0.0.0.0.0.0.0 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith MAY 9, 1941 No. 18 VOL. XVI NATIONAL PARENTS BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS IS KERRVILLE BELOVE MADE & FOUNDER'S DAY THIS WEEK-END DIRECTOR FOR Washington, D. C. - As The Shoter goes to press, A. Z. A. DETROIT AZA members by the thousands. throughout the length and breadth of the United States and Detroit, Mich Leonard Be- Canada, are thinking up enticing love, 25, alumnus of Kansas City invitations for mothers and fa- Chapter 2, has just been selected thers to attend their program in as full-time City Director for the celebration of National A. z. A A. Z. A. of Detroit. with offices Parents' and Founder's Day to at 416 Murphy Building. be held this Sunday, May 11. Belove, who has already moved First conceived in 1928 as "A. to Detroit with his wife. Rose, Z. A. Mother's Day," three years will bring to the city a wealth of later the observance was changed experience gained in A. Z. A. dur- to "Parents Day" in order to ing the past decade. honor both mothers and fathers Leonard reached the high point for their joint share in home of his career in the fraternity as building and child rearing. an active member in 1937 when At the Port Jervis Convention he won the Sam Beber award as in 1939, one additional feature the ideal A. Z. A. member of that was added, that of honoring Sam year, and also won the National Beber. A. Z. A. founder, who Championship of the nation-wide brought A. Z. A. into being on oratorical finals. May 3. 1924. The observance will During the past year, Belove be honored in various ways, from has served as part-time A. Z. A. modest chapter socials to all-day, Director for Kansas City. He will city-wide functions. be succeeded there by Leo Le- vine Topeka Aleph Club This past week. Julius Bisno, Executive Director of the frater- Installed by Levin nity, worked in Detroit with the new Director up the of fice. During that time, they were Topeka Kans. The recently able to meet with not only all of re-organized Topeka Aleph club, the A. Z. A. members of the city, which will retain the number of but B'nai B'rith leaders as well, the old chapter, 106. was installed here by Marvin Levin, regional deputy for Missouri and Kansas. "Hey, Skinny, Last One In's a The installation was held in con- junction with the regular Topeka Kerrville, Texas-Everyone is writing A. Z. A. Headquarters: "Is it goi t in Texas B'nai B'rith Lodge initiation of during the convention?' Julius Bisno (who rated "zero" on his rain foreca ar) is un- new members. daunted in making his 1941 convention weather forecasts. To one and all -without Marvin was assisted in the in- batting an eye- "Sure, it's going to be hot in Texas." But then he adds: It's gen- stallation by Dave Lieberman, P erally hot everywhere in July. Anyway A. Z. A. fellows can take it. Why y people in A G. of the old chapter, who was Florida and California who really want a sun-tan always go to Texas for it." primarily responsible for the or- But on the other hand, Kerrville is the oasis of Texas. If it is cool anywhere in that section ganization of the new group, Har- of Texas at that time-Kerrville will be the spot. Located in "the hill country," it's considered a ry Lieberman, also a P. A. G. of resort by most Texans, the old chapter, and Brother Louis Gleichenhaus, president of Pictured above is the Guadalupe river bordering Schreiner Institute where the convention will Topeka Lodge 698. be held and where Sam Beber will sneak to when he is missing from sessions of the Supreme Advisory Council's annual meeting. Hillel to Give Beniamin Frankel Memorial ultimately to a career in Jewish Fellowship Award Award will be given for thee first service, the $500 fellowship will D. R. PROCLAIMS time this June so that the winner cover a year's study. Nomina- for Jewish Training may plan the continuation of his tions, together with a complete studies for the fall semester. curriculum vitae and recommen- CITIZENSHIP DAY To be granted annually to a dations. should be forwarded to student in any American or Cana- the national office of the B'nai Washington, D. .-Establish- ment of American Jewry's first dian university who plans to go SUNDAY, MAY 18 Leonard Belove B'rith Hillel Foundations, 605 on with graduate studies leading East Green street, Champaign, Ill. who expressed a warm endorse- fellowship to a graduate student who intends to dévote himself to Washington, D. C.-Last week, ment of the choice, and made un- qualified offers of assistance and Jewish service as a career was A. Z. A. Headquarters sent a announced here by B'nai B'rith, By the President of the United States of America communication to all Chapters cooperation and Aleph Clubs. in care of the Max Chomsky, who served as as a memorial to the late Rabbi Beniamin M. Frankel, who in Aleph Godol, with reference to part-time Detroit Director for the 1923 founded at the University A Proclamation the celebration of Citizenship past ten months, recently re- of Illinois the first B'nai B'rith Day, May 18, in conformance signed. Hillel Foundation. which has WHEREAS Public Resolution No. 67. approved May 3. 1940 (54 Stat. 178), with the request contained in the since grown to 55 units at as provides, in part: proclamation of President Frank been called upon to appoint a many colleges and universities as lin D. Roosevelt, printed on page committee to cooperate with the That the third Sunday in May each year be, and hereby is, set aside one of the major activities em- as Citizenship Day and that the President of the United States is hereby 2 of this issue Americanism Committee of its braced in the B'nai B'rith Wider authorized and requested issue annually a proclamation setting aside Each year, two and one-half sponsoring lodge and to work Scope Appeal. that day as public occasion for the recognition, have attained the status of citizenship, and the day shall be designated as I Am An American million young men and women with other local organizations so Authorized by the last meeting Day reach voting age. Others acquire that a representative group of of the National Hillel Commission That the civil and educational authorities of states. counties, cities voting privileges through natur- organizations will conduct prop- and approved by the recent B'nai and towns be and they are hereby urged to make plans for the proper alization. In order that there er exercises under common aus- B'rith convention in Chicago, the observance this day and for the full instruction of future citizens in might be an impressive public pices on May 18. their responsibilities and opportunities citizens of the United States and of the states and localities in which they resde occasion for the induction of these new voters into responsi- It's TEXAS NOW THEREFORE, T. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT President of the bilities which go with their new United States of America. do hereby designate Sunday May 18. 1941. as Am status, hte third Sunday in May An American' Day and urge that this day be observed as a public occasion TEXAS in recognition of our citizens who have attained their majority who have of each year has been set aside been naturalized within the past year And do call upon all Federal, State by national legislation sa Citizen- Gift and local officials and all patriotic. civil and educational organizations to join This ship Day ("I Am An American in calculated to impress upon all our citizens, both native born and naturalized, the special significance of citizenship n ths Naton. Day.") The Department of Jus- This tice, which has been charged Year IN WITNESS WHEREOF T have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. with the execution of the plan set forth in the President's Proc- DONE at the City of Washington this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and and the Independence of the United lamation, has specifically request- States of America the one hundred and sixty-fifth ed the cooperation of B'nai B'rith and the A. Z. A (SEAL) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, By the President. Maurice Bisgyer, Secretary of 18th the B'nai B'rith, has already con- National SUMNER WELLES, tacted various B'nai B'rith lodges Acting Secretary of State, throughout the country. A. Z. A. National Convention VISIT chapters and aleph clubs have Convention TO VISIT MEXICO MEXICO Kerrville Texas Kerrville.Texas JULY AZZA Of B'NAI B'RITH Convention News Page 8 JULY AZZA GH BNAI BRITH Page 2 THE SHOFAR May 9, 1941 GRAND ALEPH GODOL: SHOFAR "These Are the Realities Which You Will Be- Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith come Aware of Through Faithful and Honest Application' EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ASSISTANT EDITOR BEN BARKIN Dear Jack Above all. remember this. In A. Z. A. every- ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS A few days ago I had the pleasure of induct- one stands upon his own feet. No amount of pull ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON ing you, along with your friends, into A. Z. A. In- or "in" with the right people will do you any good. deed, you are now a member of one of our newest I want you to follow the example of those who have CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-WILLIAM KAPLAN, MAURICE S. Aleph clubs. records of real accomplishment in our order such GLASER, BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, LOWELL ADELSON. SEY- You will remember that I spoke to you and as Tollin, Spitzer, Adelson, Dizenfeld and Boren- MOUR HOLTZMAN, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, your A. Z. A. brothers very briefly then. There stein, to name but a few. And how did they get GEORGE SHENDELMAN. HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEON- are some things, however, which I could not ade- ahead? Through faithful, sincere performance of ARD BELOVE, BOB FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, MARVIN quately express. Some thoughts and inner feel- the job they had to do, no matter how big or LEVIN. ings to which no vocal expression could give jus- small, through unselfish ambition, ambition I mean SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr.. President; Jacos tice. These are the truths which you will find not for themselves, but for their chapter and their J. Lieberman Los Angeles, Calit. First Vice-President: Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia out for yourself These are the realities which Pa. Second Vice- President: Julius Bisno, Washington. D. C.. Executive Director: Ben order, and by having guts. Barkin Washington, D. C. Assistant Executive Director: Irving Levitas, Washington you will become aware of through faithful and Look upon your advisors and officers as those D. National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C., Treasurer: honest application. Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester. Mass. Henry Monsky Omaha Nebr. Louis Cohen, Ft. whom you must follow, not sullenly or rebellious- Smith, Ark.: Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio: Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Nebr. I remember that I told you that now, upon ly, but of your free will and volition Your ad- Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C.; Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.: Alfred M. entrance into Aleph Zadik Aleph, you are enter- Cohen. Cincinnati, Ohio; Joe Borenstein, Chicago, Ill. Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.: and visors are fine and good men who are giving Sol Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. ing a new and wide arena of activity. Let me tell generously of their talents and time, and ask as you a little of that arena of activity. their only reward to be of service to you. Your First of all, I want you to remember always officers are boys of proven capability, those, in- THE SHOFAR is published twenty-on times per year. Monthly during July, Au- the history of our A. Z. A. Hold on to this infor- gust and September and semi -monthly from October through June, by the Supreme deed, of oyur own, whom you have saddled with Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B Publication offices. 4504 mation tenaciously, for it will afford you con- responsibility. So. 24th St.. Omaha. Nebr. and 1003 St. W. Washington. Entered stant inspiration for your efforts in our order. I After all. your chapter will not be judged by as Second Class Matter Sept. 27 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha Nebraska under wish I had time here to adequately review our his- the Act of August 24. 1912 Notices of changes in postoffice addresses should be the efficiency of the officers or the sincerity of mailed to 4504 So. