0000000 The SHOFAR Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI APRIL 11, 1941 No. 16 Huge Crowd Hears Vice-President Wallace Call for Democratic Install Shreveport Unity at B'nai B'rith Convention RECORD CROWD Shreveport, La, - Another chapter will be added to the fold in District Seven when the AT DISTRICT Shreveport Aleph Club is in- stalled on April 20th by Field Secretary George Shendelman. During the past few weeks two THREE FINALS other clubs were installed Milton J. Mehl. District Chair- (Pictures on Page 6) man of A. Z. A. installed the El Paso Aleph Club and Mor- ris Sher, Deputy for the Eas- Philadelphia, Pa. More than tern Region officiated at the 550 Alephs and 50 Advisors at- installation of an A. Z A. unit tended the District 3 convention in Montgomery, Ala, Plans are and tournament finals here to being made for the early in- witness the victories of J. Morti- stallation of a second chapter mer Rubenstein and Philip Tanis in Dallas. of Paterson 133 in debating, Da- vid Pinsky of Camden 245 in Oratory and the eteuben J. Miller A. C. of Philadelphia in basket- SIOUX CITY ADDS ball The Convention began with a THIRTY MEMBERS A SECTION OF THE HUGE CROWD THAT HEARD VICE-PRESI- VICE-PRESIDENT WALLACE AS HE AD- Friday evening service attended DENT WALLACE SOUND A VIGOROUS PLEA FOR THE UNITY DRESSED THE B'NAI B'RITH CONVENTION. by 500 young people, at which OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN AN ADDRESS AT THE HE SPOKE ON A COAST-TO-COAST HOOK-UP Aleph George Gassin chanted and NATIONAL INSPIRATIONAL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL AND ALSO VIA SHORT WAVE TO LATIN- Aleph Epstein delivered By BERNARD HALIGAN AMERICA. STANDING BEHIND MR. WALLACE Sioux City, Iowa The Sioux B'NAI B'RITH CONVENTION AT THE CHICAGO CIVIC IS MAYOR EDWARD J. KELLY OF CHICAGO. the Sermon. On Saturday evening City Chapter is again in full OPERA HOUSE. TO THE RIGHT IS HENRY MONSKY PRESI- the various committees swept DENT OF B'NAI B'RITH, WHO INTRODUCED into action, with an official con- swing. During the past term, MR. WALLACE. vention opening dance. The dance many things have been done to floor was crowded as the Alephs build up the chapter in the eyes tripped the light fantastic, while of the Jewish people locally, During March, thirty new Mrs Perlman Named Congressman Weiss instructions for the remainder of Monsky, S. A. C. the tournament were given dur- alephs were initiated into the or- ganization. A stag party for the Head of B'nai B'rith Member, Re-elected Speaks at Birthday ing the intermissions. The basketball preliminaries pledges was held at the Jewish Community Center, and an in- Girls' Work B'nai B'rith Head of McKeesport 94 Braddock 58 defeat Bethle- hem 190 and Reuben J Miller teresting program was presented. A. C. defeat Paterson 133. 25-9 Also a pep talk was given to the Chicago, Ill.- Mrs Louis Perl- By LEONARD J. LEBENSON Referee Toll. umpire Drizen, scor- pledges by one of the advisors. McKeesport, Pa On March 3. er Belimow and time keeper Harry Lieberman The Second man of this city has been named Degree, formal initiation of the National director in charge of 1929. a group of young men in a Shutsky officiated in all these Junior Girls small city miles from games. The Reuben Miller A. C. new plegdes, will be given soon work for B'nai Pittsburgh rm chap- then defeated Braddock, 34-31, before B'nai B'rith. The Club B'rith women ter which made many to win the district championship. has set a goal of $50.00 for the Ambulance Drive. throughout Am- bids for nors. This Grossman of Miller was high erica. Mrs. Perl- chapter, M 94. under point man with 18 points. man, mother of the leaders h Harry L Paterson Wins Debate two children, has Wechsler, S of events In the debating tournament W. Palm Beach Rally been extremely to commem elfth anni- Pittston A. C defeated Joshua 49. Pittston A C's team was com- Held in City Park active in youth versary. work since 1925, The first as held in posed of Joe Levine and Harold and should, as a the Temple Assembly Dumoff; Joshua's team was com- W Palm Beach, la.-Chapter result of her ef- hall which o capacity posed of B. Wogansky, R. Smolen 340 held its annual Youth and forts, bring by parents, members and S. Singer. Paterson 133 then Democracy Rally at the city park MRS. PERLMAN about the neces- of the chap me out to defeated the Aliquippa-Arbridge It was attended by one of the sary co-ordination which has so celebrate th Under the team, the latter of which was largest crowds ever to gather at long been -necessary in the B'nai able leadership of Mr. Leo Siegle, composed of Melvin Krall and the park. B'rith girls' program, the toastmaster. the program David Barr. In the debating fin- The organizations which co-op- came off very well. Mr. Siegle als. Paterson 133 defeated the Included in a long list of ac- erated with the chapter were the introduced celebrities from the Pittston A C. team. tivities and associations, Mrs. Boy Scouts, De Molay, the Ant- surrounding locality. One of the outstanding fea- Perlman has been district récrea- lers, and the Lake Worth Drum Advisor Kohn presented Irving tures of the convention was an tional chairman for the 117 North and Bugle Corps Side Elementary and High schools Samuels with a gold engraved Advisor's Council at which more The program began with the loving cup. This award is given than 50 Advisors were present to of this city, president of the wom- invocation being delivered by Fa- to the best all-around Boy Scout hear Irving Levitas. National Cul- en's division of the Rogers Park ther Bryant; he was followed by Henry Monsky of the troop sponsored by the tural Director. on the ps cholo- Y. M. A., sponsor of a Camp Reverend Frank Atkinson, who Fire group, and for the last six (See "McKeesport", Page 5) (See "Finals", Page 5) spoke on the significance of the Chicago, III Henry Mon- years has been identified with the day and who introduced the col- sky, member of the Supreme Junior Girls work of District 6. or guard and the salute to the Advisory Council of A. Z. A For the past two years she has flag. The address was delivered was again elected for a three served as president of North by Mr. Phil O'Connell, State's At- year term as national presi- Twenty Youth Groups Shore Women's Auxiliary No. 72 torney, on "How Youth Can Par- dent of B'nai B'rith, at the ticipate in the Preservation of convention held here last Democracy by Becoming Louisville 404 Hears week. Monsky, who is a resi- In Braddock Rally Abdiing Citizens." The program dent of Omaha. is a charter was concluded with the benedic- Welsh at Rally member of the S. A. C. and the tion by Rabbi Manuel Greenstein Legion of Honor. By MANNY IROCKI Braddock, Pa. Braddock 58 presentation of colors by the Boy Louisville, y.-Staging a huge in conjunction with 20 youth OF- Socuts and R. o. T. C.. followed Nat'l Boys and Girls Youth and Democracy Rally, 200 Attend by the singing of America. Mr. Kentucky Chapter 404 continued ganiations of the Tri-Boro drew Week April 26-May 3 E. C. Striebich, president of the to set the pace as the leader in Milwaukee Rally the largest crowd in local history Braddock Community Board of youth group activity around to its Youth and Democracy rally Trade, and chairman of the rally, Washington, D. C. Sam Be- Louisville, Held Monday, March A capacity crowd of 1.200 jam- then introduced m Rizk, ber. President of the S. and 17. at the Male High Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisc. More than med Carnegie Hall for the sole guest speaker of the evening. a member of the National Girls and addressed by the very prom- 200 young people attended the purpose of viewing the part of One of the youngest lecturers inent church-leader, the Rev. G Milwaukee A. A. Youth and De- and Boys Week Committee, calls Youth in Democracy from a non- in the country, Salom Rizk, has the attention of the Advisors and W. Welsh, the Rally was a tre- mocracy Rally. The young people, sectarian, non-political viewpoint been acclaimed as a "living ex- Alephs to the fact that the week mendous success. representative of various civic and Among the youth groups rep- ample of American opportunity.' of April 26th to May 3rd has been The A. Z. A. bowling team. religious groups in the city, par- resented were Bethany Luther His address was arranged through chosen as National Girls and Boys composed of Capt. Bob Linker. C ticipated enthusiastically in a dis- League, Bethel Luther League, the co-operation of the editors of Week D. Baron, Alvin Linker. Phil cussion following the address by Pearson. and Malcolm Fine, siz- the guest speaker, Rev. E. S. Braddock High School Forum Reader's Digest, who are sponsor- It is the purpose of this com- club. Hi-Y club, Christian En- ing his tour of high schools in mittee to acquaint the public with zled the alley here last week in Hiortland, Participants in the panel discussion, which was held deavor, Cubs of America, Epworth the interest of good citizenship, local boys and girls work, to em- taking the five man high school at the Y W. were Edith Zim- League, Fourth Street Methodist and as a contribution to the major phasize the importance of the tournament. Never letting up for merman representing B'nai B'rith church, Rankin Christian Center, job of character building among home, church, and school and to a moment, the Alephs rolled up emphasize the responsibilities of Juniors: Betty Clauder, Y.W.C.A. St. Brendan's Youth club, St. America's youth. 2.851 pins. youth citizenship. Every day of Girl Reserves, and Robert Vick. Luke Evangelical Reformed The program was concluded Winding un fourth place in the the Club Council of the school church, St. Mary of Mt Carmel with the audience participating in the week chosen is to be devoted Senior Y. M H. A. basketball to specific activity board. Other organizations spon- Sodality, Scott High school, Tri- the singing of patriotic songs. The league, 404 closed its basketball soring the affair were the junior Boro Boy Scouts, Tri-Boro Girl Scott High school orchestra play- season. Captained by Kohlman advisor group of Milwaukee Boys Scouts, Young People's Christian ed- under the direction of John BOOST A. Stern and with Sid Davidson, Bub club, Prices of Syracuse, Sons of Union. Youth of First Christian Phillip Sousa. William Stark rep- Make Plans Now to Attend and Buddy Frockt, Don Born- the American Legion. Urban church, Youth of United Brethern resented A A, as chairman of the 18th National Convention stein, Milton Potash, Alfred Mar- League and the Y. W. C. A Mert church. Youth Judaea and Brad- the rally, with Alephs Morris July 12-18, at lin. Stewart Linker and Herby Keplin of Milwaukee 39 dock Z. A. Sehwartz and Marvin Ackerman Kerrville, Texas Segal, Chairman of the Rally. by the assisting him. Page 2 THE SHOFAR April 11, 1941 The SHOFAR PASSOVER PARTICLES The Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith By Bernard Postal Director of B'nai B'rith Publicity EDITOR JULIUS BISNO Outside of Palestine, Passover, jamin Franklin and John Adams ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN which this year begins on April were appointed to prepare a de- ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS 12th, (first seder night is April sign for the seal of the United ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON 11th), is observed for eight days States on the same day that the CONTRIBUTING ITORS-WILLIAM KAPLAN, MAURICE S. by Orthodox Jews, but according Declaration of Independence was to the Bible the festival lasts GLASER, BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, SEY- adopted, they first proposed a de- only a week. Palestinian Jews MOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, vice showing Pharoah sitting in PUZZLE GEORGE HENDELMAN, HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEON- visiting abroad during Passover an open chariot, a crown on his ARD BELOVE, BOB FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, MAX are permitted to eat chometz on head and a sword in his hand, Max.F.Baer, CHOMSKY. the eighth day. passing through the dividing wa- ters of the Red Sea in pursuit of Director BNAIBRITH SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber Omaha, Nebr. President; Jacob The oldest treasure hunt in the the Israelites; with rays from a J. Second Washington, Julius Bisno, Washington. Director; Lieberman Los Angeles, Calif., First Vice-President: Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa., D. C.. Executive Ben pillar of fire beaming on Moses, Vocational Service world is the familiar Passover Barkin, C. Assistant Executive Director Irving Levitas, Washington, National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein Washington D. C., Treasurer search for the hidden afikomen. who was represented as standing Bureau Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester. Mass. Henry Monsky Omaha Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. Archaeologists have establish- on the shore extending his hand Maurice Smith. Ark.: Bisgyer, Sidney Washington, Kusworm, D. Dayton, C.: Nicholas Ohio: M. Philip Brazy, M. Ft. Klutznick, Wayne, Ind.: Omaha, Alfred Nebr. M. ed that the date of the exodus of over the sea, causing it to over- Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio: Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill.: Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga. and whelm Pharoah, Q. Can you tell me why your the Jews from Egyptian slavery column didn't appear in the last Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. was 1447 B. C., and that the two issues of THE SHOFAR pharoah of the Passover story Musicologists claim that the Harold Cohen, Chicago, III. THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, An. was Thotmes III. melody for Had Gadya, one of the A. Julie Bisno blames it on gust and September and (-monthly from October through June, by Supreme important Passover songs, was Ben Barkin. Ben says he was out Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph B'nat B'rith. Publication offices, 200 Although in this country we borrowed from a famous French of town and that it was Irv Service Life Bldg. Omaha, Nebr.. and 1003 K St., W.. Washington, D. Entered as Second Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under use square, rectangular or round folk song which used to be sung Levitas' fault. Levitas says there the Act of August 24, 1912. matzoth impartically, depending in the Provence. wasn't enough room. Of course, it on which company's products we makes no difference to me, since APRIL 11, 1941 $1 Per Year buy, the custom until the age of The first Passover service to be my contract with THE SHOFAR machinery was that matzoth broadcast by television came from calls for fifty cents a word whe- 4 should be round. New York City in 1940. ther the stuff is run or not Q. Will you explain the future The original reason for perfor- Jews already living in Palestine for a weather observer who is ating matzoth was to prevent the still utter the hopeful phrase, trained by the Army at the Air A. Z. A. AND NATIONAL DEFENSE "Next Year in Jerusalem," as part Corps Weather School, Patterson dough from rising. of the Passover service. Field, Fairfield, Ohio? Jack Davis, Cleveland, Ohio. The earliest known edition of By Sam Beber A. The school you have in mind the Haggadah extant is OPJC Begins Course is now located at Chanute Field, Supreme Advisory Council President 1505 A. D., and was printed at On Jewish Topics Rantoul, Ill. It offers a three- Fano, Italy. month course for Weather Observ- I have been asked what the A. Z. A. is doing in the er and a six-month course for Handel, Schubert, Rubinstein By ISIDORE REIMER national defense program. My answer is that what we al- and Mendelssohn are among the Brooklyn, N. Y.-A series of Weather Forecaster. A high ways have done is national defense. Our educational pro- famous composers inspired by the cultural and community service school education should suffice vi- story of the exodus of the Jews programs are keeping the Alephs for admittance to these courses. gram has developed young men with from Egypt to create musical of Ocean Parkway Jewish Center Although they are not as com- sion and courage. Our athletic program 375 busy these days. A short plete (especially with respect to masterpieces. cultural program is presented at theory) as courses offered by a has provided the country with young the end of each business meeting. regular university, they should men who are physically fit. Our voca- The word seder literally means qualify you for position with the tional guidance program has directed our "order of service." Vincent Natelson, chairman of the U. S. Weather Bureau, the com- Cultural Committee, told the mercial air lines, the Civil Aero- youth to those trade and professions that In the Spitalfields section of story of Purim at a recent meet- nautics Authority and the armed are SO necessary to national stability and London's East End it was once ing. Mark Sufrin gave a lecture forces. defense. Our leadership and guidance the custom for Jewish households on "Jewish Men in Literature' For information on "weather have produced men who have a pride in to present matzoth to their non- at another meeting. A music con- workers,' I refer you to the pub- SAM BEBER their country and a belief in the funda- Jewish neighbors on Passover and cert was recently held in which lication. METEOROLOGY AS A to receive in return plum pud- recordings of classical composers CAREER, published by The In- mental value of our established institutions. Here is na dings on Christmas. were played. stitute for Research, Chicago, III. tional defense on a positive and constructive basis. We of The Community Service Com- If you don't find it in your li- A. Z. A. can at this time reaffirm our faith in America Many Protestant clergymen in mittee has launched a Passover brary, send 75 cents to the pub- and its democratic institutions, and, in SO doing, assure the America of Colonial Matzoh drive in order to raise lishers all America that we will support the increased national drew a parallel between George funds for needy families in the am enrolled in a technical III and Pharoah in their dis- community. Isidore Reimer, chair- course in hopes of entering a defense program with all the strength at our command. courses on the grievances of the man of the Community Service school of engineering or any oth- colonies against England, infer- Committee, announced that plans er scientific work. What fields ring that the same providence of are being made present show are not overcrowded at present God that rescued the Israelites to the neighborhood orphan and offer a good chance for suc- St. Louis Chapter 28 from Egyptian bondage would asylum. Two of the skits present- cess?