0.0.0.0.000 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII AUGUST 29, 1941 No. 2 SHENDELMAN MOVED Give Blood for National Defense F.D.R. NAMES TO HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON MONSKY ON Washington, D. C. - George Shendelman, 27, of M emphis DEFENSE BODY Tennessee, and field secretary of District 7 since 1934, has been appointed as an Administrative Assistant in the national head- Washington, D. C. - Henry quarters of the A, Z. A. Shendel- Monsky, charter member of the man is a graduate of the Univer- Supreme Advisory Council and sity of Tennessee Law School and president of has been actively identified with the Supreme many prominent organizations in Lodge of B'nai his local community, has served B'rith, hag as president of the Baron Hirsh been named Junior Congregation, and secre- by President tary of Sam Schloss B'nai B'rith Roosevelt to Lodge the National Mr. Shendelman has had an Volunteer outstanding record in A. Z. A. Participation having served three times as m ttee Aleph Godol of Memphis Chapter which will act 71 and as Aleph Godol of District as an advisory and planning sec- 7 A. Z. A. organization. tion in the Office of Civilian De- Mr. Shendelman's duties at fense headed by Mayor La Guar- headquarters will be concerned dia. with publications and tourna- The committee has already held ments. one meeting at the White House and is now engaged in complet- ing services of existing organiza- Portsmouth, Va.-Portsmouth Chapter has become the first A. Z. A. Chapter in to institute a Blood-bank as part of the national defense program. Under the leadership sor Mel Crockin, the Alephs of the Chapter have all had their blood tested and bottled fo ate use in cases of emergency operations. The above picture shows one of the Alephs donat ood to the Bank, Twenty-three Aleph Sid Jacobs Attends California Boy's State Clubs Get SAC Debate, Oraley By BILL BAYZERMAN Subjects Announced Okey for Charters Los Angeles, Calif.-Sid Jacobs, representing Los Angeles Jewry, For 1941-42 Contest Washington, D. C.-At the re- had the high honor of attending Boy's State at Sacramento, Cali- cent SAC meeting, the following Washington, D. Irving fornia, Boy's State is held for the Levitas, National Educational twenty-three Aleph clubs were purpose of learning State Govern- Director. today announced the granted their permanent charter: ment and its functions. official wording of the 1941- Orlando, Florida: Cyrus Adler of Sid, who is also the Aleph Maz- 42 debate and oratorical con- kir of Huntington Park Chapter Houston: Sigmund Freud of tests. 170. was elected to act as judge The debate subject is: Cleveland: Charlotte; Los Feliz of the City of Judah, RESOLVED, that provi- George Shendelman of Los Angeles; Judah Touro of sion should be made in the At the present time District 7 St. Louis: Dr. Paul Ehrlich of is looking for a part time Dis- Ben Barkin Departs public schools of the United Henry Monsky Cleveland: Benjamin Cardozo of States by whatever means tions and facilities. B'nai B'rith trict Director to succeed Shen- necessary for released time Brooklyn; Isaac Joseph of Chi- For Home and a and A, Z. A. are engaged in num- delman. for religious education. erous National Defense activities cago; Rabbi Lasker of Lynbrook; New Career By "Released Time" is and in cooperating with the Unit- Covenant of Los Angeles; Bloom- meant time taken from the ed States government and other Santa Monica Aids field. N. J.: Yor.k Pa.: East Chi- regular school hours, with agencies. Therefore, this appoint- CEN excused absences upon the Aluminum Drive cago, Ind.: Richmond Hill: Sons ment comes as a welcomed recog- request of the parents or of Utopia of Montreal, and Mon- nition by the President. guardian. arch of Richmond. By MORTON WOLF By "Religious Education" The following were granted Santa Monica, Calif. wind is meant attendance for re- their charter subject to either the up the local aluminum drive. San- ligious education at the Cedar Rapids Is Host payment of financial obligations ta Monica Chapter sponsored an house of worship of the re- or the acquisition of additional to Summer Tournament minum ligious faith of the student. members: Benton Harbor, Kala- drive dance By "Public Schools" is mazoo. St. Catharines. Cyrus Ad- Friday, Au- meant all schools wholly By BERNIE KOZBERG ler of New York, Crescent City gust the supported by the taxes of the Cedar Rapids, Ia.-The recent- of New Orleans and Clover of price of ad citizens of the community ly installed Cedar Rapids Aleph Chelsea. mission being A Debate Manual is being club was host to an officially Headquarters has already con- pay m ent of made up at this time, and will sanctioned Summer Tournament tacted these new chapters, and one genuine be mailed to each chapter from as soon as the charter member- in Cedar Rapids. the national office. and sizeable ship lists are verified, the char- Chapters represented included The subject for the oratori- piece of alum- ters will be sent. Tri-Cities 40, Waterloo 367, Des cal contest is: inum. Danc- Moines 4. and the Cedar Rapids America: A Symphony of ing was to the Aleph club Competition was held Birmingham Has Peoples. music of popular recordings, and in tennis, golf and softball. Mel- A suggested Bibliography is refreshments were served to Bowling League vin Kaplan won the tennis singles, being made up. and will also those attending the affair, which Kaplan and Milt Greenstein cap- be sent out of the national of was held at the Bay Cities Be- tured the doubles. Golf was Birmingham, Ala. Birming- fice. nevolent Hall. After the dance taken by Junior Rubin. All are ham's Bowling League is entering The National Book-Review the alephs lugged the pots members of the Waterloo chap its eighth week of play. The contest is being continued, and pans, toys, and curlers (donated ter. The feature attraction was league consists of four four-men -Photo by Nate Fine. the lits of books from which by the girls) down to the nearest the softball tourney, with the Tri- teams. Two teams bowl against Washington, D. C. Julius one or more are to be chosen collection bin on Ocean Park Pier. Cities defeating Cedar Rapids in each other every Wednesday will be sent out. The Hebrew Up at 10:30 in the morning and Besno tried to look happy as the finals, 15-7. However, the night. A. Z. A. has four alleys Letter Writing contest subject away to North Hollywood Park Iowans are looking for a return reserved at a prominent bowling he bid farewell the other day is left to the discretion of the was the reason for all the Sunday alley of Birmingham. At the pres- engagement, it is reported. to "his right arm" Ben Barkin, writer. morning commotion on August 3. ent time the "Blues" team of Sid as the latter boarded the plane Chapters are advised to be- Preceding the ball game, a pic- as the Alephs and Girls Auxiliary Mazer, Alvin Tenenbaum, Robert gin choosing their teams and nic luncheon was held in the pa- were the guests of the Santa Mon- Lidell, and Robert Fishkind is for his home in Milwaukee. individual contestants now, SO vilion. Approximately 60 Alephs ica Mothers Council at their an- leading the league. The "Blues" Barkin, who has served as as- attended the tournament from the that ample time can be pro- nual picnic, Full of energy and practically have the crown cinch- four represented chapters. sistant executive director since vided for those Alephs who pep after recovering from a party ed. Medals will be presented to want to enter the National Election of officers/was held at the Casino Gardens the night each member of the winning team 1937, recently resigned to enter Forensic and Literary contests. in July by the Cedar Rapids Aleph before, the fellows, girls, and some at 41's annual barbecue, Also a the business world. Bisno in- club. Marvin Berg was re-elected B'nai B'rith men played several medal will be presented to the innings of "hectic" baseball, The sisted that this was only a tem- Aleph Godol, and Bernie Kozberg Aleph with the highest average. advanced from Gisbor to Mazkir. idea of "hectic' baseball is to pre- Birmingham will hold its an- porary farewell as he has Bring a friend to the next meet Bernie Kozberg was elected of- vent a player from getting from nual all day barbecue August 31 plenty of plans in mind for ing help build a bigger, bet ficial delegate to the District 6 base to base after getting a hit. at Pineview Beach, Barkin as a volunteer, ter A. Z. Convention Page 2 THE SHOFAR August 29, 1941 S. A. C. PASSES IMPORTANT ACT Aloph of B'nas B'sith ON U. S. DEFENSE EDITOR JULIUS BISNO ASSISTANT EDITOR GEORGE SHENDELMAN Buy $4000 U. S. ASSISTANT EDITOR IRVING LEVITAS Bonds ART EDITOR JACK SHAFTON CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-WILLIAM X. KAPLAN, MAURICE S. Washington, D. of the GLASER, BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, LOWELL ADELSON, LEO LEVINE, SOL BREIBART, NATHAN WAHLBERG, GEORGE most historical meetings of the Supreme Advisory Council in the SHENDELMAN, HY HAVES, SID FRANKLIN, LEONARD BE- annals of A. LOVE, BOB FRIEDMAN, AARON ZUCKER, MARVIN LEVIN, SAM GLASSBERG. in connection SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber. Omaha, Nebr.. Founder: Philip with the 18th M. Vice-President Klutznick. Omaha, Nebr., President: Vice-President; Julius Bisno, First Jacob J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Calif. Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa. Second National Con- Washington, D. C., Executive Director; Ben Barkin, Washington, D. C., Assisant vention in Executive Director Irving Levitas, Washington. D. C., National Cultural Director: Hyman Goldstein, Washingt Treasurer: Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester, Mass, Kerrville, Tex. ton. Ohio: Maurice Bisgyer, C.: Kusworm, Henry Monsky, Omaha, Nebr. Milton Mehl, Ft. Worth, Texas Sidney Day For reaching Alfred M Cohen, Cincinnati, Washington, Ohio C. Horn, Nicholas New M. York, Brazy, Ft. Irving Wayne, Kaler, Ind. actions affect- Atlanta, Ga.: William Suckle, Philadelphia, Pa., and Merton Koplin, Milwaukee, Wis ing every aleph in the Order were THE SHOPAR 18 published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, Au- gust and September and semi-monthly from October through June, by the Supreme taken, following lengthly deliber- Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. Publication offices. 4504 ations on the part of not only So. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr., and 1003 K St., N. W.. Washington, D. Entered members of the S. A. C., but as Second Class Matter Sept. 27 1939, at the Postoffice at Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act of August 24. 1912 Notices of changes in postoffice addresses should be many Alephs, Field Secretaries, mailed to 4504 So. