewish a brief talk on Lincoln's Gettys- Western Pennsylvania last year Boys' Club," desired to become burg address; a short discourse festivities were Ed Ginsberg, Aus- (four in all) and was undefeated aobut one of Washington's great tin Goldberg and Don Gordon. By ALEPH STEINBERG more progressive. The members throughout its A. Z. A. season, Carnegie, first offi- of the club unanimously decided achievements; several patriotic cial social function of the Car- the A. Z. A. was their goal. songs a patriotic "short," ob- Philly Aleph Wins tained through the courtesy of negie A. C. took place at the Harrisburg Installs The proper contacts were made and the prospective members of Warner Brothers, and a quiz con- Art Scholarship Ahaveth Achim Synagogue The occasion was the induction of the test sponsored by A. Z. A. No. By HERBERT BRENNER the A. Z. A. were given a start By MILTON FLEISHMAN new A. Z. A. Chapter and the in- Harrisburg, Harrisburg with the swell co-operation of 156. Philadelphia, January stallation of its officers. 128 held its semi-annual instal Lowell Adelson, Harvey N. Korn. As another division of the pa- triotic program, the J. Edgar 22, 1941, at the Olney High Approximately 150. people at- lation of officers. Those installed Carl Shusterman and the mem- Hoover recording was broadcast School commencement, the Phila- tended the affair, The Chapter for the following six months are bers of the Ahavuth Aleph club. The boys also attribute their over Allentown station WSAN. delphia Aleph Club was honored was inducted at a special meet- as follows: Aleph Godol, Irving Aleph Godol Fabian Fraenkel through the person of Aleph ing held prior to the social func- Mall: Aleph S'gan, Robert Lip- progress to the efforts of the A. and Aleph Sam Grossman ar- Stanton Levy. The Aleph Club tion, after which the meeting was man; Aleph Gisbor, Peter Rosen- Z. A. of South Philadelphia and its Advisory Board. This body ranged the individual divisions brought forth its -chest in pride adjourned to the social hall feld; Aleph Mazkir, Walter Le- had done a great deal to acquaint sponsored by A. A. as Aleph Levy was presented with where Dr. Grinberg, the presi- vine. Speakers at the meeting in- a 4-year Art Scholarship to the dent of Carnegie Lodge of B'nai cluded Rabbi P. D. Bookstaber, the boys with A. Z. A. activities by inviting them to services, par- Prepare for Rally Industrial Art School of Phila- B'rith, presided as Master of founder of the Chapter; Mr. Da- ties, and to closed chapter affairs. delphia, Pa., the largest Art Ceremonies. He vid Baker, president of the local Their degree team will take care By MANNY GOLDFARB School in Eastern U. S. The Art Messrs. Blumenfeld, Harry L. chapter of B'nai B'rith, and Miss of the installation of the new Perth Amboy, N. J.-Dr. Jo- Scholarship was only a small tok- Kohn, and Saul Dizenfield, alum- Lil Rudolph, president of B. B. chapter. seph Goldberger Chapter has en of gratification for the splen- Z. A. members. They parti- G., who congratulated the offi- The boys of the newly formed completed plans for its Youth and did art work done by Aleph Levy cipated in the installation of offi- cers on behalf of A. Z. A.'s sister Aleph club have already adopted Democracy Rally, which will be for the school. Besides working cers. Deputy Aaron Kostman organization. the cultural phase of the A. Z. A. held on February 24th. The Chap- intensely for the scholarship, gave a thirty-minute talk on the At this meeting, too, a pledge activities. They are planning to ter has secured the cooperation Stanton found time to do several priciple and precepts of "What class of ten boys was initiated. hold Saturday morning services of the local Hi-Y in presenting drawings for the Aleph Club pub- the A. Z. A. Means to the Com- Advisor Mort Begelfer was ap- in the near future. this affair. lication, "The Philadelphian." munity." pointed pledgemaster. Page 6 THE SHOFAR February 25, 1941 Glassberg New Field Portland 65 Holds DISTRICT 4 BRIEFS L. A. 43 Play Shown Secretary of S. R. C. Bar Mitzvah So. Region, Dist Four, To Capacity Crowd Honors Safur; Plans Los Angeles, Cal Sam Glass- Felicitations to Sanford Barth, By MILTON CARL Los Angeles, Cal.-A memor- berg, 933 W. 82nd street, Los who was forced to resign his post Portland, Portland Chap- able climax to 14 weeks of intent For Mass Rally Angeles, Cal., has been appointed of Southern Regional Field Sec- ter 65 reached the time of life rehearsals was the final produc- field secretary of retary because of moving out of when it stepped from youth to tion of "Three-Cornered Moon,' the Southern Re- manhood. And so, in honor of Los Angeles, Calif The Los Angeles to San Diego, San current stage hit presented by Diego is sure to gain by the Re- its Bar Mitzvah, the chapter cele- Southern Region of District Four gion of District Los Angeles Chapter 43, to a rec- gion's loss. And congratulations brated by presenting to the B'nai saluted the memory of Jerry Saf- ord attendance of 700 at the Wil- 4, to succeed to Sam Glassberg from the entire B'rith lodge and the Woman's ur, at Regional Services when share Ebell theater. Under the Sanford Barth, District upon his appointment as auxiliary (before a capacity crowd Santa Monica and Fidelity chap- direction of Joseph Duchowny, of Barth's succssesor. Glassberg, a of 1,000 people), the First De- ters joined in bringing Judaism who recently re- Los Angeles lodge, the cast, head- Past Aleph Godol of Fidelity signed. gree to eight new Alephs who ed by the returning stars of last deeper in the hearts of the Alephs Chapter and of the S. R. C., is had just recently come into the year's "Personal Appearance, and Girls of the Region. Sam, who is a certain to carry on where Barth chapter The main speaker of the past Aleph Godol Blanche Chalfin and Ted Liss, and After the Services, Larry Rod- left off in leading A. Z. A. to even evening was the honorable Mayor son, National A. Z. A. Scouting of the Southern ably supported by Brindell Si- greater heights. Region, was R. (Earl) Riley, who spoke on mone Jerry Lash, Martin Semow, Chairman, gave a short talk on By this time the District's gi- "Youth in Our Present Democ- Sam Kaufman, Art Schechter, Be- Scouting, as it was National formerly a mem- gantic Membership Drive is roll racy. Other speakers for the SAM GLASSBERG ber of Fidelity atrice Levy, and Harriet Sobsey, Scout Brotherhood Week. Patrio- chapter, where he served as Aleph ing along, and we wish you were evening were Arthur A. Tarlow, turned in a scintillating interpre- tic week and Lincoln's birthday able to see the