-Joe Randall, Atlantic City, N. free the colonies. ed at the chapter's second anni- advisor Puts SAC Postal versary a month ago, namely, I hesitate to offer any opinions DAVID The pasty charosses, 'which is "Chaos in Classics" and "Super- as to the long-run demand for dif- MORANTZ Card to Shame included in the Passover menu as man." will comprise the main at- ferent technical workers. for we a reminder of the mortar used by traction at this latter program. don't know what this world is go- the Israelites: for making bricks ing to look like after this war be- Washington, D. C. - The Su- in Egypt, once had a more practi- Haves Speaks comes history. You may be sure, preme Advisory Council thought cal meaning. Taking the injunc- however, that the present nation- In Rochester tion to eat herbs at the seder al defense program is making en- was putting out a pretty large table literally, many Jews would ormous demands on engineers and postcard when it issued the new Richester, New York District other technical workers. I hear Jalmudic Jale one for membership solicitation, seriously burn their tongues on but it was réally put to shame the sharp condiments. To allay One Field Secretary Haves that the New York area alone spoke here on Thursday and Fri- needs one half of the graduates of when St. Louis Chapter 28 sent the burn, a preparation of apple, day evenings, April 3 and 4. A engineering schools throughout in a hand-painted postal card that nuts, wine and cinnamon our Stag was held on Thursday eve- the country. The best counsel I Thy Own Deeds was two feet by two and one-half own charosses was suggested. ning, with movies and a pep-talk can give you is to go to the Make Thy Friends feet. It read "Gentlemen: S. S. being delivered by Haves featur- Employment office in your city, St. Louis 28, of the Aleph Zadik Sephardic Jews do not hide the ing the program. On Friday eve- They will tell you all about op- Rabbi Beroka of Hazar one day Aleph is in the swim for the Best afikomen under the pillow but ning, Haves spoke at a local syn- portunities for positions and for met the prophet Elijah in the Chapter Award for the year 1940- wrap it in a silk cloth worn by agogue on American Jewry. Mor- training in your locality crowded market place of Be Lepht 41. We are treading the rough their womenfolk over their shoul- ris Kroyetz, president of the Fron- (EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Baer and asked him who, in that crowd. water and hope for smooth: sail- ders while the Haggadah is be- tier. Region, and Alephs Herman will answer questions of general would have a share in the world ing into port in July at the con- ing read. Ruderman and Hyman Goldberg interest on vocational matters. to come. vention." It was personally signed were on the arrangements com- Write to him at 1003 K Etreet, Elijah pointed to a prison war- by all the members of the chap- When Thomas Jefferson, Ben- mittee for the reception, N. W., Washington, D. C.) den who, upon inquiry, Rabbi ter. Beroka found was kind, wise and merciful in his treatment of the The picture side of the post Lasker A. C. Has prisoners in his care. card was cartoon painting show- The next day, when Rabbi Ber- ing a lifeguard marked "St. Louis Active Program oka asked the same question of Chapter 28,' diving from a' pier Elijah, he pointed out two or- into stormy waters to rescue the Lynbrook, N. After being dinary looking men of kindly Best Chapter Award. Already on installed by Haves. District countenace, who were walking in the pier were trophies represent- One Field Secretary, with Stanley the crowd. ing second place at the National Weisman as Aleph Godol and Jack The Rabbi approached these Contest and first place in District Bate as Mazkir, the Rabbi Lasker two men and asked them what Two contest. Club held its first Annual Dance they had done to justify Elijah's recently. Alephs from Toronto prophecy, but they, much puzzled, (Cliff Pezim and Barnard Paper- replied: Questionnaires nick) were guests at this time, as were Alephs Weithorn and Shen- We know not to what you re- fer. We are poor men who earn Should Be Sent woeis of Brooklyn. our living by our trade, but we The Club held its regular Sab- always try to be cheerful and of In Now bath Services recently, during good nature. If we see a fellow which the Alephs discussed the man sad, we try to cheer him. If aspects of the A. Z. A. program. Washington, D. C. - All we see two persons quarreling, Alephs Warshauer, wartz chapters received a letter from try to dissuade them and make Kaye, Levy and Bulkestein partic- them friends again. Our whole Irving Levitas, National Cul- ipated in the discussion, A Fath- life is to make and keep friends. tural Director, requesting that er's and Sons Banquet is being Says the Talmud further on the the chapters fill out a ques- planned. subject tionnaires on chapter programs "Thy own deeds make thy that was inclosed with the let- friends or thy enemies. ter. It is very imperative that Staten Island Dances "To have no faithful friends is this questionaire be filled out worse than death. as soon as possible so that a By ELLIS ROSEN "One enemy is one too many, complete report can be made Staten Island, N. 7.-April 26 a thousand friends are none too at the next National Conven- will see the girls of Staten Is- many." tion. If your chpter has not land compete once again for the JACOBS "Cause your enemies to become sent in its questionaire sheet, title of Sweetheart as Staten Is- HEART OF AMERICA your friends and you will be in please do so now land A. Z. A. runs their second deed hero. Benny Aleph "I'm a Wee Bit Confused. Could You Tell Me Sweetheart Dance at the Jewish the Way to Kerrville?" Center. April 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 Staff Chaff NT YOU THINK IT MAY MOUSTACHE BECOMING LEGALISM BECOMING WHEN'LL IT By Marian Hurwitz ARRIVE? (The "M. H.' on Bisno's Correspondence) Its Effect on the Life Once we were a happy bunch We always took time out for lunch Of the Jewish People But now has come another day, We've joined the ranks of A. A. By ERNEST KIPNIS It isn't right, it isn't fair, You Alephs make us tear our hair. Capitol City Chapter 344 Your every whim we aim to please Washington, D. But what to do with requests like these JACK SHAFTON fidelity One fellow out in C. Says, 'Fix me with a Z. B." THE FELLOW WHO JUST One of the most remarkable Many generations of Talmudic Or "We once met an Aleph named Abraham Cohen, CAN'T WAIT TO GROW UP phenomena in the development scholars arose, pouring forth le- Please, where can we reach him by telephone? of Judaism is, without any doubt. galistic genius in all its, intellec- HE RUBS HAIR TONIC ON HIS legalism Talmud. Of the tual heights. Their marvelous and Or "Gentlemen: I grieve to say COOKIE DUSTER TO COAX great miracles of human history, stupendous work was not done in I sent you an order the first of May. IT ALONG. one of the outstanding is that le- vain, for a time came much later Now it's the third and our chapter is sad. galism or the hair-splitting "pil- in the history of the Jewish people It's not been acknowledged. Your service is bad. Seixas Plays Host pulism" should have served as a when the Talmud demonstrated tremendous influence in the sur- its worth You wrote to tell us you had moved. To Advisors' Wives vival of the Jewish people, Of that the office staff approved. The Talmud was compiled dur- Talmud a Compensation The Jews, in their great Exile, But why, my friend, cause us despair ing the period of the Babylonian By CHARLES KATLIN grasped the Talmud like a drown- By saying you've moved, but not telling us where? cultural epoch. It is a product of Brooklyn, N. Y. The gala ing person in the midst of a tor- an age in which the Jewish people You write "Our officers you've neglected.' two-day celebration marking the gave to the world some of its rent of waters would grasp a buoy to save himself from death. Dur- You never told us whom you elected. second anniversary of the Ger- greatest men-men who stood up So we rant and roar far into the night shom Mendez Seixas Chapter 406 like majestic prophets and peered ing the Dark Ages, during the bit- Cause you're always wrong and we're always right. far into the misty haze of the fu- ter days of the Ghetto, during sys- opened with the Sabbath services ture, holding the destiny of Juda- tematic raids on the life and prop- held at the Congregation Sons of We chew our pencils down to an inch ism: men who faced the realities erty of the Jewish people, during Israel. Phil Messing, alumnus of We think a laborer's job is a cinch. Ocean Parkway Jewish Center, of the great Diaspora and foresaw the terrible days of the Crusades, We'll mow down the Aleph we hear say, the Talmud was the greatest com- "It's Great to be in A. Z. A. officiated as Cantor, and Dave its effect upon the Jewish nation; pensation and comfort to the Haber of Gustave Hartman, Dis- men who understood the Torah troubled Jew trict One Oratory Champion, de- and who, fearing its disintegra- For the Talmud, in a large livered the sermon. tion, decided, with holy fire burn- sense, represented to the Jew an Suckle on Harvard BMB Honors On Saturday night, the banquet ing in their souls, to fight with index to Judaism. True, the Tem- their pens and to set down a Frosh Debate Team was the scene of a coming-out ple lay in ashes: Zion was, as the Weithorn at mighty, living monument for the party for Mrs. Sam Katz and Mrs. prophet Jeremiah called it, a "de- preservation of the Torah and the Fourth Birthday Zeke Nathanson, new additions serted village," a "sad widow.' salvation of the Chosen People. to the A. z. A. family. The Baited The hope to return to Zion be- Cambridge, B'nai B'rith Brothers, Sam and came dimmer and dimmer as the Suckle, National Debating Cham- By STAN SCHONBREEN Zeke, were also present. With as the camp rabbi at Port Jervis Ghetto walls rose higher and pion for the past two years, was Brooklyn, N. Y. Concluding Sam Katz, Seixas' advisor, at and one of the nicest guys there. higher. The yellow badge of the recently selected as the leading four years of active work as an home in Connecticut taking care District One Alephs remember him Middle Ages was a constant re- debater in the freshman class at A. Z. A. chapter, the Boys Man- of his wife. Ben Kabot, advisor as one of the brighter features of minder that "Judea is crushed Harvard College in a contest to hattan Beach Chapter 285 of de luxe, has had the advising du- winter and camp conventions, and and that its former power is no determine the freshman debating Brooklyn, N. Y., celebrated its we of Greater Boston know him as more." And yet, isn't it amazing. ties to himself. To show their team. This is one of the many one of the grandest fellows we that of all the cultural heritage Fourth Anniversary. The anni- appreciation for the work he has honors he has won since his en- have ever met anywhere, an ac- handed down to us from Moses, versary was a combination affair. done on this score, Seixas pre- rollment there September Billy tive deputy who is ready at all the Talmud, the legalistic and It was not only a celebration of sented Ben with a gold advisor's is going through school on a times to help the local chapters. very technical encyclopedia, B. M. B.'s Fourth Anniversary, pin: Seymour Fivush, Aleph Go- scholarship and is a Dean's List Despite his recent illness he has should find such abundant re- but a testimonial stag dinner to dol, doing the honors. Irving managed to stay on the ball but sponse in the heart of the Jew student, being included in the Burton Weithorn, erstwhile mem- Schreiber presided as toastmas- was forced to resign as an advisor Isn't it astounding, that the Tal- ten most intelilgent freshmen at ber of the Boys Manhattan Beach ter. Larry Leibman, Junior Ad- to the Haym Salomon chapter. mud which was by no means a Harvard. In a recent election to Chapter. The combination anni- visor. and Senator George Blu- The reception is scheduled for study for the for select three students to represent versary and testimonial was the menthal of Philadelphia, put April 20. at the Temple Mishkan the average Jew. the Talmud, the freshman class during a con- second of its kind presented by their utmost into two very fine Tefilah vestry We will see which was reserved purely for ference in Washington, he was the B. M B. Last year, at its oratorical encomiums of A. Z. A. you all there During the eve- students of jurisprudence, for Tal- one of those selected, third anniversary, Harry Katkow- ning the recently elected Council mudic "Chachomim," for profound Aleph Suckle is doing a great sky, beloved advisor of the BMB, officers will be installed by George scholars of the Law, should have deal of traveling in the interests was given the honor. Stein, Grand Aleph Mazkir and exerted so much foral fiber on of A. Z. A. when not studying Fifty-eight members of BMB. BOSTON BRIEFS District Aleph Godol and Grand those Jews for whom the contents On November 24, he addressed twelve pledges, and five guests Councillor, of which was merely a source of chapter meetings of Chelsea 238, were present at the affair, and The results of the Council De- great mystery! the Clover Aleph Club and Haym all were enthusiastic about its By Max Ross bating Schedule shows that in one But if analyze this great his- Salomon 255. In the evening he great success. Aleph S'gan Bur- league Haym Salomon is undefeat- torical tendency in Jewish history was the guest of honor at a party ed. In the other league the leader we shall soon discover why legal- ton Cohn acted as toastmaster thrown in his honor. On Sunday, for the evening and did a swell is Lynn with a victory. Runnersup ism contained so much emotional Wanted. An advisor who is over January 25, he delivered a stir- job in introducing the speakers 36 years old or is married. The in both leagues are Amos and appeal and spiritual reverence ring address to the delegates and and why it was one of the great- for the evening. Advisor Harry Chelsea Chapter 238 lost the serv- Louis Needel and Revere 343 Katkowsky was the first speaker Aleph Godols and cultural chair- est factors in preserving the visitors at the Tri-State Regional ices of Advisor Goldfield and just Conclave and acted as a marshal of the evening, followed by Low- men. how about sending in your wholeness and unity in Israel. found out that during the next during the installation of regional ell Adelson, Field Secretary for few days it will be without "Old results to Max Ross, 138 Winches- Talmud Exclusive Authority officers in the evening. On Feb- District 4. Haves, District Faithful" Frank Butman. The lat- ter Street, Brookline A vic- The fundamental point is that ruary 22, he was the main Jewish Secretary and New York City Di- tory by fofeit is nothing to brag the average Jew came to look ter should claim deferment on the speaker at the Youth and De- grounds that he is necessary be- about, what we want are victories upon the Talmud as the only and rector, also said a few words. He mocacy Rally conducted at the cause he is advisor to both Chel- by the decision of the judges. exclusive authority relating to his was followed by another A. Z. A. conduct in everyday life. The Revere City Hall, The Harvard dignitary, Fred Weiss, Director of sea 238 and the Clover Aleph Here is a news item on our Talmud took the place of the freshman was the guest speaker Clb A. Z. A. in Philadelphia. Fred The Boston papers all desk that more chapters should High Priest. It was the most pow- at the second anniversary ban- Weiss followed by Stan featured the story of Alumnus try. On a recent Sunday the mem- erful authority on all matters quet of the Maccabee Chapter 354 Schonbrun, charter member of B. Morris Midman, who was married bers of Chelsea 238 travelled en pertaining to morals, ethics, and at Burlington, Vermont. M. B. who presented Burton on Sunday ngiht and drafted on masse to Lynn. In the afternoon legislative problems. It was -in Tuesday morning. He is in the ma- they held a joint meeting follow- Weithorn with a fine pikskin other words- State, the Su- traveling bag on behalf of the chine gun corps at Camp Edwards. ed by a sports quizz, bowling and preme Court, to the average Jew. 200 Attend Hats off to Jack Clebnick of the ping pong matches, suppers and rest of the members of the chap- The average Jew in the Ghetto Berkwitz Rally ter. Mr. Marcy Weithorn, Burt Lynn Aleph Club. As Aleph Soph- house parties. The Chelsea boys was certain to bring his problém er of his chapter he has flooded are still raving about the grand Weithorn's father, said a few to the Rabbi, who consulted the words. the Lynn papers with so much time they had. How about some of Talmud for a solution. And what By EDWARD WEINER Highlighting all of the revelry publicity that they sent a reporter you chapters getting together and the Rabbi found to be the deci- Pittsfield, Mass. Over 200 running similar programs and speechmaking was the ad- up to get a faeture story on AZA sion of the Tannaim, the Teach- Those are the kind of affairs we parents and members of all youth and find out just what is is any- ers, was accepted by the Jew as dress given by Burt Weithorn. like to hear about groups in Pittsfield gathered at way. As cultural chairman he has the last word, the supreme au- Breaking away from the tradi- the Pittsfield Boys' club auditor- tional "thank you" speeches so arranged weekly intra-chapter de- At the camp convention held at thority of the Jewish Law. One ium on March 6. to partake in bates. has prepared a fine Youth Akron, Ohio, last summer the can easily visualize a Jew during the Youth and Democracy Rally, often heard at testimonials, Burt and Democracy program, has Boston boys promised Sam Beber the Ghetto days, returning home appealed to the members to go sponsored by Berkwitz 293. A caused Mayor Manning to that and 'No More Rain" Bisno that from an unpleasant and humiliat very well-planned program was on with their fine work, forget day aside as Youth and Democ- Boston would have a dozen new ing day with his Christian neigh- chapters by the next convention bors, plunge into the pages of arranged with five youth speak- grievances, and prepare for the racy Day, secured time on the ra- future. Bernard Tenzer, close dio for the J. Edgar Hoover rec- Instead of gaining twelve, we the Talmud where his humility ers representing the various youth organizations in Pittsfield Pa- friend of Burt, also spoke and ord. and is the mainstay of his have lost two, which means that and fallen spirit found new-hope triotic songs added a very stirring was followed by Aleph Godol chapter's debating team we must get fourteen chapters by and compensation. Wally Schneiweiss who closed the Bouquets to the Clover Aleph July 12, the date of the next camp "Said Rabbi Chaninah," he rededication of Pittsfield's youth to the riches and principles of proceedings. Club for the patriotism expressed convention. There is room for would begin the usual Talmudic by their members. Four have al- three dozen more chapters in this recitation, and he would continue democracy. The success of the ready volunteered their services to area. There is Salem, Peabody to untie the legalistic knot in the rally is due mainly to Nathan Uncle Sam Lynn, Winthrop, Chelsea, Everett, pages of the Talmud. To the Jew Rich, who did a very witty job Attention: All Aleph Sophers. West End, Dorchester, Newton, unfolding the mass of detail. it of planning the program, and also Roxbury, Mattapan, Brookline was symbolic of a State reborn, to Samuel Leviten, who delivered Recently when the basket-a-min- ute Rhode Island State Rams in- and Brighton, They could all of a Jewish life reborn, for while a very impressive oration. Among vaded the Couzens Gym to play stand one or two, and in some there was no actual Jewish land, the groups represented were Hi- This cases five or six new chapters. the Talmud in a large measure H. S. Debating club: G. E. Tufts College in a game that saw What do you say you Boston chap- represented the Jewish State, the Apprentice Association: Boy thousands turned away, an ambi- Scouts: De Molay, and many oth- tious Aleph Sopher of Medford ters, Let's make our "Every Aleph land which was no more, the hope which could not be extinguished. er clubs. 288 boldly stepped up to the tic- get an Aleph; Every Chapter Get a Chapter" the greatest in the The Talmud reached the Jew's ket-taker, produced his AZA press card and walked in, unchallenged, history of our order. To do this soul, recalling him to his God. we must get your support. His heart stirred. the wonderful No. Shore in Smoker to see one of the greatest hoop 18th words of the Prophets came back squads in the country April to him, through the Talmud. In is the date for that big second an- Swartz Albany Godol recalling these words, his hope, Chicago, -North Shore 259 is planning an Alumni Smoker National nual cabaret night conducted by once in deep shadows, then shone PLAN Medford 288. A really swell pro- Albany, N. I.-Albany chapter brightly under the strong rays of and Rally, under the supervision Convention TO gram has been arranged. recently elected Bernard Swartz the brilliant sun. These were the of a committee headed by Aleph VISIT MEXICO No column would be complete as Aleph Godol and Howard Ber- words which were imbedded deep- Phil Zuber. A theater party is Texas AFTERTHE without mentioning that reception kowitz as Aleph Mazkir. The ly in his heart; words which re- also being planned. Sid Goldberg CONVENTION being given for one of the grand- chapter recently conducted a Sab- mained in him and kept him is Aleph Godol of the chapter, Gb B'NAI B'RITH est fellows that anybody can hon- service at which Alephs alive; words to which the whole with Jerry Aidem doing all the or, Charley Berman. Camp con- Acker, Berkowitz, Cohen, Gold Talmud pointed: The Remnant, writing. vention goers will remember him stein and Rosenberg participated. The Return, The Messiah!! Page 4 THE SHOFAR April 11, 1941 Chapter 206 of Savannah Still Leads Fraternity The following is a list of the ten largest chapters and their McKEESPORT MOVES memberships the previous month: Brooklyn Council Membership Stages Carnival Correction, Please! March 1 April 1 INTO "BIG TEN" Savannah 206. Savannah, Ga. 72 72 Washington, D. C.-The last Camden 245. Camden, N. J 67 68 Brooklyn, N. Y.