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr. City Directors, Deputies and Ad- visors who sat in on the public AUGUST 29 1041 e $1 Per Year sessions. Members of the S. A. C. who 4 were present at the meeting were Sam Beber, Philip M. Klutznick, Sidney Kusworm, A. C. Horn, GRAND ALEPH GODOL: Wilfred B. Feiga, Hyman Gold- stein, Saul Dizenfeld, Irving Kal- er, Joe Bernstein and Milton Above is pictured Chairman Kinsler of the Paterson A. Z "Let Us Be Wise Enough to Mehl, A. team gathering in four of the 2,695 pots and pans collected dur One of the most important ac- ing the local aluminum campaign for national defense. Prepare for What tions taken was the adoption of the following resolution submit- ted by the special committee Lies Ahead" studying the role of A. Z. A. in the defense effort: Paterson 133 Chapter "Answering the call of our government upon all Americans render maximum I am writing from the heart of we must be ready to meet intelli- civilian service in the emergency, the a small country town in up-state gently any challenge which the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith hereby Collects 2,695 Pots does commit Itself and its entire member- Pennsylvania where the quiet angry heavens may hurl at us; ship to the performance of the following beauty of the surroundings belie we must condition ourselves for services in the interest of National De- fense: the turmoil and the chaos which adjustment to unfriendly circum- And Pans for Defense 1-To give all assistance requested or mark these times. Here, it is stances. suggested by the office of Civilian De- difficult to realize that the gods We of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, fense and other like federal, state and local of war are thundering through- agencies. moreover, face two fundamental By JESS SARBER volunteer for service with the Red trict. Alephs of the chapter co- out the world and that the youth challenges. One concerns the Cross, the United Service organizations Patterson, N. J. The local operated whole-heartedly by of of this era are meeting challenges preservation of democracy, and and other similar efforts providing for Paterson Chapter 133 has been for which many of them are ill- hte recreational and welfare needs for fering their cars and trucks. the other hinges upon the up- the men in uniform. widely commended for its out- Those who worked during the prepared. Indeed. amid the peace building of our Order. The first To buy defense bonds within the limits standing co- day gave up their evenings and quiet of a sunny August day, challenge is. furthermore, essen- of our resources. and to encourage the operation in the war and the challenges are purchase of defense bonds and savings Assisting Chairman Kinsler tially a part of the second chal- stamps by our members and others. the recent were: Jess Sarber, Leo Bess, away. lenge; for by developing our To train ourselves saying, first campaign to Harry Meyerowitz, Irving Falk, But nature, in the broad sense Order and by adhering to its aid, and co-related activities collect alumi- Wolf Stein and Sam Kessler of the word, is a wise teacher and ideals, we are doing our share to To broaden the scope of our annual num for na- frequently varies the appearance youth and democracy rallies to impress preserve democracy more effectively upon our young people tional defense. of the days. Thunder may roar the importance and meaning of demo- in conflict with either the Su- Let us realize, therefore, that Although the over once quiet surroundings; a cratic institutions. preme Advisory Council or this we have a big job ahead of us; local A. Z. A. cloudy sky may dim today's sun To implement this program, we order Uniform Constitution.' and let us realize that every step and direct a resources survey to made chapter is storms may ravage the present which we take has far-reaching forthwith for the purpose of obtaining in- small in num- $75,400 Budget Adopted peacefulness. Challenges to hu- effects. Above all, let us be wise formation relative to our membership guide us in the accomplishment of the ber as com- A budget of $75,400 was adopt- man ingenunity may suddenly be enough to prepare for what lies objectives enumerated above, pared with other local organiza- ed by the S. A. C. for the year thrown out of the angry heavens, ahead so that we can take a firm In addition to the above, a reso- tions, it made an outstanding rec- 1942. Of this, chapters are ex- and man may unexpectedly have stand as young men who have lution was adopted, drafted by ord by collecting 2,695 aluminum pected to supply $26,000 and the to adjust himself to unfriendly worked together, built together, the United States Treasury De- pots and pans and when the total balance of $49,400 will be re- conditions. and developed together an Order partment, wherein it was resolved count was taken it was found that quested from the Supreme Lodge So it is with us. we who believe which has foresight, strength and that chapters of the A. Z. A. were the local A. Z. A. came in fourth of B'nai B'rith, in democracy and in the Aleph meaning Our way lives in prep- to be urged to invest surplus in the total amount of aluminum In order to assist particularly Zadik Aleph. In the midst of aration and in education. funds in the Defense Bonds of collected in the entire city. The those Alephs who have borrowed the summer, we must prepare our- the United States and that in- city-wide campaign was conducted money from the Scholarship Loan selves mentally and physically for WILLIAM SUCKLE, dividual members of the Aleph under the supervision of the Pat- Fund but who are still in school, the ordeals which lie ahead of us; Grand Aleph Godol. Zadik Aleph be urged to purchase terson Board of Recreation which the interest rate on matured loans regularly any systematically De- gave every co-operating organiza- was reduced from 6 per cent to 4 BERMAN, SHOCKETT fense Savings Bonds and Stamps tion a certain district of the city per cent. to the limit of their individual to cover. Considerable thought was given ability. Kinsler Chairman to the Youth and Democracy Ral- WIN NATIONAL Kinsler, chairman of the lies for 1942. It was decided that Buy $4,000 Defense Bonds A, Z. A. section of the drive, or- a special brochure outlining plans In order to initiate this reso- ganized teams of three men each is to be published instead of in- LITERARY HONORS lution and set a standard for the to cover various parts of the dis- corporating the plans in the chapters and individuals of the Monthly Guide. The president of Order, the S. A. C. decided to Washington, D. C. Leonard purchase $4,000 worth of al amendments were passed, the the S. A. C. was asked to make Berman of Camden 245 and Ash- United States Defense Bonds out principal being the election of an effort to secure some national ley Shockett of Abe Freed 118 only three national officers figure to speak on a key radio of monies available in the Jerome (New Orleans, La.) were declar- namely, the Grand Aleph Godol, network on the occasion of the Safur Memorial Fund and the ed the winners of the Book-Re- Richard Klutznick Scholarship Grand Aleph S'gan and the Grand 1942 rallies. view and Hebrew Letter Writing Loan Fund. Aleph Mazkir. In the past, in Change Names Contests, respectively, it was an- In appreciation for the services addition to the Grand Aleph Go- The name of the University nounced here by Julius Bisno, rendered by Brother Ben Barkin, dol. seven Grand Councillors were City Aleph club of St. Louis was who recently resigned as Assistant elected, with one for Canada. changed to North Star Aleph club, Executive Director Executive Director, the Supreme Section II, Article 3 of the Con- Lawndale Chapter 277 of Chicago Leonard, who is 20 years old to Henry Horner Chapter 277, and a junior at the University Advisory Council passed the fol- stitution was amended as fol- of Pennsylvania, was former lows: "If an objection is made Clarksdale Aleph club to Max lowing resolution: "WHEREAS, Ben Barkin has served the known to the Advisor, and over- Kaufman, and the El Paso Aleph Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith long and well as volunteer and member ruled by him, or if the inyestigat- club was changed to Martin Ziel- of its headquarters staff, during which ing committee turns in an un- onka Aleph club. time he has merited and won the love favorable report, then three The original action of the S. and devotion of multitudes of young peo- blackballs shall be necessary to A. C. authorizing five-year serv- ple who found inspiration in his example, Lashley Shocket and over-ride the ruling of the Advi- ice pins for advisors was changed Aleph Sopher in the Camden WHEREAS, he now finds it necessary sor and to cause the candidate to to a provision enabling the is- Chapter. to voluntarily relinquish his official duties be rejected." suance of five, ten, and fifteen+ as Assistant Executive Secretary, an office Ashley, who attends Tulane which he has filled with distinction, Amend Constitution year service certificates to Ad- University, has already won city- NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED Part A, Section IV, Article 7 visors upon recommendation of wide honors in Spanish, He is a by the Supreme Advisory Council in an- of the Constitution was amended their respective Chapters and nual session assembled that by this means graduate of the Hebrew High we permanently record the deeply rooted so that in case of a veto by the B'nai B'rith Lodges. School in his city, and was a sense of appreciation for the brilliant Advisor, five members of the The last issue of The Shofar pupil of the famous Hebraist, E contribution made to the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith by Ben Barkin and chapter may appeal to the Dis- reported the election of new S. E. Lisitzky that we hereby solemnly and openly rec- trict S. A. C. member instead of A. C. officers and other actions. ognize and affirm the gratitude of move- ment for a loyal and devoted servant of the president of the S. A. C. Cedars Install youth.' The title of District Field Sec- By ALEX ALPERT 1942 In New England retary was changed to that of Los Angeles, Calif The Cedars No final decision was made on District Director, and the title of of Lebanon chapter held its joint the actual site of the 1942 Z. Irving Levitas was changed from installation with the Girls' Auxil- A. convention, but it was decided National Cultural Director to that iary. Installing officer was the to hold it in the general vicinity of National Educational Director. head advisor of the chapter and of New England, and the Execu- Article XI of the Constitution an alumnus of a Chicago chapter, tive Director was instructed to was changed to Article XII and Rabbi Simon A. Dolgin. His able survey the possibilities and report Article XI is now entitled "Rules assistant was Fred Ratner, an Leonard Berman to the Executive Committee of Order," to read as follows: newAlephe. alumnus. Several important constitution- "Robert's Rules of Order shall prevail in all matters except when HELP ENLARGE YOUR CHAPTER August 29, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 3 101 Alephs Earn Shield of David NORTH OF THE BORDER Scholarship Loan Washington, D. the recent S. A. C. meeting 101 Rules Outlined Alephs were honored by being awarded the Shield of David Award. Thirty received the award for both Activity and Lead- By SYD SUGARMAN ership, 39 Alephs for activity alone and 32 Alephs for leader- Washington, D. C.