gratifying response president of the B'nai B'rith tation of the mad and moronic were also commemorated as Dr. Mazkir and Aleph Godol and later as the membership petitions and lodge, and Aleph Sol Kleinman, as Junior Advisor. Although Sam capers of the Rimplegar family, Alexander Hadane spoke on "The fees flood your District Headquar- past national oratorical winner, is planning to be married, he is inhabitants of upper Brooklyn. American and Jewish Pioneers.' ters. Remember we're paying who spoke on "A. Z. A. Past, Centering around a money-un- This was the first time that keeping it a strictly A. Z. A. af- tribute to B'nai B'rith in this Present and Future.' At the fair. He is engaged to Miss Doris- conscious, punchy family of such a large crowd of several huge "B'nai B'rith Grand Lodge conclution of the program, Rabbi eda Herzberg, past Grand presi- spend - thrifts, a suicide - hundreds attended Services as Honor Class!' Rush your fees Phillip Kleinman gave the bene- dent of the District 4 Junior B'nai poet, and a serious-minded doc- ($1.40 per new member) and members of the Region. The pur- diction. The program was fol- B'rith girls, and daughter of Nat membership petitions (form No. tor, the plot involves the invest- pose of such Services is to set ex- lowed with refreshments, which Herzberg, Fidelity advisor. 17) to your District Field Secre- ment of a hundred thousand dol- amples for the twenty-five indi- were served by the B'nai B'rith tary Seymour Holtzman, 593 Mar- lars in worthless stocks by Mrs. vidual chapters and Aleph Clubs, Junior girls. We would like to ket Street, San Francisco, Calif. Rimplegar, and the resulting so that they all may have their Covenant to Hear Order all membership promotion- take this opportunity to thank complications when the family own Services each Friday night. those chapters which were kind al material from District Head- finds itself faced with the possi- Lechner at Rally quarters. Here are some of the enough to send us telegrams or bility of starvation, or the alter- The last regional council meet- ideas which are being used cards of congratulations. native of finding jobs. Comedy ing was sponsored by Friendship throughout the District with suc- Portland's Chapter 65's basket- was stressed in a hilarious sui- Chapter. At the meeting it was Los Angeles, Cal.-T Coven- ant Aleph club has completed cess in obtaining new members: ball team has been doing very cide scheme, a pantomine drown- voted to give Pasadena some plans for its "Youth and Democ- (1) The chapter is divided into well in the Portland City league. ing scene, and a comical haircut thirty dollars for the Youth and racy' rally, with Dr. John R. teams. The team brining in the The team has so far won three sequence, wherein Kenneth Rimp- Democracy Rally which the Re- gion is sponsoring March 6, un- Lechner, executive director of the least number of new members games with no losses against legar was completely and actual- Americanism Education league as must throw a party for the win- them and have a ver ygood chance ly clipped by his two brothers. A der the auspices of Pasadena guest speaker. Various ning team: (2) The chapter, its of copping the city league cham- smooth performance with no er- A. Z. A. Chapter Mother's Club, or the B'nai B'rith speakers will be featured on this pionship. The team is composed rors, a financial and social suc- Joe Baker, SRC Gisbor and program, including Kenny Wash- put an A. Z. A. ring which is of many able ball players. The cess, and encouraging criticisms delegate from Pasadena, an- ington, U. L. A.'s famous foot- to be awarded to the Aleph re- following Alephs compose the by a mixed audience, insure the nounced that several movie stars sponsible for signing up the most ball star. Two patriotic shorts team: Morrie Schleifer (captain), possibilities of another show next have donated their services to will be exhibited at the rally to new members: (3) Prospect lists Isadore Mudrick, Zanley Perkel, year. entertain the some 2.500 guests are drawn up and each prospect round out the program. The ral- Sonny Horenstein, Milton Carl, The business end of the show at the Pasadena Junior College ly is being held with the co-opera- is contacted personally by the Jerome Roth, Milton Rosen and was well-handled by Chairman for the Rally, The record of J. membership committee and sold tion of the local Hi-Y. Joe Lakefish. The team has a A. Z. A.: and (4) Stags and Smok- Bernard Loveman, programs by Edgar Hoover has been submitt- The chapter is beginning to col- very able coach in Bob Mudrick, ers are becoming quite popular Norman Neheman, stage props by ed to one of the largest local ra- lect material for its Vocational also. who has been coaching various Ed Burk, house management by dio stations and will be played Guidance Library, and quite a few different teams to the champion- We don't want to get mixed up Herb Abrams, tickets by Stan on the air. books have already been acquired. ships for many years. in the feud as Haves and Shen- Fink, and publicity by Marty Mel King, SRC Social Chair Brother Arthur Hersh, who heads delman refight the Civil War Semow. man and delegate from George the Vocational Guidance Commit- (this time over a slogan), But out Seattle Prepares Gershwin A. Z. A., submitted tee of the L. A. Lodge of B'nai west "Score With District Four!" Progressive Sar complete plans for the affair B'rith, spoke to the club recently. sounds good enough for us! All New Program which will be héld on March 30, right, , but we can't help it if Installed in Philly that is on a Saturday, and the "score" just won't rime with Alephs, Auxiliary Meet By SIGMUND FISHER site will be Topsie's Cafe. Reser- "one" or for that matter, Seattle, Wash. Aleph Godol By HAROLD ROTH vations must be in by March 16th In Huntington George, with "seven' either. So Eugene Aaron has appointed Wes- Philadelphia, new link and must be accompanied by fifty sorry ley L. Pearl, Martin O. Berger, was added to the chain of Phila- the $2.50 bid per couple, District Four ends "MazeItov" delphia A. Z. A. chapters when so that a definite number of ta= By ARTHUR STECHER David I Abrams and Stan T. Sul- to its old Central and Northern Los Angeles, coop- man as the heads of the four the Progressive Sar Aleph club bles and seats may be arranged. Regional Field Secretary, Lowell eration with their Jr. Girls Auxil- groups of Chapter 73. Each was inducted. The induction took The next Regional meeting will Adelson, whose engagement to iary, the Huntington Park chap- chairman will have his own par- place at the Miller