-A new height issue of the Shofar listed a Milwaukee 39. Milwaukee, Wis. 59 64 in A. Z. A. spirit and inter-chap- contribution for $51.04 from Washington, D. -During the Columbus 155. Columbus, Ohio 64 64 ter activity was reached when the Joseph H. Ullman 110 and past month, Milwaukee Chapter Boy's Manhattan Beach 285, Brooklyn, N.Y. 58 58 over three hundred Alephs and George A. Kohut 330 Chap- 39. last year's winner of the Omaha 1, Omaha, Neb. 56 57 their girls spent a "rip-roaring ters of New Haven, Connecti- "Best Chapter" award, made the St. Louis 28, St. Louis, Mo. 57 57 evening" (and a pile of dough) cut. to the A. Z. A. Ambulance biggest membership gain among Miami 322, Miami, Fla 57 57 at the Brooklyn Council Carnival Fund. Howeevr, our attention the 'Big Tén" chapters. The Max Berkowitz 293. Pittsfield, Mass. 55 55 and Dance, held Saturday evening has been called to the fact chapter increased its membership McKeesport 94, McKeesport, Pa. 44 51 at Temple Beth El of Manhattan that this contribution should during the month from 59 to 64 Beach. "The affair was a success have been listed as the Dis- and it is now tied with the Co- Cambridge. In the early part of from all points of view.' declared trict One Contribution and not lumbus Chapter 155 of Columbus, the evening the Jerry Safur In School Near Council Aleph Godol Ben Rivlin as a contribution fro m the Ohio, for third place. Pledge Class the largest in the "The Council déficit has been New Haven Chapters. Seattle Chapter 73 of Seattle, history of the chapter will be in- Boston? erased and more important, the Wash., dropped from among the stalled The banquet, featured by success of the Carnival and the "Big Ten" by suspending seven the talk by Past Grand Alehp Go- Boston, Mass All Alephs active participation by so many members while a new addition to dol Stanley Rabinowitz will fol- chapters and Alephs has given Rambam Ready for this group was McKeesport Chap- who are attending school in low. Other features of the pro- impetus to a revived program of or around Boston should take Program Grand Slam ter 94. which now has a member- gram will be the announcement inter-chapter cooperation and ac- ship of 51. advantage of the opportunity of the chapter sweetheart and tivity in Brooklyn.' The Camden Chapter 245 in- to be the guests of the Tri- the naming of the winner of the Max Klein, Aleph S'gan of the Brooklyn, N. Y-A big mem- creased its membership by one State Region. Max Ross, 138 Arthur Morris Burstien Memorial Winchester Street, Brookline, Council and Aleph Godol of Hart- bership smoker is to be held soon and is now only four behind the Award, awarded annually to the Mass., Regional Aleph Mazkir, man 334, was chairman of the for the new Rambam pledge leader. However, the Savannah most active Aleph in the chapter is in a position to assist all committee in charge of arranging class. All Alephs, judging by Chapter 206. (pictured above) Dancing will follow. the Carnival. Giving Max their their response in bringing in new which still holds a commanding Alephs who want to still en- joy themselves in an A. Z. A whole-hearted support and co-op- members, aspire to be colonels lead. is now in the midst of a eration were the other members and generals under the A. Z. A. membership drive, Gary Tournament atmosphere while attending of the Carnival committee, Sey- membership plan. college in this Region. mour Fivush, Irving Schreiber A whirl of social activity has Rabinowitz to Speak To Hear Goldberg and Irwin Selevan of Seixas. been planned by the social com- At Chelsea Banquet In the Sweetheart contest to mittee beginning with the booth Edwards Hears of determine the Sweetheart of at the Brooklyn Council Carnival Gary, Ind. Gary A. Z. A. is Chelsea, Mass.-Past Grand ready to entertain the 300 Alephs Manly Art of Defense Brooklyn A. Z. A., Miss Evelyn and an April Fool's party and who are expected to participate Blank, sister of P. A G. George coneluidng with an excursion to Aleph Godol Stanley Rabinowitz in its Third Annual Tournament Blank of Ocean Parkway 375, New Jersey. of Des Moines, Iowa, now study- By EDWARD KAN The religious committee, not to ing for the rabbinate at the Jew- and Dance on April -5th and 6th Long Beach, New York The was the winner of a beautiful Sweetheart pin, and kiss from be outdone, has instituted weekly ish Theological Seminary, New This affair promises to be one of Louis Edwards Aleph Club held its second Annual Smoker recent- none other than Haves The services, is to have its own cele- York City, will be the guest the greatest tournaments and will speaker at the banquet in honor provide fun galore. The benefi- ly. with Abe Simon, heavyweight runner-up in this contest was bration of Passover for the of the sixth anniversary of the ciary of this affair is The Red championship contender, and Sam Miss Pearl Paster, sweetheart of Alephs and is planning close co- Cross Ambulance Drive the Seixas 406 Chapter. operation with local Yeshiva Chelsea Chapter 238, to be con- Taub, famous sports announcer. Communal service chairman ducted on Sunday, April 27. This Part of the extensive entertain- as guests of honor. Both men The softball tournament in the Milton Shuch has organized what will be the climax to a week full ment program will be the ban- spoke on athletics Brooklyn Council started April of activity. quet Sunday evening at Hotel Dave Finklestein, Advisor, then 6th. Games are scheduled for hé plans to be the city's biggest Matzoh Drive. The entire chap The program will open on Sun- Gary, at which our mayor, Dr presented a discussion of the AZA Sunday mornings. Aleph Jesse ter. under the direction of the day, April 20. with a mixed. Schaible will give the welcome program. Ed Kan was chairman of Gershberg, in charge of the Coun- communal service committee, is doubles ping pong tournament address Marshall Goldberg, for- the Smoker, and reported that 15 cil Athletic program, is now working locally for the "Aid to and a humorous debate with mer Pittsburg All-American and members had been secured. Advis- working on arrangements for the some girls' team. A softball game present Chicago Cardinal football or Stan Galowin was instrumental forthcoming Brooklyn Council Britain Campaign. with some other chapter is being star. will be the guest speaker at Track and Field Tournament, A series of panel discussions in making the program possible. has started under the auspices of arranged. the banquet. the cultural committee. The first On Tuesday evening, the chap- Following the banquet will be one was on the Reapp-Coudert ter will hold. a joint meeting the climax of the week-end. the Committee, a subject very close with the Yvanettes and another dance, which will be held at the to the local Alephs, practically girls club A full evening of so- beautiful Crystal Ballroom with all of whom attend the City Col- cial and cultural activity has Mickey Isley's orchestra furnish- leges. been arranged. On Wednesday ing the music. At 11:00 p. m. The Parents' and Founder's evening, a joint B'nai B'rith-A. will be the election and the Day Committee, under the effer- Z. A. meeting is being arranged crowning of the sweetheart of A. vescent leadership of Hermie During the meeting the chapter Z. A., while a chorus sings the Knoller, is going thead full speed. debating team will meet the Sweetheart of A Z. A. song. The chapter's thespians continue Haym Salomon team. in a Coun- Sunday morning will find rehearsals for the well-known cil debating league schedule. Akiba Chapter of Chicago defend- Broadway play "The Last Mile,' Friday evening will inaugurate ing the basketball championship. which they will soon present. a twenty-four hours of religious Gary will be defending the ping- activity with services to be held pong championship. There will Kingsway Holds First at a local synagogue, City Di- also be a bowling tournament in rector Maurice L. Glaser will be Regular Sabbath which awards will be given. the invited speaker On Satur- By STAN KANTOR day morning the chapter will hold joint services with the Halevi Alephs Join New York, N. Y.-The Kings- way A. C. of Brooklyn held its Young Israel of Chelsea Rabbi Lodge in Bar Mitzvah first in a series of monthly Sab- Avigdor A. Miller will deliver the baths last Friday night at the sermon Chicago, III Halevi Chapter Kingsway Jewish Community The climax of the week's pro- 415 has been invited to co-oper- Center. Frank Judd, the Aleph gram will be a full day of activ- ate with its sponsoring B'nai Kohan Godol, took over the tasks ity on Sunday. Sunday morning B'rith lodge. Austin 1100. in of the rabbi, while Stan Kantor services will be fololwed by a celebrating the lodge's Bar Mitz and Mel Bisgyer helped him in breakfast. The guest speaker will vah. The plans included an A. the services. be announced at a later date. Z. A. night at the lodge meeting, Stan Bisgyer, the Advisor, This will be followed by a Coun- at which the chapter presented a brought down a guest speaker cil debate and ping-pong match complete program. In addition to who discussed the topic, "The with the Clovers Aleph Club In this. the chapter acted as ushers JACOBS HEART of AMERICA" American Way.' Refreshments the afternoon the chapter will at the various affairs sponsored were served by the Kingsway B. attend the regional conclave at by the lodge during that week. Nothing Like a Good Spring Tonic for a Growing Boy Z. B. girls. April 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 McKeesport Finals New Mazkir's List Rookie Learns Second Lieutenants Continued from Page 1.) (Continued from Page 1.) Don't Shake Hands but Generals Do Washington, D. The lat- chapter. He presented Past Aleph est Aleph Mazkir's list has gical and eithical problems con- Godol Buddy Broudy with a Past fronting the Advisor. More than been sent to all the Aleph Aleph Godol's ring. In conclud- Mazkirs and any Aleph desir- three hours were spent in dis- ing his remarks, he presented ing a copy of this list may ob- cussing the problems of the Ad- Aleph William Keller with the visors. Advisor Ben Frank, B'nai tain same by writing Best Aleph Award. which is B'rith District 3 Chairman of Supply Department given once a year by the local A. Z. A., presided at this Advis- A. Z A. Headquarters B'nai B'rith lodge to the Aleph or's Council. 1003 K Street, N. W. of the chapter who does the most Pinsky Best Orator Washington, D. C. to carry out the A Z. A. ideals. The oratorical contest was held At the conclusion of Mr. Kohn's at the banquet, and was broad- Bridgeport Goes in remarks the McKeesport's degree cast over the network. Host Fred team gave seven new members Weiss, City Director of Philadel- For Finer Things their first degree. The candles phia A Z. A., started the pro- of the birthday cake were lit by ceedings. Lowell Adelson, Dis- By DAVE BAUMAN the chapter's charter members trict 3 A. Z. A. Director, then Bridgeport, Conn The Park after the first degree was given. began the oratorical contest, in City Chapter A. Z. A. 286 not Mr. Siegle then introduced the which Stuart Kahn of Hazelton only is going strong with their main speaker, the Congressman 137. Jerry Klein of Pioneer 24, newly elected officers, but also Samuel A Weiss, who delivered Henry Epstein of Oak Lane 363. with the Jr. League Girls. The a dynamic address entitled 'The and David Pinsky of Camden 245 boys, in conjunction with the Service of Youth. In his address participated. David Pinsky was girls, are putting out a newspa- he explained the part Jewish chosen as the winner of this con- per called the "Gabork.' In that test. newspaper one can find anything The basketball awards were and everything from hot matzohs made by Lowell Adelson, as were to roasted lotkes. The staff com- the debating medals. Irving Levi- prises David Bauman, editor-in- tas presented the oratorical tro- chief: Edith Hilsonrad, assistant phy. editor: David Frankel, cartoonist: Seymour Shapiro was General Herb Weiner, Harry Gordon, Rose Tournament Chairman. and was Fleisher and Florence Spivack, ably assisted by Housing Chair- reporters. man Mel Sofian, Registration During a round table discussion Chariman Ray Freudberg. Dating one of the fellows mentioned that Chairman Ben Shusterman, and he was interested in the activities Car Shusterman, photographer, of the Junior B'nai B'rith, but he wished to expand them by add- ing photography to the program. Meisel Wins Maj. Gen. Ralph E. Truman, Lieut. Gen. Ben Lear (center) After the discussion the boys had and Rookie Everett Schneider. a photography club headed by Art City Hoop Title Camp Robinson, Ark. - Ever- who arrived from Fort Leaven- Breiner Since the class came into full swing, pictures were tak- Cleveland, Ohio - Max E. Mei- ett Schneider of University City, worth and the 48 who arrived en of the basketball team, newly sel 388 of A. Z. A. has won the Mo., and alumnus of Ebn Ezra yesterday, Gen. Lear acked how elected officers, dance, and other many were college garduates. basketball championship for the Chapter 187, the newly drafted various functions of the frater- Schneider and several others city of Cleveland, They defeated nity. A special picture, which man who began his year of army stepped forward. 209 Chapter by a score of 12 to service by abruptly grabbing and appeared in the local newspapers, Apparently impressed by Sch- 9, and Heights Chapter, 23-12. was posed by Dr. Samuel C. Rock- shaking the hand of an outraged neider's alert replies to questions, The victory was a double one Second Lieutenant contin d his off. advisor of the local chapter, Gen. Lear asked how he liked Samuel Weiss by defeating Chapter 209. who is doing a splendid job in spectacular military c eer by the army. members of the 388 basketball keeping the boys interested in A. youth and youth in general would shaking hand with two Generals. 'Fine. thank you, sir," said team defeated last year's win- Z. A. play in the world affairs. At the One was of the rare three-star Schneider enthusiastically, ners. a goal which they have been At the present the chapter is completion of the program re- variety. Lieut.-Gen. Ben Lear, Gen. Lear put out his hand seeking since last year, when 209 assisting with arrangements for freshments were served. Music Second Army commander, here to and Schneider, as surprised as dropped them from the running. a tea dance which will be given was furnished by the B. Z. B. inspect the Thirty-fifth Division. the Lieutenant was, took it gin- In addition, the Chapter has shortly at the Bridgeport Jewish Choral group, The other was a two-star man. "chalked up" another point in gerly. When Gen. Truman ex- Community Center. Maj. Gen. Ralph E. Truman, di- tended his, Schneider's aplomb The program of festivities fol- their favor towards the acquisi- vision commander. had returned. He shook it vigor- lowed the outline of A. Z. A.'s tion of the Cleveland Best Chap- Looking over the 49 conscripts ously, grinning from ear to ear. K. C. Alephs Help Five Fold program, On Monday, ter Award. Members of the vic- In Booster Party March 3, the chapter held a com- torious team are: Iry Goodman. bined meeting with the Boy Scout Eugene Feldman, Seymour Weid- troop it sponsors. Movies on er, A. Axelrod, and Herb Sand- Kansas City, Mo Eleven Socuting were shown and refresh- ler. Alephs from the three Kansas ments were served. The follow- With the coming Jewish Wel- City chapters recently assisted the ing night the chapter, in co-oper- fare Fund Drive, members of the local B'nai B'rith Boosters (the ation with the B'nai B'rith and Chapter are offering their serv- young men's division of the B'nai Ladies' auxiliary, held a Vocation- ices en masse to this very worthy B'rith 184), in a recent Booster al Guidance Forum, at which time activity. club stag held here. Mr. Max F. Baer. A. z. A. Alum- Marvin Brown, Jack Kaplan TEXAS nus, spoke on "Vocational Guid- To Offer Award and Ernest Dreizeszun of Chap- ance.' Mr. Baer is the director ter 2: Sol Klein, Jack Zurovsky of the B'nai B'rith Vocational To Best Pledge This and Sam Gallas of Bar Kochbian Bureau in Washington, D. C. 335 and Nathan Goldberg, Sam Gottlieb, Art Kusnetsky, Harry The religious program was held Louisville, Ky.-Advisor Cole- Stern and Morris Merker of Heart on Friday with Sabbath Services man Hanish of Louisville 107 has being held at the Temple B'nai offered an award to the pledges of America 347 were the Alephs who labored hard to make the Israel, The service was conduct- of the chapter to be known as stag a success. They took care ed by members of the chapter, the Jerry Safur Pledge Award. The sermon was delivered by The qualifications of this award of the wardrobe, set up the tables, served the pop, ran the games Aaron Kostman. His subject was Successfully passing his "Fate of Nations. On Sunday, Pledge Test: must attend all and distributed the food. the McKeesport 94 basketball meetings regularly; must partici- National The proceeds of the Booster stag are to go to the Leo N. Levi team played host to the Brad- pate in all affairs sponsored by Memorial hospital. E. Robert dock. Butler, Beaver Falls and J. the chapter, and must be fully VISIT MEXICO Klein is president of the Boosters. J. Hilton basketball teams. The paid up in his financial obliga- winning team was Beaver Falls. tions. Later in the day, the members of The chapter is presenting a ra- Kusworm Speaks to the teams were entertained by dio program in co-operation with A- GO B'NAI B'RITH New Aleph Club members of the chapter, the local Jewish War Veterans. BRING A MEMBER TO The earliest artists who en- THE NEXT A. Z. A. Columbus, Ohio The Heart graved or painted Passover scenes MEETING. HELP BOOST of Ohio Aleph Club was installed were not Jews but Christians here recently, with Harry Gold- A. Z. A. stein. Regional Deputy, perform- ing the ceremony. The installation was also honored by the presence A. Z. A. Juniors Celebrate Anniversary GERMAN YOUTH GROW 'MORE STUPID' of Sidney Kusworm, member of the Supreme Advisory Council, who delivered a short address. UNDER NAZIS, REICH PAPER ADMITS Past-Presidents of the sponsoring B'nai B'rith Zion Lodge were in attendance. The First Degree was given to the Alephs by Sam Top- Stockholm, Feb. 21. (ONA) teach elementary subjects. Ec- olsky and Sid Katz. Justin Still- The remarkable admission that onomic circles are not satisfied man, Past President of District educational standards have de- with the examination results of Two B'nai B'rith also spoke at clined under the Nazi regime in clerks and skilled workers. The this affair, as did E. J. Schanfar- Germany has been made by the pessimism has been strengthened ber. Jerry Braverman is the Aleph newspaper Hamburger Fremden- by the fact that shopkeeper ap- Godol of the new Aleph Club, and blatt. prentices, after their apprentice+ Dick Levinson is Aleph Mazkir, In an editorial entitled "Youth ship, fail in spelling, punctuation is Growing More Stupid,' the and composition, which are below Dayton Organizes newspaper says this problem has former standards. been agitating the people of Ger- "In a group of 179 pupils un- Junior A. z. A. Group many for a long time. However, dergoing examination in dictation teachers and educators. while in- for aprentice jobs, 94 write sub- Dayton, Ohio Dayton Chap- dulging in private discussions on stantives with small letters, 78 ter 68 officially organized a Jun- the matter. have refrained from wrote adjectives with capital let- ior A. Z. A. Group. Aleph Sidney public discussion of the question. ters, and 81 mispelled Goethe's Schultz who is chairman of the A number of striking examples name in 17 different ways. Teach- Advisory Board. being ably assist- seem to confirm charges that the ers and examiners at chambers of ed by Stanley Sander, John New- growing generation is less intel- industry and of commerce cite burger, and Jack Miller. There are Cleveland, Ohio-Pictured above are the members of the ligent than its predecessors, the similar experiences.' fifteen boys in this Junior group, Emile Zola Jr. A. Z. A. celebrating their first anniversary, at newspaper asserts. The editorial points out the the of which Sherman Vangrove is which time they were the hosts of their parents. The Jr. Group, "There is much talk of the shortage of young workers in the Aleph Godol. named the Alfred Dreyfus Junior A. Z. A., now has nine members Wehrmacht criticizing the school Reich has necessitated profession- More than 30 members showed between the ages of 12 to 15. achievements of young men pass- al training for people who other- up for the third annual skating A complete program of activities has been arranged for ing their examinations for the wise would not receive it. The party, and a big dance is being them by the Zola Alephs, of which Aleph Marvin Krieger is Wehrmacht," the editorial af- shortage of teachers is partly due planned for the latter part of chairman of the committee. The Juniors have their own paper, firms. "Professional schools com- to the fact that young teachers May Social Chairman Garlikov is issued every six weeks, and have adopted a ritual patterned after plain they can hardly fulfill their in training have occupations out- in charge of this event. the regular A. Z. A. ritual, mission because they must first side schools, it is said. Page 6 THE SHOFAR April 11, 1941 SHARE DISTRICT 3 LIMELIGHT Tucson Hosts to P. A. G. Kaplan Phoenix Alephs Washington, D. Alfred Tucson, Ariz. Late on Satur- Kaplan, Past Aleph Godol of day afternoon. March 15, eleven Atlantic City 140, died here recently. Alumnus Kaplan had Alephs from Phoenix arrived by truck in Tucson for a day of fun moved to Washington last De- The boys of the recently formed cember. Tucson A. C. boarded the Arizona chapter Alephs in their homes. That evening a gala dance was 450 Attend Paterson held in Phoenix's honor, at which all the prettiest girls and best Passover Dance dancers in town were present Dave Gordon of Phoenix and Her- Paterson, N. J. More than man Schwartz of Tucson were 450 persons attended the fourth busy taking pictures all night annual A. Z. A. Matzoh hop last long, some of which are shown Saturday evening to help raise here funds for the purchase of Pass- The next morning the Alephs over foods for the needy of the boarded the truck and went to city. The affair was held in the Sabino Canyon, 20 miles from large ballroom of the ple Tucson, for a picnic. Soon every- Emanuel. This proved to be the body started engaging in ath- most successful A. Z. A. Matzoh letics, climbing the mountains, or hop, far surpassing its pervious doing some other enjoyable ac- successes tivity. The A. Z. A. Matzoh hop was Then back to Tucson the gang jointly sponsored by Paterson went for a joint meeting. At that A. Z. A. 133 and the newly form- time the Phoenix members pre- ed Abraham M. Fabian Chapter. Philadelphia, Pa. - Left to right, Lowell Paterson, who won the debate finals. Pictured sented a trophy to be a traveling Arthur Boginsky was the gener- al chairman of the event and was Adelson, popular field secretary of District 3, at the extreme right is David Pinsky of Cam- trophy between the Arizona chap- assisted by Leo Bess, Joseph Ru- congratulates Larry Rosen, captain of the den Chapter 245, champion orator. The winners ters until one chapter won it at benstein, Jerry Botwick, Solly championship R. J. Miller Aleph club basket- in debating and oratory get a free trip to Kerr- three successive tournaments. The Bornstein, Frank Immerman, ball team of this city. Center picture shows J. ville, Tex., in order to compete in the national first will be in the near future. Mortimer Rubenstein (left) and Phil Tanis of Philip Tanis, Murray Balter, Sey- finals July 12-18, It was time to leave, and it was a sad farewell; but, as soon as mour Spira, Murray Goteiner and it can be arranged, the clubs ex- Harry Mierewitz. Hymen Kinsler Allentown Wins Title day week-end. And there is a pect to get together again. is in charge of the distribution of great possibility of Max Baer, Vo- the Passover foods and is being cational Guidance Director, and Goldstein Wins assisted by Abe Goodman. Jess By JOEL ROTH Irving Levitas, Beau Brummels Allentown, Pa. The basket- Prize Emek to Have Quiz Sarver. Harry Mierowitz, and of the Order, also being present. For Ambulance Drive Wolfe Stein. ball squad of Allentown Chapter Plan to be there yourself! 