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr. tory, for, indeed it is a glorious story of constant your advisors or the excellence of the work of in- achievement and growth. Our history, like any dividual Alephs, but by the superiority of the work MAY 9, 1941 $1 Per Year other, is outstanding, not only for events, but for of your officers PLUS your advisors PLUS your the men who have given unselfishly of their heart. chapter. You see, this is what I mean by chapter 4 of their courage, and of themselves to our order. team-work. Such names as Beber, Bogen, Lapidus and Jerry Safur. And remember this though you had no see that my space is run out. These thoughts Honored on AZA's Seventeenth Birthday part in the production of that history, you are and impressions of mine are, in effect, my A. Z. the direct beneficiary of all that has been built. A. bequest to you. I. and those of my brothers For this reason you must consider it your sacred like me, who are in the fall of our A. Z. A. ex- duty to uphold the aims and ideals of our order, istence will re-live again, through you and your and to reflect nothing but honor upon its name. brothers, all our joyous and happy A. Z. A. ex- You remember our cardinal virtues that you perience. I know that our pride will be great as learned in our pledge classes. Repeat them now we see you all work industriously to expand our with me. Judaism, Patriotism. Filial Devotion, order and make it greater. One thing more, and Fraternity, Purity, Conduct and Charity. Think here is my cardinal rule of life treat the other of these ideals, not as something unnatural, but fellow with all the courtesy and respect that you as our code of ethics for life itself. Translated want for yourself. Doing this, you can't go wrong. into terms with which you are more familiar they Your brother, mean good sportsmanship, fair play, honesty and IRVING KALER, decency. Grand Aleph Godol. Tri-State Region Approves Constitution Can Get O. P. J. Revere, Mass the last Tri- State Vermont Regional meeting held at Revere, the Region offi- Jearish Activities Film New York, N. cially started a Regional news- film of the activities of the paper to be published in the Bos- Ocean Parkway Jewish Center ton area. The paper is to be sent 375 can now be obtained by to all Regional Alephs, as well as any chapter in the order. The outside Alephs, who send their film is in 16 m. m., and de- names to Max Ross, 138 Winches- "HISTORY AND DESTINY OF picts the five-fold and full pro- ter Street, Brookline, Massachu- THE JEWS," by Joseph Kastein. gram in action. To obtain the setts. film, address your request to This is a history of the Jews done A new regional constitution Mr. Benjamin Rivlin, 1670 was discussed and at the meeting in superb literary style. The au- Forty-first Street, Brooklyn, Washington, D. C.-Above is pictured Sam Beber, A. Z. A.'s held in Cambridge, this was thor, a German of high scholastic New York. Chapters borrow- genial and hard-working president, who founded the A. Z. A. in passed with a few amendments. standing, has written the dra- ing the film agree to pay the shipping charges and repair 1924, and since that time has been president of the Supreme The new constitution calls for a matic story of Jewish life in a summer convention, as well as the bill in case of damage. Advisory Council. He will be honored this week-end by some 25,000 active and alumni members of the fraternity. yearly winter convention, with dramatic fashion. Instead of the regular monthly meetings being usual book, filled with dry-as- Below is pictured the Mother chapter of A. in Omaha, out unless a special meeting is Neb., which was installed on May 3, 1924. On that occasion they dust statistics, Kastein here pro- called in dire emergency her techniques of social work un- little dreamed that one day their modest chapter would be the vides the reader with a verbal forerunner of almost 500 others. The young boys whom we At the Revere meeting P. A. G. til today, wherever her name is picture of the great moments in mentioned, tribute is paid to this picture above have today spread throughout the country and are Maury Goldfield of the Region, leaders in countless communities. The son of one of them is to- who is now a member of Uncle Jewish history, each one of which woman of dauntless courage and vision. This book is a must book day a member of the Sam's fighting corps, was given a is ultimately allied with gavel in recognition of his splen- for those who want to see Jewish dominant factor in Jewish living. did work as Godol, ideals translated into actual prac- Especially recommended are the tice. "AFTERGROWTH. AND OTH- Adelphi One Year Old FR STORIES," by C. N. Bialik, Here are contained three stories Montreal, Quebec-The Adel- by the greatest Jewish writer of phi Aleph Club, winners of the WALD modern times. The first story, Montreal A. Z. A. basketball title "Aftergrowth," is a study of Bia- celebrated their first anniversary lik's youth; the second, "The here recently Aleph Sid Gren- Shamed Trumpet," is the story berg acted as M. C., with Aleph Godol Abe Cohen and Advisor of a family whose life is corrupt- STORIES ed by the stupidity of the Czar- Frank Chesler addressing the ist government; the third story, group assembled. Bowling BYRL DUFFUS "Short Friday," is easily one of awards were presented at this the most delightful in the book, affair. HISTORY concerning a naive .Rabbi who So forgot that sunset on this specific You're Going Friday came earlier than he ex- pected. There is an excellent in- To College DESTINY troduction to the book by I M. OF Lask, which presents a comment= CLARENCE ELLOWEJU ary on Bialik's fame. Here is an THE JEWS opportunity for many Alephs to meet Bialik and read him at his literary best. AN OPEN LETTER TO AZA "SO YOU'RE GOING TO COL Josej Kastein LEGE," by C. Lovejoy. This book is a concise presentation of the side comments on personalities; essential facts of college life: its There has been a problem concerning tion including the finest of young Ameri- in this respect, the book provides A. A on my mind for the past few costs, ways and means of making months In of can Jewry. And it is for the young, not spite our well-rounded pro- for a series of biographical sketches, the old. to act extra money while at college, how gram. which includes most phases Before coming to this country I worked, as well as historical data. young man's group life and breeding to choose a course intelligently, am proud say, in the Zionist Organiza- there lack our organization "LILLIAN WALD." by Robert tions in Germany There under what is and other data of similar import not lack activity It lack of perhaps the biggest handicap in the world. Duffus. This is a biography of ance. The author, who has had direction and it, activity with- a out dictatorship with its inborn hatred of one of American Jewry's great- direction is wasted We are today. living in a dynamic so- anything dynamic beside itself an organi- ample experience in alumni col- zation as dynamic and idealistic as any est women. The "House on Hen- lege work, writes with a fluid ciety: must. therefore. be dynamic in the world was carried on. I myself ry Street' is known throughout ourselves. in order to live style, and this book is highly have been in A.Z.A. for little over two would have followed this ideal. had it not the world as one of the first Set- been for circumstance beyond my control. recommended to any Aleph who years. My chapter has partaken most However am proposing to adopt this tlement Houses to be built, and phases of the program A. and is considering attending college. direction and none are doing now. We have gained other. only relate the life of its founder is an in- members this to show what can be done free and yet, we have not moved anywhere. We have together with prob- country, without the handicap of strict tensely interesting story of social government control welfare in the United States. ably most or all. other chapter's mained static. And that is where the am writing this letter with full knowl- edge of the opposition it will meet, from Starting as a nurse, attending hitch the individual chapters including my own the sick in one of the toughest believe we must. by democratic meth from the S. A. ods and not too quickly adopt some and from B'nai B'rith. neighborhoods of New York, Lil- definite However my opinion and wish to direction of thought and action. Otherwise some time hence perhaps five voice it in all good faith and sincerity. lian Wald became aware of the years or ten years. or even twenty years. ERWIN S MAYER HAPPY BIRTHDAY necessity of proper environmental Jearish A. will become sterile and in order Cyrus Adler Aleph Club, conditions for her charges. The to stop that process think the time to New York, N. MAY House on Henry Street was the act now And furthermore, think Editor's Note: We would like to have we are quite capable of doing so be result. From these humble be- the Alephs of the order send their com AMERICA cause we have in an organiza ments to the next Issue of The Shofar.) ginnings, Miss Wald developed May 9, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 District No 1 Briefs AZA Champs of Eastern U.S.A Camden Ties Savannah Woonsocket's Julius Solish Mazkir. writes in to tell us that his chapter/ initiated seven new For Big Ten Lead men in the Medway-Millis Chap- ter. And, did you Alephs know Washington, D. C.-The Camden Chapter 245 of Camden, N. that Woonsocket so far has been is now tied with Savannah 206 for the "Big Ten" lead, both having monopolizing the applications for a present membership of 72. This is the first time that Savannah the Shield of David Awards. has had to share the lead with another Chapter. GEORGE STEIN. District Go- During the month, Deborah 263 of Chicago, Illinois, entered dol. has been doing plenty of the "Big Ten," replacing McKeesport 94, which didn't add any travelling weekends visiting chap members to its rolls, ters, regions, councils Keep the FS posted as to your affairs and ask well enough in advance ar- The biggest gain was made by rangements will be made for vis- Mailing List of Boy's Manhattan Beach Chapter itations on the part of key dis- 285 of Brooklyn, New York, who trict officers, Junior Groups jumped from fifth place to third BURT GINSBURG. Burlington Wanted place by initiating ten new mem- bers into their Chapter bringing Godol, came into the District Of their membership to 68, threaten- fice raving about his chapter. The Washington, D. Nation- ing Savannah and Camden for boys are after a Jewish Center. al Headquarters is making up the lead. And Burt is after all chapters to give more to the Red Cross Drive. a mailing list of all the Junior The following is a list of the Photo by Irving Miller. He's new chairman. A. Z. A. groups in the Order. ten largest chapters and their Philadelphia, Pa.-Pictured above is the Reuben Miller If your Chapter sponsors a memberships the previous month: MORRILL SHAPIRO of Biddle- Aleph club's basketball team and coaches. In a recent inter- Junior A. Z. A. group, please Membership- ford writes in on a ard-Report: District game, the Reuben Miller club, winners of the District send in the name and address April May 1 No meeting. Come. come, spring three basketball championship, defeated the Monarch Aleph club of the president and secretary; Camden 245. Camden, N J. 68 72 is here, but ah that should mean (Richmond), winners of the District Five basketball champion- Savannah 206, Savannah Ga 72 72 fun time in A. Z. A. together with the name of the Boy's Manhattan Beach 285 ship by a score of 39-29. sponsoring chapter. Brooklyn, 58 68 Rumors have it many cities are Previously the Reuben Miller team defeated the District Milwaukee 39. Milwaukee, Wis. 63 64 planning Summer Tournaments. Columbus 155, Columbus, Ohio 64 64 One basketball champions. Their latest victory makes them Omaha Omaha Neb. 57 So far the FS has received no bids. champions of the entire eastern section of the United States and Louis 28. Louis, Mo 57 National ruling calls for chapters Miami 322. Miami Fla 57 Canada. 57 Ehrlich Starts Max Berkwitz 293, Pittsfield to submit bids. Mass. 55 55 District Mazkirs will be notified Deborah 263, Chicago, III, 51 54 of plan to arrange transportation Lynn A. C. Has Hartman to Celebrate Town-Hall Season to Texas Those interested write A. Z. A., 11 West 42 Street, New Two Junior Groups Third Anniversary With Film-Talk Toronto Alephs Go York City, after checking Mazkin "Back to Farm" as to the plans. If enough boys By JACK CLEBNIK By BERT HARNETT come through with an okay and Lynn, Mass -Lynn Aleph Club By HARVEY SCHOENFELD By SYDNEY SUGARMAN Brooklyn, N. The main ob- Brooklyn, N. Y. -The Ehrlich the deposits, District One will is sponsoring two Junior A. Z. A. Toronto, Canada- foronto jective of the alephs of Gustave A. Z. A. Town Hall inaugurated a travel to Texas in a group. groups; one is composed of boys Chapter 103 has "lost" three ac- Hartman 334 for the near future year and a half ago has reopened And for those who can't make between the ages of 12 to 15, and tive Alephs to the land forces. has a membership of 35. The oth- is the celebration of the chapter's again with the first program de- Texas the District Camp Site will These members. high school stu- third anniversary in the ranks of voted to an interesting movie on soon be announced. Haves is er is composed of boys under 12. dents, have enlisted in the "back and has a membership of 15. Al- A. Z. A. Hartman, Brooklyn's sec- the development of electricity out site-seeking. Place and date. to the farm' movement. With ephs of the club act as advisors ond oldest chapter, is planning based on the life of Thomas Alva and price, to be announced soon. increasing military activity in Robert Seigel, 8 Pleasant on making an anniversary week- Edison. of both junior groups. Canada, many farm hands are On May 4, the A. Z. A. Town Street, Newport, Rhode Island, end: with the boys staging a Nine pledges are to be brought leaving their work to join the closed semi-formal on a Saturday, Hall had as their guest for the new A. Z. A. Scouting Chairman. into the club soon, and an active armed forces. Anticipating this Allan Davis is in the army. May 24, and a huge blowout the evening, Conrad J. Saphier, pro- seatson is in store for the entire movement, the Department of next night, embracing all the par- fessor of education at Fordham Out to every Mazkir- copy of Education has enlisted the aid club. Actually, the club has al- ents. friends and A. Z. A. boys university and the College of New the New Haven District Conven- of Canadian students to "man' ready been engaged in a very full in the borough. Rochelle, as well as being a fine tion Digest. Read the highlights the agricultural weapons during program, which has included Re- The theme of the celebration amateur cinematographer Pro- of what happened at the 12th an- harvest time. Leon Bernstein, ligious Services regularly, classes fessor Saphier has traveled exten- nual District Convention. will be built around the accom- Aleph Sopher; Nat Kaufman, in Jewish