-With the ship alone. fall sessions of school just be- With the first Canadian A. Z. At a meeting of the Southern ginning, applications for scholar- Very shortly National Headquarters will make arrange- 'A. Camp convention packed 'neath Ontario Regional Council, the fol- ship loans are coming into the ments for the public presentation of these awards. their belts, Alephs in Canada are lowing were elected to the execu- national office. In order to fa- It has decided to revise the tive: Shelley S. Jackson, Toron- again marching forward. cilitate the requesting of such point system for allowing 3 and 2 to. Aleph Godol; Moe Brinder, Herzl Chapter 112 (Windsor, loans, the following rules should points, respectively, for Chapter London; Lou Pasternak, Toron- be observed: Committee Chairmanship and Ontario), were hosts when the to: Jerry Morton, St. Catherines; Bob Klein, Windsor; Ken Litcht- First, in requesting a regular Membership instead of 5 and 3 Southern Ontario Regional Coun- application blank, enclose a tran- as in the past. man, Toronto: Saul Goldberg, cil confers in Windsor, August 2, Hamilton: Mickey Walters, Hitch- script of your latest scholastic ACTIVITY The names of those honored 3 and 4. Toronto A. Z. A. Coun- record with your letter. An ap- are listed below ener. Elections were held at a cil are dickering for the regional two-day convention in Toronto, plication will be mailed to you For Leadership and Activity Miss Ruth Boigon, Toronto, was after the record has been ap- proved. LEADERSHIP Sam Liebfeld, St. Paul 10: Joe Fried- convention in the fall. But, more man. St. Joseph 17; Finn, St. Louis osen "Sweetheart of the S. o. 28; Ervin Teplinsky, Milwaukee 39 Irvin of the camp. R. C.," at the convention dance. After your application has been Gartner Stockton 47: Irving Laytin, Joshua 49: Arthur Weiss, St. Joseph Val- With less than a month's pre- approved, you will be notified by ley 92; Joseph Epstein. Simon Wolf 111 paration, Montreal Alephs, head- Before "30" The summer edi- return mail, and a promisory note (Chester Pa.) Mortimer Rubenstein, ed by Advisor Jerry Rose (Reu- will be included in the notifica- Paterson 133; Jack Brickman, Charles- tion of The Torch (Toronto 103 ton 143; Laurence Rosow, San Antonio ben Brainin A. C.) set up a suc- tion. 152; Julius Socoloff Columbus 155; Louis cessful program that was enjoyed publication) has just been mail- The check will be sent to you Luskey, Fort Worth, 163: Henry Kaplan, ed, announcing the first meeting Murray Bono, Savannah 206; Robert by all who attended the summer after receipt of the signed prom- sessions. The camp was held at of the ensuing term. Editorial Nearman, Emek 223; Benny Mendell, Dr. issory note, on which should be Israel Brown 256; Seymour Shapiro, Camp B'nai B'rith, Lac Long, in board consists of Jack Schwartz, Frankford 289; Alfred Schwartz. editor-in-chief; Shelley C. Jack- the signatures of the borrower Mitzvah 290 Al Belimow Gerantown 294: the province of Quebec, during and the co-signer. SHIELD Bernard Weisberg, B'nai Moishe 321; Nor the latter part of June. Business son, Julius Kramer and Jack Zel- Alephs are requested to observe man Bazell, Emanuel 337 Edward Grause, din. Circulation: 60 copies. Queens Village 348; Macy Broide. Macca- sessions were conducted by Aleph these rules. Further information bee 354; Mort Sarver, Pacific 364 Elliot Good luck to Aleph Stanley AWARD David Weinstein, who is head of can be secured from INSIDE IN- Bernstein Old Dominion 370; Herbert Rogers, (Moses Gelber Aleph Baron. Felix Fuld 393: Jack Weiner, Si- both the Reuben Brainin A. C. FORMATION, Pages 48-50. mon Kander 405; Melvin Woldwater Ben- and the Ontobev regional council. Club, Toronto), whose application jamin Cardozo A. C. (New York) and 'Aleph Herbert Saltzman, (B'nai to the Royal Canadian Air Force Irwin M Schuster, Isaac Joseph A. C. Medford Eats On (Chicago) Sholom Chapter) conducted all has been accepted. Rogers is an For Leadership religious services during the executive member of his chapter, By BOB WEISS Merton Koplin, Al Goldberg, Milwaukee tournament, and Aleph Barney and is also a member of the To- 39: Elroy Gellerman, Tri-City 40 Harry Grosser (Reuben Brainin A. C.) ronto A. Z. A. Council. Medford, Mass. Medford 288 Chaimovitz Birmingha 41; Joe Baker has been engaged in one of the Pasadena 48; Udell Goff. Worcester 52 was in charge of ublicity, Harry Cossman, Braddock Clifton most active summer programs of JUNIOR BUALBRITH Pezim, Toronto 103; Oscar Kipperman, The Allan Bronfman award for Attention Canadian Aleph its career. With weinie roasts, Joseph Ullman 110; Max Brier, Stuart the largest total of aggregate Sophers! ! ! Contributions to moonlight bathing, tennis, soft- Kahn, Houston 136: George Stein Woon- socket Hubert Forman, David Radov- points in the athletic meet was "North of the Border' should ball, picnics, outings, and beach expressed a resolution to assist the captured by Adelphi Chapter 419 be mailed to Sydney Sugarman, cities of Somerville and Medford 170 Morris Krovitz, Rochester 184: Perry 159; Leon Frieden, Huntington Park parties on the calendar, the alephs (Montreal). High men were: Hy 910 Queen St. East, Toronto, have been kept active. Smolen Augusta 192; Jerry Dollinger, in all possible ways during the Golden Gate 195; Hyman Goldberg, George Shulman, track: Abe Aronoff, Ontario. At its last meeting the chapter present emergency. Jacoby, Lorain 267 Morton Taxy, Logan swimming; Abe Cohen, ping-pong; Square 282; Joseph Goldman. Medford 288; Solomon Cohen, Max Berkwit 293; Leon Moe Obront, boxing. All are mem- Lekowitz Waco 312: Max Klein, Judge bers of the Alephi Chapter. Other Gustave Hartman 334; Morris Wesser, outstanding performances were HE STARTED A POGROM Lawn Manor 339; Irving Kaler, Gate City 357: Morton Goldman, Stuart turned in by Ruby Lazarus (B'nai 368: Isadore Reimer, o 375: Sholom A. C.-Montreal) and Joe Chesley Brile, Auburn Park 376; Ralph Gelobter Friendship 397; Leonard Feen- Bodnoff (Moses Bilsky Chapter stein Alhambra Bud Jaffa, Car- No. 166, Ottawa). dozo A. C. (New York) What Kind of a Boy Was the Real Herschyl Grynszpan? For Activity BASEBALL Adelphi's Harry Goodbinder Omaha Melvin Zuckerman pitched a no-hit, no- Gallop, Fred Krupp of Duluth 20: William Stark Braddock Edward White, Ararat run game against Ottawa's Moses 90 (Hartford, Conn.) Maurice Tenen+ Bilsky boys. Score, 10-0. By Edward E. Grusd baum Louisville 107; Samuel Temin Si. mon Atlas 1 (Washington, D. C.): Irv- BOXING- Haves (field sec- Managing Editor, The National Jewish Monthly, Published by B'nai B'rith Sonenshine, Moses Zucker Charles- retary District 1) clashed with ton 143; George Solish, Jacob Bregman, Meyer Saltzman (Dover Chapter Gilbert Kornstein Julius Solish, Woon- socket 147: Jake Antonio 331). This bout was ruled 'no 152: Jonas Huntington Park 170, contest, after both participants On a dark day in November, Grynszpan had an excellent tail- his Bar Mitzvah was a great OC- Ben Popkin, Joe Goldberg, Bennie Bogla, succeeded in knocking each other 1938, a 17-year-old Jewish boy, oring firm that prospered from casion: his father invited all the Augusta 192; Elias Levinson, Samuel Greenstone 201; Robert Gordon, Martin out. Advisor Jerry Rose entered his eyes blazing insanely, rushed the day he came to Germany from Jews in the neighborhood, and Rabban. Walter Lowe Savannah 206; the ring against Abe Aronoff into the German Embassy in Par- his native Poland." Herschyl did his parents proud David Pinsky Camden 245: Paul Draizar, Indianapolis 246; Harry Laibstain Arnold (Adelphi). The time-keeper man- is, and fired a revolver at the The spokesman then told how with an original oration that won Gamsey. Linwood Gamsey Sam Sandler, aged to disappear during this bat- first Nazi official he saw. It hap- she and her brothers had played praise from the rabbis, Herschyl Dr. Israel Brown 256: Milton Goodman, tle and after eight solid minutes pened to be Ernst von Rath, the the usual childish games with loved his parents deeply, and gave Lorain 267: Summer Weiss, Robert Weiss, Medford 288; Joe Nathan, Bar Mitzvah of scrapping, the referee finally third secretary of the Embassy, Herschyl and his brother and sis- them constant joy. For ten years 290; Harry Flapan Heart America stopped the affair. Other bouts: who was killed. A day or two ter. They were healthy, normal he sang in the choir of Hanover's 347 Harry Stein, Stuart Levinson 368; Emanuel Abraham Hudson 372; Moe Obront vs. Hy Shulman (both later, the Nazis in Germany drum- children. large synagogue. He was a Cohen, Milton Weinkle, Royal Palm 396: Elmer of Adelphi); and Tabachnik med up the worst pogrom in mod- An Average Student and took pride in blessing the Selman, Lakewood 403; Irwin Selevan, Gershom Seixas ern Jewish history, using this as- 406. (Adelphi) vs. Morantz (Dovers). sassination as the excuse. "In school, Herschyl was an congregation on the holidays. But Information about the A. Z. A. RECREATION A weiner average student," she said, "show- when his father sent him to a Shield of David Award is contain- roast was held, and the Alephs The assassin, Herschyl Grynsz- ing no particular aptitude fo rany rabbinical seminary in Frankfort ed in "Iside Information,' the A, were entertained b yHy Haves pan. immediately gave himself up phase of study. Perhaps he was at the age of 15, he did not re- Z. A. Member's Manual. and Advisors Joe Caplan, Frank to the police, but his trial was resigned to his father's wish that main there long. He Gid not want Chesler and Harry Henneman, postponed so many times that the he become a rabbi, Mr. Grynsz- to become a rabbi, 'After camp adjourned, the Alephs Nazi armies captured Paris be- pan, like my father and other Conditions were meanwhile St. Louis 28 Beats attended a closing dance in the fore it was held. In great glee, Polish Jewish parents, was a de- growing steadily worse for the B. B. in Softball city of Montreal, Trophies, med- they shipped Grynszpan back to vout Jew who followed the pre- Jews in Germany To save his als and crests were awarded at Germany, and recently their plans cepts of the law to the letter.' son from them, Mr. Grynszpan to use him in another anti-Semi- By NATE TABACHNICK the closing affair. Herschyl, she continued, was a sent Herschyl to Paris to live St. Louis, Mo. The date June We have always heard it said tic spectable were exposed. The mischievous lad in cheder, but there with his aunt and uncle. In 29 will long stand in the memor- that the first effore is hardest. idea was to stage a much-public- September, 1938,the Nazis exiled ies of the alephs in St. Louis 28 Well, this is the first effort at ized trial, in Berlin, during the Hanover's Polish-born Jews to the establishing an annual Canadian course of which young Grynsz- Berkwitz Elects and the men in Missouri Lodge, Polsih town of Zbaszyu, just over their sponsors. This date marked A. Z. A. camp convention, and pan, after being tortured grue- New Officers the border. The Grynszpans were the annual outing of the Missouri all who attended are loud and somely, was to "confess" that he among them. Lodge Boosters Club. St. Louis lavish in their praise of the man- acted as the agent of "world By HARRIS KAHN His World Destroyed Chapter 28 assisted and partici- ner in which all business was Jewry." But since this scheme conducted. Let's start now, plan- has been exposed, it has probab- Pittsfield, The new offi- It was some time before Her- pated in the activities, which were cers of Max H. Berkowitz 293 in- schyl, in Paris, found this out. enacted on the grounds of the Uni- ning for next year's summer Ca- ly been abandoned. clude Kenneth Kolman, Aleph When he learned that his beloved versal Match Co. nadian camp! Who Was He? Godol: Samuel Leviten, Aleph parents and brother and sister The feature of the day was a Who was this Herschyl Grynsz- S'gan, and Merwin Schechter as were starving in a squalid hut in softball game between Missouri For a third consecutive term, pan? Was he a bad boy from the Aleph Mazkir. The officers were Poland, his world crashed about Lodge and Chapter 28. A large Aleph David Weinstein was re- beginning? What were his par- installed by Mr. Mayo Robinson, him. He lost his head completely crowd of Boosters witnessed the cently elected to head the Reu- ents like? Despite the spate of president of Adullam Lodge of "We were not settled long in feature event. Many witnesses will ben Brainin Aleph Club (Mon- news stories about him four years B'nai B'rith. Mr. Robinson, Ken- our new quarters when we heard testify that the best ball team lost, treal). The executives include: ago, little has been known of neth Kollman and Nathan Rich, the startling news of Herschyl's but the triumph of the Chapter Sheldon Bloomfield, Barney him until now. because he was outgoing Aleph Godol, addressed act." said his friend who, with was hard earned. The victory came Grosser, Lawrence Maldowan, kept closely guarded in prison, the large gathering, her family, lived near the Grynsz- as a result of an up-hill struggle Nathan Gurman, Abe Rubin, Mor- and his parents were "lost' in Samuel Leviten, cultural com- pans in Zbaszyu. "The camp was in which the alephs overcame & ris Zinman, Hyman Gillman, The the miserable ghetto in Poland mittee chairman, led an open