156 has emerged as the undis- Columbus, Ohio Harry puted champion of its local league. Goldstein, Regional Director By MARTIN GOLDMAN Mountaineer Alephs Playing such stellar teams as the Jerry Safur Aleph of Western Ohio a n d Ken- Charleston, W. -Emek 223 Have Sport Nite Sigma Alpha Rho, the Indepen- tucky, recently won a national is going to conduct an "Informa- dents, and so on. the A. Z. A. eas- Club Installed in contest conducted by Phineas tion, Please." contest as part of By DAVID RITER ily triumphed with five wins and Biron's column to determine its drive for funds to aid the A. no losses. At present, the Athletic Huntington, W. Va. Moun- Philadelphia the most common name in the Z. A.-Red Cross Ambulance Fund. Committee of Allentown A. Z. A. world. This name was "Mo- The contest will ne run on the taineer 198 recently is negotiating for games with the sponsored its third annual stag hammed," and for his prize, principle of paying from 50 cents championship teams of various smoker at the Jewish Commun- Harry won a copy of Emanuel to a dollar for questions missed. Y. M. H. A.s in this region. Com- By DAVID I. FEINSTEIN Philadelphia, Pa. - On March Lasker's new book. If the question is answered cor- ity Center with a very large num- prising the team were the follow- rectly, the contestant will receive ber of men present. ing Alephs: Sam Smith (coach), 13 the Jerry Safur Aleph club half the amount specified by the Under the capable supervision Harold Krevske, Monroe Roth, was installed by the South Phila- question: that is, if it is a fifty of co-chairmen Aleph Godol Isaac Sam Sherman, Ted Schentzel, delphia 359's degree team. They Philly Alephs cent question, if answered cor- Lerner and Aleph Sopher David Dave Perkin, Charles Cohen, Sam very impressively explained the Grossman, and Harold Dubrow. Entertain Lodge rectly, the contestant will receive Riter. the entertainment started virtues and ideals of A. Z. A., twenty-five cents. This program off with two boxing bouts be- after which City Director Fred- erick K. Weiss gave the new Philadelphia, Pa. - Philadel- is being offered under the joint tween local Golden Gloves cham- phia Aleph Club entertained it's work of the communal service pions. After additional boxing District No. 3 Briefs Alephs their cards, pins and pat- bouts between Aleph Godol Isaac sponsoring lodge Philadelphia and cultural committees, of ents. Lerner and Aleph Walter Schen- A beautiful gavel. in memory AZA Alumni Lodge at Pannonia which Bernard Levison and Mar- dowich and between Aleph Dave Hall The quiz and comedy show tin Goldman are chairmen, re- of Jerry Safur, was presented to Cohen and Gilbert Sayble, the Well, the District Three Con- was met with hilarious uproars as spectively. the Aleph club by Richman, feature event of the evening was M. C. Lenny Rosenthal with the vention is over. No one will deny Aleph Godel of the Philadelphia presented. This was a wrestling assistance of Gene Prizer and Lou that it was one of the greatest Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. Cedars of Lebanon bout between Alephs David and Mallissa gave out with the best District Conventions held in the Stanley Salkowitz, Aleph Godol of Morry Riter, brothers, with Mr. Jewish Jokes they knew. Sam In Religious Meeting District. Look at the figures: the newly initiated group, accept- Charles Riter, their father, act- Lichtenstein, winner of the quiz, 500 Alephs attended; 500 Alephs ed it and expressed his apprecia- ing as referee. After many grunts, was given a six months subscrip- By BERNARD GLATT were at the Friday evening serv- tion in behalf of the club. groans, falls, etc. Aleph Riter tion to Look Magazine. Present at Los Angeles, Cal.-Cedars of ices: more than 50 Advisors pres- was declared to be the winner. Mr. Harry Gilbert, chairman of the gala entertainment were Low- Leanon held a religious cultural ent to hear Irving Levitas, Na- During the intermission Julius the Board of Advisors of Phila- ell Adelson, District Director: meeting recently. The main tional Cultural Director, on the Rivlin presented a jacket, on be- delphia, was called on to present members of the Philadelphia speaker was Rabbi Dolgin, re- duties of the Advisors; the vari- half of the Chapter to Ben Brith the Advisors' cards, but before he Alumni Lodge who were not af cently elected head advisor. Some ous tournaments, and, last but Jerry Cantor. coach of the chap- could utter a syllable, a group in fected by the Draft: and members of the chapters who attended not least, the mammoth banquet, ter's fine basketball team which the rear of the auditorium gave of the Philadelphia Aleph Club were; Los Angeles, Fidelity, Bev- with the radio broadcasting of has a season's record of 9 wins him the surprise of his life when Following the show, the Philadel- erly Hills, Gershwin, Santa Mon- the orations. That was a conven- and 3 losses. they began to intone Happy phia Aleph Club and the Ahaveth ica, and Convenant Aleph Club. tion! Birthday, Mr. Gilbert. Boy!! Aleph -brother chapters- Seymour Adler and Nate Vener, Side Comments: Bouquets to Was his face red!! When it final- held an unofficial pocket billiard Shenango Broadcasts heads of the religious committee Freddie Weiss, who did a marvel- ly cooled off. he presented cards and shuffleboard tourney. The were responsible for the success- Hoover-Bisno Address ous job as host throughout the to Dr. Charles Simmons, Mr. Wil- Philadelphia Aleph Club dropped ful meeting entire tournament; to Ben Frank, liam Kendall, Esq., and Mr. Sam- both events to their much super- Sharon, Pa. Shenango Val- uel Levitsky, Esq. ior rivals. The communa service commit- who genially presided over the tee, headed by Hal Weiner, has ley 299 conducted a novel Youth Advisor' conference; to Haves, who was deluding himself Mr. Joseph Herbacn, second recently adopted a food project. and Democracy Rally by having into thinking he could sing; Uncle vice-president of S. A. C., present- Install 2nd Chapter The purpose of this project is to three public schools tune-in on Joe Herbach, who never failed to ed the temporary charter to the raise food for a needy family. direct lines during their assem- chairman of the Board of Advi- Each month a basket of food is blies to a radio-station recording offer his assistance, and to Sey- sors of the Jerry Safur Aleph Paterson, New Jersey-The given out. Within the next week of the address of J. Edgar Hoov- mour Shapiro, general tourna- club, Dr. Charles Simmons Abraham M. Fabian Aleph Club er over the local station. ment chairman, who labored hard the committee will give its first and long to make the convention The principle address was de- was installed here recently, with basket to some needy family. The recent Ambulance Drive netted $10.30, with Art Chiel as a success. livered by Hy Haves, director of Stanley Rabinowitz delivering the A Mothers' Club, recently or- Chairman The Chapter was also New York City A. Z. A. and field main address. Paterson 133 pre- Read about the convention in ganized by Mrs. Rosenberg on the reception committee for secretary of District One. sented the First Degree ritual, another column of this issue. mother of Aleph Godol Rosen- with David Goldbrg, Regional berg, served refreshments for the the Western Pennsylvania Con- Deputy of Northern New Jersey religious cultural meeting, vention of Young Judaea. Summer isn't far away. This acting as Chairman of the eve- means "Summer Tournaments" to ning. Hyman Goldberg, president our Alephs. Your chapters have of the sponsoring B'nai B'rith Lebanon Initiates Amity Plans for Passover Fund already received bids from the Lodge also spoke. Sidney Rosen- National Office. Start planning blum is Aleph Godol of the new By MORT COHEN club, with Gilbert Dorfman as Lebanon. Pa. Lebanon Chap- your Summer Tournament NOW. Philadelphia, Pa. Amity Send your bids in to Lowell Adel- Aleph Mazkir Brother ter 287 initiated two pledges into Chapter 304. as part of its com- Bronstein is chairman of the Ad- A. on Monday, March 17. by munal program, is making its next son in Philadelphia. visory Board. confering upon them the First De- meeting a Passover Meeting at gree. The pledges, Martin Schnei- which each Aleph brings an ar- Five new Alephs club in Dis- der and Frederick Klompus, re- ticle for the Passover basket. A triet Three! Yes, sir. Here they Emek in Birthday ceived their degree before the dance is planned for May 17 for are: Abraham Fabian Aleph club members of the Chapter and a the benefit of the Greek War Re- in Paterson: University-Y. M. H Charleston, W. -Emek 223 number of Ben Briths in the Beth lief. A. in Philadelphia; Blue Moun- celebrated its sixth anniversary by Israel Synagogue in Lebanon. In recognition of the great work tain at Lansford, Pa., and playing host to a tournament in being done by the boys who were Leon H: Rose in Camden, N. J. which teams from Ohio, Pennayl- Wheeling Rolls In called to colors, the chapter voted And that isn't all! There are vania and West Virginia partici- to allow all soldiers on leave to several more coming up! Keep pated. Berhardt Blumenfeld of Wheeling, W. Va.-The Wheel- come to chapter functions free of your eyes open! Braddock, Pa., was the guest charge ing Aleph club held a joint meet- speaker at the anniversary dinner ing recently with the Steuben- There is to be a city-wide mass Alumnus Mel Wolpert was award- Schwartz A. C. Dances ville, Ohio, Chapter 50 The initiation in Philadelphia on May ed both a P. A. G. pin and the Steubenville Alephs defeated their 4, chairmanned by Al Belimow. Chapter's Best Aleph Award at By MARVIN HADBURG Remember the date. the ceremonies, hosts in a basketball game, 36- Homestead, Pa The Schwartz 25. After the game, both chap- Aleph Club held its first dance ters held a joint meeting and so- Trenton and Shomrim have 30 Sunday evening, March 23, in the Rabinowitz to Speak cial gathering. members each, and they will re- vestry room of the Rodef Sholem ceive their permanent charters Synagogue. The affair was a suc- soon. Newark, N. J.-P. G. A. G. Heigho! Lincoln! Philadelphia, Pa. Alex cess both financially and socially Stanley Rabinowitz will address This was largely attributed to the Mirken, 4 feet 2 inches tall, FLASH! Congressman Samuel the Northern New Jersey Council shakes hands with Martin Philadelphia, Lincoln 108 support given to it by the neigh- A. Weiss, Mr. Sidney Kusworm meeting here. An elaborate all- Brian, 6 feet 2 inches, They is preparing for its Talent Night, boring A. Z. A. chapters, accord- and Director Julius Bisno have day program is being prepared are the shortest and tallest to which all Alephs of Greater ing to Aleph Norman Shaefer, accepted invitations to be present with Robert Morris Aleph club chairman of the dance committee. members of the new Jerry Philadelphia are invited. The att Camp Kiski over the Labor Safur Aleph club. celebrating their anniversary at chapter anniversary is now being the same time, planned. April 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Seattle Hosts to Nathan Straus Alephs Phoenix Advisors Golden Gate Ready Annual Spring Dance Start Safety Drive To Rival Broadway District Four Briefs in "Blackout By ABE MINAS By JERRY DOLLINGER By LEO LEVINE Los Angeles, Cal.- The Nathan San Francisco, Calif. High- By SIGMUND FISHER Straus 141 have started work on light of present Golden Gate 195 Seattle, Wash. The Seattle a Drive Safely-Campaign. Mayor activities is the play to be spon- We salute Seymour Holtzman Temple Center will eb blacked Fletcher Bowron and his stafi sored in May by the Chapter and for his untiring efforts in District out Saturday night, April 19. have extended their full hearted the Auxiliary. Although the event Four and also wish him great suc- 1941, when 200 Jew'sh couples co-operation. is still at this writing in the ten- cess in his new position as assist- gather for the annual A. Z. A. Drive Safely Save a Life" was tative stages, try-outs and re- ant to Mr. Edward Zeisler. execu- spring dance. A unique idea, a the slogan that was printed on hearsals have already been held. tive secretary of B'nai B'rith Dis- blackout dance, will highlight 4,000 stickers that were put onto nd work is proceeding rapidly. trict 4. the events that were held by the windshield of automobiles The Public Relations Committee, 'Up you men" to the Southern Chapter 73. Tommy Kelleys 12- throughout the city: consisting of Alephs Rosen, Chy- Regional Council for the great piece orchestra will provide the Two thousand placards with sosky, Markinson, Dollinger, and Ambulance Drive Dance they are musical part of the program and cartoon stressing the importance several Auxiliary members, ex- planning which is to take place David Sidell, chairman of the of safety are being tacked on tele- pects a complete sell-out as a re- April 26. It should be an out- dance, will provide the enter- phone poles and in tsore windows. Phoenix, Ariz. Pictured sult of a tremendous advertising standing social success and the tainment. At certain intervals. The stickers were first put out on campaign that is swinging into fund should be swelled from the the hall will be blacked out and the night of the Youth and De- above are the new Advisors to the Arizona Chapter 353. From action early in April. The play, proceeds. amid the noise of mombing mocracy meeting in Pasadena. a mystery farce, will be produced Golden Gate's enthusiastic Ad- planes and sirens, Alephs, dates, The Nathan Straus chapter, in left to right they are Saul Le- in the Little Theatre of the San visor Art Rosen claims a great in- conjunction with the Lena Straus beau, Robert Levitas (brother guests and patrons will retreat Francisco Jewish Center. Produc- crease in membership for the Jr. Girls' Auxiliary, held their of the national A. Z. A. cultural to air-raid shelters. tion is in the hands of Aleph Mel chapter. Four new petitions from fourth annual Snow Party Sun- director), and Buddy Golden. The Schiller. that chapter at their last meet- Romance has really bloomed day, March 16. The 20 girls that chapter has recently returned A "Plej-class" of fifteen, un- ing and more to follow Full out in the Seattle Chapter Alum- attended supplied the food for a from a visit to Tucson, where der the leadership of Plej King speed ahead, boys. ni. Newly appointed Field Secre- group of about 50 people. An en- they were the guests of the Tuc- Ken Cohn and Court Jester Harry Summer Tournament Time tary Levine is engaged to Zillah joyable time was had by all with son Alephs. As a result of this visitation, plans were made for Glassman, recently staged a party Plans for summer tournaments in Kanarek, attractive university the assistance of pledge Levitt and his accordian, who en- more such meetings, with tourna- in honor of the active Alephs. the Valley and Bay Areas, a large student of Seattle, butt no date The number of new members of Central regional, and a gigantic has been set for the wedding. tertained. ments and rallies featuring the events. the Chapter now almost equals Southern region tourney are now Past Northern Regional Deputy The Nathan Straus membership the membership of the Chapter under way. Bids have been sent Melvin Sidell was married April 26 to Idie Albert of Portland, committee are completing plans prior to January. out and sponsors of the various for a unique membership drive Job Committee One of Golden Gate's chief ac- meets will soon be announced. and Milton Buddy Uearl, past and rally. The chapter has se- tivities during 1941 will be the Start getting in shape for the Aleph Godol of Seattle 73, is en- cured a list of approxiately 150 In L. A. 43 Communal Service program now events. gaged to Helen Fisher of Seattle. prospective pledges and the offi- being planned by that committee. Hail to Pasedena chapter for Lou Chernove and Sam Bren- cial A. Z. A. membership postcard By HAROLD SAVINAR B'nai B'rith cooperation and anti- the outstanding Youth and De- ner, Alumni of A. Z. A., h/a will be sent to them, inviting Los Angeles, An- defamation work will be included mocracy Rally they held on March donned their khaki uniforms and them to a Sport Rally to be held geles Chapter 43 had the distinct among the activities. 6. One of the finest held through- are now serving one year in the April 15. pleasure of hearing Mr. J. Fried- Leo Levine, new District Field out the country, this event proves United States army. Other Seat- man, local news-commentator, at Secretary, attended Golden Gate's that Pasedent is going places in tle Alephs are engaged in war Glendale Installs; their meeting. Mr. Friedman pre- meeting as one of his first offi- the order. Keep moving, Pase- defense work, many being em- sented a resume of interesting cial acts. dena. ployed in Boeing Aircraft com- Prepare for Rally Jewish current events which he Huntington Park's meeting re- pany and others in the Seattle shipyards. Forty Alephs attend- had discussed on previous radio broadcasts. Hollywood Alephs port shows an expenditure of $15 for charity. Money was given to ed a stag at the home of Sam By HARVEY SELCER This was the first event sched- Brenner to bid farewell to Secre- Bake and Eat Cakes the Ambulance fund, Boy's Town, Glendale, Calif.-Glendale uled on the extensive cultural and Passover food. tary Levine, for San Francisco, Chapter 307 recently held its in- program for the present term. Ten chapters paid up their where he succeeded stallation of officers before a By MEL GLICKMAN The Chapter has instituted a Western Conference dues last Holtzman as Field Secretary of group of parents, B'nai B'rith Hollywood, Cal. With the new committee into its activities month. Let's have a clean slate District 4. members and the J. B. B. Hy which has met with great suc- opening of the new term, the by the end of April. Scores of Alephs packed their Szybrek, head advisor of the cess. This committee is known Alephs challenged the Hollywood Both Seattle and Evergreen suitcases and slipped over the bor- chapter, was the speaker of the Junior Girls to a Cake Baking as the welfare committee and has chapters deserve a great deal of der into Vancouver, B. C., March evening, stressing cooperation be- Contest, which was decisively won 20, 21. 