history and customs. sively throughout the United DISTRICT SOPHERS: Change cultura alffairs at regular meet- plishments of Gustave Hartman, States and Mexico and has filmed Aleph Gisbor, and Aleph Gordon Friday before the with several promment men eulo- Stulberg were the first Toronto ings. socials and parties. The gizing the occasion. Besides this. many interesting sites both in first and third Tuesday of every Communal Service Committee un- Black and White and in Techni- Alephs to volunteer for this type month Typewritten, double space. der George Mack is planning a entertainment, dancing, and re- of work. Hurry, hurry, send copy. freshments will be the order of color film. Professor Saphier il- program for the patients of the the day. As a symbol of frater- lustrated the topic: "The Ama- Still on the job, is Clifton local Lyn Hospital, A big Parents nal work of A. Z. A., as well as teur Movie Camera Records My Pezim, Regional Aleph Godol, Travels." who is starting a third chapter and Founder's Day program is a tribute to the late Judge Hart- in Toronto. Pezim is a firm be- also on the calendar. Robert Others included in the semes- New York Chats Dreyer is Aleph Godol, with man, after whom the chapter was ters Town Hall series are speak- liever in the old saying that "a named, the fellows will make a ers from the American Red Cross. rolling stone gathers no moss, Brother Louis Winer chairman of the Advisory Board. contribution of upwards of 200 Student Symposiums, as well as and if he has anything to say, Dan Goldberg, Queens Village, books to a local orphan home. a representative from the Hillel (which, incidentally, he does) chairmaned a fine membership However the alephs are not Foundation at Brooklyn college. Toronto A. Z. A. will certainly smoker Saturday night, April 26. Berkwitz Gives to content to rest on their laurels The Ehrlich Athletic Alephs, not stop rolling with the OPJC moving pictures Red Cross Fund of the past, a vigorous activity runners-up in the six-man foot- Celebrating Queen Victoria's and Haves as the instruments schedule is still very much in ball team championships, have birthday anniversary (May 24), to tell the boys why it's great to Pittsburgh, Mass The Max evidence. At a recent cultural turned their prowess to slugging Toronto chapter 103, assisted by be an A Z. A. Berkwitz Chapter sent in a con- meeting. a forum was held on the ol' apple around. The team the two new Toronto Aleph clubs, Temple Anshe Chesed through tribution of $25 to the A. Z. A.- Education and Democracy a study has been practicing diligently and will play hosts to members of its Godol, Joe Padower. is now Red Cross Ambulance Fund. The of the committees investigating has hopes of winning many games the Southern Ontario Regional working on membership. The money was raised in an unusual the public schools. in the round-robin softball tour- Conference, May 24-25. Chapters drive will center around the Tem- way, with the Alephs sponsoring nament this spring. from Hamilton, St. Catharines, ple and it is hoped that the future a Package Party, This method London, Windsor, Kitchener and Cardozo Beats Ehrlich The Ehrlich chapter will soon Alephs will come from the ranks had been successfully used by institute a new pledge class to Brantford will be represented. of Bar Mitzvah graduades of some other chapters. The girls take the place of those reaching A new advisory board set up Anshe Chesed names are inside the package, By AL ECKHAUS Herbert Lustgarten, energetic and, when the package was auc- the Alumnus stage. The chapter has been installed by Toronto Brooklyn, New York The under the direction of Aleph Go- B'nai B'rith and chairman of Mazkir of OPJC 375, studying to tioned off. the Aleph who won Benjamin Cardozo Aleph Club dol, Jerry Zeitlin, hopes to have the A. Z. A. board has picked become a statistician analyzed the the auction had to eat the lunch officially opened their baseball its second annual Parents' Night five former A. Z. A. men to be why of what makes 375 work. The with the girl whose name was in- season by swamping the Paul side. That is what is known as and plans are under way to make members of his committee. They boys are normal, coming from the Ehrlich Chapter by a score of average New York economic the "stomach" way to a man's this year's bigger and more suc- include: Lou Hochman, one-time 16-5. Bud Jaffa. ace hurler of heart. cessful than last year's memor- Aleph Godol: Willie Pomerantz, strata, working and college boys, Cardozo, practically defeated Ehr- able and joyous Parents' Night. "Hillie" Yudin, Phil Band, Mac and all attracted by the same de- lich singlehanded by striking out Ennis and Sydney Sugarman. sires of New York life. The an- Waterbury Installs 14 men, (which is believed to be swer lies in the way they work Brooklyn Softball The new plan allots two advisors an all time A. Z. A. record for to each chapter with provisions around the Center. The chapter By S. KIERMAN builds all its programs, its activi- Waterbury, Conn. Following a seven inning game) and smash- Tournament Begins for new Aleph clubs. This move their second installation, at which ing four hits for four times at By ISIDORE REIMER marks another step in the B'nai ties around Ocean Parkway Jew- ish Center. B'nai B'rith president Matzkin bat to drive in six runs. Six runs Brooklyn, N. Y Playing in B'rith-A. Z. A. relationship in spoke, the Waterbury Chapter in the first inning were enough their first game of the current Toronto, Each Aleph in the big city is urged to give to his chapter so held a Dance initiating their new to beat the brave losing Ehr- Brooklyn Council A. Z. A. Soft- home at the Workman's Circle lich team. In desperation, Ehrlich ball Tournament, the Ocean Park- that the quotas established for Install Touro Club the New York Junior Division Building. Aleph Sandy Krovitz is used eight pitchers to try to stem way Jewish Center team beat the United Jewish Appeal Drive may Aleph Godol of the Chapter. the tide of runs which came Rambam Aleph Club by the score In Yonkers be reached immediately. Amounts streaming across the plate. of 11 to 5. Before the game be- to about ten cents per boy, gan, the members of the O. P. J. By JULES ADLER of transportation you favor, All MacCombs Dam Park. right C. squad elected Nat Jasinowsky New York, N. Y.-Members of on to Texas next door to the Yankee Stadium, as their captain. Advisor and Thanks are in order to Bernie the Judah Touro Aleph club were will be the scene of the New York Coach Sam Solomon was on hand Wechsler, Queens Village, for the MUST CLAMOR FOR formally installed Sunday night, Track and Field Tournament. It to help his tea memerge victor- fine bulletin board he made. It SILENCE? CRAVE A April 20. at the Yonkers Jewish will also be the site of the Soft- ious. no wadorns the N. Y. Office walls. Community Center by Haves, ball Championship. The date for LITTLE COURTEOUSY! The Chapter recently spent a Come up and post your notes. City Director of New York. The all this is June 22. Get a team day at Staten Island, where the ready for the Track nd Field Hy Haves has a stenographer Alephs were busy practicing for Aleph Godol of the new chapter now. Means more time for field is Alvin Spivak; the Aleph Maz- Tournament MAKE UP YOUR the coming New York City Track work. How about arranging a MIND! ARE YOU May 10 Jersey Palisades will and Field Day, the third A. Z. A. kir is Harvey Fink. Aleph Kohen meeting with to go over de- A CLAMOR BOY affair of this kind. o. P. J. C. is Godol Theodore Friedman opened be the scene of the Bronx-Man- tails, speak to prospects, build A. OR CRAVE MAN? hattan Weinie Roast. Couple af- out to retain their title, as well and closed the meeting with an Z. A. fair with each chapter supplying as the Barricini Cup, by winning invocation and benediction. Zeke Nathanson, popular A. Z. SILENCE MAY their own "feed." Starts 8:30 you GOLDEN, this A. Z. A. Track and Field Day Sam Spitzer, the advisor, in- A. Chairman, is back in swing. again. A novel attraction of the troduced the speakers. They p. m. Recently married to Sylvia, Zeke were: Dr. Paul J. Bauerberg, who May 12 will be special Parent's Staten Island trip was a soft-ball M. C.'d the Junion League-A Z. game played between the Chap- is the oldest member of Yonkers Day program at Hillel Founda- A. program at Hillel Sunday the tion sponsored by Kings County ter's regular team. and a team B'nai B'rith. Dr. Marshall Bauer, 27th. (This ONE SENTING composed of members of the pres- and Louis Berliner, president of Lodge. Mel Bisgyer, new Brook- FLASH Goldfarb, Ram- lyn deputy, invites all to attend. SEND ent Jerry Safur Pledge Class, the local B'nai B'rith. Haves bam. Brooklyn, won the District Details of the New York trip Jack which now has seventeen mem- delivered an inspiring speech on English Essay Contest. SHAFOON bers. Naturally, the regulars won. building the Jewish youth of the to Philadelphia will be announced Long Island Council holds its soon by Harry Brager. This is the During the Passover Holidays, future. A few words were given convention June 15 in an all day by the Aleph Godol, Alvin Spivak. return visit as New York Bronx- the chapter held services in the affair at Long Beach. The Mayor THE ALEPH WHO IS CONTINUALLY Center in cooperation with the Members were presented with Manhattan boys played host to will welcome the boys. swimming, TALKING WHEN OTHER PEOPLE Philly last month. Junior Congregation, Because of pins and other necessary equip- what not. Why not all New York HAVE THE FLOOR, BUT WHO MAZKIR Answer the question- the popularity of a recent musi- ment. Brother Spitzer presented out to Long Beach and spend the naire dealing with the coming DEMANDS SILENCE WHILE cale which the chapter held, the the Aleph Godol with a gavel, on day at Long Island's summer play Texas Convention Let the New ground (Chamber of Commerce- HE IS SPEAKING. Cultural Committee is working on behalf of the B'nai B'rith. After York Office know which medium plans to run similar programs this. refreshments were served, Note). more often. and entertainment was given. Page 4 THE SHOFAR May 9, 1941 Youngstown Presents Give $1,000.00 to AZA in New York City Ascherman Wins Broadway Stage Hit Dist. Legion Award 'Big Ben" Rings Alarm at Office By EUGENE STARN Youngstown, Ohio "Morning Cleveland, Ohio - Herbert Star," a Broadway stage hit of Ascherman, who was awarded sec Washington, D. C. All's 1939-40 which starred Molly ond prize in the recent District 2 well on the Potomac again. Picon in the leading role, was Oratory Contest at St. Louis, has Ben Barkin has returned to the added to growing lists of Youngs- recently received additional hon office to resume his duties as town 169's stage plays when the ors. Upon his return from St. assistant executive director. Alephs produced the play at the Louis, he was pleased to hear the Ben wants to take this oppor- South High school auditorium. announcement made over the pub- tunity of thanking all those Over 550 persons watched the lic address system at Shaker who remembered him with let- performance. Heights High school, where he is ters and gifts while he was in In .the leading role was Eva a senior, that he was awarded the hospital. He is feeling "fit Golumb, well known in local dra- first prize in the city, county and as a fiddle," and has plunged regional districts for his essay into his work with "wim and matic and social circles. Support- ing her were Aaron Grossman, presented in the American Le- wigor. Aleph Godol of 169, as Aaron gion Contest on the subject "Lin- Greenspan; Minnie Kaufman as coln and the Constitution. Local Fannie; Mickey Teman as the American Legion headquarters eldest daughter; Beatrice Orgille announced that 6,000 essays were as the youngest daughter; Sid submitted in the county and ap- Cleveland Briefs Berkowitz, Aleph Gizbor of New York, N. Y.-Above are pictured the officers of the proximately 60.000 in the dis- Youngstown, as Harry Engle; Sid Midtown Lodge B'nai B'rith, which recently gave $1,000 towards trict covering 10 counties. There Jacobs as Fannie's husbandd; Eli the support of A. Z. A. activities in New York City. Left to were nine county winners repre- Plans are now just about com- Berk as the Bolshevik, and Abe right: Charles Richter, treasurer; Charles Hoffman, vice-presi- senting three 10th grade students, pleted for the Cleveland A. Z. A2 Harshman, Aleph Mazkir, as Hy- dent; Sol Tekulsky, president; Lou Schneider, vice-president; three 11th grade students, and Council's second annual dance to mie. Lester Gutterman, secretary, and Abe Haft, vice-president. three 12th grade students. Only be held this year in the ballroom Sigmund Nisenson, an advisor two of these nine survived in the of The Hotel Cleveland. This of Youngstown 169, directed the production. Cheyenne Sponsors Louisville Chooses district contest and Herb was one year's proceeds will be divided of the two. On the evening of among the city's individual chap- 'Morning Star." was the eighth Rocky Mt. Tourney Sweetheart at Dance April 16, Herb, who is a member ters as well as the Council treas- annual play of the Youngstown of the Sigmund Freud Aleph club ury. The affair is being directed by a general committee consist- chapter. Past productions include of Cleveland, was awarded a cer- By IRVING GOLDSTEIN David Pinski's "The Treasure," By MANNY FROCKT tificate of merit for his accomp- ing of Elmer Olkes (Cardozo as translated by Ludwig Lewi- Cheyenne, Wyo. With re- Louisville, Ky.-The sixth an- lishment. 