dis- thrown into an uproar. Our par- large lead to win 10-9. Reuben Brainin Informer, chap- to which the Nazi had consigned cussion at the regular meeting ents immediately rushed to the The new officers for the ensu- ter publication, is entered in the them. July 21 of the chapter, on the Grynszpan home to console the ing semester are: Aleph Godol B'nai B'rith news service contest. But three young people who topic "Was the United States Jus- elder Grynszpans while the young- Sam Goldman; Aleph S'gan, Ar- Many members of the chapter knew Herschyl almost from birth, tified in Taking of Control of Ice- er members of our camp prepared nold Goodman: Aleph Mazkir: participated in the summer camp who lived on the same street in land?' Harry Wolfe presented ar- for a visit from the Nazis, We Sidney Zimbalist; and Aleph Gis- activities. Hanover, Germany, with i m, guments for the negativie side and knew they would be after the bor, David Blumanthal, who were his constant playmates, Nathan Rich for the affirmative Grynszpans, and border violations More Montreal election results: are now in this country, and they side. were not new to them Goldblum New Godol Sons of Utopia Aleph Club elect- have at last filled in the picture 'We were not long in waiting ed Melvyn Stober, Aleph Godol: from first-hand knowledge, They That very night a band of Ges- By WILBART JANKOWITZ Irving Swersky, Malcolm Sabbath, were interviewed, and their ex- Dave Garmaize, Seymour Gotleib EVEN A clusive story appears in the Sep- FOOL tapo agents stormed over the Po- St. Louis, Mo. Marvin Gold- lish border and made their way blum was elected Aleph Godol of Lamont, Jack Trachtenberg, Ber- tember issue of The National KNOWS THIS: to the Grynszpan residence. Our Mound City 412, with Harry Berg- nard Bercovitch, P. A. G. Abe Jewish Monthly, published by self-appointed army, hurriedly er wielding the pen. The Chapter Wineberg (head of the Sons of B'nai B'rith. Their names cannot MORE NEW armed with rocks, clubs, and finished a very successful spring Utopia chapter for three terms) be given, because they still have ALEPHS: knives, surrounded the house and term, and plans are being made is moved to the position of ad- relatives in Germany convinced the raiding forces they for an active fall and winter pro- visor One of the most popular "We all lived on Burg Strasse, BIGGER AN would never leave with their vic- gram. and outstanding figures in Mon- in Hanover." their spokesman ex- BETTER A.Z.A tims. It was a slinking group of The Chapter has adopted a pol- treal A, Z. A., Abe, had done plained. "Herschyl lived in the men that made their way back icy of taking all profits from its much to further the aims of A. same house in which he had been Z. A.. both in Montreal Council Help get new Alephol to Germany empty-handed." social affair and putting it in the born. His parents, devoutly re- Today, nobody knows what has Community Service budget, thus and his own chapter. Aleph Sid ligious, were well off and highly become of either Herschyl or his permitting for greater communal Shoub is in charge of publicity. respected in the community. Mr. parents. activity Page 4 THE SHOFAR August 29, 1941 District One Lorain Entertains Degree Given at Oak Cleveland Holds At Pittsfield With Beach Party Lane Installation Annual Field Day By JOSHUA MERVES By BEN KATZ On Labor Day Lorain, a fairly cool Philadelphia, Pa. A Second And Awards Night evening as the temperature was Degree was the keynote of the New York, N. Y "Let's Go dropping to the upper 50's, about assembly at which the new offi- Cleveland, Ohio - More than thirty Lorain alephs and their cers of Oak Chapter 363 250 enthusiastic members of Wahconah, Pittsfield, Labor Day dates gathered on the shores of were installed. A large gathering greater Cleveland's 12 A. Z. A, Week-end," was the cry being SOCIAL heard by all the boys in District Lake Erie at Lake View Park for of Alephs, their parents, friends, chapters gathered on the campus SERVICE and members of B'nai B'rith wit- of the Belfaire Orphans Home on One as time neared for the gath- Lorain A. Z. A.'s annual Beach ering of the Alephs at the beau- Party, August 13. nessed the ceremonies. The audi- August 10 to participate in Cleve- tiful camp in the Berkshire Hills. A grand time was had by all. torium and stage of Ahavath Is- land A. Z. A.'s Second Annual Hungry stomachs were filled by rael Synagogue were handsomely Field Day and Awards Night. The General Chairman Sol Cohen announced that all was ready for lighted and decorated by Alephs event is sponsored by the Cleve- roasting hot dogs over the camp- the boys. Dates were ready for fire. Also on the menu were toast- Martin Appel and Herbert Ep- land B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 16. ed marshmallows, roasted corn stein. Cleveland Chapter 209, whose the dances, thanks to the efforts of chapter sweetheart, Marion Head usher alephs Wallace Ep- teams compiled the greatest num- fresh from the Ohio Corn Belt, and ice cold lemonade made the stein and Daniel Burg pinned a ber of points in the tournament. Secunda. Joe Pearlman and Ray Golden, camp owners, had Wah- old-fashioned way. QUITE A TRICK TO KEEP lovely flower on each mother. Past was presented a trophy by B'nai conah in tip top shape with meals For the n'th consecutive year, ALL OF THEM GOING. CAN Aleph Godol Ray Freudberg and B'rith President Aaron A. Stei- the A. Z. A. softball team with- Aleph Sheldon Coltoff conducted ger. Climaxing the awards pro- and housing facilities the best in the area. Hy Haves, Camp Direc- stood a shelacking from its spon- YOUR CHAPTER DO IT ? the ceremony of installation, gram was the presentation of the soring B'nai B'rith Lodge in the which honored Aleph Godol Nor- Cleveland Best Chapter Award to tor. had all the events lined up feature event of the Annual B'nai man Horwitz, Aleph S'gan Martin and ready to be presented to the Max E. Meisel 388. Second place boys. The features, as already B'rith Picnic at Crystal Beach in Appel, Aleph Mazkir Leonard in the contest went to the Emile Vermilion, Ohio. There exists a MeHman, Aleph Gisbor Ray Freud- announced, were excellent athletic great difference of opinion as to Paterson Wins Zola Chapter. The Zola Chapter berg, Aleph Shotare Godol Harold facilities to provide each Aleph, was also the recipient of the Advisor and Ben Brith attending the exact final score. From most Summer Rosenberg, Aleph Shotare Kotone trophy given by the Heights B'nai reliable sources it can be gath- Milton Segal, Aleph Sopher Ben the best possible time. Harry B'rith Lodge to the best chapter ered that the score was something Tournament Katz and Aleph Kohen Godol Mor- Brager, Bronx-Manhattan Deputy, which it sponsors. was chairman of the athletic pro- like 35 to 20 or 6 to 3, depending ise Thal. The Alan Littman Award to gram which will feature golf, ten- upon whose version is to be taken The Degree Team next proceed- Paterson, N. Paterson 133 the ideal Aleph in the Cleveland as official. ed to initiate the Second Degree nis, swimming, boating, canoeing, swept the Summer Tournament chapters was presented to Nor- Other events on the program candidates of Oak Lane Chapter ping-pong, softball, handball, vol- held here August 10 which was man Willner of Emile Zola chap- leyball and badminton. included various races for boys and Philadelphia Chapter 425. attended by more than 150 from ter. Herbert Michalavitz of Max George Stein, District Aleph and girls of different age groups, The audience seemed somewhat North Jersey, New York, and Meisel chapter was named as run- races for married women, and enthralled by the effect of the su- Godol. was all set for the general Pennsylvania. Reading, Jersey ner-up and honorable mention other personal skill contests. Most perb combination of excellent district board meeting, as well as City, Borough Park, Brooklyn, staging, artistic lighting, and the went to Herbert Stern of Heights interesting were the egg throwing ready to conduct the session for contests and the obstacle races. Kearny, Irvington, Passaic, New- stirring musical background pro- 177, Monroe Schwartz of Cleve- all the Alephs on Sunday after- ark. Montclair, Robert Morris, and One race for fellows of under A. vided by Mrs. L. Mellman, accom- land 209 and Elmer Okles of noon. Wilfred B. Feiga, SAC Ezekiel were among the thirteen panied by Mrs. D. Kesselman, as Cordozo Aleph club. The Best Z. A. age featured the Lorain A. representative, has his professor's z. A. bus. Contestants ran 25 chapters represented. the degree team composed of Chapter and other awards were gown ready for the School of A. feet crawled underneath the A. Z. The program for the day in- Alephs L. Mellman, B. Katz, A. made by Aaron Zucker, Cleveland Z. A. to be held Saturday after- cluded: softball championship be- City Director, who also presented A. bus, ran 25 more feet, returned Rubenstein, L. Finkel and S. Gold- noon From Boston a special G- tween Samuel Greenstone 201 and Man in Special Agent Valentine climbing over the bus. They also blum strode admirably through to Julius Kaplowitz, of Meisel Paterson 133, won by Paterson; the ritual, After the A. G.'s ad- chapter, the medal which he won took off their shoes before the will be with the conclave on Sun- track, field and tennis held at Pen- race, deposited them in a box, and dress three interesting speakers in the District Book Review Con- day night to address the fellows nington and Westside Parks: a after they came back, the first were heard. They were Mr. Harry test and a banner which he won at the camp fire gathering. Mo- swimming meet held at the Y. M. one to put his shoes on was de- Schneeburg, Chapter Advisor and for his chapter in the recent na- vies will also be shown on that clared the winner. H. A. The Greenstone chapter of prominent Ben B'rith, Mr. A. Hor- tional slogan contest. evening. Afterwards all enjoyed them- Jersey City placed second, and owitz, outstanding officer of Oak Ten teams participated in the The local Pittsfield B'nai B'rith Passaic Aleph Club third in the selves by taking advantage of spe- Lane Lodge B'nai B'rith, and last softball tournament. Last year's lodge co-operated with the local tournament rating. cial rates on the various amuse- and best, honor guest "Billy" champs, Cleveland 209, were up- A. Z. A. and the district office ment rides. Picnic baskets were A banquet and dance, held at Suckle, Past Aleph Godol of Oak set by a close score. Eugene in preparing for the convention. the Barnert Hebrew Free School opened and all that were hungry or felt like eating did. concluded the day's events which Lane Chapter, and newly elected Feldman was captain of the vic- Mr. Mayo Robinson and Mr. Hy- Grand Aleph Godol of Aleph Zadik torious team. Cleveland 209 beat man Reader, lodge president and Continuing its fine work of the were sponsored by the Abraham Aleph. The shining success of this the Friedland Aleph club in the Pittsfield member of the BB gen- M. Fabian Aleph club and Pater- past year, the chapter is sponsor- son 133. affair was truly encouraging to volleyball finals. Seymour Shenk, eral committee, respectively, wel- ing a summer intra-chapter ten- the Oak Lane boys. comed the fellows at the official nis tournament. Victorious ath- The guests attending were Low- of Heights 177, emerged victor- opening luncheon Saturday. letes of the national convention ell Adelson, Dr. Asen and Mr. Abe ious over 45 other entries in the are tuning up for the E. O. Gallen, president and vice-presi- Mass Aleph Godol tennis tournament, while Alepha summer tournament to be held in dent of North Jersey B'nai B'rith Mishne and Finson took the hon- Queens Village Council, and Mrs. Rose Shauger, Greenstone Chapter ors in horseshoes. In the track Youngstown. The softball team. which has now begun to take de- president of the local B. B. auxil- events, Armand Rivchun of Fried- Assists USO Drive feat as just another thing in life. iary. Harry Bornstein, Fabrian By MURRAY HOFFER land was first in the 100-yard is gunning for its third victory of Aleph Club advisor, was toast- Jersey City, N. J.