Community be held at Highland Park on Miss Ruth Moises of Seattle was ter held its installation of offi- ticular duty to do each month, Center before a crowd of approxi- March 2. All outlying chapters plenty good news. The wedding cers. With 225 persons of the and important affairs will rotate mately 300 members and guests has been set for April 6 at Seattle. from Long Beach to San Diego "Seaddleson" is now Director for among the groups. The formation of A. Z. A. Lowell Adelson, the local Jewish community present, are urged to have their delegates Sanford Barth, Southern Region of the groups eliminated all but District 3 director, did a swell A. activities in District 3 plan ahead so that they may at- Incidentally, which also doesn't a few committees. Through job of "emceeing," and added Field Secretary, installed the offi- tend the meetings and voice their rhyme with "score." groups, it is hoped that more humor to the evening. The ce- cers of the chapter. Jonas Jacobs, opinion in regional matters. Alephs will do more work. lebrities of the other A. Z. A. recent winner of the Sam Beber F-L-A-S-H! Word has just Award, was assistant installing Seattle Alephs and dates gath- chapters were pointed out and re- reached us as we go to press that ered in a local synagogue, Fri- ceived a round of applause. Fred Fernando in Debate marshall. Miss Ray Calderman has appointed Leo day, January 31, to witness the Weiss, City Director, and officiated for girls. Levine as "Special Deputy for the In conjunction with the instal- Northern Region." Leo takes over first of a series of A. Z. A. Sab- Lichtenstein, Deputy City Direc- San Fernando, Calif.-Meeting baths. Following the affair at tor, installed the officers and the position vacated by Mel Sidell weekly instead of the usual bi- lation, the chapter presented to handed out the certificates and several months ago. His address the synagogue, a social gathering Aleph Godol elect Clarence Gold- is 2010 Yesler Way, No. 25, Seat- pins to the boys of the new Aleph weekly gatherings, the last meet- was held. Over 150 people at- stein the "Jacob D. Jacobs" tended the first official mixer of club. ing of San Fernando Chapter was tle, Washington. featured by a discussion of the award for the outstanding aleph of the chapter, and a P. A. G. pin Incidentally, Sam Glassberg's the year which was held on Feb- Harry Gilbert, prominent mem- effects of the war on the United address is 933 W. 82 street, Los ruary 8, 1941. Stan Sulman, head ber of B'nai B'rith, presented the States. to the outgoing Aleph Godol, Angeles, Calif. All meeting re- of Group 3, was chairman of the temporary charter to Martin Leon Frieden. Head advisor Milt event. Schwartz was presented with a ports, Sopher copy, etc. are to be Bigelman, who is the Aleph Go- The Chapter is planning a continued to be sent to District The A. Z. A. basketball team dol. Martin Bigelman gave a money-raising affair for the Red gift in recognition of his work Headquarters as usual at the new gained second place in the Seat- short speech in which he gave the Cross Fund, and plans are under on behalf of the chapter. address: Seymour Holtzman, 593 ale Fraternal League with six history of the Progressive San way at this time. The "Youth At the last regular business Market Street, San Francisco, Cal- games won, three games lost, it club before it affiliated itself with and Democracy" Rally is already meeting of the chapter, a motion ifornia. was announced. Playing on the A. Z. A. Rabbi Barsel, who is in the hands of a capable com- was passed which is believed to Attention Aleph Godols: Your team are the same members who honorary religious advisor of Pro- mittee, and the date will be an- be something revolutionary in A. chapter has been notified as to the captured the Coast basketball gressive Sar, presented the boys nounced soon. Z. A. The motion stated that of amount it owes SAC and Western championship, with Leo Levine as with a basketball after giving a the four regular meetings of the Conference in dues. How's about coach. short speech of encouragement month one is to be a cultural paying them at your next meet- Alumni of A. Z. A., who re- and hope that Progressive Sar Congratulates meeting with the auxiliary, two ing ? Thata' boy! Also, please cently became members of the would become the best chapter are to be regular business meet- check with your Gisbor and Scout- B'nai B'rith, have organized in A. Z. A. Joseph Herbach, the ings, and the last meeting is to ing chairman to ascertain if they New Deputy themselves into a "Booster's second vice-president of the S. A. be a free dance with everybody have been sending in their reports Club' to publicize B'nai B'rith C., then enlarged upon the A. Z. at the end of each month. invited. and A. Z. A. affairs. A. creed. WHISPERINGS Look for a big A. wedding The advisors of Progressive Sar Southwest Alephs Have in the Southern Region around who are members of the Progres- the middle of June Mort Sar- Debate Team Headquarters Seeks sive Lodge of B'nai B'rith were ver, CRC Godol, is making a hit then presented to the audience wherever he goes especially Chapter Songs and received their advisor's cards. By SAM BENSUSSEN with the Jr. Auxiliaries Hat's For New 'Songster' The Philadelphia Aleph club did off to the new District Officers a good job when they presented Los Angeles, Calif. Members for the fine manner in which they the first degree. of the Southwest Aleph Club of Los Angeles have organized a de- are taking hold of the reigns Washington, D. C.-Nation- bate team which will challenge Watch for several new chapters al A. Z. A. Headquarters is Butler Honors Alumni throughout the District during the other A. Z. A. chapters through- planning to publish an "A. Z. next couple of months That's out southern California. Members A. Songster" containing as By JULIUS BERNSTEIN all for now Until next time of the Southwest debate team remember that "District Four complete a collection as pos- Butler, Pa.-Butler 299 held a are: Past Aleph Godol, Harry doesn't snore on the job!' sible of A. Z. A. songs plus party in of the outgo- Cordova: a new member to the (Thanks to Irv Levitas) songs of general interest for ing Alephs of the chapter. The Southwest Aleph Club, Jerry rallies, stags, meetings, con- affair was held for only the Schwartz; and the Past Aleph Ezekiel Gives Flag claves, etc. Alephs of the Butler chapter. The S'gan, Sam Bensussen, Every aleph mazkir has outgoing Alephs were Past Aleph In accordance with its Ameri- been asked to send to A. Z. A. Godol Maynard Mark and Aleph Newark, N. J.