385), Al Ringler, Herb Michalo- sohn; Clifford Odets Pulitzer newed enthusiasm for A. Z. A. nual Sweetheart Dance was held vitz (Meisel 388), Elmer Selman Prize play, "Awake and Sing,' as a result of their recent trip here in Louisville with about 500 (Lakewood 403), and Howard and "The Road Back. to the District 2 convention at 'gay timers" present. Ima Gene Portage Trail in Novitch (A. H. Friedland). Youngstown is now beginning St. Louis, the Alephs of Cheyenne Taub was elected the A. Z. A. to make arrangements for the Chapter 301 are eagerly looking Sweetheart of 1941 for both Lou- Lodge Affair The softball tournament will annual May Queen Coronation forward to their sponsorship of isville 107 and Kentucky 404. En- get underway as soon as diamond Dance. Arnold Rosen, Aleph their first summer tournament for tertained by the famous Jimmy By MARVIN SOBEL assignments are made by the city, the Rocky Mountain region which Akron, Ohio Portage Trail Scaggs and his orchestra and by Department of Recreation. Advis- S'gan, has been appointed as gen- eral chairman. will be held during the early part Jewish soldiers stationed at Fort participated in a B'nai B'rith-A. or Meyer Fingerman will again of August. Z. A. Passover get-together. The Knox, Ky, every one agrees that serve as City Athletic Director. Plans which include competi- program was highlighted by the Achdus, Forest Pk. it was the best of the six-year-old tion in softball, ping-pong and affair. Portage Trail Choir, which also The Emile Zola Chapter was Join in Drive tennis as well as a luncheon, sang two songs composed by Letters to the 404 basketball granted a permanent charter at dance and banquet are already Aleph Leonard Katz. stars and to the second team, the last S. A. C. meeting and is By LAWRENCE SOLOMON under way. the "Starlets," have been award- The Chapter presented its Sec- now a full-fledged member of the Springfield, Mass. Achdus and Although they e-located on Forest Park, the two chapters of ed. On the first team those who ond Youth Forum and Friday Fraternity. Chapters which have the western outpost of the dis- received a letter are Kohlman Night Service recently, with a attained a membership of 30 are Springfield, have started a joint trict, with only a limited Jewish campaign to bring new members Stern, captain, Bub Frockt, Buddy discussion on "Jewish Youth eligible for permanent charters, population to draw embers and present A. Z. A. to the Jewish Frockt, Milton Potash, Alfred Faces the Future" as the sub- and should apply for their char- from, the Cheyenne chapter is Marlin, Stewart Linker, Donald ject. This service came after the ters at once. Permanent charter population. applications are available at the To start off, the chapters held developing into a very active Bornstein and Herby Segal, and first annual victory banquet, a joint affair, a Bridge and Mah group. Their basketball team won Manager Eddie Switow. On the which saw Portage Trail win 12 local A. Z. A. office. Jong Party, for the elder people the championship of the Rocky Mountain Region, and made a second team are Phil Pearson, and lose 8 games in the local and the proceeds went to the Red captain, Alvin Levin, Henry and amateur league. Since the opening of the new Cross Ambulance Drive. This af- creditable showing at the district Helm rank, Arnold Schnelder, Parents' and Founder's Day office, Marv Rukin of Sigmund fair was a great success. finals in St. oLuis program is being planned with Freud has become the most.eili- The officers of Cheyenne 301 Harry Kohn, Maurice Perellis, cient Mazkir the city, \You see Then another important affair Milton Friedman, Albert Reiser various Fraternities and Sorori- include Al Novick as Aleph Godol Marv lives just a couple of blocks was held, and that was the fourth and Marshall Trager ties as guests. The guests have of the annual Matzo Balls. This and Aleph Mazkir, Charles Leff. from the office, and brings his re- Chapter 404 is planning to been requested to bring their pa- ports down the day following ev- affair was primarily for the East Chicago combine a hay-ride with a pack- rents to this affair. Flash: He- ery meeting. Saves money for the younger Jewish population of the age party. Lunches, prepared by shie Savage, Akron Advisor, is chapter, too. community A popular band fur- Chooses "Best Gal" dates, will be auctioned off with back from Miami Beach! What a nished the music and made rec- ords of the dancers' voices for the 50 per cent of the proceeds going tan! What a wife! "As any fool can plainly see," By BILL RUFF to charity This will be given Sigmund Freud and Heights are asking. This proved a great suc- East Chicago, One of the about the later part of May. Denver Distributes the only Cleveland chapters which cess as many requested records of most elaborate social affairs held their voice. The highlight of the Voted to represent Kentucky Passover Food have articles in this issue of the by any Indiana chapter this year affair was the choosing of the 404 at the national convention in SHOFAR. Ten other Aleph Soph- was the gala Sweetheart dance re- "Sweetheart of the A. This July was Aleph S'gan, Robert By MEL LENEFSKY ers must be suffering from spring cently presented by the East Chi- Kohn. Denver, Colo. Both Denver fever. affair which was usually held by cago Aleph Club. Charlotte Fink. chapters did their bit in aiding Achdus 27 annually for the last "The Cinderella of the Twentieth less fortunate Jewish families for JUST A REMINDER: The tro- four years was given up to work Century," was finally selected as Bar Kochbian Active jointly with Forest Park and the Passover Holidays Alliance phy for the best chapter spon- the Sweetheart of East Chicago Chapter had its annual Matzoh sored by the Heights B'nai B'rith proved a great success. A. Z. A. (Editor's Note: At this Kansas City, Mo.-Bar Koch- Dance, and 6 made its annual col- Lodge will be awarded sometime point, Aleph Ruff goes into a bian Chapter 335 distributed lection of Passover foods from its in June. The City best chapter Rayim, Aron, Gotham lengthy description of Miss Fink's Passover baskets here recently. own members and the BZB girls. award will be given at the same In Panel Meeting beauty and charm which leads us The Religious Committee of the The local Jewish Aid Society dis- time. Anybody can win; so get to believe that his interest in her Chapter has purchased a tree in tributed the groceries to the des- going, men. By MARTIN HALKIN is something beside journalistic.) the A. Z. A.-Harry Lapdus Me- titute families; New York, N. Chap- East Chicago's basketball team moral Forest in Palestine. The Plans have been approved by Any Alephs interested in serv- ter Alephs were hosts to the recently concluded a very success- cultural commttee has been em- both Denver Chapters for its mem- ing on the staff of the soon-to-be- Alephs of Henry Aron and Gotham ful season. As a result of the bership drive. The chapters ex- published City-wide A. Z. A. news phasizing vocational guidance dis- at a recent Panel Discussion on team's fine showing, the boys pect to have the largest Nick paper, should contact the office at "Current Problems." The Com- have been invited to participate cussions over the past few meet- munal Service Committee has al- in a tournament in Chicago. The ings. The Social and Athletic Brazy class in the District by the once. Committees are preparing their end of May A huge membership ready collected 1000 razor blades, chapter is now busily engaged in Dance will be held at the B'nai Mendelsohn Travels which will be converted to braces preparing for the baseball season. program for the summer season. B'rith building on May 4. Over for crippled children. 150 prospective members will be By SID TAUB The Vocation Guidance Com- Pharoah Aleph Club Friedland Active invited. A number of affairs will Shenango, Pa. -Seymour Men- mittee has made a collection of Installed by Berman be planned after the dance. delsohn, Grand Councillor of Dis- various college catalogues for the Shaker Heights, Ohio-TI A. The annual invitational orator- trict 3, was welcomed to a joint use of the Alephs. A Religious H. Friedland Aleph Club has de- ical contest will be held soon in B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. meet- "Information Please" was recent- Boston, Mass The Pharoah veloped a religious program that Denver. Two watches will be giv- ing by Shenango Valley Chapter ly held, and was enjoyed by all. Aleph Club was installed here by Charles Berman, Regional includes a gathering of the Alephs en to the first and second place 229. Cooperating with their sponsor- at a local synagogue every other winners and a trophy will be giv- Seymour was introduced to the ing B'nai B'rith Lodge, the Rayim Deputy, recently Sponsored by Friday night. At this time, they en to the winning organization. well-attended assembly by Arthur Alephs ran two booths at the the Haym Solomon B'nai B'rith conduct their own services and Chiel. The Grand Councilor de- Lodge County Fair. At present, Lodge, the Aleph Club is headed hold discussions on various topics Cleveland 177 livered an inspiring talk on the the Alophs are recuperating from by Philip Dantowitz as Aleph of the day. Studies Safety importance of A. Z. A. in the the Second Anniversary Dance, Godol, with Charles Cohens serv- future of Judaism and democra- held May 3. ing as Aleph Mazkir. Brother By HERBERT STERN cy. He stressed the importance Murray Backer is chairman of Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Boro Park Joins the advisory board. Charles Ber- Applications of B'nai B'rith cooperation. Aft- Heights 177 held the latest in its er the address, Seymour led an Seixas in Seder man was assisted by George series of bi-monthly Cultural pro- informal discussion with B'nai Stain, District Aleph Godol, and For Awards grams. The program to which By NORMAN E. WEINBERG Stanley Kaplan, P. A. G. of the members of all the Cleveland B'rith leaders and the Alephs of the local chapter. Brooklyn, N. Y. The Boro Tri-State Region. Lou Sidman, chapters were invited featured an Park A. C. shifted into high gear ph-Godol of the Greater Bos- address by Captain Waterson of for its spring activities when it ton Council, extended the greet- BEST CHAPTER the Cleveland Police Department the various rituals and the story invited the Seixas Chapter to a ings of the community on "Safe Driving. of the Hagadah. Naturally, there joint Third Seder held at the Alfred Cohen Award Fifty Alephs in attendance were was an abundance of matzo, wine, temple during the Passover week. Kingsway Bowls Over greatly interested in the talk as bitter herbs, hard-boiled eggs Previous to this event, the Ben Glass Award well as in the moving pictures which the Alephs and girls made Alephs were busy forming a new which were included on the pro- disappear quickly. The "Fuhr By AL ECKHAUS Alex Goldstein Award B. Z. B. group and showing the gram. Kashes" were asked by the young- Brooklyn, New York The way to other Brooklyn Council Kingsway Chapter defeated the Sam Beber Award est of the group, Milford Stern Carnival participants in the en- Benjamin Cardozo bowling squad Philly Alephs Have 15-year-old pledge of Pannonia Boris Bogen Award tertainment :field with a super by a score of 1102 to 820. Play- 'Third Seder' Chapter who stands 6 feet 3 marriage bureau. On the cultural ing with a four man team, two Harry Lapidus Award inches tall, side they were recently enlight- After the "Affe Komon," a SQ ened and activated by a lecture games per player, and totalling the combined scores to determine (The Aleph Mazkir Philadelphia, Pa. Forty-five cial was held in the clubroom of Alephs and dates from the Pan- the Progressive Sar group. Big- on A. D. L. activities by one of the winner, Cardozo proved a Has the Forms) nonia Chapter and Progressive- gest feature of the social was ap the League's competent speakers. soft touch for the mighty Kings- SAR Aleph Club gathered in the The third Seder, which is now a exhibition of hypnotism put on by way men. This is believed to be Miller Community Center of B'nai Rabbi Portin, who is an expert in long standing tradition of two the first contest of this kind in Jeshurn Synagogue on Sunday, the art of hypnosis. year's duration, was begun with N. C. A. Z. A. A return match Due May 15th April 13, to hold a "Third Seder. The entire evening was so suc- modern interpretation of the ha- has been arranged for Thursday The ceremony was conducted cessful and enjoyable that the gadah rendered (asunder) by evening, April 24, at Cardozo's At AZA Headquarters by Rev. Martin Portin of the Ger- Alephs of both chapters expect to Koben Godol Max Wasser. court. mantown Community Center, who make the "Third Seder' an annual explained the meaning behind all affair. May 9, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 W. Pa. Council Has Gershwin Takes DISTRICT THREE BRIEFS Golden Gate to Successful Meet Football Title Sponsor Meet Winner of the District 3 Eng- Washington, Pa. The most By LAURENCE RODSON Summer activities are develop- lish Book-Review Contest will be successful council rally in A. Z. Los Angeles, Calif. - With a By JERRY DOLLINGER ing so fast throughout the Dis- A. history in this section was light scrappy team, George Gersh- trict, it's hard to keep up with announced shortly. Judges Nath- San Francisco, Calif. Golden them Up in North Jersey an an M. Katz, of Pittsburh, Abram held here recently. The program win Chapter 399 swept through the Southern Region Football Gate Chapter 195 is definitely 11 week softball league starts Piowsky of Philadelphia, and consisted of a full day fo fun and William Margulies of Newark are serious deliberation. A Council Tournament to retain the Re- sponsoring the first convention of next month, with Allen Baer, gional Championship held unof- the Bay Area Council and Ath- prexy of Felix Fuld, in charge, lavish in their praise of the re- Executive meeting was held on Sunday afternoon with the Coun- ficially last year. letic League, May 17 and 18, in and two Chapters are bidding views submitted. It'll be a tough for a Summer Tournament to top cil Godol Ted Marlin presenting The team had the distinction one to pick. San Francisco, according to Ger- the plans for his administration. of going through the entire sea- it off Constitution Council This was followed, after lunch, son up to the playoffs without