-At a recent dash, with Lester Fingerman of master. meeting of Samuel Greenstone the Col. Isaac Franks Aleph club Queens Village, L. I. Queens the season. 201. Simon Mass was elected taking first place in the high Village Chapter 348, mother chap The chapter is planning to hold Medals and awards won during ter of the Long Island Council of a picnic on August 24 at which the day's competition were pre- Aleph Godol. Mass had served as jump. The final heat of the 440 time it will invite several out-of- sented by Lowell Adelson at the Aleph Sopher for the past two relay was won by Cleveland 209, A. Z. A., step- banquet. An official presentation terms. Elected to aid in the gov- with Alephs Stark. Wiesenberg, ped into the town chapters for a full day's pro- and welcome were given to J. Mor- erning of the chapter were Eman- Mels and Weiss participating. local limelight gram. timer Rubenstien and Phil Tanis uel Mesel as S'gan, and Arthur when, as a A mock trial was held on Au- of the large cup won at the Na- Schiller as Mazkir. team for the gust 12 as a cultural program. tional A. Z. A. Convention for At the last meeting, the Alephs Reading Wins local U. S. O. Embryo lawyers did their stuff as their debating championship. were entertained by Jerome Mans- Drive, it all defendants were found guilty Summer Tournament of various charges ranging from The dinner was served by B'nai back, Mazkir of the Fort Wayne, brought stealing milk from baby canines B'rith girls who graciously volun- Indiana Chapter. Aleph Mansback $100.00. teered their services. gave the Greenstoners tips on how By SOLOMON LEVINE In answer to breaking the hearts of beauti- Closer cooperation was prom- to boost their treasury and start Allentown, Pa. - Some 125 to a request ful girls. As usual, Judge Mayer, ised by Dr. Asen between the activities rolling in the chapter. Alephs attended the Keystone from the refugee from University of Michi- gan, presided. North Jersey A. Z. A. and B'nai Aleph Murray Hoffer has suc- Council Summer Tournament held Youth League of Queens, which B'rith. ceeded Aleph Mass in the editor- at Bethlehem on Saturday night is composed -all youth groups The chapter is planning to spon- Irving Falk, Paterson 133, and ship of the chapter newspaper, and in Allentown on Sunday. in Queens Village and vicinity, sor classes in first aid under the Marvin Greenberg, Abraham M. "The Hakole." Plans were formu- Starting with a preliminary so- auspices of the Lorain Red Cross. the chapter at a regular meet- Fabrian Aleph Club, were general lated for participation in the Sum- cial in Bethlehem Saturday night, Twenty hours of instruction will ing pledged their support to the co-chairmen. mer tournament on August 10 at the schedule included swimming Drive. The following members be given to all enrolling by trained Paterson, N. J. on Sunday morning, track and of the chapter pledged their Red Cross workers. Only charge support and pledged themselves to to the alephs will be the cost of K. I. O. Convention Four new pledges were brought baseball on Sunday afternoon, up at the last meeting. Two of with swimming for those not en- aid in the collection of funds: books and bandgaes. Over Labor Day these four are younger brothers tered in any of the events, a huge Norman Backman, Albert Frank- of present alephs. chicken banquet, and a dance in lin, Gilbert Gold, William Rachles, Potash Godol of 404 Dayton, Ohio Preparations the evening. After a hard strug- Leonard Ross, Robert Sollisch, Louisville, Ky.-Kentucky 404 have been completed for the K. I. Aleph Club in gle, Reading 203, closely followed William Weingarten and Benjam- O. Convention, which will be held by Harrisburg, won the tourna- in Weinstock. recently installed Milton Potash New Jersey Installed ment. as the new Aleph Godol, while here on August 30 to September Prior to the opening of the cam- paign Alephs Sollisch and Edward Moe Bilsky takes over the position 1. Chapters from Kentucky, Ohio Although Harrisburg did not of Mazkir, Bob Linker was toast- and Indiana will participate in the Vineland, N. J. Officers and win the tournament, it took most Grause aided in announcing the master of the occasion, and many athletic and social events. members of the Beth Israel Aleph of the individual first place med- house to house canvass via a awards were given to the basket- Marvin Brown is general chair- Club of Vineland, New Jersey, als. The baseball award was sound wagon. Aiding was Eleanor ball team. man of the Convention. Saturday were installed recently. A crowd taken by Hazelton, who overcame C. Lloyd, co-chairman of the night will be devoted to registra- of three hundred attended the Allentown by a score of 10 to 5 Youth League and president of tion and a Get-Together Swing. open-air installation. A speech of in the semi-finals. All the ath- the Junior Vestry of St. Gabriel's Grause, Aleph Mazkir of Queens Sunday morning and afternoon welcome on behalf of the Aleph letic events were supervised and P. E. Church, Village A. A. Miss Lloyd's team will witness the athletic meets. A Club was given by, Aleph Godol refereed by Joe Ober, Allentown At the request of Mr. Otto H. was composed of youth from the picnic will be held in the evening. Jules Levin. The officers were 156 advisor and physical direc- Langhans, local U. S. O. chairman, Christian Endeavor Society and a Monday will observe the semi- then installed by alumni David tor of the Allentown Jewish Com- the Youth League set up two Catholic youth group and Aleph finals and finals in athletic events. Epstein and Joseph Fuhrman, Na- munity Center. teams. each under the captaincy Grause's team was composed of with the banquet and dance on tional Deputy. The master of ceremonies was of the League's co-chairmen; El- the A. Z. A boys and one Catho- Monday evening concluding the The First Degree ceremony was Regional Deputy Aaron Talcoff. eanor C. Lloyd and Edward A. lic boy, Otto Jommersbach. convention. presented by the Baron De Hirsch Other notables at the speaekrs' Chapter's degree team, composed table were Julius Reuman, the YOUNG JEW WINS GEORGE CROSS America Aleph Club of Alephs Harry Zislin, Joseph advisor of Bethlehem 190; Joe Officially Installed Cohen, William Dubin and Joseph Ober, the advisor of the Allen- Krause, The members of the town Chapter 156, and Seymour London, England-Th George Auxiliary Fire Service, and is now Aleph Club are: Alfred Stein, Al- Mendelson, P. Cross for exceptional bravery and By MILTON KLAMEN bert Portner, Norman Kotok, Jo- employed in a munition factory endurance under appalling condi- St. Louis, Mo. The America seph Hirsch, Gerson Pitel, William in the midlands. tions was recently awarded to Chapter of the A. Z. A., St. Louis' Levin, Stanley Broselow. Bernard fraternal and social contacts, the Harry Errington, 31, auxiliary newest chapter, was formally in- Brickman, Seymour Seidner, Ber- first of a series of monthly dances will be held soon by Hollywood fireman, who, working with his OH, BOY! ducted as an Aleph Club at the I'LL nard Levin, Sidney Goodman, Ber- HAVE OF THE MORE bare hands, rescued two com- YMHA, Fourteen charter mem- nard Perlman, Isadore Juda, Ir- Chapter 149. The plan of these rades who were pinned under the SAME! bers, their parents and friends. win Lihn, Maurice Jones, Jules dances is to invite Hollywood debris of a burning building, in and visitors from other chapters Levin, Jack Warren, Milton Rat- Junior Auxiliary and one other, danger of being burned to death. watched the impressive ceremony ner. Leon Goodman, and Harold chapter and its auxiliary for an Errington, who for more than at which Advisor Leonard Blu- Gold. David Finberg, Alumnus of evening of dancing and entertain- 2 decade has been a leading fig- menthal and City Director Bob Atlantic City chapter, is advisor ment. Friedman spoke. of the group. Hollywood chapter recently held are in the activities of Jewish The officers are: Aleph Godol. its semi-annual installation break- youth and sports, is chairman of the West Central Old Boys Club, Bill Evraiff; Aleph S'gan, Leonard Sova; Aleph Mazkir, Mel Rosen- Hollywood 149 Plans fast at a local restaurant. Two of its alumni acted as installing offi- and former captain of the West Central Jewish Work Lad Club FIDELITY thal; Aleph Gizbor, Jerry Gold: Aleph Shotare Godol, Arnold Series of Dances cers. Making its first attempt of the in London, As a result of injuries KEEP FEEDING HIM WELL, AND Tobin: Aleph Shotare Kotone. new semester, the social service sustained in the rescue, Errington has been invalided out of the Leonard Lippel; and Aleph Soph- By NORMAN KAPLAN committee has formulated plans HE'LLGROWSTRONGER! er, Milton Klamen. Hollywood, Calif an effort to give all alephs the utmost in for a magazine drive. The recipi- ent is to be the U. S. O. August 29, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 5 DISTRICT THREE Max Baer Leads Attention, B.B. Girls! Seminar at Camden Here's a Sample of District No. 3 Briefs Tacoma Is Host to MEETS AT KISKI Summer Tournament A. Z. A. Cooperation By LOWELL ADELSON Tournament THIS WEEK-END Attention, Alephs and Advisors By SYDNEY BUSH of Dsitrict Remember the By LEON MEIER Camden, N. J. The largest "Director's Chat' your Godol and Tacoma, Wash. Under direc- Philadelphia, -Staff ap- delegation in the history of Con- Mazkir brought to the meetings tion of co-chairmen Bernie Fried- pointments for the First Annual stitution Council gathered in this for you to see during last term? man and Simon Rose, the Tacoma Summer Convention of District 3, city on June 28 and 29 to at- Well, fellows, we just couldn't Chapter 336 is busily preparing to be conducted at the Kiskimin- tend the annual Summer Tourna- supply all of you who requested for its Summer Camp Convention. etas Springs School, in Saltsburg, ment and University of A. Z. A. to be placed on the mailing list The date has been set for the Pa., over the Labor Day week-end sponsored by Camden 245. More of those gabby mimeographed Labor Day week-end, and the were announced here today by than one hundred and fifty Alephs sheets about adventures in Dis- place has been set for Camp Sey- Lowell Adelson, District Director registered for the affair. trict 3, so good old Julius Bisno mour, the local YMCA camp Registrations and Housing will came to bat for us, agreeing to Things got under way Satur- Track and field events will be handled by Alumnus Sam Lich- publish this column in the SHO- day afternoon and evening with held all day Sunday and Monday tenstein, District Treasurer, assist- FAR, providing we fill it full of ed by Misses Flora Mandel and registration and a social mixer. and a big program will be put on really interesting stuff about per- Selma Lefkoe. The young ladies Athletic events began early Sun- by the Tacoma chapter Sunday sonalities and activities that make day morning and continued until night. This convention will give are members of the B'nai B'rith District 3 tick. all boys attending two glorious Grand Lodge office staff. late afternoon with the following results: Los Angeles, Calif. - Sam So, it is up to you. Give us the days of fun, without girls, Frederick K. Weiss, Philadel- Softball was won by Camden Glassberg, Southern Region dope about your own doings and On the evening of June 12. the phia City Director, is Director of Field Secretary of District Four the accomplishments of your Tacoma Chapter held its third an- Athletics, in charge of both the 245 which nosed out the Leon is pictured above with his new Chapter. We'll "Chat" about it nual anniversary dinner at the "District 3 Olympic" events and H. Rose A. C., 8-5, in_a thrilling bride, the