22, to attend the A. Z. A. as its purpose the finding of jobs credit for a great Youth and De- by the Alephs. The cakes were tween the B'nai B'rith and Glen- convention held there. Attend- for the Alephs. It functions in mocracy rally held recently. Keep dale as vital for the continued the following manner: all of the first and last class in quality. up the good work you Alephs up ing Alephs said that the conven- The Alephs baking cakes were: success of the chapter. Two alum- there in the North. tion was excellent, despite war Alephs knowing of prospective Hal Bayer, Terry and Norman ni, Gene Marias and Jack Weitz, jobs report them to Herb Adams, Soloman Aleph club is certain- restrictions. Kaplan, Aron Fox, Saunders ly up and coming. Four new peti- The banquet held by the Phi served as installing and assistant chairman of the committee, who Bloom, Roy Sommers and Advisor tions have just been turned in. installing officers, respectively. in turn presents them to the Zeta Christo, the Newman club, Bud Feldman. The last two sub- Remember the B'nai B'rith Refreshments dancing fol- chapter. Several of the members and the Aleph Zadik Aleph has mitted cakes of the following de- lowed the installation. have found work in this manner. Honor Class Send in your become an annual affair. Eugene scription: A Marble Cake One Heading the list of events plans on the initiation of all new Aaron, Aleph Godol of Seattle 73, large Rye Bread hollowed and scheduled for the ensuing term pledges today. Contact your speaking for both Seattle chap- was the "Youth and Democracy Glassberg Installs filled with marbles, with white sponsoring lodge immediately for ters, invited the two non-Jewish paint and candied frosting; organizations to attend the ban- Beverly Officers a Program" broadcasted over sta- a joint meeting in celebration of Sponge Cake with chocolate frost- tion KIEV in Glendale. J. Ed- this class. quet next year as the guests of ing and a sponge filling. gar Hoover, head of the F. B. I., Start planning for A. A. Par- the two chapters. By HAROLD POLLACK Hollywood A. z. A.'s Mothers' ent's and Founder's day now. was the speaker. The Alephs also Los Angeles, Calif. Beverly club held a theater party at Max Let's lead the field in this under- sponsored another rally before Hills, 400 held its installation of Rheinhart's Play House; the play taking. L. A. 43 in Joint the local B'nai B'rith in the Ma- officers at the world famous Wil- was attended, of course, by the A Bay Area oratorical contest Cultural Meeting sonic Hall in Glendale. Chairman shire Bowl. Preceeding the instal- Alephs. for the evening was Maurie Slav- is forthcoming. Plans for this latin was the dinner and initia- The chapter recently sent their contest are now under way. kin, assisted by the following tion of eight new members. two roving Alephs, Mel Glickman 'B'nai B'rith The e w i s h Los Angeles, California Alephs as guest speakers: Carl Advisor Schwartz, master of and Ben Hoffman, to Portland, Hope," will be the subject and a Marking their second annual play Savit, Chuck Harris, Leonard ceremonies, turned over the gavel Ore., and the District Four con- night devoted to our sponsoring "Three-Cornered Moon," as a Harris, Howard Goldsteni, and to Glasburg, Southern Region vention; they upon returning im- lodge will be the theme of the most outstanding success for the Leonard Taylor. Field Secretary, for the initiation mediately went to bed for four evening. More details will fol- new season, Los Angeles Chapter Plans are rapidly being formu- of the new members. Head ad- days to recuperate. low. 43 has recently rounded out a lated for Passover services to be visor Al Klein then installed the Hollywood's rehearsed new activity program for the conducted by the Alephs at the new officers of the chapter. Fol- but never winning football six month with the 'Five Fold" com- Sinai Community Center. Leon- -lowing this, the chapter present- has won the sum of two games Fresno Hears Beck mittees pulling new live wires. ard Taylor will be in charge of ed a P. A. G. pin to the outgoing to date. Athletic activities include selec- the services. Aleph Godol, Morrie Goldstein. The chapter is now undertak- At Youth Rally tion of a baseball team to repre- With the dinner and ceremonies ing a Pep Rally for the Southern sent the chapter in league play, over, the members and their girl Regional Council to be held dur- and the inauguration of a five- Seven Oakland Alumni Fresno, Cal. Fresno 273 friends then retired to the main ing the last week of March. The man bowling team, ready to chal- held its Youth and Democracy Join Local B. B. Lodge dining rom to dance. lenge all comers inter-chapter main objective is to entertain the Rally with the cooperation of the Region's pledges and Alephs. St. James Club of the First Christ- play. The boys are pretty good, with a team average of better Oakland, Cal. Seven Alephs Oakland Has Sabbath ian Church here. Rev. Wendell than 150. A joint cultural meet- Rain Pours on Beck was the guest speaker. The of Oakland 42 have graduated Sons of the American Legion pre- ing was recently held with Cedars into the local B'nai B'rith lodge. San Fernando The alumni are: Past Aleph Go- Oakland, Cal. Oakland's both sented the colors, and the Christ- of Lebanon Chapter, and L. A. is now the midst of gala plans for dols Aaron Ginsberg, Joe Zatkin chapters held a Sabbath service ian Endeavor Society were hosts North Hollywood, Calif. San here, with Alephs Milton Davis, at the Church. Aleph Morris Hor- a co-operative burlesque and ama- and Sid Levinson; Past Aleph Fernando Valley Chapter recently nite with their auxiliary. Leslie Cohn and Ben Weiss read- witz represented A. Z. A. on the S'gan Dave Kragen and Alumni held a cultural meeting at which The chapter will attend a ser- Victor Adelson, Elec Koenigsberg ing. the ritual. Three Alephs ad- planning committee. time discussions were held on ies of lectures and forums by the and Morry Abrams. dressed the congregation: Alephs events of the day. Due to rainy sponsoring B. B. Lodge, and will The two Oakland chapters, Ed Silverman, Bruce Friedman weather (it even rains in Califor- Gershwin Active hold religious services at the Wil- shire Temple, where the disting- Oakland 42 and Pacific 36, trav- and Fred Katzburg. nia) the installation has been uished Rabbi Magin give a very eled to Sacramento recently to postponed. Los Angeles, Cal. - George give a first degree. On this - The Alephs of San Fernando interesting and educational ser- Gershwin Chapter 399 has been casion, Senior Advisor Sam Clar visited Santa Monica 53, and were mon. Hard at work on plans for a spoke on the organization of a received with open arms those very active in the S. activi- greater-than-ever Membership Mothers' club. of the males only. The Chapter re- ties. They have attended every Stag is the Executive Council, cently held a Dutch Treat lunch- installation in the Region, as well while the Scouting Committee has Both Oakland chapters are now just finished final plans for troop in full swing on the A. A. Am- eon to other youth groups in the as participating in the religious bulance Drive. Valley in order to prepare plans services. At present, they are con- sponsorship. for the Youth and Democracy Ral- ducting an old clothes and paper ly, which will be held in April. drive for the local philanthropies. Louis Marshall Frolics Santa Monica A recent dance sponsored by The A. Z. A. Slogan contest, Hears Warner the Chapter with the Junior Aux- sponsored by the chapter, is still iliary was a very successful af- in its initial stages, and all chap- By EUGENE ZUKAR fair. Severa ljoint activities with ters are requested to send in their San Francsico, Cal. Louis Santa Monica, Cal.-The Santa the Fidelity Chapter are being slogans to Gershwin chapter. Marshall 188 had its annual feed Monica 53 Alephs recently took planned. and sports program on Sunday, the members of their local Boy Scout troop on a mountain hike. To Go to Boys' State March 16th. 25 Alephs and pros- This Boy Scout troop won the Fidelity Toddles On pects attended the affair, which swimming championship of the THIS CANDIED CAMERA PICTURE was featured by a delicious lunch- San Francisco,. Cal. As part eon and a spirited baseball game. Crescent Boy Scout Council at a SHOWS DER FUROR GRUNTING HIS Los Angeles, Cal. Fidelity of its Americanism program, San The chapter's membership drive local meet. ADMISSION THAT HE WILL NOT 264 presented its annual Spring Francisco Lodge of B'nai B'rith is progressing splendidly under Dr. Clive Warner, professor of Dance last Saturday, April 5th, in will send two members of Golden ATTEND THE COMING A.Z.A. history at the Santa Monica Jun- cooperation with Culver City and Gate 195 to the American Legion's the guidance of our active Aleph Godol Dave Robins. Cultural ior college, was the guest speak- VENTION, THEREBY ASSURING Highland Park Chapters. This California Boys' State. The Boys' ITS SUCCESS. Dance was in the form of a Matzo Chairman Aleph Harry Greenblatt State is annually held on the State er at a recent Friday evening Ball. has arranged for interesting service. Dr. Warner discussed Go A.Z.A. Fair grounds in Sacramento, The The Alephs of Fidelity recently two Alephs are to be selected ac- speakers once a month through- "Propaganda," The religious out the summer. A new chapter ATTEND THE had a sports-fest with Highland cording to their activity in the services were presented by the Park, during which numerous ath- Chapter and their potential ability paper is being planned by one of chapter choir, under the direction letic events were the order of the the alephs, as citizens. Only upper-division of Myron Karlin, 53's Advisor. day. high school sudents are eligible. Page 8 THE SHOPAK April 11, 1941 Mayor, City Weizmann Lauds B'noi B'rith Aid to 1,000 Attend Officials Attend Palestine in Address to Convention Charleston Jay Alvin Suggests Miami Rally in Chicago Best of All Contests Rally Washington, D. Jay A1- vin Bisno, after reading the Miami, Fla. Truly exemplify- Charleston S. C. Declaring SHOFAR for this past few ing the principles of democracy that 'America will fulfill its des- months. has declared that he and fully carrying out the theme tiny in a blaze of glory and is willing to sponsor a "Con- of youth and democracy, the Mi- youth will emerge victorious with test To End All Contests. He ami and Miami Beach chapters the banner of democracy flying noticed an item by Jack Shaf- co-sponsored the finest meeting of for all the world to see, Repre- ton written 'way back in 1938. its kind ever held in South Flor- sentative L. Mendel Rivers of the on this theme, and he has some ida. Weeks of preparation were First District of South Carolina additional suggestions not in vain and the results are exhorted an audience of over Here's how it work The most gratifying. 000 persons that braved a light Alephs are to race to the back On March 6th. at the Scottish drizzle to attend a Youth and of the room. remove a shoe. Rite Temple in Miami, three hun- Democracy Rally held at Charles- hop back to the front. eat a dred boys and girls met to rededi- ton. S. C. cracker and whistle, blow up cate themselves to the American The audience was composed of a balloon until it bursts, thread way of living. Co-sponsors with every religious creed represented a needle, toss a pea up in the the A. Z. A. were the Epworth in the city whose representatives air and catch it in the mouth League, De Molay, Jr. Chamber of had joind together to sponsor the eat a pie without using hands, Commerce, Christian Endeavor, rally. hop to the back of the room. National Youth Administration, Of the program itself, Repres- deliver an extemporaneous ad Y. M. -Cosmo Business Girls tative Rivers stated, "I like the dress on "Why Hats, Club, etc. 75 per cent of the aud- whole theme of this gathering to recite the preamble to the AZA ience were non-Jews, Music was night. Under one roof side by Constitution and then race furnished by the Episcopalian side - Protestant, Catholic and back to the front. The award Church Orchestra, The Invocation Jew assembled together in a com- will be a free day at the in- was given by a Catholic Father mon cause that is the spirit firmary and the Benediction by a Rabbi, of America a spirit that will Addresses were given by the May never die so long as the blood or of the City of Miami, a city MRS. HENRY MONSKY. DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN, HENRY MONSKY, PRESI- of our forefathers courses Augusta Celebrates commissioner, and three youths DENT OF B'NAI B'RITH, AND MRS. WEIZMANN, AT THE LUNCHEON speaking on "The Professional SESSION OF B'NAI B'RITH'S CONVENTION, WHICH WAS ADDRESSED BY through our veins. Seventh Birthday Youth Views Democracy,' The Re- DR. WEIZMANN. Mayor Henry W. Lockwood is- ligious View of Youth" and "The sued a proclamation endorsing the By BENEDICT GOLDBERG, JR. Student Views Democracy.' The rally, calling it "thoroughly Augusta, Ga Augusta 192 main speaker of the evening was Dr. Israel Brown in Tampa Has Regular American.' Mr. Fred S. Mueller of the celebrated its seventh anniversary the Hon. Joe Mitchell Chapple of Active Scout Program Sabbath Services Boston, Mass. Mr. Chapple was high school of Charleston and Mr. with a banquet and formal dance. George Breibart of the Charles- Among the guests of honor was editor of the Natinal Magazine for Field Secretary Sol Breibart and 40 years and is the author of 33 Norfolk, Sunday, By LESTER LEIBOVITZ ton A Z. A. Chapter 143 advisory books. The master of ceremonies Tampa, Fla. Much favorable board served as advisors to the his sister, Miss Mickey Breibart March 16. fifteen members of the comment has been received in the sweetheart of Charleston 143. In was the asst. U. S. District Attor- Dr. Israel Brown Chapter of A. committee. ney, who is also the president of local community by the Tampa Z. A. accompanied 23 scouts on Aleph Jack P. Brickman, Aleph attendance were Advisor Elliott the Miami Jr. Chamber of Com- a hike to Lake Bradford This 311's programs at Friday evening Godol of the Charleston chapter, Serotta, Southern Region Deputy, merce. The Pep Girls of the Ponce is the third such annual hike services at local synagogues. On was the chairman of the rally and and many members of the chap- De Leon High School acted as ush- one occasion, Alephs Eddie Weiss- conducted by the Israel Brown presided over the meeting. ter who are attending ,school in man and Willie Oster debated on other communities. erettes. Following the program, dancing was held to the music of Scouting committee. Activities the question of Palestine as a The social service committee is a well known local band. for the day included games, in- homeland. On March 7. the Capital City Has working overtime. Chairman San- structions on scout tests, songs, The audience was completely Alephs conducted services at ford Pomerance announced that baseball, and eating. The scouts thrilled with the entire program. Temple Scharri Zedek, Eddie Speaking Contest the committee would collect mag- seemed to excell in all activities The guest speaker and city digni- Weissman and Herbert Goldberg azines and periodicals for distri- but had to be content with a close taries were pleasantly amazed and carrying on the services while Washington, D. C. - Capital bution to the Veteran's Hospital so stated. Altho the Miami and second in the art of devouring George Roth and Willie Oster de- City 344 set the tempo for their and to the municipal hospital, Miami Beach chapters sponsored a steaks livered brief sermons. three-months program by holding Chapter members are also assist- youth and democracy rally last The scouting committee, head- A feature of the third anniver- an extemporaneous speaking con- ing the Y. M. H. A. collection year which was good enough to ed by Linwood Gamsey, is con- sary banquet of Tampa 311 was test at their recent meeting. The committee in rounding up dues. warrant the awarding of flags by tinuing the program that won the Alexander Goldstein award for the naming of Miss Evelyn Van- speakers included Alephs Kessler, In the way of programs, one S.A. C., this year far surpass- gilder as the Chapter's Sweet- Gimble, Blumenthal, Goldberg meeting featured Rabbi Aaron ed it and bespeaks an excellent fu- the Israel Brown Chapter in heart The guest speaker for the and Starr. The Religious Com- Shapiro in a talk on "The Status ture for similar programs in the 1940. Once a month swimming parties are held for both scout occasion was Florida Deputy Mil- mittee also presented a short pro- of Modern Jewry.' Another pre- future, ton A. Friedman of Miami. gram discussing the meaning and sented Leslie Funk, accordionist, troops. These have proven to be With a growing program in importance of Passover in a program of popular and Eur- very popular to scouts and Alephs So. Region Prepares mind, the chapter has taken in part of this celebration, the Com- opean songs. The recent "comic alike. A promotion contest con- five prospective members who munal Service Committee is mak- strip" dance staged by the social For Ambulance Dance ducted by the chapter has been are now undergoing their pledge ing a drive for Baskets to be giv- committee was won by Miss Rita a great stimulant for scouts. In training under pledgemaster en to needy families. Pomerance as Daisy Mae and the three months in which this George Roth. The Chapter visited the Ram- Aleph Victor Smolen as Worry Santa Monica, Cal.-The South- has been in effect, almost 50 per At a recent open meeting held bam Chapter of Baltimore, dur- Wart. ern Regional Council, composed cent of the members of h of 25 active units, is presenting at the Y. M. H. A. the Tampa ing which they were the guests froop have been promoted by at chapter presented Dr. Austin of Rambain at a social, with a its A. Z. A. Ambulance Dance least one rank. on April 26 in the Hollywood Chardkoff of Chicago. Dr. Chard- basketball game as the afternoon Purim Party Held The chapter purchased a sup- koff delivered an andress on "The feature. American Legion hall. Mel King, ply of rope for Troop 29 and now social chairman of the Region. Social Diseases." His talk was Capital City is sponsoring a By Norfolk Alephs the scouts are receiving instruc- and Jonas Jacobs, Aleph Godol well received by the assembly. soft-ball baseball League at the tions in splicing guard ropes. local Jewish Community Center. of the Region, have worked out Norfolk, Va.-During the Pur- This is in preparation for the Various other athletic meets are several novel publicity angles. forthcoming outdoor camping ac- Hold Birthday im holidays the Social Service being prepared, including matches A complete program for the committee of Dr. Israel Brown tivity. Over-nite hikes will be in tennis and ping-pong. A Vo- Southern Regional Council has held in March and in April under 256 headed by Harry Cohen, held Jacksonville The Jackson- cational Guidance program is to been worked out, and will include a Purim party at the Beth Abra- A. Z. A. leaedrship. On April 25 ville No. 272 held its annual be presented at the next meeting, a discussion meeting with the ham synagogue. This was at- the troops will compete in its re- birthday banquet, March 9 in the and a Forum on Current Affairs local representative of the Anti- gional "Mystery Hiks." an over- tended by over 200 people. Jewish Center. Milton Friedman, is being planned, Defamation League. Bowling and basketball teams nite encampment, followed in National Deputy to Florida was will soon conclude successful sea- May by a "Camporee" of the en- the main speaker of the evening. Bendat Wins tire council. Gate City Helps sons. The first softball practice One of the many high-lights of brought 23 candidates out for the Legion Contest An A. Z. A. scout card party the evening was Jay Markovitz, In Installation team. Herbert Stein is athletic will be held in May with pro- local advisor, presenting the 1941 chairman. ceeds going to the purchase of basketball team members with By SAM ELKINS By LEONARD MEYER On April 2. a joint meeting of camping equipment. individual trephies given by Mor- San Pedro, Calif., Sept. 28 Atlanta. Ga. Gate City chap- the Israel Brown and Old Domin- ris Berinhout's column of the Julius Bendat, S'gan of San Pe- ter assisted Atlanta 134 in the in- ion chapters of Norfolk will fea- Southern Israelite, the Land O dro Chapter 196, and San Pedro Rosenblum Honored stallation of the Jewish Triangle ture a debate on the subject, Sunshine. Members of the team high school senior. won the A. C.. Atlanta's third chapter, and "Resolved That immigration re- American Legion 19th district By Atlas Alumni were: Abe Fraden, Hilbert Mar- is looking forward to the instal- strictions should be relaxed in gol. Paul Weiss, Melvin Margol, Oratorical contest at the Ameri- lation of the fourth group. order to permit more refugees Nat Davis, Howard Margol, Bern- Jay Waronker, Gate City Aleph can Legion hall, Long Beach, to enter this country. By ERWIN GARFINKLE ard Sachs, and Norman "Sonny" departed recently for Hawaii for Bendat competed against 10 Sabbath services are well at- Washington, D. C.