son Rosenberg, General Chairman, met in Atlantic City on April 27 District dues for the current and Godel Al Cohen announced by the Western Penna. Council being scored upon. In the finals, and Leo Levine, Field Secretary term have been paid by all bbut a softball league for that area's meeting. Council committees were they defeated Huntington Park of District 4. a few Chapters, insuring the A. appointed, and many council ac- Chapter, winner of the other Aleph Rosenberg and his com- 8 Chapters, as well as a Summer Z. A. Association of funds with tivities were planned including a league and then nosed out Meno- mitteemen have lined up a two Tourney in June In Phila- which to pay delegate rebates at Council publication, a Jerry Sa- rah 262 by a score of 8 to 6 in day program of events that is delphia the 19 groups are band- Kiski and to meet other ex- ful Award for the best Aleph a closely contested batle for the strictly sensational. Approximate= ed into 3 softball leagues, while penses Let's have a record in the council, and plans for an championship. ly one hundred alephs, alumni, preliminary inter-chapter track of 100% in this department. extensive summer tournament Alephs who played on this out- advisers, and auxiliary members and field meets with a city-finals event are in the making, says and athletic program. standing team are Izzy Brukman, will register and dance Saturday As of May 1, our District has Hy Richman, Council Godol The remainder of the after- Jack Brukman, Seymour Lewis, evening, May 17, at Temple Beth 81 Chapters and Aleph Clubs, noon was devoted to committee Dave Goldstein, Max Bernstein, Sholom. Sunday's events include and the Philly boys are begin- the Leon H. Rose Aleph Club track and field competitions, a ning their ping-pong ladder, too meetings, Aleph Godol meetings, Sam Orlansky and Sam Goldstein. (Camden) having been installed and a vocational guidance forum Each will receive a gold football luncheon and pep-rally, extempor- McKeesport and Erie Chap- on April 29 Institution of aneous oratory, an advisers' con- ters in Western Pennsylvania led by Leonard Lebenson, Dis- as a symbol of the championship. the University-Y. M. (Phila- trict 3 Vocational Guidance chair- Playing host to the Southern ference, ping-pong and bowling. are bidding for Tourneys, while delphia) and the Suburban The day will be climaxed by a Sheldon Cohen, new Godol of the man. Regional Council and Southern (Camden) Aleph Clubs early in huge banquet at which S. A. C. Pittsburgh A. Z. A. Council, May make the total 83 At 6:30, 120 Alephs and Conference of Junior Girls Aux- An- medals will be given to first place writes that the 8 Chapters in the guests were served what Region- iliary, George Gershwin Chapter nouncement: Clubs have been or- winners, and a circulating trophy al Deputy Kostman said "was sponsored the second annual metropolitan area are beginning to the winning chapter. Housing ganized in Vineland, N. J. and their regular softball league in Lakewood, N. J., for institu- the most delicious banquet food meeting of these groups on Sun- will be provided for out-of-town Away out there in West Virginia tions soon Let's have 90 he had eaten in the 12 years of day, May 4, with a full day of alephs over Saturday night. young Wheeling Chapter wants his A. Z. A. experience.' Council activity including a joint business Chapters and Aleph Clubs in Dis- An important feature of the to hold a Summer Tourney for officers and A. Z. A. officials meeting, dancing and refresh- trict 3 by Kerrville-time! convention is that auxiliary mem- the state and nearby Ohio Chap- were introduced by the toastmas- ments. bers will be allowed to compete ters Send in your bids before ter Aleph Godol Jerry Klein. Adding another Gershwin Al- Wanted A Philadelphia Com- in oratory and the lighter physi- May 15! mittee to plan a caravan motor- Regional Deputy Aaron Kostman, eph to the Southern Regional cal sports on an equal, though un- Jr. S. A. C. Saul Dizenfeld, and Council executive committee, Sam official, basis; and the girl con- cade to Texas! District Grand Councillor Sey- the honored guest Seymour Men- Orlansky, Aleph Mazkir of 399, testants who reach first places mour Mendelsohn made a grand delsohn, grand councillor of Dis- was unanimously elected to fill will be given appropriate awards. hit in his recent Western tour. Steel City tirct No. 3. whose fine messages the vacancy of Aleph Mazkir of Delegates from Oakland 42. "Sey" visited Penn State Hillel 'Builds' Program both at the banquet and the coun- the Regional Council. This makes Bear Flag 161, Louis Marshall as A. z. A. representative at the cil meeting will be long remem- five Alephs of 399 who are on 188. Golden Gate, Pacific 364, the B'nai B'rith Pilgrimage, then Pittsburgh, Steel City bered for their deep sincerity the executive committee. Solomon Aleph Club, and the San bounced over to Altoona, and A. Z. A. of Squirrel Hill is plan- and their practical suggestions Jose Aleph Club will gather Sun- zipped out to Cannonsburgh on ning a Mothers' Day banquet on for the betterment of our order. day afternoon at the Temple to May 11. Many prominent speak- Oakland Alephs adopt a permanent constitution, 'April 6 to attend the western ers are planning to attend, and Among the many things for Distribute Matzohs elect this year's officers. and ar- Pennsylvania A. Z. A. Council the banquet is the only one of its which this council rally will be range a Bay Area five-fold pro- meeting gave a great speech kind to be held in Pittsburgh so remembered is that it gave the By FRED KATZBURG gram. and stirred the boys Mon- far. The Aleph Club is counting representatives of five new Pitts- Oakland, again the The Convention Committee con- day night found him in Pitts- on a great success, with Aleph burgh chapters their first real two Oakland Chapters have made sists of Gerson Rosenberg, Gen- burgh, Tuesday in Sharon, where Godol Paul Blain planning the en- taste of A. Z. A.'s pep and en- themselves an integral part of the eral Chairman; Jerry Dollinger, he thrilled Shenango Valley tertainment, thusiasm. Oakland Jewish Community This Housing, Publicity, Sessions, and Chapter and the sponsoring In concluding a very successful Pioneer Chapter worked as one year they again helped in the an- Oratory; Morris Adelson, Phil lodge, and Wednesday he was in membership drive, the Chapter large and efficient committee in nual campaign to raise Passover Markinson, Luncheon and Ban- Harrisburg pretty fast step- held "member bring member' sponsoring this affair, but for goods for needy families. quet; Norm Simons, Ed Rain, Mel ping for swell national officer. meeting last week. Many excel- their splendid leadership and Throwing their Annual Matzoh Schiller, Phil Markinson, Athletic pledges have become Alephs, hard work. the two co-general Hop T Temple Beth Abraham, events; Bud Cehen, Herschel Zim Charles Rosenthal, Advisor of and very soon, the Aleph Club chairmen, Dave Fiengold and Al the Alephs helped raise over 75 merman (Solomon), Transporta= Harrisburg, is serving as Lieu- plans to have a membership en- Katz deserve much credit. pounds of Matzohs and a consid- tion: Misses Evelyn Sapir, Elean- tenant in the Army at Indian rollment of over fifty. Steel City erable amount of money. These or Weiniger, and Lila Shernock, town Gap, Penna., and is band- plans to have the largest enroll- Tucson Wins Matzohs, together with the money, Auxiliary Cooperation; Henry ing all past and present A. Z. A. ment in the city of Pittsburgh. were turned over to Mrs. Sam Richmond, Dance, Auxiliary Co- boys stationed there for evening The Club is sponsoring a con- Arizona Trophy Ladar, Chairman of the Family operation; Lee Nathan, Arthur get-togethers. When allowed, he test for the outstanding member. Welfare Committee of The Jewish Rosen, Jack Rostler, Convention drives over to nearby Lebanon The Aleph who contributes most and helps out the local Chapter. for the good of the group will be By JOHN JURER Community Center. Advisory Board. awarded a trip to the National A. Tucson, Ariz. On the week- Both Oakland Chapters are go- end of April 19 and 20, the Tuc- ing full steam ahead. A gigantic Publicity about District 3's first Z. A. convention in Texas this raffle is being held for the Am- Seattle Prepares summer. All of the boys are try- son A. C. was entertained by the summer convention, at Kiskimini- Arizona (Phoenix) chapter. bulance Drive. The First Annual ing for the trip. For Parents' Day tas Springs School, on August 28 to Sept. 1, will begin just as Having completed a successful Events included a dance, a picnic, Spring Informal Dance will be a basketball game, a joint meet- held in one of the largest hotels By SIG FISHER soon as all Chapters elect their basketball season, the Aleph Club is looking forward to new heights ing, and oratory and debate con- in Oakland. Both Chapters expect Seattle, Wash.-A Z. A. and delegates to the National Con- in softball this summer. With tests. Tucson won the trophy of- to have their membership up to record-breaking status by the end parents will be honored May 11g vention. Let's have a tremendous delegation in Kerrville, and then Aleph Stan Moravitz captaining fered by Phoenix for these con- of the term. 1941, when the Seattle A. Z. A. the team, we hope to finish high tests during their visit to Tucson Chapter 73 will observe Parents' come back to celebrate our vic- in the inter-chapter final stand- a month prior. Eddie Kleiner- and Founder's Day. Arnold Sad- tories at Kiski over the Labor ings. The team has some excel- man, Tucson Aleph Godol, re- Glendale Discusses lick and Harry Kraft were ap- Day holiday Congressman lent players, who really are swell ceived the trophy from Dick Problems of Day pointed co-chairmen by the Aleph Samuel A. Weiss will be at Kis- sports, win or lose. Leonard, Phoenix Godol. Godol and are making plans to ki, definitely! Sidney "Hon- In the basketball game, Tucson By HARVEY SELCER make this national event a suc- est" Kusworm, S. C. member Huntington, Southwest beat Phoenix in a hard struggle Glendale, Calif Glendale 307 cessful event. An outstanding and B'nai B'rith National Trea- Join in Rope Dance by the score of 21 to 14. Bernie held an executive board meeting speaker has been secured; moth- surer, plans to attend! Ju- Young from Phoenix won the ora- recently. The program of events ers will be presented lovely cor- Jins Bisno, Max Baer, Irving Le- By ARTHUR STECHER tory event from John F. Furer the chapter will follow for the sages; entertainment will be pro- vitas will all be with us Re- Los Angeles, Calif.-Hunting- of Tucson, In the debating, Iry- next month was decided upon. On vided by Alephs; refreshments member: "Be one of the lucky 200, at Kiski ton Park and Southwest Z. A. ing Rubinstein and John Furer April 29, the alephs conduct a will be served; all this will com- of Tucson won from Gerson panel discussion on "The War and chapters and girls auxiliaries bine to make Founder's Day Lipow and Dick Leonard of Its Effect on the United States.' The District Membership En- joined together and had a gen- day to remember. erally good time at an old fash- Phoenix on the subject "A United Leonard Taylor was the chairman Dave Sidell and committee rollment ends on May 31 less than one month to go ioned "Cotton and Cord" dance. States of Europe." In both. the for the evening. With A. Z. were congratulated by the Chap- decisions were close. Since Tuo Parents' Day not far off, Glendale The affair was planned to get ter for the fine work that they We have three beautiful plaques the Alephs and girls of the two son won two out of the three is arranging a program especially did in presenting the Blackout of the Ten Commandments wait- groups better acquainted and main events, they received the suited to the occasion, Dance. Posters and signs were ing to be shipped to the winning trophy. The Club climbed the first step thereby make for better coopera- secured from the Seattle City Chapters and Aleph amassing 50 in its quest for the baseball cham- tion between them. Department illustrating the re- points or more Our slogan: pionship of the National League The two chapters have joined Fidelity Active cent blackout held in Seattle. "A first degree each month" by outslugging Hollywood Chap- together to co-sponsor a Mother's Over 100 couples crowded into Bring 'em in, fellows! ter, 13-9, in ten innings. Both Day picnic, up until this time Los Angeles, Calif. Fidelity the Temple Center to enjoy one teams played heads up ball until Much excitement in Philadel- held annually by the Huntington held its own Seder at the Club the fatal tenth, when Hollywood's of the best and entertaining Park chapter. At the affair races, House, with members of the Jun- dances ever held by a Jewish phia the First Annual Phila- lapse in fielding enabled Glendale delphia A. Z. A. Formal -striet- pie eating contests and rolling ior Auxiliary as guests. Follow- group in Seattle. to push across five runs and ly held on Saturday pin throwing contests are held Seattle A. Z. A. continued to ing this, the Alephs of Fidelity clinch the game. evening, May 3. 