-Ezekiel Chap- canism program of, "better Headquarters original A. Z. A. Jack Ziman. The Alephs who left Washington, C. Pictured ter 230 recently presented a flag zenry for a better America, songs\as well as parodies that for college after the affair were above is Marvin Levine, recently to the Boy Scout Troop of one through A. Z. A. the Southwest are sung by members of local Martin Cohn and Julius Bern- appointed Deputy of the Missouri- of the new housing developments stein. The affair was one of the Kansas Region (right) being con- debate squad will challenge other A. Z. A. of this community. The presenta- chapters on such subjects as: The Each chapter and Aleph most successful affairs to be held gratulated on his appointment by tion was made as part of the Jewish Problem in Palestine, Club will be given credit for Leornard Belove, City Director for by the Butler Chapter The com- Washington and Lincoln celebra- Greater Kansas City. Marvin has American Neutrality, Our South its songs that are published. mittee in charge was A. G. Floyd tions, at which a Naval officer been a very active Advisor of the American Policy, Government delivered an address, Leventhal, Harry Zaritzky and Bar Kochbian Chapter in Kansas Health Insurance, Foreign Immi- Bob Ziman. City, and those who attended the gration, and other important last two National Conventions re- Make Your Contribution to the A. Z. A.'s Goal topics of the day. 12,000 Use the facilities of the A. Z. Red Cross Ambulance Fund. member him for his active partici- Alephs by April 1st. A. Library. pation in the deliberations. February 25, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Tri-Cities Await Minneapolis Potomac Alephs Alephs Plan Receive Charter Detroit Briefs By PHIL ROTHSCHILD Dist. Six Alephs Huge Rally Washington, D. C. Potomac 407 kept up its record as one of A TWO ACT PLAY ENTI- By LEONARD SOBOL the most active chapters in Dis- TLED, "THE CITY WITHOUT trict 5. After the installation of For March 15-17 Minneapolis, Minn. Sponsor- JEWS" was enacted by the mem- ed by Dr. Deinard Chapter 8 with Potomac 407 on February 2. bers of the Highland Park chap- the able help of the Etz Chaim 1941, the chapter immediately es- ter 313 before the B'nai B'rith and Ner Tamid chapters, a Youth tablished the first Jerry Safur Pisgah Lodge Auxiliary and then and Democracy Day is being plan- Pledge Class in all A. Z. A. Elev- repeated before the B'nai B'rith Rock Island, III. Once again affair. ned for March 1. 1941. De Molay, en future members of Potomac Detroit Lodge. Max Chomsky, Rock Island and Tri City 40 have Chief Advisor Harry H. Wies- Hi-Y, Seton-Guild and the Girl A. Z. A. are in this class, which Detroit director, was the author the honor of being host to an AZA man of Rock Island has planned Reserves have all promised their is dedicated to the memory of of the play, adapting it from convention. On March 15, 16. and a breakfast for all visiting advi- full co-operation. our departed brother. book form. Taking part in the 17 the eighth annual District Six sors Monday morning at the Hotel The Rally will be held at the Upon the reception of its char- two successful performances were Convention and Tourney will be Fort Armstrong, For the alephs, Y. W. C. A. in Minneapolis. The ter. the chapter was praised by the Alephs Herbert Bean, Ed. held in the Tri Cities. a huge bowling tournament has publicity commitee having as its Irving Levitas, National Cultural Bard, Don Black, Al Braunstein, Elaborate plans have been com- been arranged for Monday morn- heads Roger Nelson and Robert Director, for its fine work. Moe Arnovitz, Jack Feldstein, pleted under the direction of Gen- ing. The contestants will bowl McIntyre, representatives of De In conjunction withe the Po- Dave Hoptman and Louis Hoex- eral Chairman Elroy Gellerman three games, with awards going Molay, propose to have the lead- to make this the biggest district for the highest individual scores. ing newspapers sponsor the pro- tomac policy of stressing commu- ter. Natalie Drucker, Ann Green convention in A. Z. A. history. This tourney will be staged on one gram prominently. nal service, Irving Lavine, in co- and Dot Tenner from the Jr. of the city's newest bowling alleys, operation with Jewish Commu- B'nai B'rith auxiliary played the Working with Aleph Gellerman The program committee under are the following commitee chair- nity Center, presented a Sex and feminine parts. The play was un- Monday afternoon, the district the capable guidance of Loron Si- men: Athletics, Darrel Weinstein Social Hygiene Lecture. All the der the management of aleph finals in basketball will be played mon of Etz Chaim and Roberta Banquet, Marvin Kraus; Booklet, in Rock Islands spacious Y. M. Mitchell of Girl Reserves plans to youth groups of Washington Herbert Bean. The potential ac- Aronld Karon; Dance, Joseph Sit- C. A. gym. Officials have been have Mayor Leach of Minneapo- turned out for this lecture and tors are now looking for some rick: Dating, David Handleman: obtained from the Illinois-Iowa lis proclaim March 1, 1941 as for the motion pictures preceed- booking agency to lead them to Finances, Gellerman: commision of referee, which in- Youth and Demoracy Day. It is ing it. During the recent cam- stardom. Your bid is welcomed. Forensics, Sol Marder: Housing, ure the tournament of being run planned to have the American paign in the fight for Infantile William Goldsmith; Luncheon, smoothly. Legion Drum and Bugle Corp open Paralysis, Potomac 407 played A FLAG POLE FOR THE NEW Daniel Frank: Publicity, Norm The conclave will close Monday the program. Following the open- their small part in contriutbing DETROIT JEWISH COMMUN- Kelinson: Registration, Jerry evening with a banquet and dance. ing everyone will stand and sing to the local Mile O' Dimes Fund. ITY CENTER will be donated by Goldman; Smoker. Sidney Gold- at which time awards will be pre- The Star Spangled Banner. A Over a local National Broadcast- the Detroit chapter 63 in honor stein: and Transportation, Paul sented and all winners announced. prominent professor from the Uni- ing Company outlet, Irving Falk, of their 13th Anniversary Dedi- Gorenstein. Plans are under way to secure a versity of Minnesota will be the Aleph Mazkir of the chapter, The convention will open offici- cation ceremonies are now being prominent Ben Brith as the prin- main speaker. spoke on the attitude of the ally with registration at the Tri- planned under the direction of cipal speaker for the closing Co-chairmen of this Youth and City Jewish Center on Saturday Aleph Zadik Aleph toward