-At the an- Miller. Berinhout Business training with the U. S. Naval Avi- other high school orators, his tended. Herman Adler serves as nual Alumni-Chapter Manager for the team. During ation Corps. His enlistment is for subject being "A Citizens Appre- chairman; Harold Goldman, as dance and banquet which was the evening the officers were in- a period of three years. ciation of the Constitution of the cantor: Morton Traub. rabbi. Ser- held on March 30. Aleph Robert stalled, with a dance following For the second consecutive mons were delivered by Linwood United States." The five judges Rosenblum, winner of the Harry after. year. a member of A, A. is the Gamsey and by Morris Gutter- weer unanimous in their selection H. Lapidus award in 1940. was recipient of the sportsmanship man. religious chairman of Bendat. selected by his chapter as the Sponsor Sunday Ride trophy presented by a past presi- Following a most successful most outstanding member during Miami Beach The Royal dent of Gate City Lodge 144 to a fifth anniversary banquet and Savannah Celebrates the past year. Aleph Rosenblum, Palm Chapter No. 396 got off on member of the Jewish Education- dance, the social committee by virtue of this selection, was the right foot by electing the pop- al Alliance in Atlanta, Ga. staged a stag social meeting. The By LEON SLOTIN awarded the Morton H. Wilner ular Milton Weinkle as Aleph Go- Perry Morris of Atlanta 134 feature of the program was the Savannah, Ga. Savannah 206 trophy by last year's winner. Mil- dol. One of the many activities of was selected as the basketball cutting of the 32-pound anniver- cleebrated its sixth anniversary ton Norwood The trophy will re- the chapter which has proven player most deserving of the sary cake. Sam Sandler is so- with its annual banquet and main in his possession for one very popular is the Sunday group award set up by Julian V. Boehm, cial chairman. dance. Over 125 persons were pre- year. that goes horse back riding. B'nai B'rith president last year. sent as the newly-elected aleph Bert Abramson, past winner of Bobby Ney won the cup last sea- godol. Albert Yellin, and his fel- the Willner trophy, was the toast- low officers were installed. Past master and Aleph Julius Katz Jack Brazy Working son, and this year was recognized Charleston Looks as the outstanding member in all For Pot O' Gold aleph godel Robert Gordon was was the chairman for the affair. presented with a P. A. G. pin. On Mexican Chapter activities of the Alliance. Mr. Phil Goldstein, president of the sponsoring Argo B'nai B'rith By JACK KAHN Lodge. delivered an inspiring ad- Mexico City- Savannah Alephs Charleston. S. C. Israel Fire Send in Songs! dress to the alumni and Alephs Above is pic- Sponsor Army Party tag was the winner of the treasure present hunt which was recently sponsor- ed by the Social Committee of the Washington, D. One of the highlights of the tured Jack Bra- chapters are again urgently re- affair was the presenting of the Savannah Ga. The Savan- Charleston Chapter 143. Immed- Goldberg trophy to the A. Z. A zy, son of SAC nah Chapter 206 sponsored an iately following this successful quested to turn in their chap- ter songs to the National Off- Chapter by Alumnus Dave Abel- Open House for over 200 soldiers treasure hunt, refreshments were man. The trophy was presented member Nick stationed in adjacent army posts. served to all the Alephs and their ice. A booklet is being planned Refreshments. games and dancing "dates" at the A. Z. A. club room, which will contain all of these to the chapter by the alumni by Brazy, who is were the order of the day, with The Chapter's Social Service songs. If your chapter hasn't virtue of their victory over the various youth groups of the Jew- Committee, under the chairman< sent its song yet, please do so chapter's basketball team by a working on the ish Educational Alliance present- ship of Harry Prystowsky, is now now. score of 42-38. The trophy is formation of ing stunts wand skits. The cele- planning to collect fruit and other presented each year to the losing a bration was part of the Alliance's Passover food to be distributed to basketball team by the winners. JACK BRAZY Chapter here. twenty-fifth anniversary. the needy in the city. 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 9 er, Friedman, WIN HONORS AT ROCK ISLAND Spinoza Sponsors West Side Sabbath l Alephs Win By IRWIN GOLDENBERG Chicago, Ill -Spinoza Chapter 269 sponsored the Annual A. Z. A. Sabbath with the co-operation ors in Dist. Six of the West Side Council of Chi- cago. The program was planned so that the four speakers would ef- fectively give a panorama of A. The District 6 Merwyn Cedar taking second Z. A. in its past, present, and held here under the place honors in their tournament future. Among the talented young of the Tri- Cities The Omaha 100 basketball team orators were Sid Serota, m er the week-end of won second place in the basket- Robbins, Irwin Goldenber: and found Sheldon Sing- ball tournament. Harold Demirsky, all f r.o City 12 victor in the In the Stunt Nite Contest held Spinoza. ontest. with at the tournament, Al Cohen of On the program committee d Sheldon Singer of Herzl (Windsor. Ontario) won were Joe Bonner, Harold Cutler, 2 winning the Debat- the single-stunt honors, with the Frank Morris, Ted Morris and Herzl Chapter 391 of Tri-City 40 Chapter winning the Fred Sider. These boys also act- the basketball title. group honors. The tournament ed as ushers. 1r chapters were rep- was concluded with a gala dance. this District Tourna- at which Miss Dorothy Weindruch Plan May Dance a registration of 128 was chosen as Convention Sweet oy Gellerman of Tri- heart. By JERRY FURSTENBERG the general chairman The convention began with Fri- Detroit, Mich. On Saturday ament, ably assisted day evening services. with an evening, May 3, Felix Warburg orman Kelinson, Zal- Oneg Shabbat on Saturday. Sunt- Chapter 309, in conjunction with an, Jerry Goldman, Nite was held on Saturday, with the Wolves Club of Detroit. is ein, William Gold- Sunday witnessing the various holding their first annual Draft Handelman, Sidney eliminations. Monday's contests Dance in the beautiful General ₫ Arnold Karon. were the finals in debating. with Motors Ballroom. of Robert Witt 310 an advisor's conference at lunch- Both Michael Stocker. Aleph Wis.) won second eon featuring the day's activities. Godol of 309 and Martin Baum-. Oratorical Contest. The finals in basketball were held garten. president of the Wolves, erior, Wis., debating in the afternoon, and the banquet predict a large turnout for this ton Randolph a n d and dance followed that night. last large indoor dance of the season. In charge of publicity for who want to get in fit for the A. Z. A. 309 are Charles Ruben coming baseball season hold- and Jerome Furstenberg, DIT BRIEFS ers of the 39 Detroit cup they are aiming to be heavy contend aleph Harold Zide for the fine job l Rothschild ers this season. Sam Lieberman, in planning this 'Happy Birth- tall basketball star from Law- day.' rence Tech. has been chosen as captain with Paul Kantor on the Re-Appears Gas Question coaching staff. Practice games different Council with other chapters will be wel- Detroit voters will go to the office headed by comed. Call Milt Stocker at To. polls in the Spring election and will soon inaugur- 5-7058. decide whether they want public g unique in Council or private ownership of the Gas of the chapter elect- Co. ing delegates the New Bulletin Leib. former president of the der the old set-up A six page mimeographed bul- B. B. Pisgah lodge, has just been choose a person letin entitled "Youth and Democ- appointed by the Mayor to serve the topic that the racy" has just been released by on the Gas. Co. inquiry. See if deal upon for that State Deputy Max Chomsky to all I didn't belong to AZA I would ng. The director's of- chapters in the Michigan region. have never been able to get this 1 the agenda for the The bulletin contains suggestive information, Moral of the Story meeting to each topics for chapter programing and Attend all meetings and BOAST scussion in the chap also lists the references and bib- to your non-AZA friends on what place and a repre- liography on the material that is they missed! a the chapter will go available to the chapters. Council meeting with Another bulletin will soon be Sex Talk e his chapter issued in the near future based on 'Sex and Youth" was discussed on that particular the Purim story and will be an by Dr. M. Silverman, past presi- e will undoubtly be analysis of Anti-Semitism. dent of the Louis Marshall Lodge, advance preparation to the alephs of the Adolph Fre- will move much fas- Purim Skit und 93. All present enjoyed the stem. opportunity to ask 'Doc' the things for no officers, but 'Which is more important that had puzzled them the will probably be the Do-nuts or Homantash ??' was the only way to learn is to ask ques- subject of the comic debate that tions! Art Shapiro acted as alephs Jack Horowitz and Eli Su- the chairman nce bar put on before the alephs of the Emanuel 337 at their recent ules tonight! not Stunt Line program in honor of Purim. After ammunition but the debating was over, the alephs Keep laughing and stay young sphere the alephs were given a chance to buy the well. there were plenty of em Warburg 309 have do-nuts and Homantash at com- doing just that AZA chapters spring*function "The petetive bid prices. The money de- were invited to take part on the and they are busy rived from the sale will be used AZA Stunt Night program that final touches to in- for the Ambulance Drive. Al- the Louis Marshall Lodge made rmy mixture when ways plenty of ways to make possible at their open meeting comes forth, Satur- money Eli Subar of the relig- Ever been in a 'nut house May 3. Invitations Top Picture-Seated from left to right, are: Isadore Salerio, ious committee was in charge the alephs of Emanuel 337 tried nt to the generals. Herzl Chapter 391, Chicago; Ed Firestone, St. Paul 10: Ben to picture to you the actual scenes what nots to make We Salute Kutler, Omaha 100. Standing. from left to right, are: Ralph they worked hard?? preparing ice. The popular mu- Skolnik, Herzl Chapter 391: Alex Weiss, Lawn Manor 339, Chi- their parts for the nutty roles alk has been signed Watch for personality shots cago, and Herman Rabinowitz of Akiba Chapter 382, Chicago. stand-up for another bow alephs the beautiful Gener of outstanding Detroit Alephs! Alex Weiss was the bowling champion among 65 contestants and Fred Sorkowitz, Jack Horowitz, Ballroom. Working Commencing with this issue- the other five Alephs were picked on the All Star basketball Phil Subar. Dave Subar, Nat Fin- things in order for we'll bring to your our choice team of District 6. Ben Kutler was given a special trophy as the kelstone and Ben Pivoz. t' are alephs Milton of an ideal Aleph Today we "star-of-stars.' The B'nai B'rith had no soon- : Jerome Fursten- salute: Harvey Weisberg, 2070 er got over their hysterical laughs Rubin and Bob Her- Chicago Blvd. 17 years old, 5 Bottom Picture-Seated is Sheldon Singer of Sioux City, Ia., from the last scene when they feet 7 inches and a member of who placed first in oratory for District 6 and also in debate. were put right back into roars dvance notice is be the B'nai Moshe chapter 321 for Standing, from left to right. are: Ted Marks, of Witt chapter, of from the scene of Dr. Jekyll and you to grab a date the past year and a half. Milwaukee, who placed second in oratory; Joe Sitrick, of Tri- Mr. Hyde portrayed by alephs wn to the 309's gala Weisberg holds the Aleph Ko- City chapter, who placed third in oratory. and Hugh Friedman, Leon and Jerry Burg of the B'nai we'll all say Hello hen Godol job of District 6 as well of Sioux City Chapter 12, who placed first in debate with Aleph David 314. Leon Berg took the 3rd. as serving as the Kohen Godol of Singer. serious side a little later on when his chapter. Heads the religious he did a swell job of giving the blication committee and is a member of both the social and cultural com- tackles an instrument called the gan Regional series at the Re- Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address. r'' will soon be sent mittees. Harvey spoke on behalf Euphonium. gional Conclave. Good Work An extra round of applause t alephs containing of the AZA and Jewish Group on Still more president of the alephs take a bow: Capt. Sol from the 'pops' was given after e from in and about Detroit's recent Youth and De- Cohen, Irving Cohen, Louis Fried. the Highland Park 313 enacted ay Bloch, A. G. of Junior Congregation of Shaarey Zedak and writes for the Sunday Ed. Feinstein, Leonard Blum. the skit 'The City Without Jews. mocracy program all of us will id 314, been giv- remember his stirring speech. An- S chief boss of the School paper. Marvin Rosenthal, M. Kramer and Taking part in this 3 star hit were other distinction at the District 6 Ted Wettingstein. the alephs Herb Bean, Don Black, This job should be Likes to go out - on dates Ed Bard and Dot Tenner and Ann conclave in Chicago, he had the for he now holds a Harvey not particular of the gal. assisting from the auxiliary. honor to lead the Baalkoreh at ght editor of Wayne but he's always seen with some Birthday Max Chomsky, city director, the service. During the Michigan arge tri-weekly sweet and beautiful habe after all why not he's good look 'We're three years old" adapted the play from book form. regional tourney held here in De- too) cember. Weisberg was chairman ing dancing is a favorite. were the words that came from The aleph-actors have already nt a job? here's given the play before the other of the tickets. He -boasts a medal the slicked, haircombed and nail- and no experience that he won for chess when his His older brother Bernie, is P Detroit B'nai B'rith organiza- polished alephs from the B'nai making of a news- chapter had eliminations at a re- A. G. of the chapter and his two David 314 who escorted their tions. S lot of help cent smoker incidentally Har- younger ones will soon follow the dates to the fashionable Nebiolo's Ben Desenberg, husky and jolly writers. layout, of- vey tied for 1st place in the chess waves into A. Z. A. Cafe for the big celebration din- advisor to chapter 63, performed pists, gum chewers, contest at the district events And his folks are the typi- the duties as M. C. ner. "if you don't know his fellow alephs term him as a cal AZA m and pa' house al- Novelty menus imprinted with on't be afraid to ap- "swell guy.' ways op to the gang and the ice the name of the aleph and his Chomsky Says learn soon enough" Entering his senior year at Wes- box filled with the welcome sign date and the chapter songs, greet- The deadline for the Hebrew ditor Blochs words. tern High School. Harvey boasts upon it. ed the 20 couples at their tables Writing contest is coming close- - this may be the of an all 'A' average. Studying Stand-up Harvey you'r a swell token for memories of avail yourselves of the opportun, to your future ca- isn't all he does look: aleph doing a swell job keep it up line today to De- this date. And how proud the 314- ity to enter this. Weisberg is a member of the and we hope more will follow your ers were when the spotlight was Aleph Shofars: Your material Publications, 416 or to Ray Bloch, school's debating squad, member steps. turned to their reserved section containing chapter news will be of the student council and presi- while the orchestra dedicatd a welcomed fro this column and also t. Don't Delay! dent of the house council, won the Victory Cup special number for the occasion will be used in the new "Mazkir' school oratorical contest, placed The Detroit Chapter defeat- I know that this will be remem- publication. ds in first place in the extemporan- ed the Raeos club in the finals at ed for a long time. May 3 is the date set for the ball practice has ous contest and recently won the the Jewish Community Center Little speeches were given by Draft Dance of the Felix Warburg by the members of school ping pong title. SubSenior Basketball league to A. G. Ray Block and Art Good- Chapter 309 ih tne fraternal rburg Chapter 309 Plays in the school band and take the cup 63 won the Michi man, S'gan. A special rose to spirit let's all be there. Page 10 THE SHOFAR April 11, 1941 Send in Stories Washington, D. Ed- itors of the SHOFAR call the attention of the Alephs to the fact that the SHOFAR is ready to publish short stories feature artciles written the Alephs themselves. Since there is no longer a Literary Issue of the SHOFAR, send in your contributions now. Austin 34 Hears Kaplan at Smoker By TED JOHNSON Chicago, III. Austin Chapter 34 held their eleventh annual membership smoker recently The smoker was a success, no thanks to the weatherman, with over 30 Organize Milwaukee Mothers' Club fellows attending the affair. Bill Kaplan, Chicago City Director, made a very fine speech on what By MARYL PITTELMAN A. Z. A. is and what it does for Milwaukee, Wis. In order to promote a new phase of the Jewish youth of America. fast was held at a downtown hotel. In addition to the boys and parent-Aleph co-ordination in this city, Milwaukee Chapter 39 their pops having "one heck of a time" there was expresed on Louis Berzowsky then told of his has begun a program designed to fete and interest chapter par- the part of every father, each of whom had a chance to have experiences at A. Z. A. conven- ents, their say, a desire to do more to promote A. Z. A. interests in tions, and he did a good job of As an initial step, an important regular meeting was opened to the future, describing the spirit of A. Z. A. all chapter mothers, who responded well in their attendance and General Chairman Erv Tepinsky of Milwaukee Chapter 39 Through the courtesy of Chester- in their enthusiasm to organize into an A. Z. A. Mothers' club announces that final plans for the seventh annual A. Z. A. Pass- field cigarettes, the movie, "To- as pictured above. They witnessed the meeting proceedings which over dance, sponsored by the Milwaukee Council of A. Z. A., have bacco Land," was shown, and then included initiation of the first chapter Jerry Safur pledge class been made. The dance, which will take place Sunday, April 6, everybody had refreshments. Fur- and were entertained by the boys afterwards. promises to be a huge success judging by the amount of en- ther entertainment was provided On the following Sunday, a Father and Son informal break- thusiasm displayed by the A. Z. A. boys throughout the City. by the entrants of the two con- tests that were held for the Alephs and the prospective Inter-Faith Service Four Alephs on Sioux City Alephs 700 Hear Ellis pledges, with the new boys mak- ing the active members look sick In Kalamazoo School Debate Team Have Novel At Granite City in both the pie-eating contest and the cigarette smoking contest. By CALVIN BREIT By M. PRICE Campaign Granite City, Ill. Climaxing As a result of the smoker, Aus- Duluth, Minn. The Duluth one of its best years in A. tin chapter had over ten prospec- Kalamazoo, Mich. A Friday Central High School debate squad evening service for Christians and consists of five Jewish boys and >The Sioux City Chapter 12 Granite City 222 neared the end tive pledges at its meeting the Jews was held in the Congrega- uses the following idea to col- of its fifth year of existence with following Sunday. The other fel- sixteen gentiles. The Central de- tion of Moses. under the sponsor- lect money for the Ambulance its second annual Youth and De- lows who were at the smoker, but bate coach picked the state and ship of the Kalamazoo-Battle Fund. mocracy Patriotic RaHy, co-spon- found it inconvenient to join Aus- Creek Aleph club with the assist- city debate team from this group, sored by the Granite City Chap- tin for various reasons, intend to which consists of five members. They go to B'nai B'rith and ance of Rabbi Herman Price and After weeding the group down to other large Jewish meetings ter. Order of De Molay. join other chapters. All the boys the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek B'nai The rally, attended by over 700 present at the smoker were very the five necessary members. four and after the presiding officer B'rith lodge and auxiliary. Speak- persons, featured an address by pleased with the impression they of the Jewish students were on announces that the A, Z. A. is ers included Mr. Edward Sider, the team. These members are all raising money for an Ambu- Mr. Lester M. Ellis, Field Direc- received of A. Z. A. and all ex- tor of the Mid-West region (Col- pressed their desire to join. president of the Kalamazoo B'nai members of the local A. Z. A. lance, the Chapter blows a sir- B'rith lodge, Dr. H. Lewis Batts, They are Jay Lurye, Louis Con- en and then two Alephs dres- orado, Kanssa, and Missouri) of pastor to the students of Kala- haim, Melvin Davis and Calvin sed as internes rush into the the National Conference of Chris- Etz Chaim in Water mazoo and Western States Teach room with a regulation tians a nd Jews. Other partici- ers colleges and director of the Breit Melvin Davis and Calvin Student Fellowship, and Dr. Ed- Breit will be back next year to stretcher and two other Alephs pants in the program included: carry signs American Legion Post 113, Gran- reprecent the school By LORON SIMON win Palmer, pastor of the Peo- "Help Stretch A. Z. A. ite City Elks, Y. M. C. A. Glee A joint meeting of the Z. Minneapolis, Minn. The Etz ple's (Unitarian) Church of Kal- and its auxiliary was held on Ambulance Fund. Club and the Granite City High Chaim Aleph Club had a fine amazoo. Following the service. March 30th, at the City Talmud And the are School Band. time enjoying a swimming party an informal reception was held Torah. Refreshments were served thrown into the stretcher in Other guests on the program while their fellow Minneapolitans for the guests in the recreation exchange for Ambulance but- included two ministers represent- and other entertainment was had. shivered in typical Minnesota room. tons. ing the Presbyterian and Central weather. Miss Ruth Parks of the local Y. Catholic Churches. In their usual wild style the Guests of honor at the occasion W. C. A. was the guest speaker Kalamazoo Aleph club managed were Misses Estelle Sherman and at the meeting. Her topic was to defeat their sponsors, the Kal- It Pays to Weigh For a Greater A. Z. A. Boost "Social Relationships. Lois Greenberg who are running amazoo-Battle Creek B'nai B'rith Less in Duluth the 18th National Convention, in the sweetheart contest for the lodge, 28-25, in a basketball game July 12-18, at