175 Alephs, their and prizes are given to the win- were offered an invitation to beb set the pace for mixers held in dates, and many Advisors and ning mother in each event. the guests of the Auxiliary at a Seattle by holding them in March L. A. 43 Prepares wives attended Each girl re- In conjunction with this af- wiener roast, which was to be and April and scheduling others ceived a spiral bracelet, A. Z. A. fair Huntington Park will play held in May. For Parents' Day for months ahead. Aleph Godol inscribed, as a souvenir. The af- Los Feliz in softball while South- The Passover Dance was a Eugene Aaron pointed out that By HAROLD SAVINAR west takes a crack at Alhambra. larger crowds than ever before fair was free to all Alephs in great success, with over 200 cou- Los Angeles, Chap- good standing-th 19 Chapters In the first game of the season ples contributing to the Passover ter 43 has already completed its were attending these Saturday paid costs on a per capita mem- Huntington Park, n d e r the Fund of Fidelity. The baskets night mixers and encouraged program plans for Parents Day on ibership basis. What a handsome guidance of Coach "Ideal Boy" were later distributed by the May 11. All of the Alephs will their presentation. crowd. Jonas Jacobs. beat Alhambra to Alephs. participate in some phase of the A baseball team consisting of the tune of 20 to 4. entertaining and educational pro- Alephs and Alumni has already Another large-scale Philadel- gram which is to be preseneted been entered in two leagues, it phia event: The "Mr. and Mrs. INJECT NEW BLOOD INTO from 2:00-5:00 p. m. was announced. In pre-season Lowell Adelson Honor Class" in- YOUR CHAPTER-GET Among the features games, the Chapter scored two duction on May 14 Between A NEW MEMBER! scheduled are a master quiz of stunning victories over older and 125 and 150 pledges are to be present day problems between the more powerful teams. No coach Initiated that evening at public parents and Alephs, a series of has been selected yet to fill the ceremonies to be held at the Beth short curtain raisers and melo- vacancy left by Field Secretary Sholom Synagogue Julius Attention, Mazkirs! dramas, a burlesque in which the Leo Levine. Bisno, National Director, will be Alephs will attempt to imitate the Milton Lewis and Martin Ber- guest speaker City and Dis- The Aleph Mazkir of Mac- girls of their auxiliary, an ad- ger, debate champions of Dis- trict Awards will be presented cabee 354 is Marvin Stone, not dress by Aleph Godol Norman Ne- trict 4, are making plans to cap= and "Uncle" Joe Herbach will Macy Broide, as written in the hamen concerning the achieve- ture the International award for deliver the Legion of new Mazkir's List. Please ments of the Chapter during the debate, the contest for which will Plaque to Adelson Frank- change your records accord- past year and the granting of be held in Texas this summer. ford Chapter's crack degree team ingly. Mother "Irving is so ex- acknowledgements to the Mothers The champions presented their will perform. cited about going to Texas, he Club, and a talk from a member arguments at a recent meeting just won't eat a thing.' of our sponsoring B'nai B'rith, of the B'nai B'rith. Page 6 THE SHOFAR May 9, 1941 DISTRICT FOUR BRIEFS Vancouver Sponsors Here Are AZA's Best Money Raisers Conclave; Rosen, By LEO LEVINE Miller, Levi, Win Starting May 1. District Four bers in line all ready. What do will hold a membership contest, Vancouver, B. With a large you say we get more requests for the winner of which will receive attendance of Alephs as well as membership petitions? You will girls. Vancouver A. Z. A. Chapter trophy at the annual District need them if you want to be able 119 held its most successful event convention held in December of to keep up with leaders. Arrange on the occasion of its Grand Vic- each year. The contest will be for a membership stag today, judged on a percentage basis, and tory Conclave. Starting with the and turn in some of those peti- will end on December 1. Numer- Sabbath services on Friday eve- tions together with fees to Na- ous drives of all kinds will be ning. conducted by Rabbi Cass, a tional Headquarters today. Get held during this time the first sermon by Co-chairman Albert the first leg on that trophy Miller and the welcoming sermon of which will end on uly 1. Here is a real opportunity for the by Conclave Chairman Bob Rozen membership committees to start The Central Regional Summer were delivered registration at Tournament will be held some- moving. Let's hear of new ideas. the Hotel Georgia on Saturday; and outstanding activities for the time in June but as yet no spon- tour of the city in the afternoon sor has been selected. Here is a securing of new members. Which and a bowling tournament in the chapter will be in first place on splendid opportunity for your early evening; grand Conclave uly 1? By the way for a little chapter to work on an outstand- ball Saturday night: a Round inside information on this con- ing activity. Bids have been mail- Table discussion Sunday morning; test. Jerry Dolinger of Golden ed to all chapters in care of the stag luncheon at 12:15 p. m. at Gate chapter whispers that his Aleph Mazkir. Get your chapter the Community Center; ping-pong chapter has plenty of new mem- to fill out a bid today. tournament at 2:30 p. m. Ex- temporaneous speaking contest at Above is a photograph of the "Aid to Britain Dance" Com- 4:30 p. m. and ending with the mittee of Corpus Christi's David Hirsch Aleph club, which re- City of Roses chapter of Port- Golden Gate Alephs land has elected Ray Veltman. final banquet at 6:30 p. m., at cently sent $283.15 to A. Z. A. Headquarters for the Red Cross Ready 'Spook' Play enthusiastic Aleph Godol, as their which all medals and awards were Fund. Left to right, the Alephs are: (standing) David Kelter, delegate to the camp convention presented. (Social Committee chairman), who handled the dance tickets; in Texas. Congratulations. Ray! Over a hundred couples danced Sidney Greenberg (Aleph Godol) who headed the advertising By JERRY DOLLINGER to the smooth rythms of Kenny campaign; (sitting) Sylvan Wolfson, ticket sales manager; How about the rest of the chap- San Francisco, Calif.-Golden ters in the District electing their Almond and his orchestra at the Sylvan Grossman (chairman Community Service committee), who deserves credit for an excellent program, and last but not Gate's first recent dramatic at- delegates. Remember that your Grand Conclave ball. The stag least, Stanley Bilkus, the tireless Aleph Mazkir (a subject of tempt, a mystery play to be co- delegate has to have time to luncheon as well as the final ban- the British Crown), who spoke on both of the 15-minute radio sponsored with the auxiliary, will make preparations for the conven- quet were well attended by many programs. definitely be produced early in tion. parents and B. B. members. At the final Alderman The publicity consisted of two 15-minute radio programs; June. A slight shift in dates was a picture of the Aleph Godol with the mayor of the city holding necessary to avoid conflicting All chapters in the District Jones, of the city council, was one of the publicity posters; the music of the dance was broad- community functions. Under the working on Ambulance Drive af- guest speaker. Advisor Dr. B. cast over a local station for half an hour, and numerous small capable direction of Aleph Mel fairs take note! Stockton chapter Bokaut was toastmaster of the Schiller. the cast is headed by stag luncheon, and Advisor Harry writeups and ads appeared in the school and city papers. has just completed its raffle for Henry Richmond, Bob Sherman, this cause and announced that it Snider of the final banquet. Harry Glassman, Bud Cohen. has netted $57.80 which is being The cup for extemporaneous Kramer Wins Mother Chapter Has Ross Sockolov, and Joe Tarver turned over to the fund. How speaking went to Herb Rosen of of the chapter, and Lila Sher- close will your chapter come to Seattle 350: the cup for bowling University Award Anniversary Program nock, Sylvia Shapiro, Zelda Ber- this contribution? So far it leads to Al Miller and Mani Levi of ger anod Barbara Keith (to name the field in the District. But we Vancouver 119; doubles in ping- By HARRY GREENBLATT By JACK LINCOLN only a few) of the auxiliary. As haven't as yet received a report pong was won by Bill Kolberg Los Angeles, Calif. Ralph Omaha, Nebr -With the en- an added feature. a popularity from the Southern Region on their and Manni Levi of Vancouver 119, Kramer, Louis Marshall, 198 trance of Sam Cooper, in the contest to determine the local dance, which we hope will net an and the singles by Dave Zacks Aleph, Junior students at the book-review contest, Mother "Sweetheart of A. Z. A. will be even greater profit. There are of 119. University of California. recently chapter continues toward its goal held in conjunction with the play many other similar drives going The stag luncheon was prepared won the annual Joffre Medal De- -the best chapter award. Aleph The winner will be "sweetheart" on in all chapters in the District. by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the bate betwen the University of Cooper recently won first place at a dance which will follow the We have a good hunch that Dis- B'nai B'rith, the cost of which California and Stanford Univer- in the national essay contest performance. trict Four will soon be in the lead. was paid to the Auxiliary in War sity. The medal is given by the sponsored by the ladies auxiliary In recent practice games, Gold- Let's get those contributions in Savings Certificates. French Government to the out- of the V. F. W., for which he en Gate has defeated the Louis before the end or June standing student speaker from received $1,000 and a gold medal. Marshall three for an affair for this day Cul- these two universities. The award Aleph Gordon Margolin will be games out of three. A team made Get ready to fill out those ap- tural and Religious committees is given to further the good-will the entrant in the national He up entirely of pledges was bare- plications for the various awards take note of the suggestions in relationships between the United brew-Letter Writing contest. He ly beaten by two points by a which will be forthcoming from the May issue of the Monthly States and France. The contest is the leader of the chapter in hustling Solomon Aleph Club National Headquarters. Start Guide for an affair for this oc- itself has been a feature for the this field. squad working on the best chapter award casion. last 48 years, thus making it the Plans are announced for Moth< On April 24, Golden Gate pre- report immediately. There is an oldest intercollegate debate in er Chapter's observance of its sented a program for the Junior outstanding Aleph, in every chap- Huntington Park and the the country. 17th anniversary of the entire Girls' Auxiliary. An open meet- ter who will be able to meet the Southwest Aleph Club are to Kramer spoke on the negative order. Present plans call for a ing. featuring a debate on so- qualifications for the various in- co-sponsor a Mother's Day picnic. of the question, "Resolved: That softball contest in the morning cialized medicine, and a quiz on dividual contests. All Alephs who Contests of all kinds for the par- France would be able to evolve a with Mother chapter's rivals general subjects, was followed are qualified for these awards ticipation of all mothers will pre- form of democratic government A. Z. A. 100. by dancing. are urged to fill out the applica- vail. A swell activity, you Alephs that would outlast the totalitar- In the afternoon, a program Golden Gate was recently re- tions which is in the possession down South. ian system.' will be held at which time the presented on the Mayor's citizen's of your Aleph Mazkir Let's flood "Morris Arbitman Class" will be committee for the celebration of S. A. C. with these applications. Ralph is also active in the Has your chapter made its given their first degree. It is American Citizenship Week by chapter program, president of the plans for the summer months hoped that there will be 17 new Aleph Jerry Dollinger. Aleph George Gershwin No. 399 cele- Hillel Foundation at U. C., and yet? Santa Monica will hold a Dollinger and Aleph Ken Cohn is District Four External Rela- Alephs in this class, one for every brates their second anniversary joint affair with the Jr. B. B. year of Mother Chapter. Also at also represented the chapter as tions Committee chairman. on the 28th of May. Happy birth- girls as will Long Beach accord- this time, the Morris Arbitman observers at a meeting of the day and may there be many more ing to Himmy Brover. Aleph Award will be given to the Aleph local Jewish Youth Council, and of them. Say the date of that Mazkir, Jimmy Wigodsky raves Washington Council who in the opinion of the ad- conferred with Mrs. Irma Lind- birthday reminds us that in two about the coming sports contests Begins Program visors, has been the best all- heim of New York and Palestine days later will be Memorial Day. between Alhambra Aleph Club round member of Mother Chap- on her plan for the vocational Has any chapter made any plans ter. and its sponsoring lodge. This is restratification of American Jew- Washington, D. The re- a good idea for all chapters to Advisors Robinson, Faier, ish youth, in line with sugges- cently organized Junior B'nai tions which she recently made to Stockton Contributes to take note of. Robert Leibman of Wezelman and Grossman are do- B'rith Council, composed of the Red Cross Fund Friendship No. 397 states that a ing all that they can to make B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. lead- members of Simon Atlas Chapter membership stag will be one of this program a huge success. ers in the East. 126, Capital City Chapter 344, Stockton, Calif Stockton 47 the main activities of his chap- In the evening, a mammouth Golden Gate will give the first Potomac Chapter 407 and the birthday party will be given by has contributed $57.80 to the A. ter during the summer Any degree on May 26 to approxi- Washington Junior Auxiliary, has the chapter for its hundreds of Z. A.