this alephs Marvin Wolfe and Saul event. Democracy Day are Evelyn Weav- evening March 15. Following the drive. He stated, "One of the er of Girl Reserves and Peter Moss. The members of the chap- Something new in this district registration there will be a smok- cardinal virtues of our organiza- is to be tried this year. Each chap- Marcus of Dr. Deinard chapter. ter have long been associated as er and a gala stunt night show. tion is social service and we feel Secretary of the meetings was Del- members of the Jewish Center ter is being invited to bring a This will give the alephs an op- young lady to compete in a con- la Warrich, president of Girl Re- there is nc better way to express and have used the place for their portunity to make new friends test to determine the sweetheart serves. this feeling than by making a weekly meetings. In the new en- and renew the old. Each chapter of District Six. The young lady On the following day, Dr. Dein- contribution toward this worthy larged bbuilding other AZA chap- may enter one participant in the chosen as sweetheart of the dis- ard chapter will celebrate its 16th fund." ters have availed themselves for single stunt contest and one group trict will be presented with a Aniversary. In the afternoon the their chapters meetings. Chapter in the team event. Prizes will be beautiful silver loving cup at an Alephs are looking forward to 63 is now leading the Jewish awarded in both events. appropriately picturesque corona- various contests in handball, bowl- Century Alephs Center basketball teams in the Sunday morning, the first tion. The local BB girls are co-op- ing, basketball, and pool and bil- erating to the fullest extent in se- liards with the B'nai B'rith men Ready for Rally Sub-Senior race. rounds in the basketball and de- bate tournaments will be under curing dates for the visitors. Girls of Minneapolis, After the invigor- way. The basketball games for the ating games, the Alephs with their A COMBINED INSTALLATION have been invitde from all over Omaha, Neb.-About 40 mem- first rounds will be played in the the district to help the dating sit- dates will retire to the Gymol OF NEW OFFICERS AND bers of Chapter 100 were pres- new Francis Willard school gym uation. Miss Yoland Pearlstein, Doled Club where they will enjoy FIRST degree was given by the ent at a chapter smoker held last At the same time the first round president of the BBJ's, is the sumptious repast that will Feilx Warburg chapter 309 at of debates will be run off at the in night at the home of Yale Rich- charge of the convention host- have been prepared for them. ards. The smoker was a send-off the home of Aleph Bill Singer. Jewish Center. At noon, Sunday, esses. Following the banquet will be the Installed for the third consecu- the Fort Armstrong, one of Rock installation of the new officers. affair for the chapter representa- tive term as aleph godol was Islands finest hotels, will house Aside from the forty-two mem- tives who are leaving for the Milt. Stocker while Bob Herman the convention luncheon. The dis- trict finals in oratory will be held Norfolk Chapters bers of Dr. Deniard, it is expect- Cornbelt Regional convention at assused the role of S'gan. A team Sunday afternoon at the center Have Joint Meeting ed that about thirty B'nai B'rith Lincoln. Leo Alperson, chairman composed of alephs Jerry Furs- men will enjoy the festivities with of the publications committee, also. The high light of the con- tenburg, Milton Stocker. Martin vention be on Sunday eve- the Alephs. distributed the first chapter ning, when the local chapter will By ARNOLD RAMSEY and Baumgarter and Chuck Rubin ad- newspaper of his term at the ALAN MIRMAN smoker. ministered the degree rituals. Af- be host at the gala semi-formal Norfolk, Va.-At a recent ban- Install Aleph Club ter the formal ceremonies were convention ball at the Danceland quet, the two Norfolk A. Z. A. The chapter's basketball team In San Francisco completed, the social committee Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa. One chapters held a joint installation retained its second place stand- started life a-rolling with the of the finest orchestras in the of officers. Presiding at this ing in the J. C. C. Senior league, party planned for the alephs and midwest will play for this huge By MORT SARVER meeting was Nathan Savage, first although it lost to the first place their dates. With music, refresh- president of a Norfolk A. Z. A. San Francisco, Calif.-On Jan- Adler's five last Tuesday night, ments why shouldn't all there chapter (Dr. Israel Brown 256). uary 22nd a new aleph club was 38-24. Melvin Levine, chairman had a swell time? Latest Mazkir's After the banquet, the first de- enrolled in the folds of the Cen- of the athletic committee, has an- Plans are now being formulat- gree was conferred upon a group tral Region of District 4. to be- nounced plans for bowling, wrest- ed for the chapter's social spring List Sent Out of 12 pledges from both chap- gin the new year in real A. Z. A. ling and handball tournaments to frolic. ters by Arnold Bregman. retiring fashion. San Jose Aleph Club, select teams for competition with Aleph Godol of Old Dominion with fourteen charter members the Mother chapter. Plans will Washington, D. C.-An up- chapter. The installation cere- was installed at the local Jewish also be made very soon for the TWO MEMBERS OF THE DE- to-date list of the names and mony was then held with Arnold Community Center a organization of the chapter's soft- TROIT AZA PLAYED A PART addresses of all Aleph Mazkirs was recently sent to each chap- Gamsey, retiring Aleph Godol of crowd of some 200 people. ball team for entry into the J. C. ON THE Americanism Program ter's Aleph Mazkir in care of Israel Brown presiding. Phil The installing ceremonies were C. Softball league in the spring. of the B'nai B'rith Pisgah Lodge Bress and Harry Laibstain were performed by District 4 Field the Aleph Godol. Louis Katz and Jack Berman. that was sponsored for the pub- installed as presidents of their Secretary, Seymour Holtzman and co-chairmen of the committee for lic. Leon Burg, runner-up in the If your Aleph Mazkir's name Jake Shemano, past president of Regional oratory finals, deliver- and address does not appear respective chapters (370 and the Annual Youth and Democracy 256). California B'nai B'rith Lodge and on that list. it signifies that Rally, have all their plans prac- ed Lincoln's "Gettysburg Ad- The principal address was de- a member of the B'nai B'rith A. dress," while Gerald Burg recit- the chapter has not sent in its tically completed