Kerrville, Texas. Chapter. held in the Woodward School Des Moines Honors By CALVIN BREIT gymnasium, before a gallery of Advisor Wolk mothers, fathers, sisters, broth- Duluth first major dance to be sponsored by Duluth wers, wives and two policemen. A. Z. A. since the regional con- The fact that many of the B'nai By MORRIS BASSMAN CHI-AZA In REVIEW vention was held here. The theme B'rith men haven't played since Des Moines, Ia. A Mazel-nite of the dance were "On to Rock their high school and college days banquet. given in farewell to Island" and "The More She By Irwin Morton Schuster didn't seem to hinder them much Head Advisor Hershel Wolk, and they had only one practice ses- Weighs, the Less She Pays." The an induction of the newly elected sion together and at the half, original price of the dance for a officers, was held by the Des the score was tied, 9-9. High Moines chapter recently girl who weighed 125 pounds was Too Much News! of chapters publishing their own scorers were "Major" Belkin, The affair was an exclusive 50 cents. For every pound over Continuing its good work in newspapers. Aaron chapter has lanky B'nai B'rith center. who this weight, the boy was refund- event, with over 25 Alephs and publishing the Chicago A. Z. A put out a hectographed four-page tipped in five baskets, and Leon their dates turning out to bid Ad- ed one cent: for every pound un- Council's newspaper, the CHI-A pamphlet which has been named Okun, ace of A. Z. A., who sank visor Wolk farewell. Advisor der 125, the boy was obliged to Z. A., the staff regrets that it was the Aaron Examiner. The Sidney seven baskets and four foul shots. Wolk is leaving for the south with pay one cent extra. There was a unable to print all the news ar- Braude Aleph club also put out his National Guard regiment for penalty of 15 cents. for every girl ticles sent in to their office from their first issue of a chapter or- who refused to weigh herself. The Simon Heller Bowls a year's training. the Chapter Aleph Sophers. The gan which has not as yet been Introduction of the new officers dance was in honor of Aleph Cal- editor was flooded with news named. Them Down vin Breit, who represented the was made by Bernard Arenson, from nearly every chapter in the who acted as master of cere- chapter and the region in the ora- city, which he says is just dandy, Apply for National tory contests at the District Con- monies, and many a fine dinner for it shows that all the chapters By JOSEPH TUROFF vention in Rock Island. Awards Now: Chicago, III. - Simon Heller speaker was found among them. are active and wish to publicize Former Aleph Godol, Aaron Dancing and a theater party com- its work. Editor-in-Chief Schus- All eligible Alephs are urged chapter was represented by four bowling minded Alephs who pleted the evening. Fieldman, who was elected Aleph ter, who is-irked by the problem to apply immediately for the va- Cohen Godol last election, has en- of whose articles to print from rious national awards available. walked off with the Northwest listed in the United States Air the swarm of the many sent in You can find a list of these Council bowling tournament. The Ft. Dearborn Sponsors Corps. promises, however, to have all of awards and the necessary require- Alephs are Jerome Lipschultz, them published in the next issue ments to obtain them in the In- Fred Ornstein, Irwin Glass and Scout and Ship Troops when he will have more members side Information Manual. Rosenwald Hears Max Palevsky. These Alephs also on the staff and when the CHI- represented Simon Heller in the Chicago, Ill. Fort Dearborn Bronstein at Dinner A. will be enlarged. Watch Isaac Joseph Sponsors city-wide bowling tournament. 274 has just been granted joint for the next issue of the Chicago Rally: Not only did Fred lead the sponsorship with the South Side By IRV KATZ A. Z. A. newspaper, the CHI-A. team to victory, with an average Hebrew Congregation of Scout Chicago, Ill. The Semi-An- The Isaac Joseph Aleph club Z. A. of 170, but was also elected Aleph Troop 521, Pack 3521 and Ship nual Banquet of J. Rosenwald sponsored a gigantic Youth and Godol of the Northwest Council. 5521. This provides the Alephs chapter 378 was held recently Democracy Rally for the ten He is the first Aleph of Simon with a full Scouting program, The program for the evening in- Vocational Guidance chapters in the West Side Section Heller to be elected to such a and, with Hetchy Pritikin of Fort cluded talks by the outgoing and Program: Council on Sunday, March 9. at position. Dearborn as Chicago A. z. A.- incoming Aleph Godols: Bob Pic- the Garfield Park Administration Scouting chairman, a complete kus and Howie Wollin, respective- Alephs in Chicago have been building. Many more sectional series of activities has been ly. Two new members, Harold Sat- given a splendid opportunity to and individual chapter rallies are Englewood Wins planned. ter and Dick Solomon, were in- decide scientifically what vocation being held in the following weeks Council Honors The chapter recently won the stalled and presented with their or profession they should follow which will be followed by a city- South Side Council bowling tour- pins and certificates, in their later years, by the open- wide Youth and Democracy Rally nament. winning all places and The main speaker of the eve- ing of a Vocational to be staged in co-operation with Chicago, III. The South Side all medals. Mort Paul won the ning was Bob Bronstein, well Guidance Program by the Chicago the Youth Division of the Round Council held its annual Host Night at which time the medals medal for the highest individual known in Chicago A, Z. A. cir- B'nai B'rith Council. A good Table for Jews and Christians. were presented to the winners of game, while Jerry Goldstein won cles, who spoke on 'Your A. Z. A. many A. Z. A. boys have already a medal for the highest individual Heritage." Co-chairmen of the taken advantage of this program ths various tournaments. Engle- Halevi Wins Bowling series. banqut were Irv Katz and Art and have enrolled in the Clinic wood 268 received awards for sessions where all students will Tournament: Greenman winning the basketball, ping-pong and touch football tournaments; take. tests and be instructed in The All Chicago A. Z. A Bowl- Omaha Plans Dance Fort Dearborn 274 was awarded vocations. Registration ing Tournament was again spon- Levin New Godol the bowling trophy. Lawn Manor blanks for these classes may be sored by Austin Chapter on the 339 presented a skit, as did Fort Omaha, Nebr. Omaha Chap- obtained at the Jewish Vocational 9th of March at Benzinger's, Chi- ter 100 have completed plans for Dearborn 274. Bob Markowitz, Los Angeles, Cal. Covenant Service, 130 N. Wells street. cago's Home of Billiards and Alumnus of 268, was Master of their Seventh Annual Spring Hop, Aleph Club recently elected Bowling. The Halevi Aleph club which will be held on April 19th. Ceremonies. Seymour Kravitz of old Levin to occupy the post of Alephs Milton Guss and Yale Rich- Aleph Godol, The Chapter lead- More Chapter emerged victorious in a tourna- South Side 64 was Chairman of ment which consisted of 34 teams. ards are co-chairmen of the ing with the Southern Regional Publications: the affair. Chesley Brile is Aleph Lakeview and Fort Dearborn dance, with a committee of ten Godol of the South Side Council, Football League, recently defeat- Two more chapters have added Chapters finished second and Alephs assisting them. ing George Gershwin, 13-6. their names to the growing list third, respectively, April 11, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 11 NORTH OF THE BORDER Participate in Carnival Day Aaron Alephs Give To Welfare Fund By Sidney Sugarman Chicago, III. Aaron Chapter 380 of Chicago held a successful "skirt and sweater" dance. All Congratulations! Formerly ed to aid the work of AZA in Aleph Sopher, Harold Cohen was proceeds will go to the Jewish Toronto. Presnet at the meeting Welfare Fund. elected head of Winnipeg Chapter were members and friends of 103 38, for 1941. The executive in- The cultural committee is forg- chapter, Toronto, members of the clude: Albert Kushnarov, Aleph ing to the head in activity, and newly-formed Toronto aleph club, S'gan; Sam Moser. Aleph Mazkir; is now planning a series of edu- Martin Devine, Aleph Gisbor: and alephs from St. Catharines cational trips. Jack Kahn, new Manly Levitt, Aleph Sopher; Mur- and Hamilton. Cliff Pezim, re- advisor of the chapter, is helping ray Kesselman, Aleph Shotare Go- gional president, announced a tremendously in the cultural dol: Meyer Brownstone, Southern Ontario rally to be held events. Shotare Kotone; Aaron Levinson, April 24-25th in Toronto. An Bowling is the main interest Aleph Kohen Godol. The chapter Aleph from Halifax, Nova Scotia, of the athletic committee, with is starting a pledge class, to hon- Leading Aircraftman Morton basketball next in line. Aaron is or the name of Jerry Safur, re- Heinish, R. F., who is a sending a select group of Alephs, cently deceased AZA-man. Accept- student at Malton 1 Air Observ- forming two teams, to the annual ing 27 new members of the Philip er's School, was introduced. Chicago bowling tournament. Klutznick pledge class, Winnipeg Not only has Chicago a new appear to be headed for the "larg- 'What the Jew can do in the newspaper, but Aaron has inau- est chapter award' in the fratern- present crisis, was the subject of gurated a popular periodical, with ity. This chapter is planning a summer tournament with north- an address by Rabbi Oscar Z. Fas- Aleph Godol Dick Brinkman as editor, ern Minnesota and North Dakota man, when he was guest speaker Alephs. Just a tip to American at a tea arranged by members of New Orleans, La.-On February 25, Carnival Day, the Abe Alephs: your dollar is worth ten Moses Bilsky Chapter 166, Ottawa A. Freed Chapter 118 sponsored a gigantic hay-ride and dance. percent more in Canada. Ontario, (Aleph Sopher Reuben The name of the ride was the "A, Z. A. Bums and Belles.' San Antonio Aleph Fine) to aid their Mobile Canteen The ride started about 9 Tuesday morning and went on un- Wins Legion Contest March 22nd (Saturday) and Fund. Aleph Godol Abe Bookman til about 5 in the evening. The ride was interrupted only by a March 23rd (Sunday), saw anoth- received the guests. Bookman, short picnic in the park to eat the lunch which the dates brought. er session of the Southern Ontar- Approximately 30 Alephs and their dates went along on the San Antonio, Texas Aaron now a members of the Royal Can- Seriff, Aleph Bisbor of San Anton- io Region held under the auspices adian Air Force, was feted at a ride and enjoyed themselves very much, io 152, won the local American of Dr. Boris D. Bogen Chapter stag party arranged by the chap- The truck was decorated with hay, colored paper and bal- Legion Oratorical Contest. As 127, Hamilton, Ontario (Aleph ter. where a presentation was loons. A five-piece band accompanied the truck to provide dance result of this victory, Aaron will Sopher Harold Matcher). Repre- made. Reuben reports that all Ot- music throughout the day. tawa is hard at work raising travel to Austin, the State capital, sented at the council meeting The ride ended and the boys and girls were brought to the to meet other city winners for the were alephs from Toronto, Lon- money for their all-important ob- "Y" for a dance that went on into the wee hours of the night. State title, don, Windsor, St. Catharines and jective the Mobile Canteen During the intermission period of the dance, a play was present- Fund. Let's give them a hand! Aleph Godol Jake Gossen re- Kitchener. The mittee in ed by some of the Alephs from 118. The skit was the story of ceived the Alumni Award as the charge of the week-end affair in- 'Dangerous Dan McGrew," and was put on in bowery style. It most active Aleph, with Aleph cluded: Lou Spector, general was a huge success because of the costumes and dialogues. "With continuation of its pow- George Kamrass receiving second chairman: Sol Goldberg, co-chair- At the conclusion of the play, refreshments were served and man; Ben Sauder and Morris Gel- erful five-fold and full program, place honors. Jack Shaenfield re- the Sons of Utopia, Montreal, Que- dancing was resumed. Fred Gottesman was in charge of the ceived the Alumni Religious ber, registration; Harold Silver, bec. held a smoker at the home of entire program of the day, and deserves a great deal of credit. Award. Mike Seaman, Gerry Sherman, Miss Mamie Polten and Miss Shir- pledge Melvyn Loupo, when ley Wasserstein, dating and hous- pledge-master Dave Garmaize ful- Ft. Worth Alephs at ing. Plans were carried out un- ly out-lined the AZA program, der the direction of Leslie J. writes Aleph Sopher Sid Shoub B'nai B'rith Banquet Pasis, national AZA deputy. Sat- (Ed. note: It is most interesting urday night saw a series of house to learn, that nearly all Canadian The Jordan chapters are forging ahead with By DONALD TETER parties, that helped Hamilton re- their membership drives. From Fort Worth, The Fort tain its fame as being one of the Vancouver to Montreal, chapters Worth Chapter was present at A New Frontier of Democracy most hospitable cities in the re- are rapidly adding to their num- the annual banquet of the B'nai gion. It seemed as though every bers. Hundreds upon hundreds of B'rith Lodge held in the Black- By Ira Eisenstein door in this Ontario city opened young Canadian Jews are already stone Hotel. Speaker for the eve- when the magic words "Aleph learning "it's great to be in ning was Rabbi Wendell A. Phil- Zadik Aleph" were At A.") The first of May will see the lips of El Paso, who used as the For a long time now, the Nazis fairs of a foreign land is likely the the Sunday luncheon, the ga- club celebrate their first anniver- theme of his talk, "Testament have been battering away at the to involve us in a net of accusa- thering was addressed by Profes- sary in AZA. At that time they for Survival." He told his audi- defenses of Great Britain, smash tions, launched by anti-Semites. sor Kirkconnell, of hope to install at least fourteen ence that Americans must de- ing its cities night after night These fears need give us no University situated just out- new members, bringing their num- velop a fervor for Democracy that and preparing for the final blow special concern. Anti-Semites are Hamilton (Aleph Godol Lou ber to thirty-six. The Sons of Uto- can compare with the zeal of of invasion and conquest How- always accusing Jews of interna- Spector is at persent attending pia are collecting magazines for those seeking to destroy it. The ever, the strong will and the iron tional, secret conspiracies to con- McMaster. We believe Lou is troops in training, and a short visiting Rabbi was introduced by nerves of the British people, the trol the world. Even the anti- specializing in foreign langu- while after the drive began it was Rabbi Samuel D. Soskin of Tem- united efforts of their leaders, the Zionists are included in the ages.) The professor related ex- announced that over 500 maga- ple Beth-El, who also gave the coordinated defense measures and periences of his trips through zines had been received. The club charges. The experience of the invocation. the crack shots of the R. A. F will receive its permanent char- last years has reveal Europe before and during 1938. Dr. Harry Teter, President of have foiled the Nazi plans and ed that to desist from Zionist ac- Others who addressed the lunch- ter early in May, Shoub reports. B'nai B'rith and chairman of the frustrated their hopes. tivity does not help to allay the eon were Harry Beube, Lou Day- Fort Worth A. advisory In demoniac rage. the Nazis fears, real or pretended, of these idson. Leslie J. Pasis, of Hamil- "Jews in Review," a program board was toastmaster. Milton have turned toward the East, and corrupt Jew-haters. Whether Jews ton: Moe Holleft. Bob Newman, Mehl, District Chairman of A. Z. in collaboration with their Fascist help their fellow Jews abroad or of London, Cliff Pezim, of Tor- taken from the AZA monthly guide, was presented by the cul- A. and a member of the Lodge partners in Italy, have let loose not, the charges of conspiracy are onto; Irvin Levin. Leo Gordner, tural committee of the Reuben directors was introduced. upon the smal nations in the Med- made and will be made, and they Rev. Martin, of Windsor; Harry Alvin Rubin, Aleph Godol, iterranean area the full force of Brainin Aleph Club. Montreal should be simply and clearly re- Brown, of Kitchener. A collection Quebec (Aleph Sopher Sam Engle- spoke on the work of A. Z. A. as their wrath. It was then that futed-and forgotten about. was subscribed to aid the Mobile an important factor in the lives bombs began to fall also upon berg.) Fourteen alephs took part Particulary at the present time, Canteen Fund. Following lunch- in the program, which was well of youth. Louis Luskey, Aleph Palestine. In Tel Aviv, scores of Zionists need fear nothing from received. Religious Godol of the Western Region of children and other innocent souls eon, sessions of the S. O. R. C. this source, Today, the friends of were held in the Community Aleph Hy Gillman read the Book District Seven, presented advis- were blasted. In Haifa, military, Nazism are intent upon strength- building, with Cliff Pezim, of of Esther, during their Purim ses- or's pins to Dr. Teter and Advisor as well as non-military objectives ening American isolation, so that were attacked. Toronto presiding. Over 150 cou- sions, and each .aleph took part in Levinson. He announced that a Great Britain may not be helped ples attended a semi-formal a discussion that followed. Eleven similar pin had been sent to Mel- The reaction in America was in- against Nazi onslaughts. Every dance, held Sunday evening, at alephs actively engaged in the war vin Rosenthal, a third advisor, stant. Some Jews began to say conceivable device is being used a local hotel, when Miss Shirley savings drive, canvassed several who is now at Fort Sill, Okla. "This is the end. Now Zionism is to achieve this purpose; and, of Wasserstein, was chosen queen of local districts and met with nearly Several out-of-town Alephs were finished. Our great hope is gone. course, every step in defiance of Hamilton AZA, and the chapter 100 per cent success. Reuben What is the use of going ahead. that purpose will be branded as present for the occasion. persented Miss Mamie Polten Brainim's entiries in the inter- when all that we build will be a violation of justice and right: with a bouquet of flowers for her chapter bowling and basketball blasted away by the Nazis? Why eousness. Now, it is clear to ev- assistance during the tournament. leagues, are in playoff positions Ochs Alephs Debate should we continue to create tar- eryone that Palestine is a vital and expect to win at least one gets for the enemy? spot in the life-line of Great Brit- At the dance, a collection was championship? There are nine Questions of Day taken to aid the Hamilton Lord There were others who said ain; that the Nazis would like to Mayor's Fund to help relieve teams in the inter-chapter league. "Can we, in good conscience, con- smash it, and cripple British con- By ERVIN DOLOB suffering of bomb victims in the Chattanooga, Tenn. The tinue. to ask American Israel to trol of the Suez Canal: that Amer- Old Land. Toronto alephs edged support the rebuilding of Eretz ican Jews, together out teams from Hamilton, Kitch- Received copy of The Inform- Adolph Ochs chapter has orga- Yisreal? Have not all the dire pre- Americans, have every reason to er chapter publication of the nized two debating teams which dictions come true? Have we not desire a British victory against ener and London, in a hockey Reuben Brainin Aleph Club, Mon- will debate on subjects of timely indeed built on sand? Had we not the Nazis in the Mediterranean tournament that featured the athletic portion of the meet. In treal. Editorial staff includes: interest. The first proposition to better surpend our concern with and elsewhere. In view of these Laurie Maldowan, editor-in-chief be debated will be 'Resolved Palestine? Besides, with anti- facts, any accusation that Ameri- the final game, the winners de- feated Kitchener, 4-3. Barney Grosser. assistant-editor; That the United States should ac- Semitism rising, will we not be can Jews are disloyal to their Archie Nadler, art editor: David tively enter the war on Britain's suspected of unAmericanism if we country in seeking to aid Pales- Weinstein, David Abramovitz, Ben side. The affirmative is repre- reveal too great an interest in a tine in the present war crisis is Honoring the "little man who Wener; staff associates. The cover sented by Alephs Brandman and foreign country? Are there not obviously an attempt to weaken wasn't there," Toronto Chapter portrays an excellent print of Freemon. Alephs Finkelstein and others who are accused of disloy- Britain-a fifth-columnist dis- 103, (Aleph Sopher Leon Bern- Winston Churchill. Britain's war- Wise will take the negative of alty because they want to arouse traction from the main issue. stein) gathered in the Royal time premier. From beginning to the question. sympathy for another land? How If it is not disloyal to send to York hotel to hear "Hy" Haves, end. The Informer tells of