former Miss Doriseda here for all District 3 Alephs Green Parrot Inn. After the din- leisure-time sports. Working with battle. The tennis championship Herzberg. Doriseda is Assistant (and the poor guys who have to ner, informal talks were given by Fred on the Athletic Staff a was divided between Camden and National Director of the Junior belong to other districts) to read. advisor Orv Fishebeck and all of David Goldberg, North Jersey the Simon Wolf chapter of Ches- Girls of B'nai B'rith. This is the incoming and outgoing offi- Nat'l Deputy; Julius Rubenstein, ter. Chester took the doubles what is called a B'nai B'rith PHIL TANIS, who composed cers. Advisor Fishbeck spoke on Paterson Alumnus; Aaron Talcoff, match. while Charlie Fuhrman. wedding in the grand fashion. one-half of the national debating what he learned in A. Z. A. and Keystone Nt'l Deputy; Stanley Camden, was victorious in the Congratulations. championship team, is our idea stressed that we should remem- Freed, and Harvey Korn, Phila- singles matches. In track and of a swell egg. When the District ber what we learn from A. Z. A. delphia Assistant Directors; Jo- field, Al Becker, Camden-Subur- 3 delegation was assembled at and always stick together The seph Fuhrman, Constitution Nat'l ban. won the 100-yard dash; Sid Kerrville- 35 of us strong- highlight of the banquet was a Deputy; and Saul Dizenfeld, Past Goldberk, Camden, won the 220- Leo Levine Marries we pledged to be the peppiest, poem by Leon Meier which praised C. Member. yard dash: Irv Brand, Camden, best-mannered, most active group all of the officers and the club the national convention, he vol- in general. All convention-goers will attend was winner in the 440-yard go: Another A. Z. A. executive seminars on Friday and Sunday Bill Snyder, Camden, was a dual has plunged into the sea of unteered to be cheer leader. So At the last meeting in June, mornings, August 29 and 31. Ju- winner, taking the running high matrimony Leo Levine, Field the zany Patersonite saw to it announcement was made by Jerry Jius Bisno, National AZA Direc- jump and low hurdles: Herman Secretary of District Four, has that several tables were reserved Donion and Simon Rose, co-chair- Bloom, also of Camden, dupli- entered a domestic partnership for our boys, prepared and pub- tor, will conduct the seminar on men of the Scouting committee, "Developing the Chapter Pro- cated Snyder's feat by emerging with the former Miss Zillah lished songs and cheers, and al- that they would pick a Scout from gram." Mr. Milton Tarnapol of victorious in the shotput and dis- Kanarek of Seattle, The couple most tore a lung apart, elading the troop that the Tacoma Chap- the Pittsburgh United Employ- cus throw. will live in San Francisco. Con- the contingent at every meal. All ter sponsors and send him to this in spite of his worries about ment Service will lead discussions In the later afternoon, the gratulations. Camp Seymour for one week. All the debate matches. So you can on "Jewish Vocational Problems." Alephs met to hear B'nai B'rith's expenses will be paid by the chap- imagine how tickled we were "Chapter -Community Relations" National Vocational Guidance Di- ter. They said that they would when PHIL and J. MORTIMER will be led by Harry Gilbert, Head rector, Max Baer, who led a semi- pick a boy who deserves this op- Kleinman New ("MUCHY) RUBENSTEIN 'Advisor of Philadelphia. Harry L. portunity but who otherwise nar on "Youth and Jobs." through to win the national fin- Kohn, McKeesport Advisor, will couldn't afford it. In the early evening all Alephs and their guests attended a ban- Godol of Leeds als. discuss "Local Good-Will Promo- tion." Alephs Nate Shectman and quet at the Beth-El Synagogue, Chapter But we got the biggest kick nounced by LEONARD ROSEN- Harry Cossman will act as discus- and they heard Irv Levitas. Na- out of the LOVE brothers EU- THAL, Acting Godol of the Phila- sants for the Chapter Program- tional A. Z. A. Educational Direc- GENE and MORT who drove delphia A. Z. A, Council. During ming seminar. Aiding Mr. Tarna- tor, give an inspiring talk. Leeds. England-Pioneer Chap- into Schreiner Institute in an old. that day the Annual Philadelphia pol as discussants will be Alumni The affair was climaxed with ter held its semi-annual elections. white-washed steaming jalopy, track and field meet will be con- Bernard Frank and David Gold- and/chose D. Kleinman as its new a very successful dance, open to having picked up. West Hudson's ducted, along with the champion- berg, along with Alephs Arthur Aleph Godol: L. Brown as Aleph Chiel, Sidney B. Millstone, Her- the general public, and which was BOB SOLOW in New Orleans. ship city softball match. In the S'gan, and S. Fraser as Aleph Maz- claimed by P. A. G. Len Fuhrman, They proudly announced that they evening, a Testimonial Banquet bert Epstein and Franklin Axe. kir. general chairman of the entire were going to return to New Cas- will be held in honor of the Oak Discussants for the Community The Chapter has been attending proceedings, to be the "most suc- tle, Pa., from Texas, by way of Lane Chapter boy who is the first Relations work-group will be the lectures delivered by Dr. Ber- cessful dance held in Camden this California. Some short cut, eh? Philadelphian to attain the high- Alephs Elmer Altschuler, Jack kovitz. There is to be only one est office in the order Weiner, Harry Wechsler and Rob- year." Friedarose Siegal was Bill, meeting during the summer, and The "Lucky 200" going to the of course, will be at KISKI He ert Nearman: for the "Good-Will" chosen "Sweetheart of A. Z. A." preparations have been started for group, Alephs Alan Amper, Mor- Camden 245 was, indeed, hap- District Summer Convention at will address the conventioners on a very active Fall term. KISKI over Labor Day will be the opening evening. ton Cohen, Al Belimow J. py to learn that it was selected The Chapter cooperates with as an honorable mention happy to learn that under the Mortimer Rubenstein. the Zionist youth groups in this Convention Delegate sessions chapter at the recent National able chairmanship of SAUL ROS- area, and has pledged a sum of FLASH! Acceding to the de- Camp Convention in Texas. The NER. of Beth El Chapter, the money for the Keren Hayesod, the mands of Passaics JACKIE WEI- will be conducted by Acting Dis- PITTSBURGH A. Z. A. COUNCIL trict Aleph Godol Seymour Men- boys are also proud of Len Ber- Palestine Foundation Fund. NER and many others. Miss FLO- is holdnig a huge Post-Convention delsohn, of Reading 203. Open- man, student at the University RA "Lowell's Girl Friday" MAN- ing the conclave officially on of Pennsylvania, who won the Na- dance on Monday evening. Sep- DEL has agreed to attend the Phil Landau Wins tember 1. All KISKI-goers Thursday evening, August 28, tional Book-Review Writing Con- KISKI convention, where she will Ping Pong Tournament will be guests. MARTY KRESS, test, and Joe Asbell, who received serve as a convention secretary Mendelsohn will deliver the An- Godol of Three Rivers, is dating honorable mention in the Nation- Also on the staff will be Miss nual Message. Appearing on the chairman, and writes that a ten- program will be Grand Aleph Go- al Hebrew Essay Writing Contest. By ALEX ALPERT SELMA LEFKOE. of the B'nai man committee is lining up gor- dol William Suckle, who will ad- Los Angeles, Cedars B'rith Grand Lodge office geous gals for all Pittsburgh dress the convention with regard Philadelphia 425 of Lebanon Z. A. chapter wound Here is your chance to meet the Alephs will house out-of-towners girls who help make the A. Z. A. to its opportunities and responsi- up its first pring-pong tournament Holds Annual Picnic wishing to remain in the Steel on July 17. After several exciting and B'nai B'rith offices tick, fel- bilities. City after the dance So, fel- lows! Aleph Milton Zelkowitz, Brad- play-offs Phil Landau walked off lows. here is one more good rea- dock 58, is in charge of religious with the victory. He will soon Philadelphia, Pa.-Philadelphia son to attend the "Convention of receive a medal, activities, under the direction of Conventions" at KISKI! Summer is fading away rap- 425 marked the climax of a very Rabbi Judah Washer of New Ken- Along with Mort Shapiro and idly, and it is almost time to successful term by sponsoring its sington, Pa. The Braddock Chap- second annual picnic. The affair. Bud Bristol, Phil will play ping- Samuel Greenstone Chapter 201 start plans for the Winter Re- pong in the summer tournament (Jersey City) took a three-day gional and Sectional Tourna- ter Choir will perform on Friday which was held at Parvin State evening at special A. Z. A. serv- Park in New Jersey, consisted of to be held at Long Beach. In camping trip early in July, with ments. Soon each chapter will re- ices. Daily morning and evening bothing, boating and other events. track and field events, the repre- three advisors and two alumni ceive a copy of the plans for services will be held throughout To conclude an already perfect sentatives for this chapter are: joining in the fun. Here's what those events, and each group is the convention. day a gala weiner roast was held. Hal Gooze and Marv Donsker for enthusiastic Mazkir ARTHUR invited to submit a bid for the Past Jr. S. A. C. Member Saul with the members and their dates the 100-yard event, Gil Lentz in SCHILLER writes about it: sponsorship of a tourney. Lets gathered around a flickering the 440, and Hal Gooze in the Boy, what a time we had We start now, boys, to lay the ground Dizenfeld has been designated Cul- tural Chairman, in charge of eve- campfire listening to the melodic high jump. gave MOE ETZIN his first solo work for outstanding activity ning programs. On Saturday eve- music of a portable radio as the The Chapter will have a horse- flight (a five foot dump out of ning, August 30, Congressman twinkling stars shined above and back riding jaunt at Red's Barn his hammock onto good old ter- Two new Aleph Clubs are about Samuel A, Weiss will address the the bright silvery moon reflected on this Thursday night. The chap- ra firma). We ducked Alumnus formed, and institutions assemblage, extemporaneous ora- itself on the deep purple lake like ter expects a turnout of twenty SAM GROSSMAN for the "good" within the next few weeks will tory will be held and a model a silvery streak. Popular and old of its more athletic members. This meals he prepared swell the total for the District to First Degree Ceremony will be favorite songs were sung, led by will be the first of a series of ac- We recommend that the whole 88! In Ellwood City, Penna.. presented. On Sunday evening, Milt Fleishman. tivities confined to members only. Greenstone Chapter go to KISKI MARVIN LUXEMBERG is tem- "Fun Night" will be held, featur- A miniature golf tournament and -the menu has been prepared by porary Aleph Godol of the group ing an address by Sidney B. Kus- Touro Celebrates a swimming meet are planned for Mrs. JULIUS BISNO (Rosie), about to be installed In the near future, worm, S. A. C. member. Chapter Mrs. LOWELL ADELSON (Ruth- Pittsburgh the son of a high B'nai First Anniversary stunts will be presented and ie) and Miss FLORA MANDEL! B'rith officer is whipping that awards given. Hold Draftee Party City's 9th group into shape! St. Louis, Mo. The Judah LEON ZIMMERMAN, German- Convention photographer is Al- Touro Aleph Club celebrated its town's Godol for the 7th straight Melvin Sofian. South Philadel- By BILL BAYZERMAN As the new term gets under first anniversary recently, con- Huntington Park, Calif. term, is going great guns as the phia 359, who will take both mo- sisting of Sabbath services, fol- The chairman of the District Consti- way, we must all be concerned tion pictures and snap-shots of all lowed by a banquet on the next Huntington Park Chapter 170 re- tution Committee. Writes he: "My with the constant need of