for the Rally livered by Dr. Dudley Cooper, Z. A. Committee. Mort Sarver ed Washington's "Farewell Ad- latest election report to either which is tentatively scheduled for newly elected president of B'nai C. R. C. Godol of Oakland, and March 3. Such non-Jewish organ- dress." Both are alephs of the the Field Secretary or Nation- B'rith. Talks were also given by Irv Gartner, Aleph Godol of Dis- izations as the DeMolay and the B'nai David chapter 314. al Headquarters. Dr. Mervin Cooper, Leonard Bel- trict 4 from Stockton also parti- Hi-Y have been contacted, and ler and Ray Katz, advisors of cipated in the ceremonies, Aleph it is very likely that both of "AN A. Z. A. NIGHT" HAS Israel Brown. as well as by the Godol Gartner presented the prin- these, besides several other or- BEEN SET ASIDE FOR TUES- Old Dominion chapter's advisors, cipal speech. Louis Marshall 188 ganizations, will participate. It DAY, March 4, by the Louis Headquarters Offers David Gladstone, Walter Feuer was represented by their head ad- has been definitely arranged for Marshall Lodge. All chapters and Mose Wolper. visor, Mr. Dannenhersh, and Mon- Two New Ideas for Boy Scout Troop 62, co-sponsored have been invited to contribute Norfolk's Youth and Democracy terey Bay 355. by Sid Kaplan, by the Century chapter, to per- some part on the program. Al- rally will be held on Thursday, Aleph Godol. C. Brown is the form the ceremony of presenting ready chapters are busy getting Membership Promotion February 20. Aleph Godol of the new chapter. the colors. novel ideas for their skits and this evening promises to be FUN. Don't forget to get your Washington, D. C. A.Z.A. is making an effort to have 12.- Take Charge of District 6 Finals chapter started with your part and we'll meet on the 4th at the 000 alephs by the time of the Jewish Community Center! B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge con- vention in Chicago the end of March. This will require 1,500 THE TWO LEADING CON- new alephs between now and the TENDERS FOR THE DETROIT date provided that there are no A. Z. A. BASKETBALL cup suspensions. In order to assist the couldn't decide who shall get the chapters, headquarters has devel- victors cup so the game end- oped two new ideas. ed in a 21-21 tie and another The first is a "Get an Aleph play-off will be arranged accord- and Win Promotion" poster. A ing to Director Chomsky. The copy of the poster has been mail- Emanuel chapter 337 gets third ed to the membership chairman position in the race. of every aleph club and chapter in care of the Aleph Godol, The second idea is "America's Hadani Speaks at largest postcard from America's S. R. C. Services largest Jewish Youth organiza- tion.' This postal card contains an invitation to the :prospective Los Angeles. Calif.-Dr Alex- member to attend the chapter's ander Boris Hadani, who is tour- next affair. On the front side, it ing this country under the aus- contains a multi-colored cartoon pices of the "American Friends by Fidelity's inimitable Jack Shaf- of Jewish Palestine" spoke on ton. These cards will be sent "The American Pioneer and the without charge provided they are Jew, at the S. R. C. Friday eve- used for legitimate promotion ac- ning services, which were co- tivity such as a membership stag, sponsored by Fidelity Chapter smoker, or model meeting. Rock Island, III.-Above is pictured the dance: Marvin Kraiss, banquet; Norm Kelin- 264 and Santa Monica Chapter sample of the postal card members of the general committee in charge was also sent to membership son, publicity. Standing, left to right, Dan 53. Lawrence Rodson, National of the District Six tournament finals to be chairmen in care of the Aleph Frank, luncheon; David Handleman, dating; A. Scout chairman, will also Codol held here March 15-17. Seated, left to right, William Goldsmith, housing, and Jerry Gold- deliver a short message on the Darrel Weinstein, athletics; Joseph Sitrick, man, registration. scout movement. Page 8 THE SHOFAR February 25, 1941 Dist. 2 Meet Schneider Is New National Slogan Mayor Proclaims San Antonio Ready (Continued from Page 1.) Contest Announced Grand Councillor A new committee*has been inaug- Democracy Day To Welcome Alephs For Seven urated for the first time in con- Washington, D. C.-George in Houston By EARL MINDES vention history a Reception and Entertainment Committee, headed Gershwin Chapter 399 is spon- Memphis, Tenn Leo Schnei- San Antonio, Tex. Under the by Aleph Louis Schrier, who has soring a national slogan con- der, 50 N. Third street, has been very capable leadership of Jake been formulating plans which de- test for all A. Z. A. chapters appointed Grand Councillor of Houston, Texas In an offic- Gossen, newly elected Aleph ial proclamation, Mayor Neal Pic- Godol, the San Antonio chapter is note a lively time for all visiting in the United States and Can- District by Alephs. These committees have ada. The idea of this contest Grand Aleph Go- kett set aside Sunday, February destined to soar to new heights been working hard with one mo- is to take your chapter num- 23, to be observed as "Youth and in the near future. dol Irving Kal- tive in mind, that is to make this ber and rhyme it with a word Democracy Day." On that day, Naturally, the main objective er. to succeed in a sentence. Chapter 399 Jewish, Protestant and Catholic convention the Greatest District 2 of the chapter is to be a success- William Light, Convention and Tournament in offers its own slogan as an youth groups will join in sponsor- ful host to the national conven- whorecently ing Houston's first Youth and De- A. Z. A. history. example: moved out of the tion to be held in Kerrville, only mocracy Rally, RAIN OR SHINE WITH 399 60 miles from San Antonio. Plans Headquarters At Coronado district and is Another way to write the Charles Moskowitz of Houston are already being formulated to now making his The principal scenes of the con- 136 is general Chairman of the slogan is just to work out a home in Balti- show the visiting Alephs a time vention will be at the Coronado Rally, which is to keynote the sentence with a punch, such as they will never forget. Hotel and the Y. M. H. A. The more, Md. Brotherhood Week to be celebrat- Beverly Hills, THE 400 OF A. Installation of officers was re- Coronado Hotel has been selected Leo, who is 20 ed throughout the city, z. A. cently held before a large crowd. as the official headquarters after years old. has The principal speakers for the Two weeks later a class of seven a very careful survey of all the Since Gershwin chapter is LEO SCHNEIDER been in A. Z. A. Rally will be