-Red Cross Fund, Irv Gart- more ideas? Let's hear of them. mately 20 new members, before begun an extensive program un- alumni members-together with an open meeting of San Francis- ner, District 4 chairman, an- der the advisorship of Henry a birthday cake and all the REBOUNDS CO Ledge of the B'nai B'rith. A nounced today. The money was Bens, trimmings. raised through raffles and par- Two new advisors have been debate with a B. B. team on the A Sabbath service was present- topic of socialized medicine will ties. appointed for Culver Cit Aleph ed by the Council, and, on the follow. Club. They are Mr. Harry Meyer Winston-Salem 416 Speaking of raffles, the Stock- following Sunday, a symposium ton Alephs are beginning to won- and Mr. E. Dorn This issue Receives Charter on the problems confronting Jew- der as to how it happened that we salute Dave Sidell of Seattle Covenant Ready ish youth was presented to all For Charter Leo Levine, Field Secretary of No. 73 who just recently recov- Winston-Salem,N. Hy Gold- the members. Victor Silbert of ered from a very serious illness stein, S. A. C. Representative of District 4. won the Raffle con- Potomac 407 was chairman of to come back to A. Z. A. and District Five, presented the per- By CHUCK KONBLETT test. They are intnding eto refer the Symposium, with Milton Ja- With the matter to the F B. I. for assumed the chairmanship of an manent Charter to the Winston< Los Angeles, Calif. cobs of Simon Atlas discussing investigation. outstanding dance Art Reich- Salem Chapter 416 here recently. their bid for a chapter coming religious problems, Lou Winer of er of Los Angeles 43 writes of Bruce Levin, Aleph Godol of the within a few weeks, Covenant Capital City discussing sociolog- his chapters plans for a great Winston-Salem, accepted it in the Aleph Club is really putting Kiss 'Boy' Goodbye ical problems, and Miss Bee Gold- Parents' and Founder's Day cele- name of the Chapter Ira Julian, themselves "on the map" with man of the Jr. Auxiliary discus- prominent Ben B'rith of the com- bration Reorganization of recent successful events. Con- Los Angeles, Calif.-Given a sing the historical aspects. munity, also addressed the gath- Louis Marshall chapter is now gratulations are in order for Ar- proper send-off, P. A G. Pollock ering, which was said to be the under way and Aleph Godol Dave thur Minkowitz, Jack Mahler, entered the service of the United must be one Aleph in your chap- most successful event held of its Robbins promises a new and out- George Baynoff, Jules Libow, States Army As an aspect of standing spirit for his chapter. ter who is eligible for this award. kind in that community -Irving Cohen, Al Shick, Morrie this sendoff. all the Alephs kiss- Henry Greenberg of No. 188 says Finklestein, and Jerry Lowen- ed his sister good-bye. That was that he has sent in his Hebrew There are still some chapters thal who were recently initiated in the nature or relayed friend- Letter, with hopes of getting 1st owing S. A. C. and Western Con- Old Dominion into membership of Covenant ship. The six new pledges were place If you rceall he placed ference dues. Is your chapter Aleph Club. also given this delectable oppor- second last year Here is wish- among these? If it is, make a Setting Record The opening baseball season tunity. ing you and the rest of the Dis- motion to pay up these obliga- finds Covenant well on the way trict's entrants all kinds of luck. tions at your next meeting. We Washington, D. The Old in spring practice. With expec- Joe Lakefish of Portland 65 might publish those chapters in Dominion Chapter 370 of Nor- tations of winning the champion- Correction, Please wants his chapter in print; here arrears in the next issue. This is folk, Va.. is setting an enviable ship of the Southern Region, it is Joe! Just recently we surely one time that you would record for the order. They chairman Jack Mahler and co- had the pleasure of hearing the not want your chapter's name in were installed on December captain George Baynoff announc- Brooklyn, New York - In ed that their 2nd league game the April 11th issue, it was recording of Lowell Adelson's print. Start making out those 10. 1939, and during the year wedding, and the old boy was checks today. and a half of their existence will be played with Alahambra stated that Phil Messing was still himself with his bombastic they can proudly boast of no Chapter on April 27. an alumnus of O. P. J. 375 and Dave Haber an alumnus "I do" We wonder how Sam Don't forget to elect your dele- suspensions and no resigna- Also, in the near futuer, Cov- enant has hopes of presenting a of Gustave Hartmann 334. The Glassberg will sound like when gate for the convention in Texas tions, Chapters should be reversed, he says these two little words. comedy program for the L. A. and what do you say we get go- They were installed on De- Jewish Orphans Home some- with Messing an alumnus of Oh yes, sometime in June, Alephs, ing on this Membership Contest cember 10, 1939, with only 18 334 and Haber an active mem- If any of you Alephs are inter- All chapters large or small members and now their chap- thing which is sure to be unique ber of 375 ested and qualified now is the have an equal chance SO start ter has 41 members on its and different in A, Z. A. under- time to turn in the Shield of sending in those petitions togeth- rolls. takings. David applications There er with fees, May 9, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 BAR MITZVAH TO Halevi Presents Passover Follies REVIEW Run Lapidus Campaign In Twin Cities HANDLE WAR RELIEF By ALLAN BOLOTIN By Chicago, Judah Ha- Irwin Morton Schuster By ALFRED SCHWARTZ levi Chapter 415 recently held Chicago, Ill.- Community-Serv- their first Annual Passover Fol- ice will reach new heights by lies at the Austin Community Chicago Alephs Defeat Invasion the end of May when Bar Mitz- Center. The afafir was a cabaret Attempt vah will tage charge of a city- Party and a complete night club Hoping to successfully invade wide old clothes drive for British atmosphere prevailed, including the territory inhabited by three War Relief. The chapter will not soft lights, candles at each table, of the strongest basketball teams only conduct this drive for A. Z. spotlights, and checkered table- ever to play in A. Z. A., the St. A., but has been asked by B'nai cloths. The walters were mem- Louis 28, Milwaukee 39, and East B'rith to conduct the drive for bers of the chapter, dressed in Chicago chapters started an in- them also. This will be one of 1889 style, including mustaches, vasion of Chicago on Sunday, the largest Community-Service side-burns, sleeve garters and April 20, 1941, in the gymnasium projects ever conducted by a hair parted in the middle. A of the Boys' Brotherhood Repub- chapter of A. Z. A. complete and excellent floor show lic. The three chapters mentioned Highlighting the past presented, featuring Allen above soon found themselves face weeks of activity was an Alumni Williams as master of ceremonies, to face with foes of superior bas- Dinner Dance at which time City the songs of Jeanne Eisen and ketball knowledge and ability. Director William Kaplan was the Jerome Uretz, the piano playing The invasion campaign was balk- speaker. This affair of Orrin Margolis, the accordian ed and the enemy was thrown only paid tribute to its outgoing playing of Alfred Tobias, and the back in utter defeat and in full alumni, but paid honor to four comedy of Alvin Raff and the flight before the teams of Herzl, of its members and alumni who Halevi Mishoogany Art Players. Akiba and Deborah chapters. By JOSEPH L. DUDOVITZ A capacity crowd was present All three Chicago chapters de- er (Ner Tamid chapter, Minne- are now serving in the army. Pictured are five members of Marshall Helfand, the chapter's and the floor show played to a feated their "visitors" by decisive apolis). first alumnus and now Advisor. standing room only crowd. The scores. The Deborah Alephs man- the committee in charge of the Other members of the commit- was paid tribute for his outstand- Alephs and their dates danced to gled East Chicago chapter by a Twin City Sweetheart Contest and tee are: William Kaplan (Minne- ing work and was given the well the music of the well known score of 64-27, while Akiba chap- Lapidus Fund Drive sponsored by sota chapter, St. Paul), general wishes of the chapter, as he is Black Discs. The affair, under ter beat down a strong Milwaukee the Twin City A. Z. A. Council. co-chairman; William Rosen (St. leaving the chapter to serve Un- the leadership of Social Chair- team 50-31. Herzl chapter, Dis- Paul chapter, St. Paul), dance cle Sam. man Alvin Raff, P. A. G. Ira trict 6 champions, finally clinched Seated in the front row, left to chanrman; Sam Liebfield (St. Stabbiner. and Aleph Godol Al- the Windy City's superiority by right, are: Burton Starr (Etz Paul chapter), council president; Another feature of the chap- lan Bolotin, was a complete so- defeating St. oLuis 28, District 2 Chaim chapter, Minneapolis), as- Marvin Feldman (North Star ter's work during the past few cial and financial success. The weeks has been their working to- champions, by a humiliating score sociate chairman; Leonard Zieve chapter, St. Paul); Joseph Dudo- proceeds will be divided between of 51-37. (Dr. Deinard chapter, Minneapo- gether with their Boy Scout troop vitz (North Star); and Isadore the Moes Chitim, The Jewish and the Humboldt Prak Boys Milwaukee Defeats Chicago lis), general co-chairman; Robert Katz (Minnesota chapter). Welfare Fund and the A. Z. A. Club. Under the leadership of in Debate Rubin (Dr. Deinard); and back row, left to right: Merle Morris The Sweetheart Contest, an an- Red Cross Ambulance Fund. Frank Cole, the chapter's scout Chicago chapters may have bet- troop has made a name for itself ter basketball teams than Mil- (Dr. Deinard); and Leonard Bak- nual affair, has this year been combined with the Ambulance in city scouting circles, and with Norfolk Lodges waukee, but it did not prove to Fund raising project and the en- the assistance of the chapter is have a better debate team, when tire receipts from the button sales working out plans to provide it- Observe AZA Night the two debating teams met on Kaler Minus will be given to the fund. self with more equipment. Tuesday, April 8, at a meeting The wokr at the Boys Club has By ARNOLD M. GAMSEY of the Waukegan B'nai B'rith Appendix Some twelve Twin City girls taxed the energy of the entire Norfolk, Va.- The April meet- Lodge to decide who was debate are vieing for the title of "1941 chapter, but with a readiness to ing of Norfolk Lodge 1195 of champs. The team of Mert Kop- Twin City A. Z. A. Sweetheart," Atlanta, Georgia Grand help, the Alephs have been giv- B'nai B'rith featured "A, Z. A. lin and Harvey Kippin, represent- Aleph Godol Irving Kaler has the winner of which will be pre- ing a helping hand to the Club Night." ing Milwaukee Chapter 39, came sented a beautiful diamond ring decided to economize in his out victorious over the Bar Mitz- by District Six Aleph Godol Shel- which has only recently opened. The two Norfolk A. Z. A. chap- internal economy. He had his The chapter recently made Meyer ters presented a program before vah chapter team of A1 Schwartz don Gensler at the annual Sweet- appendix removed, but it is Visotsky, Club Director, honorary a large atendance of Alephs and and George Leavitt. heart Dance which will be held not known whether it is in the Advisor. B'nai B'rith. Dr. Mervin Cooper, In the latter part of this month Saturday, May 10, in the spacious interest of National Defense advisor of the Dr. Israel Brown the two champion orators from Continental Room of the Hotel or just for spite. He was "in- Milwaukee will also visit Chica- St. Paul, Deinard Alephs Win chapter, reported on the activi- terned" until May 8, and is at ties of his chapter and Walter go; this time to try to win the present recuperating at home. During intermission, a grand Basketball Awards Feuer reported on the Old Do- oratorical honors for their city Letters can be sent to Irv at march will be held consisting of minion's Chapter's activities. Milwaukee 39 will be represented his home address, 1290 Pasa- the six individual chapter "Sweet- A talk on History of A. by Koplin and Weiner, while Chi- dena, N. E., Atianta, Georgia. hearts" and their respective aleph Minneapolis, Minn. Victorious Z. A." was given by David Moses cago will depend upon Sam Rob- godols to the strains of bet Me in 17 consecutive games, the Dr. of the Dr. Israel Brown chapter bins of Spinoza and David Lannes Call You Sweetheart" as played Deinard basketball team copped Harry Richter of Old Dominion of H. Salomon to come out on top by Bob Owens, well known cam- the championship of the top A discussed the Boris D. Bogen Five in this contest. rangements of making this event pus band at the University of division in the Minneapolis Cen- Fold and Full Program and ex- Chicago A. Z. A. Orchestra- a successful engagement and Minnesota. ter League. With only three vet- plained how this was being car- Successful Council Project everyone may be promised a erans returning from last year's ried out by both chapters. The Chicago T. A. Council's grand time. All chapters are now squad, Coach Alex (Dutchy) orchestra is really becoming one Daitch Heads Jay Crockin of Old Dominion selling tickets and doing their Strauss was faced with the task of conducted a quiz program which of the most outstanding successes share of the work in putting this Hillel Conference building a new squad and pre- was won by Archie Harris, state in the history of A. Z. A. After project across. The famous Chez paring the team for the early president of B'nai B'rith. The a great deal of hard work in or- Paree orchestra, led by Lou regionals in December. The team other participants in the quiz ganizing such a metropolitan body Gainesville, Florida Irvin Brownie, will play for the rest- looked good at tournament time. were Lemuel Altschul, past presi- of musically talented Alephs, the Daitch, P. A. G. of Augusta 192, less couples on the dance floor but it lost a heart-breaker to rival symphonic group is really "going and National Finalist in the Ora- dent of B'nai B'rith and founder on Saturday night. St. Paul Chapter 10, the final of A. Z. A. in Norfolk; Linwood to town." More and more Alephs torical Contest, was recently score 28-27. Since that first and Gamsey and Raymond Cohen of are coming out to rehearsal meet- A, Z. A. to Participate in City- elected president of the South- only loss, the team has built up a