bring- proceedings. cently held a Draftee Party at the ing more and more Jewish young evening. committeemen have been working Balfour Company jewelry dis- Robert Friedman, City Director home of Aleph Joe Brown. The on drafts for a new District Con- men into our A. A. fold so as play will be conducted under the for St. Louis, and Julius Dubin- affair was in honor of the Alephs to give them the benefits we en- stitution for a month and we are supervision of Alephs Jess Sarver sky, Advisor. installed the new and advisors soon to be conscript- ready to submit our proposals to joy. Realizing their responsibil- and Mortimer Rubenstein of Pat- officers. Harry Dalin was in- ed. Each draftee was presented with a miniature American flag to the delegates at KISKI! Though ity in this regard, the Alephs of erson. ERIE 139 and the PASSAIC A. stalled as Aleph Godol, with Sid- covers all the necessary ground Benjamin Frank. District ney Birenbaum taking the position wear on his coat lapel. Attending you'll find it concise, simple and C. are not waiting until the fall Grand Lodge Chairman of the of Aleph Mazkir. Pierce Moon- the affair were 50 couples, con- to wage a membership campaign workable.' Nice going, Leon! Z. A. Committee, will preside at sisting of alephs, advisors. and theyre busy building up their shine received his P. A. G. Pin, And Alumnus SAM LICH- meetings of the A. Z. A. officials alumni. Fun was had by all at- numbers right now. and they while Shlomo Hendin received the TENSTEIN. District Treasurer, in attendance. Honored guests tending, The food, music, and promise that the fall will find Award for being the most active member of the Judah Touro Club. dancing were plentiful, with a has submitted his yearly finan- will be Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Her- them equipped to do outstanding ping-pong table in the yard for cial report along with a recom- bach "Uncle Joe., veteran 2nd service for their communities. the "fresh-air fiends. This suc- mended budget for the new A, 2 Vice-President of the Supreme Ad- A. year. He urges that the Dis- visory Council, is also Secretary cessful affair was sponsored by of B'nai B'rith Grand Lodge No. Philadelphia, Pa. Two trict Association help finance the We close this first installment, the Social Committee, and was 3. members of Philadelphia A. Z. seven Regional Councils, and reminding all Alephs that there is one of the many affairs planned A. passed into the great be- proves how it can be done still time to register for the KIS- At the conclusion of the con- for this term. yond during the past two KISKI delegates- prepare to leg- KI Convention, and that your reg- clave, Monday, September 1, the islate on a host of important mat- istration blank will be accepted if Pittsburgh Z. A. Council, under weeks. They are: the Chairmanship of Aleph Saul Henry Levine, formerly of BRING A FRIEND ters! you hurry. Amity 304, THE VERY NEXT Anxiously awaiting your letters Rosner; Beth El Chapter, will en- GRAND ALEPH GODOL BILL so we may tell all the Alephs tertain all convention-goers at a Manuel Schwyger, of Har A.Z.A. SUCKLE will be honored on the in the district and elsewhere dance in their honor in Pitts- Sinai 60. evening of Sunday, September 14, about what you are doing to make burgh. according to tentative plans an- A. the fine institution it is, Page 6 THE SHOFAR August 29, 1941 Santa Monica Plans Nathan Straus Has Milwaukee Wins in Installation Banquet AZA-BB League COHN SUCCEEDS Dist. 4 Convention By EDDIE SHUSTER Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee SOL BREIBART AS Los Angeles, Calif.-Fo the in- A. Z. A. Chapter 39 the stallation of officers the Nathan championship in the A. Z. A.- Straus Chapter 141 held one of DIST. 5 DIRECTOR B'nai B'rith baseball league spon- By MORTON WOLF the most beautiful and successful day evening, August 11. Lewis sored by the Milwaukee Council Santa Monica, Calif, - Santa Miller is Aleph Godol and Harry installations in its history. The of A. Z. A. The Milwaukee chap- Monica 53 is making elaborate Fradkin is Aleph Mazkir, affair took place at the exclusive ter earned this distinction by de- Baltimore, Md. Bernard L. preparation for the oncoming At a recent meeting the mem- Sardi's Cafe in Hollywood. It was feating the Simon Kander Chapter Cohn, popular leader in the Na- District 4 convention to be held a most successful turnout. ad- ers voted unanimously to aid 405 in a hard fought fifteen inn- at this city in December and co-operate with the current visors, several of the alumni, a ing ball game, 4-3. Both teams tonal Federaton of Temple Youth A batch of newly elected offi- aluminum drive.' A Mother few members of the sponsoring displayed unusual ability and has been appointed director of cers are planning to make this Boris D. Bogen Lodge and the en- Council picnic was given August stamina, playing heads up ball District 5 to succeed Sol Breibart, term a banner one in A, Z. A. tire Chapter were present. After 3rd in North Hollywood and par- for fifteen innings under a blazing the dinner was served, the incom- Mr. Cohn contemplates taking up sun history, according to Mr. Herman ticipation in a summer sports Stein, head advisor. These offi- ing officers were installed by head tournament at Long Beach was Members of the team who will his duties officially on September advisor Sam Bates, Harry Polim, receive first place medals are as 15th with offices in Baltimore, cers-elect will be installed Mon- approved. President of Boris D. Bogen follows: Fred Cohn, Milt Dizack, where he will also serve in the Lodge, and Secretary of the Lodge Bob Zalkan, Mort Rubin, Buzzy Strauss 141 Honors Portland to Raise Harold Schiff. Guest speaker of capacity as city director. Wexler, Murray Kenmark, Gene the evening was Marty Pollack, Krasno, Maurie Perlstein, Nate Advisor Jules Samson Money for Scout Troop founder of the Nathan Straus Baer, Nate Shapiro, Irv Cohen, Chapter who spoke on "Good Will Jerry Borenstein, Jack Feller, in the World Today" and also pre- Gene Lietman, and Bill Stern. By EDDIE SHUSTER By JOE LAKEFISH sented the outgoing Aleph Godol, Simon Kander Chapter won sec- Los Angeles, July 21 Portland, Ore. Cantalope and Bernard Weiss, with his P. A. G. ond place by defeating the Rob- the Nathan Strauss chapter held pin. The affair was ended by all ice cream is what the Alephs of ert H. Witt Chapter 310, 13-9. a stag in honor of Advisor Jules present singing patriotic and A. Members of the Kander team will Portland 65 had for refreshments Samson, former president of Z. A. songs. receive second place medals. All Boris D. Bogen Lodge, who has July 1, under the new regime The Nathan Straus Chapter has players will receive fifteen points just recently became a bride- headed by Earl (Sonny) Horn- secured the Pasadena Civic Audi- which will go toward their A. Z. groom. Many of the old timers torium in Pasadena, Calif.. for its A. point system award. stein, Aleph Godol. Also on the annual Yom Kippur Night Dance were on hand to congratulate him. same evening the officers of the which will be held on Wednesday The final standings are as fol- The surprise of the evening was lows: motion pictures of No. 141 in chapter were installed by Region- night, October 1, 1941. Team Won Lost action. Advisor Samson was pre- al Deputy Louis Schnitzer, who, Milwaukee 39 8 2 sented with a beautiful gift as a Kander 405 after the installation, gave a very 8 3 token of appreciation for his in- fine talk on what was expected DISTRICT 4 BRIEFS Witt 310 7 4 terest in the chapter. Entertain- Gilead Lodge 4 6 ment was supplied by both Alum- of the new officers. Shofar Lodge 4 3 ni and Alephs. In Social Service Work, Port- Gilead 239 2 5 Nathan Strauss Chapter 141 land Chapter 65 is sponsoring a By LEO LEVINE Bay Shore 387 1 6 held its summer election of of- raffle for its Boy Scout Troop NEW ALEPH CLUB Shofar 414 1 6 ficers on July 2. The following with the proceeds to be used in Great events loom ahead for were elected: Aleph Godol, Izzy sending one or two (depending District Four during the next forth from this chapter concern- Wilk: S'gan, Sam Feldstein: Maz- upon how much is taken in) of month. The most outstanding is ing details pertaining to this kir, Lawrence Zacks: Gisbor, Phil the Scouts to the B'nai B'rith the instituting of another Aleph great tourney. All you Northern Borenstein; Sopher, Eddie Shus- Summer Camp at Neotsu, Oregon, Club in our ranks on August 14. Region chapters keep a sharp Bernard L. Cohn ter: Shotare Godol, Harry Wilk: for a week of camp life. This time it is the Stanley Kirsch lookout for additional news about Shotare Kotone, Willie Fox, and The chapter is planning an ex- Aleph Club in Los Angeles and Sol Breibart of Charleston, who the tourney on Labor Day at Kohen Godol, Jess Landman cursion to the B'nai B'rith Sum- Sam Glassberg reports a livewire has served as part-time secretary Camp Seymour, near Tacoma. mer Camp for a Sunday of horse- group is serving as the nucleous of District 5 for the past half- These officers will be respon- August 24th is the date set for dozen years, is resigning in order sible for the success of the annual back riding. swimming, tennis, for this club. Let's keep up the what promises to be one of the Yom Kippur dance to be spon- golf at a nearby course, spirit of our new brother Alephs greatest S tournaments to devote his full time to pursuing sored by Nathan Strauss 141. The beaching at the great Pacific, only by sending congratulatory mes- his career in the field of educa- ever held in the Southern Region. sages in care of Advisor Max tion. He leaves behind one of the dance, according to the new ex- a fifteen-minute drive from the All events will take place at the Kirsch, 315 N. Orange Grove, finest records established by any ecutive body. promises to be big- camp. Woodrow Wilson High School, ger and better than ever before Los Angeles, field secretary in the history of one of the finest tracks in the A bowling tournament held by BAY AREA BOOMS the fraternity. One of Mr. Brei- It will be held at the Pasadena state. The sponsor is Long Beach Chapter 65 in one day at the Civic auditorium. In the Bay Area a council has bart's principal contributions has 250 and the Alephs of this chap- Portland Alleys brought twenty July 4th held a great treat for been formed with Harry Green- been the development of district ter continually rave about this Alephs to participate in five hours all of the Alephs. The boys all blatt. Louis Marshall 188, at the coming event. Besides track and Z. A. camping, which was pio- went to the beach. Izzy Wilks, of continuous playing Alephs head, assisted by Mort Sarver and neered in District 5 under his di- field events, there will be tennis Jerry Roth and Joe Lakefish Fred Katzberg of Pacific 564. rection. Eddie Burman and Harry Wilkes and ping pong. A highlight in the placed first and second. Money Jerry Dollinger and Art Mandel were made honorary life guards afternoon will be a picnic lunch awards went to both and also to of Golden Gate 195 The first ac- for the event. prepared by the Mother's Club. third fourth and fifth place win- tivity of the council will be the There will also be an oratorical ners. holding of a Bay Area dance fol- contest and the entire meet will Fidelity Observes lowing the joint installation of be concluded with a banquet and Fifth Anniversary the two Oakland chapters on Baker Name Godol dance that promises to be a swell August 17. The council has al- affair. You Alephs in the South- Of S. R., District 4 ready napped out a great pro- ern Region should have a 100 per By KUTTNAUER gram for the chapters during the cent participation in this tourna- Los Angeles, Calif. Chap- coming year and things indeed ment. Let's see all of you there ter celebrated its Fifth Anniver- By EPHRAIM KONIGSBERG look right for this locality. More on August 24th. sary recently, and