Dr. Julian Feibel- received their first degree. In Convention hotels in St. Louis, It sponsoring the contest, it is in- for the past five years and has man, prominent New Orleans Rab is located practically in the heart eligible to participate. But all order to effect closer co-operation held almost every office in Mem- bi: Dr. S. F. Lisewski. president with the Boy Scout troop which of St. Louis with ready access to the other chapters are urged phis Chapter 71. He holds the of the St. Edwards University of the chapter sponsors. it attended all adjacent parts of the city. The to start putting on their col- Shield of David Award for ac- Austin: and Dr. William Burton, Scout services on February 14 first and last affairs will be held lective thinking caps and write tivity, has attended five winter pastor of the First Congregation- as a body. here and all during the conclave a chapter slogan. regional tournaments, two sum- al Church of Kansas City, Mo. In The chapter is sponsoring an the hotel will witness the coming Send in these slogans to: mer tournaments, a national con- addition to these speakers, Mayor active sports program. At pres- and going of the fellows. The en- Ernest Michel, 1443 Seward vention. and last year won the Pickett will say a few words ent. the basketball team is tied tire west end of the lobby will be Street, Hollywood, Calif. District Essay contest. The All-city High School Orch- for second place in the City used as A. Z. A. Registration The deadline for the contest In his high school days, he estra will perform at this Rally, league, a league consisting of the Headquarters. All and is May 31, 1941. and the first made an excellent record, and with the Reagan High School eight strongest basketball teams housing accomodations will be se- prize will be a beautiful ban- for two years, won the city cham- Choir, the Houston Negro College in San Antonio. The A. z. A.'s cured there. All Alephs attending ner with the winning slogan pionship for debating. He also Glee Club and the Boy Scouts as the final banquet and dance in the embroidered on it. The prize additional participants. recently upset the league leaders won the city-wide extemporaneous in a thrilling game, 31-30. Table beautiful Caprice Room of the will be given at the National speaking contests. He received tennis and a tennis tournament Coronado will be served a delic- Camp Convention in Kerrville, letters in football and basketball Galveston Planning are scheduled for the near future. ious Kosher dinner. This is the Tex. For Democracy Rally The Chapter's Youth and De- only hotel in St. Louis equipped with a strictly supervised Kosher Oakland Chapters mocracy program will be better and bigger this year. With the kitchen, and will mark the first Hold Joint Affair By ADOLPH REINHARDT instance of this sort of accommo- Ochs Beats Knoxville DeMolay as co-sponsor and Coun- Galveston, Texas With the dation in A. Z. A. convention his- ty Judge Anderson as the princi- tory. All convention and tourna- By LEON SHER motto "Full Speed Ahead" the pal speaker, a record attendance By ERVIN DOLOB ment activities will be divided be- Oakland, Cal. Temple Beth Galveston Aleph Club is making is expected. Aaron Seriff Chattanooga, Tenn. The tween the Coronado Hotel and the Abraham was the scene of the plans for a very active program Lawrence Rosow are chairmen of Adolph Ochs Chapter met the semi-annual traditional joint in- during the next few months. M. H. A. the affair. Knoxville Aleph Club in a bas- stallation of the Oakland Chapter Foremost in the program is the With the intention of enroll- Probably of interest to the out- ketball game here on January 42 and Pacific Chapter 364, Sey- Youth and Democracy program. of-town Alephs will be this data: ing every eligible Jewish youth 26th. with the visitors winning To aid us in our prbolems of dat- mour Holtzman, district field Representatives of various youth in the city, a membership cam- by the score of 29 to 23. The ing we have been fortunate in se- secretary, served as master of organizations met at the YMCA paign is now in progress. Ochs chapter will journey to curing eight of the most popular ceremonies and installing officer. recently to work out plans for Plans are being made for a Knoxville for a return engage- girls in St. Louis to act as special Highlight of the evening was a the rally. Local youth organiza- joint B'nai B'rith-A. Z. A. father hostesses of the convention. Of ment on February 16th. presentation of a certificate of tions which have already signi- and son banquet. The two groups these eight, five are in the Revue. On Sunday, February 10th, the appreciation to Sam Clar, head fied a desire to have a part in are working hard to make this four have been A. Z. A. Sweet- chapter and their dates held a advisor of Oakland chapter. the rally include the Hi-Y Coun- affair a success. hearts, and one is the Jewish weiner roast atop Signal Moun- After the ceremonies there was cil, the CYO groups, the DeMo- Queen of St. Louis today. The lat- tain. Ray Weitzner was in charge dancing. Refreshments were lays, the Boy Scouts, the Tri-Y ter is Selma Chod, who's picture of arrangements. served by the A. Z. A. Mothers' and the Girl Scouts. The rally, Birmingham Installs can be seen on our convention sta- Jack Spitzer. Past Grand Aleph club. Mort Sarver and Max Kush- featuring an outstanding speak- With Local Lodge tionery. Godol, talked to the chapter offi- man served as co-chairmen for er, will be held in one of the 10- This is probably the largest un- cers and advisors recently the affair. cal school auditoriums. Adolph By SIDNEY MAZER dertaking ever attempted by any Reinhardt has been appointed Birmingham, joint in- chapter in the order. sponsoring a chairman of the affair, stallation of officers was held in convention and a revue simultan- eously. However, Chapter 28 feels Milwaukee Nooze-Bits The chapter recently elected this city with the B'nai B'rith the following officers: Aleph Go- officers and officers be- certain that it can be done and done well. The results of this de- dol, Harry Swiff; Aleph S'gan, ing installed simultaneously. The termined effort will be found in Harris Block: Aleph Mazkir Mar- program opened with the singing vin Stein; Aleph Gisbor, Julius of "God Bless America" and St. Louis, March 29, 30 and 31. All chapters are busily at work presented with their permanent Zinn: Aleph Sopher, Adolph Rein- closed with the pledge of alleg- soliciting ads and selling tickets charter. The Dance also served hardt: Aleph Shotare Godol and ience to the flag. Two piano se- Bethlehem