Israel Brown and Old Dominion ings which are held every Tues- Wide Democracy Rally eastern Hillel conference The remarkable record in local play. respectively. day evening, and Mrs. Milton A gigantic Youth and Democ- Southeastern Conference repre- The Deinard team, besides win- Senn. leader, claims that the or- racy Rally in the form of a Youth sents the B'nai B'rith Hillel ning the local title, gained re- Isaac Joseph Stages chestra is meeting with unrivaled Institute for Human Relations, Foundations of the Universities venge for their early season loss success in their endeavors. being held under the auspices of of Georgia, North Carolina, South by whipping the other Twin City Sports-Fun Rally New Members Fill Chapter Ranks the National Conference of Chris- Carolina and Florida. Daitch also A. chapters to successfully The following are the names of tians and Jews, will be staged in holds the Shield of David Awards defend its Twin City A. Z. A. basketball championship. By PAUL GOLDSMITH the chapters and number of new this city on Sunday afternoon, in Leadership and Activity. members they have obtained in May 4, at the Loyola Community beautiful trophies are now in the Chicago, -Knowing that only work and perseverance can the present national membership theater, 1320 W. Loyola avenue. officiated at the services, and he chapter's possession. bring about final success, the drive: Three of the outstanding na- continued to elaborate on the Members of the title-winning Alephs of Isaac Joseph staged a Sidney Braude 16 tional figures and speakers in story in a manner which would squad are Leonard Zieve, Zollie very successful Fun Rally at the Simon Heller 12 America today have been secured have put many of our members Green, Dave Dachis, Edward Vin- Garfield Park Administration Englewood 11 to address the extremely large to shame, had they tried to com- okur, Herschel Goldberg, Sidney Building. All the Alephs from Logan Square 10 audience expected to witness this pete against such a splendid ora- Haskowitz, Justin Swiller, Calman Isaac Joseph, as well as from Auburn Park 9 spectacle of youth devotion to the tion. Present among the guests Abrams and Jerry Nudell. The other chapters were invited and Bar Mitzvah 9 preservation of the ideals of de- of the evening was Jacob Cantor, team loses only one or two mem- a very large percentage of them Evanston 8 mocracy and the denounciation of cousin of Eddie Cantor, who bers next year, and the Deinard boys are giving fair warning to appeared to join in the days frol- South Side 8 bigotry and prejudice. The speak- spoke on "Humanitarian Prin- icking. Since Isaac Joseph is con- Sachar 7 ers are to be Dr. Charles W. Gil- ciples in This World." all chapters in its region and dis- tinually striving for larger mem- Halevi 6 key, Dean of the University of trict. Credit for this year's fine All Aboard for Texas bership, a large group of pledges Isaac Joseph 6 Chicago Chapel, the Most Rev. team goes to Dutchy Strauss, ath- Tentative transportation ar- were in attendance. Akiba 6 Bernard J. Sheil, Auxiliary Bishop letic director, for a splendid coaching job. For the past six months a very Ft. Dearborn 6 of Chicago, and Dr. Louis L. rangements for going to Kerr- intensive tournament has been Henry Horner 5 Mann, rabbi of Sinai Congrega- ville, Tex., this summer call for going on among the Alephs, in- Albany Park 4 tion. the chartering of new 1941 busses Lawn Manor volving chess, checker and ping Garfield Park The Chicago A. Z. A. Council which will leave Chicago on 4 Splashes Around pong contests, so the main at- Rosenwald 4 is participating in this rally and Thursday morning, July 10, and traction of the evening was the Jackson Park 3 is doing its utmost to make it arrive in Kerrville, Tex., Satur- By MARVIN ARNSTEIN grand finals of these games. The Hatikvoh day morning, July 12. Special 3 the largest ever to be held in Chicago, Ill. Morrie Weiser Alex Weiss, Milton Mallen, Al players provided very interesting Deborah 3 this city. rates are also being obtained for Aaron the trip to Mexico after the con- Levy, and Len Saltzman, five entertainment because each of 2 Austin Bialik Alephs to Hold Meetings clusion of the camp conclave. All them were very eager to win 2 members of Lawn Manor, 339, attended the Regional Convention their respective championship North Shore in Army Alephs intending to go to Texas 1 Ramah Since the beginning of this this year by bus should make res- at Rock Island on March 15, 16 The winners of this hard-fought 1 year, eight of the most active tournament were as follows: Lake View Wins Council ervations by getting in contact and 17. When they returned, they Alephs in Bialik chapter have en- Aleph Will Levy, champion of Swimming Meet listed in the armed forces of the with Mr. William X. Kaplan borught with them a trophy, re- checkers; Aleph S'gan Sam Trei- Lake View chapter won the United States and serious con- Essay Winner to Be Announced persenting the highest bowling Chicago A. Z. A. Council Swim- Soon average in the regional meet, man, checker champion; and sideration is being given to the captured by Al Weiss. Aleph Seymour Kalmikoff, the ming meet sponsored by South The winning contestant in the master of ping pong. Isaac Jo- Side Chapter 64. The contests thought of holding regular chap- Lawn Manor held its Third ter meetings in the army if it can Chicago A. Z. A. Council compo- seph expects to send its winners were held on Wednesday evening, be arranged. sition contest on the subject of Annual Splash Party at the Sky- against those of other chapters April 23, at the George Williams "What A. Z. A. Means to Me" line Athletic Club. The evening's Isaac Joseph Observes Passover college. Aleph Ellis of Lake View will be announced very shortly entertainment consisted of sever- to determine a west side cham- pion. led his chapter to victory as they at Chapter Sedar The judges are now at work try- al swimming contests, dancing, rolled up a score of 38 1/2 points The Alephs of the-Isaac Joseph and one or two other sports avail- After the excitement of the while Jackson Park qualified for Aleph club celebrated the ancient ing to pick out the best essay from the large number of compo- able to those present. Henry La- contest was over, the Alephs set- third place. Henry Horner chap- holiday of Passover on Thursday sitions submitted. ger Jerrie Goldberg won the tled down to a quiet evening of evening, April 17, at the Yanava entertainment in the of ter captured fourth place. Safur Trophy Blanks Mailed to swim and sit on-the-ledge con- Congregation when it held a Se- Council Dance Soon-May 17 Chapters test, Henry Lager also took top sound movies. Those presented were, "Fred Waring in Pleasure The Council's May Frolic dance dar for the Alephs and pledges Application blanks for the Jer- honors in the lighted candle swim of the chapter Everyone pres- Time," and the 'Winter Sports to be held on Saturday evening. ry Safur Memorial trophy have contest. Plenty of refreshments Parade. The Alephs went home May 17. at the Covenant club, ent read Kidush, while the four were served after the swimming questions was asked by Arnold been sent out to all chapters re- period in order that our boys assured that they could not have is drawing near, with an expecta- Strassman, 9-year-old son of Ad- questing that they select the out- could not claim they weren't fed tion of financial. as well as social standing Aleph in their ranks and spent a better evening of all- gains, to benefit both the council visor Max Strassman. Arnold the reasons for their selection right. around, good, clean enjoyment anywhere. and its chapters. Aleph Reggie also was given the privilege to From the probable thirty-six en- Newman has recite the beautiful story of Pass- completed all trans will be chosen the outstand- ar- over by Aleph Marvin Joseph who Rleph in the city of Chicago. Mao News POST-CONVENTION This Won't Remind You of Manatoc! GREENBERG AND LEADER'S COURSE TAXAY COMING TO BE CONDUCTED TO CONVENTION Washington, D. Plans were announced this week for one of the most interesting leadership As Convention Doctor and training projects ever undertaken by the A. Z. A. in the form of a Rabbi, Will Lead "Boy- post-convention leadership train- Girl" Seminar ing course which will be held in Kerrville, Texas, commencing Fri- Washington, D. C. Dr. Abe day afternoon, July 18, through Greenberg of Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, July 21. and Rabbi J. Marshall Taxay of Terre Haute, Indiana, have ac- cepted the invitations to act as Staff Physician and Convention Rabbi, respectively, at the Na- tional Convention at Kerrville, Texas, it was announced here to- day. Kerrville, Texas-This is Hood Hall, one of the several dormitories at Schreiner Institute that will be used to house those attending the 18th National A. Z. A. Convention and Tournament Dr. Nathan Cohen Finals to be held here July 12-18. An invitation has been extend- ed to all field secretaries, city di- Where 90 Alephs Will Be Tucked in Each Night rectors, deputies, and members of the S. A. C. to remain over at Dr. Abe Greenberg the conclusion of the convention Dr. Abe Greenberg (otherwise for the three-day course. known as "Index-finger-up-Doc' Dr. Nathan Cohen, Director of is well known to the many Alepha he Jewish Center Administration who have attended the and Program Division of the Na- Conventions for the past years. tional Jéwish Welfare Board of This will be Doc Greenberg's New York City, has consented to sixth National A. Z. A. Conven- go to Texas at that time in order tion. Dr. Greenberg is a member to take charge of the training of the A. Z. A. Legion of Honor course. and a past President of District Dr. Cohen will conduct several Grand Lodge 6. B'nai B'rith, sessions on "Group Work Prin- ciples, and other portions of the course will consist of papers de- livered by field secretaries and city directors on various phases of A Z. A. administrative prob- Iems. Kerrville, Texas-Here is one of the many "fresh-air" dormitory units that will be used to Dr. Cohen is a graduate of house Alephs in attendance at the 18th National Convention and Tournament Finals to be held Harvard University and is former here July 12-18. Each unit holds 90 Alephs comfortably. Executive Director of the Boston Y M H. A. as well as the Spring- field Y. M. H. A., and Commu- Entrance View of Schreiner Institute nity Council. He has traveled ex- tensively through Europe and comes well prepared to discuss the problems of youth in general, and A. Z. A. in particular. Mehl Installs El Paso Club Dr. J. Marshall Taxay El Paso, Texas-The El Paso Rabbi Taxay, who was Camp Aleph Club, of which James Op- Rabbi last year, is now acting in penheimer is Aleph Godol and the same capacity for the second Irving Goldfarb Aleph Mazkir, time. Rabbi Taxay officiates at was installed her by Milton Mehl, the United Temple in Terre Haute District 7 B'nai B'rith Chairman and is a well-known lecturer and of A. Z. A. Since its installation. author. He is a past President the Alephs have conducted a of District Grand Lodge 2 and at "Back to Services" movement, present a Chairman of the won four games in the football Adult Education Committee, Dis- competition, are sponsoring a Scout Troop, and assisting the Kerrville, Texas-Here is the view that will greet Alephs, Alumni and Advisors upon arrival trict Grand Lodge 2 at the entrance of Schreiner Institute where the 18th National A. Z. A. Convention and Tourna- Dr. Greenberg and Rabbi Tax- community in entertaining the soldiers at nearby Fort Bliss. ay, in addition to officiating at ment Finals will be held July 12-18. their regular tasks, will also con- duct a three-day seminar on Paul Kulick to Lead Oziel Delegate of "Boy-Girl Relations." This sem- San Fernando inar will deal with the various problems and attitudes confront- AZA Convention Seminar San Fernando, Calif - Sol ing young boys in their social Oziel president of the San Fer- life. nando Valley A. Z A, of the On "Earning a Living" B'nai B'rith, has been selected as the chapter's delegate to the National Convention, which will Register Now Washington, D. -Paul Ku- be held at Kerrville, Texas. ing the position of Executive Sec- lick, alumnus of Pittsburgh A. retary of the Houston Center in An initiation took place re- FOR THE Z. A. and former Advisor of January, 1939. He is a trustee cently, at which Carl Hurwit, Schenectady Chapter 226, now of Houston Lodge 434 of B'nai David Rosenfeld, Sol Windsor, B'rith and a member of the Vo- Daniel Strauss, and Morris Ben- Convention serving as the Executive Secre- tary of the Jewish Community cational Guidance Committee of ado were brought into the chap- Center in Houston, Texas, will ter B'nai B'rith, District 7. conduct the seminar on "Earning The A, Z. A. and the Junior As the organizer and Secretary $12.50 Living" at the National Con- of the Jewish Vocational Guid- Auxiliary of the B'nai B'rith are vention in Kerrvile this summer ance Bureau of Houston, Paul is working together on the Parents Paul, a graduate of the Uni- well qualified to lead the seminar Founder's Day program. This af After June 1st versity of Pittsburgh, studied at on jobs and job-finding. He has fair promises to be one of the conducted many Vocational Guid- best affairs put on bby the youth $13.50 the Graduate School for Jewish Social Work in New York City ance and Career Conferences. groups. from 1932 to 1934 on a fellow- The seminars will discuss the Get a Registration ship. He was Executive Director various elements that go into 'Paul Kulick Convention. Thereafter, the Con- Blank from Your of the Jewish Community Cen- making the problem of job-find- vention will act on resolutions ter in Schenectady, New York, ing, with specific reference to the Aleph Mazkir be conducted each morning dur- resulting from seminar discus- from 1934 to 1939 before accept- young American Jew. They will ing the first three days of the sions,