the Aleph Brandman announced are we to be distinguished from Britain from America fighting Field Secretary for District 1. club's work in the community plans for collection of Passover them? Is it safe, in these perilous planes made in American factor- Unfortunately, Haves' visit was Gerald Rose, chapter advisor, baskets to be distributed among times. to worry about Zion? ies: if not disloyal for Amer- postponed for a week. He will ap- writes an article on Youth's fu- needy Jewish families. Aleph Should we not concentrate ex- ican citizens to send "bundles" to pear before a Toronto and South- ture. It warns the alephs ot learn Brandman also announced a total clusively on the defense of our Britain"; if it is not disloyal for ern Ontario audience, at the Roy- to quick to distinguish between of $29.07 for the Ambulance own beloved United States?' the Czechs, and Poles and the al York hotel, Sunday, April 6. right and wrong. "To condemn Fund. These questions are being put French and Dutch and Belgians Following his address and organ- that which is wrong, and to be The ping-pong tournament has today by many a sensitive soul. and Austrians and Germans and ization work, the entire meeting quick to acclaim that which is been completed with Aleph Rich- However, must not be dismay Greeks in America, to swing the will attend the B'nai B'rith in- right. We must not fear or hesi- elson winner and Aleph Dolob ed by them, or by those who ask full weight of their sympathies stallation ceremonies to be held tate in demanding and giving jus- runner - u The chapter will them. Rather should we make use and their aid to the side of the in the hotel, the same evening. tice. The editorial page carries shortly begin playing softball. of these skeptics. We should test British, in order to help their op- The AZA meeting of March 30th, message from Ben Barkin, assis- ourselves by them: we should ask pressed brethren, then it is equal- (when was scheduled to have tant executive director of AZA. In ourselves the question they raise ly right and just for the Jews to spoken) was addressed by a num- the article, Ben outlines the ca- Install Montgomery and see whether we know how to give all help to the Jews and if ber of prominent Toronto B'nai reer of Reuben Brainin, who was answer them. The Mishnah says you please, to the of Pal- B'rith members Maxwell S. the acknowledged "Dean of He- that we should know how to an- estine against the Axis powers in- brew Letters' on this continent Montgomery, Ala - The Mont- Lewis, newly-elected president; swer the religious agnostic; so, to- tent upon their destruction. Hart D. Wintrob, vice-president He was editor of the Canadian gomery Aleph Club was installed day, should we know how to an- There is, however, an even Jewish Eagle, and an ardent Zion- here recently by Morris Sher, Re- and AZA alumnus: Abe Singer, swer the Zionist skeptic. more potent reason why help to K. C., past president and "Gus" ist. The chapter indeed has a name gional Deputy Eugene Halperin, Fifth-Columnist Distractions Britain-and to Palestine- an to live up to! President of the local B'nai B'rith Weinstein. AZA Advisor, and Les- Let us try to reckon first with aspect of loyalty to America, and Lodge participated in the cere- lie J Pasis of Hamilton, national the fears which some people ex- that is: that democracy, for which "IT'S TEXAS THIS YEAR" mony. Harry Labovitz is the Aleph perience from the manifestations this country is blessed, is being AZA deputy. All members pledg- JULY 12-18 Godol, and Daniel Franks is the of anti-Semitism. They are afraid defended by Britain against the Aleph Mazkir, that preoccupation with the af (See "The Jordan" Next Page) Page 12 THE SHOFAR April 11, 1941 are the only Jews in the world. The Jordan who, under attack, as Jews, stand their ground as a people, fight (Continued from Page 11.) back, give blow for blow, defend TEXAS There's One in Every Chapter Nazis; and whever the Nazis are their homes, refuse to be humili- ated and to retreat. The Jewries If the meeting is called for 8:30, don't arrive until 9:00 resisted. there democracy is de- of the Diaspora, when faced with This or 9:30. When you do arrive, be sure to knock on the door fended too. We used to think that organized hate and calculated with a bang and as hard as you can. When you give the pass- the frontiers of democracy were strategies of terror. have either word, be sure to tell the Aleph Shotare a joke, and when you somewhere along the Maginot vielded in despair or fled in fear give him the handshake, be sure to see if your grip is as good line Today the Jordan is as much Not that the Jews of Palestine are as his. Be sure to make noise during the opening ceremonies. a frontier of democracy as the of a different chemical composi- and tickle the Aleph next to you. Never listen to a motion English Channel. tion they are the same Jews who, and then after it is passed, make the same motion over again. Shall American Jews commit a few short years ago walked the Don't vote- the will of the chapter can be decided just by look the unnatural act of treason to streets of Warsaw and Berlin and ing at your beautiful and handsome mug. their own people, and to the cause Vienna, Indeed, many still trap- Don't use the ash trays, they are for ornaments. Empty of democracy, because some Nazi ped in these cities of death would National your pipes on the floor SO that the janitor can have a good smmpathizers wish to block the have been in Palestine these last wave of sympathy that flows to PLAN time sweeping. If some of our noise makers happen to be quiet years if they had not been kept imprisoned by the lack of immi- Convention TO for a meeting, be sure to call it to their attention SO that they Britain in this hour of trial and VISIT gration certificates. No: the Jews MEXICO can begin their usual cutting up at the next meeting struggle? Texas AFTERTHE When the cultural program starts, don't stay to hear it. The Cry of the Timid of the Yishuv and the Jews of the CONVENTION Just go outside to see the girl friend. She ducked out of her Another question raised by Diaspora are of the same flesh meeting, too. troubled skeptics is the following: and blood. A- Z Gb BNAI B'RITH Go to a basketball game and sit like a dummy and don't Have not the dire predictions But the place and the circum- cheer our team on. The noise may wake up the team. come true? Have we not built on stances of Palestine are vitally Forget about the executive meeting. It is not even worth sand? The answer is: No! The and fundamentally different, and mentioning. predictions have been utterly new, Palestine makes possible homeland in Palestine. On the false We have not built on sand. Jewish self-defenee. What good face of it. the anti-Semite. eager ABE MINAS, are the qualities of courage and to rid himself of the loathsome Nathan Straus 141. We have built upon solid rock fortitude when Jews are scatter- propinquity of the Jew, should be Los Angeles, Cal. To on sand would mean today that Zionist have not suc- ed. a helpless minority, without prepared not only to endorse, but ceeded. after these years, in mak- recourse to soil, lined up conspic- to extend assistance in the build- ing any significant change in the uously in a few economic strata, ing of a Jewish homeland and if land of Palestine; that the efforts easy targets for the machine-gun there is already in prospect a at colonization, industrialization attack of economic liquidation. Jewish homeland with a large ab- and commerciaization have been Palestine is different. There, Jews sorptive capacity, the encourage- On Being an Aleph Godol futile: that a flimsy economy and grow food, they distribute it they ment should occupy a leading a flimsy civilization of no world build roads, they run hospitals, place in the anti-Semitic program significance, have been reared they man factories, they build of action (But) what can the superficially on the land. and were boats and them. The organi- world expect from this hateful To contribute too my little part, Ten per cent for the Alephs shall easily blown away by the first zation of defense is possible in union between the Jews and Pal- A misproportioned piece of dust. be. breeze of oposition. Palestine. estine? Not once, but twice, was it A physical accident, Deficits to be met by the treasury. These things, however, have not consummated in the past, and on Whatever else our enemies may Was drafted to the helm in trust Women taken to affairs each occasion the issue was dedi- happened The economy and in- say, the fact is that in one place to be a president. Shall have to leave a batch of dustry of Palestine are vital to cated to the corruption of man- in this mad world, in one place Taken from the ranks, a part hairs the defense of Britain. The po- kind From the first union sprang in this vale of tears for the Jew- No greater than the whole, For examination, blonde or reds, the Godsearch of the Patriarchs. tash works, the citrus industry, ish people- in the land of Pal- Set on a spear with flitting heart. By president and committee heads, other industries vital to the pros- the Mosaic and Prophetic moral- estine- young and the old, And dubbed "Our Aleph Godol.' Practical jokes, and cracks you ity, the enthronement of justice ecution of the war, are playing (Id appreciate it if at times own men, women and children have nad the appeal from slavery roles of major importance in the risen up and have said to the You read the words like they Had better best be left at home. From the second commonwealth war. So important are they, that haters and the callous bombers, were rhymes.) Fickle hearts, and fondled prides the Nazis find it necessary to try too came those carefully planted 'We will not die like rats, crawl- What they see in imply me Are merely attributes of brides. outposts of the Jews, the settle- to bomb them out of existence. ing into our holes. We will not I swear, I've not observed, Co-operation is the key to go. And have they been blasted out ments scattered throughout the get down on our knees and scrub 'Twixt righteousness and wrong- Disobedience is operation without Roman Empire, the channels of existence? On the contrary, the sidewalks for a pack of wild ery the co. thye have dug their roots deeper through which the apostolic con- beasts in human form. We will I've flirted, twitched, and swerved One clean finger in the stew spirators worked the doom of the into the soil not stand helplessly by, while the The loop de loop's vicissitudes Can do more than a dirty hand magnificent Roman Empire, that Compared to my declines can do. So far as Palestine is concern- torch is put to our homes and our ancient dream of aristocratic per- To those who obey, my beatitude ed: the present war did not start synagogues. We will not be refu- Are like a woman's flirting moods fection. And now the Jew de- To the lows I've hit at times. I extend with all my gratitude. in 1940, when the Nazi drive to gees forever! mands to be reunited a third They've pumped me full of wind, To those who dis, I will say this the east began. It did not even What a storehouse of spiritual time with Palestine. What new I'm told, Life is sweetest minus friction, start in 1939, when military hos- energy that represents! And how portents and poison and prophets Just like a bag's blown up, Life is tough 'neath a dictator's tilities commenced The war in deeply lacking are, we Jews of what new Christs and doctrines of Not to see how much I'll hold, diction. Palestine began in 1936. when the America in just that kind of pride brotherly love, may they not now Nazis and their allies initiated a But to bang to hear me pop. and determination. How we need send forth to sap the warrior im- -IRVING FALK reign of terror, subsidizing as- A speck on a wave. I feel ill-ease. to be shown the way to stand up pulse of re-awakened Wotan? Is Carried where'er the wave would PATERSON 133 sassins and bombers, saboteurs to our enemies, to face them fear- not the word of the Lord, echo- go, PATERSON, and gangsters to create fear and lessly, and to challenge them to do ing from the hill of Zion. infin- confusion and disheartenment Not leading the wave wher'er I their worst. Now, as never before. itely more dangerous to Nazism- please, among the Jews of Palestine For American Jews need the Yishuv. Fascism than the physical might But being pushed by the wave three long years the terror con- They need it in order to reassure of the democracies? And if Naz- below. Die Yiddishe tinued. For three long years the themselves that they, the largest ism-Fascism suffers defeat, will it So I've resolved with faithful appeasers in London either did Muser' and most powerful Jewry in the not in the last analysis be due to heart, not or would not understand that world. do not belong to a people the plot that was hatched long And with sturdy, unfaltering not the Arabs, but the Italian altogether devoid of creative pow- ago in the little country between knees As a child, one book among Fascists and the German Nazis er as a people. To be sure, indi- the Jordan and the Mediterran- My Aleph Godolian policies: the many Jewish and Hebrew were behind the trouble. At both vidual American Jews have ac- ean? Let it be known to foe and friends, tomes in my father's collection ends of the Mediterranean, the complished great things: but as Chamberlain government made Read that passage again, and Until my presidency ends, always intrigued me. It was group, the American Jews have understand better what identifica- Proceeds from affairs shall be entitled, "Die Yiddishe Muser, trgic mistakes. They permitted not even had the strength or the tion with the rebuilding of Pales- Divided democratically. published in 1911 by an ob- Franco to win in Spain; and they will to organize themselves tine means for the Jew who stands Ninety out of one hundred per scure Russian company. It con- almost permitted the terrorists to They still lack the very organiza- in the tragic need of courage, and cent tained the cream of the con- win in Palestine, tional structure which is required of some kinship with a cause cap- To be at the dicretion of the presi. temporary poems and songs of But the Jews resisted They before they can act as a united able of rendering life Jew- dent, that period. In it were such held out They retained their loy- people. ish life particularly-worthwhile great names as Mikal Gordon, alty to Britain and to their his- Young Jews, growing up in our Goldspaden, Sholom Aleichem, toric task of restoration. despite present-day civilization. To paraphrase the unforget- D. Frishman. Peretz, Moris Ro- the profound hurt and setback table words of Abraham Lincoln aware of the plight of Jewish peo- Lott in Army Now senfeld, Abraham Raisen, Bia- they suffered at the hands of the Chamberlain government They ple in the unfortünate circum- Now we are engaged in a great lik, Jacob Steinberg, and many continued to believe that Britain stances of our generation, sensi- civil war. Yet, any war in which Annapolis, -Aleph Man- others. Many were the plea- tive to the strong currents of men battle against men, is a civil was more than one cabinet, or one ny Lott of Annapolis is "in the sant evenings I spent listening thoughts in politics, economics, war in the eyes of God. This war administration They were right: philosophy and literature which will test whether mankind, con- Army now," and he would like to my father interpret Jewish and they saved Britain from ceived in liberty, and dedicated to to have the Alephs write him. poetry ranging from the ridic- a characterize our age. look about ulous to the sublime. Of all fate in Palestine which Britain human equality, can long endure His address is: suffered in Spain, Norway, Bel- them and ask: "Is this the peo- outstanding poems in the col- ple to which I belong? It this the testing, indeed, whether any part Private Manny Lott lection, this one has remained gium, Holland and France. The rock from whence I was hewn? of humanity, any people, even a Co. M, 115th Inf. in mind longest. In recent people of these countries were numerically small people like the A. P. O. No. 29 How shall I derive from it that months it has become particu- forced to surrender. The loyalists Jews, can endure in the world. To Ft. George Meade pride which I am always admon- larly apt. It is one of the most in Palestine did not surrender. be on the side of the Jewish peo- Maryland ished to feel because of my being stirring things I have ever Is that building on sand? It a Jew?' The answer lies in Pal- ple, in their momentous struggle read, I hope the translation ap- that a flimsy civilization that estine. There, during these last to gain a foothold upon that little proximates its stirring optim- would not vield to the Nazis or land which history, and their own Deborah Hosts twenty years, the Jewish people, ism and abiding faith. to the British? At last, Britain as a people, have become creative. unending sacrifice have given to SAND AND STARS realizes the mistakes of 1936- There the Jews have performed them. is to be on the side of all Chicago, III.Deborah 263 was 1939. At last, Palestine is ac- miracle of creative achievement. the believers in "non-force," all the host chapter at Chicago's 4th As the moon shines, knowledged as a front line of de- There they have done a construc- the defenders of the weak against annual host night, with all Chi- And the stars gleam, fense against the Nazis. Is it not the strong, all those committed The night steals quietly by, tive job unequalled to the entire cago chapters and several out-of- time that American Jewry recog- range of recent history. They have to human equality, justice and town chapters participating. Co- A little, old book lies open be- nized that truth? turned barren rocks into fertile freedom, fore me. chairmen of this affair were Sam Of course, Haifa is bombed. Of course, Tel Aviv is bombed. What soil. They have made the malar- Jews, with the faith of their Dishkin and Dave Platt. I think of its portent and sigh. a tribute to the vitality of those ial swamps into habitable fields. fathers in their hearts, harbor no I repeat the sacred Words, They have taken forlorn, dis- doubts about the outcome of this cities! Bombs are not wasted heartened, beaten men and wom- S LIL TRAGEDIES Hear the sudden roar gigantic war. They look forward upon the desert, where no man That mounts to a thund'rous, en and have made of them stal- with the confidence born of their lives, and where no power is gen- wart. upstanding self-respecting heritage, to a future such as Pro- TAKE A LOOK AT THE ALEPH "I swear. erated. Bombs are flung where Forever you'll be as the sand they will destroy a formidable en- persons. phet Amos foresaw. when "the WHO'SE FORGOTTEN HIS in the Ocean. emy. That is why London is bomb- Courage and creativity- these, plowman shall overtake the reap- DATE'S ADDRESS HER NAME The stars in the heaven we ed, why the Midlands are bomb- Palestine has to offer to the Jews er. and the treader of grapes him share! ed Was London built on sand? or America today. They need both. who SOWS the seed; and the moun- ISN'T IN THE PHONE BOOK El- Is it reasonable to assert that the They should expose themselves to tains shall drip new wine, and all THER-WHAT WOULD Since You gave Your Promise, energies spent upon building the the energizing influence which a the hills shall melt: and I will re- Your Infinite Wisdom city were wasted, because Nazi knowledge of both affords. store the fortune of my people Is- YOU DO? Made us sand on a strand by bombs destroy some buildings? rael so that they shall rebuild the sea, Anti-Semites Are Also Let us have an end to the distor- the ruined cities, and dwell in THIS IS NOT Discarded, unwanted, down- Anti-Zionists tions which would render Zionist In the recent work on anti-Sem- them and plant vineyards and ALI'L TRA: trodden- reconstrucation a waste because itism by Maurice Samuel, "The drink their wine, make gar- GEDY-THIS Sustained by a blind faith in barbarians see in it a threat to Great Hatred.' the following pas- dens, and eat their fruit; and IS BIG TA HECK Thee! their barbarism! sage occurs. It is so cogent and will plant them upon their own soil. and they shall never again be ONE WITH YOU! An Example of Courage and Ignoble, but true- so eloquent that it deserves to be WHAT Creativity quoted at length: rooted up from off their soil Like sand and stars- which I have given them. (Amos SHALL Let us put an end too, to the Scattered to fall where we may Why are anti-Semities every- shameless waste of spiritual en- where opposed to the building of IX, 13-15.) DO? Lord, forget not that yet to ergy of which we Jews are SO come- a Jewish homeland in Palestine? EDITOR'S NOTE: This guilty The spiritual energy radi- The stars. The stars! Where The answer that such opposition splendid article was made ated by the Yishuv, the Jewish fits in with German and Italian are they? available to THE SHOFAR by settlement in Palestine, is not felt By I. Frug anti-Britishism is an afterthought Samuel Blumenfield,'dl by the vast multidtudes of Amer- for British anti-Semites, too, on- (Translated by Sidney Kaiser.) ioan Jews. The Jews of Patestine pose building of 2 Jewish Education of the