Hosts to for the 7th Annual Passover as a farewell gesture to Advisor Kotone, Aaron Mandel, and Louis lections were rendered by Mrs. Keystone Council Dance to be held April 6th. The Al Zien who enlisted in the Machles. The chapter is planning Hyman Kimerling, wife of one of Alephs are particularly eager to United States Navy as a Flying an installation dance at the end the chapter's advisors. Refresh- make this dance the most out- Cadet. He was also presented of the month to which neighbor- ments were served following the Betlichem, Pa. On the 15th standing ever held in the city of with an Advisor's pin. ing chapters will be invited. program. and 16th of February Bethlehem Milwaukee because it is being Plans for the chapter's Youth Chaptor 190 played host to the dedicated to Jerry Safur. All A1- Milwaukee Chapter 39 is plan- and Democracy rally are making 18 chapters of the Keystone ephs are urged to keep plugging ning a Father and Son Banquet Washington Alephs rapid progress. Thus far the fol- council of District 3. The com- so that the affair can be a fine for sometime in March This af- Honor Barkin lowing organizations have agreed mittee headed, by Sam Brown, social as well as financial suc- fair will be the first of its kind to participate in the program: planned an attractive program, -cess. ever conducted in Milwaukee by Catholic Youth Organization Hi- highlighted by the Aleph Zadik any of the A. Z. A. chapters in By IRVING FALK Y. DeMolay, Children of Mary, Aleph Prom held in the main au- Plans are formulated for a the city, and we are looking for- Washington, D. -Washing- B. B. Jr. Auxiliary, the Boy and ditorium of the B'rith Sholom mammoth Youth and Democracy ward to a great success so that ton A. Z. A. paid homage to their Girl Scouts, the Boys' club, the Community Center. Day rally in cooperation with ap- the other chapters will follow favorite, Ben Barkin, assistant League of Youth Southerners and proximately twenty-five suit. executive director, on Sunday, the Alabama Boys Industrial Jewish and non-Jewish organiza- February 11, when a special tri- School. City Commission Presi- Kay Kyser Okeys tions. The program will be held At the first executive meeting chapter meeting, with Potomac dent W. Cooper Green proclaimed Ambulance Drive the week of March 17th. It is following the installation of offi- 407, Simon Atlas 126 and Capital Sunday, February 23. to be very important that the A. Z. A. cers, the Robert H. Witt Chap- City 344 Alephs in attendance, "Youth and Democracy Day" in boys support this program by ter 310 mapped out a six months presented him with a luggage case Birmingham. their attendance so that they can five-fold and full program. An with initials inscribed in behalf The speaker for the affair will show the community that they interesting program was planned of his tireless work toward the be Coach Frank Thomas. head are interested in the principals for each regular meeting and SO Washington chapters. Milton Nor- football coach of the University of Democracy cial events will be held approxi- wood of Simon Atlas 126, past of Alabama. The National Youth mately every three weeks. Re- Regional Godol, expressed the Administration orchestra, which The newly installed participa- ligiously active, the chapter con- feeling of the chapters, when he recently gained national recogni- tion point system is in effect and ducts services every Friday eve- said that no gift could be found tion by playing over the Columbia already many of the Alephs have ning at the Congregation Ansche to express the attitude of the boys Broadcasting System, will furnish participated in activities and have toward the help to the Washing- the music. The program will be Lebovitz, Social Service work earned points for their A.Z. A. and athletic contests were also ton chapters which Ben has be- held in Phillips High school au- Chenille emblem. The point sys- planned. stowed. Speeches, short but sweet, ditorium. tem is designed to permit every were rendered by Ben Barkin, The chapter will celebrate its Aleph who participated in the Red Cross Fund himself. Julius Bisno, executive 14th anniversary on February 22. various activities of the Council director: Max Baer, head of Vo- The anniversary will be in the By JOHN GASS to receive an award, so it's up to cational Guidance for B'nai form of a banquet and dance. you to take part in all the events. Bangor, Pine Tree 168 B'rith: Irving Levitas, national The chapter paper editors made a Drive for the Ambulance Cultural director; Victor Silbert, would like to exchange copies Congratulations to Shofar Fund that netted the Alephs over Godol of Potomac 407: Lou Win- with other chapters. Write Sid Chapter 414 and Bay Shore 387 $20. Alephs Gass and Gafin were er, Godol of Capital City 344, Mazer, 820 South 29th, if inter- upon their receipt of their per- in charge of the two teams that and Sam Temin, Godol of Simon ested. manent charter. We hope that acquired this amount. Atlas 126. the possession of this charter Two New Orleans will inspire them to further carry on the work of A. Z. A. and as a ON THE Chapters Install result make their chapters out- DISTRICT Detroit, Mich.-"You're right standing in every phase of A. Z. By JOE BARKOFF -that's right," says radio and A. activity CONVENTIONS. New Orleans, joint in- screen star, Kay Kyser, when stallation banquet of the two New The Simon Kander Chapter 405 Orleans A. Z. A. Chapters was he heard of the plan of the A. held a banquet honoring their held on February 17th in the Y. Z. A. to raise funds for the Advisory Board at which time M. H. A. A buffet supper was ambulance drive. In Detroit each Advisor was presented with enjoyed by members of Abe for his "College of Musical an Advisor's button. The program Freed 118 and the Crescent City Knowledge" program, Kyser included the initiation of six new Aleph Club. Most of the Alephs members and the singing of A. brought their parents and dates. was presented with a honorary Z. A. songs. Members of the Following the installation a dance membership after officially Junior Kander Chapter were spe- was held in the auditorium of the opening the drive for the De- cial guests and were greatly im- troit A. Z. A. chapters. pressed by the fine atmosphere Aleph Godol Fred Lotka, of Phil Rothschild, Detroit pub- licity director, is shown pre- of A. Z. A. spirit that prevailed. Abe Freed Chapter, was in charge of the installation. The members senting an A. Z. A. pin to Bay Shore 387 held a charter JACOBS of the Mothers' Auxiliary pre- Kyser. Dance at which time they were pared the food