here again the Glendale, Calif. The Southern co-operation in attending of vari- OUR BOY girls provided the requisite back- Regional Counci: elected its new ous chapter affairs, organized This issue we salute Irvin ground. As a sign of cooperation. officers for the ensuing term, with joint functions, and round table Gartner, of Stockton, our own the Alephs are going to have a Glendale Chapter 307 as sponsors discussions of chapter programs District Aleph Godol, who so ably breakfast with the Auxiliary on Selected as Aleph Godol of the re- and problems will be the nature and sincerely worked at the Na- August 17. gion was Joe Baker of Pasadena of the council's work. tional Convention that he was Mr. and Mrs. Glassberg were chapter. Aleph S'gan elect is Mel TACOMA SUMMER CAMP elected Grand Aleph S'gan of the guests of the Chapter on the occa- King of George Gershwin and the Leon Meier, Aleph Sopher of Order, We are proud of you, Irv. gion of the Fifth Anniversary. Mazkir is again Sam Orlansky of Tacoma 336 writes an enthusias- and know that you will be an Henry Holtzman, former Aleph 399. Lewis Miller, Aleph Godol of tic letter concerning the forth- outstanding national officer as Godol of Fidelity, also addressed Santa Monica was elected Aleph coming possible Northern Region well as a great District Aleph the Chapter at this time Gisbor and Ephraim Konigsberg Summer Camp Tournament to be Godol, The new term for Fidelity be- Aleph Sopher. The Aleph Shotare held if all goes well at Camp SAM CLAR gan with a meeting at which the Godol is Sid Jacobs of Huntington Seymour under the sponsorship Another salute this issue and Alephs were hosts to the Fidelity Park and Aleph Shotare Kotone of Tacoma 336. Here is slated to this time it goes to Sam Clar, Ad- Junior Girls. A cultural meeting Ben Hoffman of Hollywood 149. be one of the finest undertakings visor of Oakland 42. for travel- was held at this time. with the Aleph Kohen Godol is Morris of any chapter in the Northern ing on his own time to attend members discussing, "What Amer- Goldman of Fidelity Region. Soon publicity will go the convention to better aquaint ica Means to Me. Many vital problems were dis- himself with A, z. A. With a con- Joint Memorial Services for cussed and among future activi- Stanley Kirsch were held with the ties planned was the discussion on Culver City A. C. stant attendance at business ses- Sol Breibart sions, work groups, and seminars newly-organized Stanley Kirsch the possibilities of having region- Installs Officers and always taking pictures of the Aleph Club. Sol Breibart continues his ac- al conventions more often to stim- various athletic contests, tive interest in A. Z. A. by virtue ulate interest. After the elections Culver City, new offi- Clar deserves a great deal of cre- Joint Installation in of his recent appointment as chair< were over the Alephs all enjoyed cers of the Culver City Aleph Club dit for his interest in Aleph Za- man of A. Z. A. Committee of Dis- Alhambra, California refreshments prepared by the host were installed along with the Jr. dik Aleph. trict 5 Grand Lodge. Glendale chapter. B'nai B'rith Auxiliary. After the DISTRICT REBOUNDS By HOWARD DEMBICER ceremony, a dance was held. Sam Terry Kaplan, Mazkir of Holly- Bernard Cohn takes up his du- Alhambra, Calif. Officers of Glassberg, Southern Regional Sec- wood 149, has started on his new ties in the district with a long and both the Alhambra Aleph Club Los Feliz, A. C. retary, was the installing officer. duties in fine style by sending in valuable background in youth and the Junior B'nai B'rith girls Installs Officers Among those installed were: his reports promptly Sid Ja- work. particularly among reform were installed in a joint ceremony Jerry Boish, Aleph Godol, cobs of Huntington Park 170, re- Jewish youth. Not only has he held at 8:30 p. m. Monday, July By STAN PENNIES Dick Holz, Aleph Mazkir, ports that his chapter will hold been a member of the Youth 21 Hollywood Calif Feliz A monthly religious services during Leadership Institute Committee, Maurice Shannon assumed the C. installed its newly elected offi- presidential duties of the Alham- cers at the Melody Lane, Holly- Install Chapter the year George Gershwin which is responsible for adminis- 339, according to Bernie Volk- trating youth activity in the met< bra C. When asked for state- wood, July 20th. It was our good Springfield, Ill. man, is planning a big city-wide ropolitan New York area, but he ment. the newly installed Godol fortune to have as installing offi- community service undertaking has served as national chairman said firmly, "Exception probat reg- cer Jonas Jacobs, who last year Alfred Gross of Alhambra of the Committee on Cooperation ulam de rebus non exeptus, Springfield, Ill.-Henry Horner was elected best aleph in A. Z. A Aleph Club, informs us that his of the National Federation of which means, "Our club will be- Aleph Club was installed here re- He is also Aleph Godol of the cently by Manny Robbins, former Aleph club is arranging a quiz Temple Youth, whose responsibil= come a chapter even if we have to Southern Region. draft new members." Aleph Godol of the District. The contest to be held jointly with ity it is to promote inter-Jewish Following the Five, Fold and Chapter is named after the former the sponsoring B'nai B'rith lodge and inter-faith activity through< Mr. M. W. Sahl served as in- Full program, Los Feliz held a and the Jr. B. B. girls Seattle out the country and particularly stalling officer and Mr. H. Fein- Governor of Illinois, who repre- joint cultural program with both 73 and Evergreen 350 entertain- of youth groups affiliated with stein was the installing Marshall. sented the best elements in Amer- Hollywood and Gershwin chapters. ican Jewish life. ed Jewish soldiers from the near- the reform movement Discussion was held concerning Pasadena Sponsors The Chairman of the event was by Fort Lewis camp by having a Mr. Cohn received his higher the foreign problems and those of Sidney Sillins, advisor of the Club host of the young men as their education at New York University Interfaith Lecture our own. The speaker was Aleph Rabbi E. L. Cardon, president of guests at a recent picnic Fres- and has been identified with the Irwin Buckspan of our chapter, the sponsoring Lodge, spoke on no's Advisor, Harry Smith, reports DeMolay, National Conference of who discussed the present world the value of A. Z. A. to the com- the possibility of another chapter Christians and Jews, and National Pasadena, Calif. As part of the war, in the Central Region between Conference of Jewish Youth Or- munity as a whole. Richard Cohen very ardent inter-faith activity of the towns of Hanford and Visa- ganizations, is Aleph Mazkir of the Chapter. the chapter, Pasadena 48 spon- with the interpretations and de- lia Tacoma 336 just recently The new District 5 director will sored an illustrated lecture by sent a member of the scout troop spend several days at the district Rabbi David Cohen to the vacation scriptions of some of our customs. BRING A FRIEND Sunday school. This is a repre- beliefs and holidays. The commit- they are sponsoring to the local camp near Asheville, after which tee also sponsors periodical meet- THE VERY NEXT Boy Scout camp Leon Sher he will spend time with Mr. Brei- sentative group of young boys ings with an inter-faith group in A.Z.A. of Pacific 364, tells us that in bart in Charleston and with offi- and girls from the various church- which several denominations are the bowling tournament just start- cials in the Washington office, es in Pasadena The lecture dealt MEETING represented. ed by his chapter there is about gathering information for the a 95 per cent participation. work during the coming year. August 29, 1941 THE SHOFAR Page 7 Kaler Presents Washington Chapters ATINSKY SUCCEEDS CHI-AZA In REVIEW Cup to Houston Honor Ben Barkin NATE WAHLBERG AS By Irwin Morton Schuster Houston Texas - Irving Kaler, Washington, D. B'nai B'rith Youth Council of this city, outgoing Grand Aleph Godol, pre- DIST. 6 DIRECTOR sented the Houston Chapter A. Z. composed of the three A. Z. A. CHICAGO ALEPHS TO INSTALL ANNUAL CHICAGO TRACK AND A. with a beautiful cup, symbolic chapters (Simon Atlas 126, Capi- OFFICERS, PRESENT AWARDS FIELD MEET TO BE HELD of second honors in the best chap- tal City 344 and Potomac 407), AT DANCE ter contest, at a joint meeting be- and the local Junior Girls, spon- Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Julius AT DOUGLAS PARK To commemorate the 18th Na- Word has been received from tween the two A. Z. A. chapters sored a Ben Barkin day here on Atinsky, 24, former junior mem- August 10. The affair was held ber of the Supreme Advisory tional A. A. convention, Alephs the Haym Salomon chapter that and the two B'nai B'rith lodges of Houston. to express the appreciation and Council and past Aleph Godol and of this city will celebrate the homecoming of all delegates and all plans have been completed for regard the Washington members Mazkir of Milwaukee Chapter 39, The award was accepted by Sam Alephs at an appropriate affair the annual Chicago A. Z. A. Coun- Lasser, Aleph Godol of the Hous- had for the retiring Assistant Ex- which he joined in 1935, has been appointed full time director for on Saturday, August 23, in the cil Track and Field meet. The ton Chapter, who presided over ecutive Director. who was to leave District 6 succeeding Nathan Grand Ball room of the Skyline entire program was held on the the meeting. Several alephs of that week for Milwaukee to claim Wahlberg. Atinsky will maintain Athletic club. This event will be the Houston delegation, which was his bride and permanently reside Douglas Park quarter-mile track, offices at 436 West Wisconsin free to all Chicago Alephs or any by far the largest at the camp with there. Ave., where he will also continue Alephs who are in the city from on Sunday, August 24, starting at its 23 members, gave reports of Irving Falk of Potomac 407 his services as director for Mil- other chapters. Several awards 9:30 a. m. Several high school the various phases of convention and Bea Goldman of the Junior waukee A. Z. A. will be presented at this time and and college stars were expected life. Girls were in charge of the af- it will afford the Alephs the op- Jack Spitzer, Pasct Grand Aleph to break the existing records. fair, which was held in the form portunity of learning more about Godol, introduced Kaler and of an outing. More than 100 the District 6 Convention Awards were made by the SAC praised him for his many fine ac- people were present on this occa- to be held at Camp Indianola on and the Haym Salomon chapter. complishments during his term of sion, among whom were Sol Brie- August 29, 30, 31 and September Hermy Fleischer, recently elected office. bart, Field Director of District 1. The newly eletced Chicago A. Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, outgo- Aleph Godol, and the Hoffman 5, and Irving Levitas, National Z. A. Council officers will be in- ing president of District 7, B'nai Educational Director. stalled, as will the recently elect- twins were in charge of arrange- B'rith, spoke briefly and praised the work of the Houston Chapter A short skit depicting the life ed Aleph Godols of all the Chi- ments, augumented by many cago chapters. Several outstand- members of the chapter. as well as A. Z. A. as a whole. of Ben was presented, with illus- trations of his activities from the ing A. Z. A. personalities have The Houston Chapter, A. Z. A. continued its very active and wide- cradle to the bridal canopy. Short been invited to attend this gala BEACH PARTIES FAVORITE affair. The remainder of the eve- ly varied intra-chapter program addresses were made by the Aleph ACTIVITY DURING CHICAGO with a swimming and watermelon Godols of the three chapters, and ning will be given over to the HEAT WAVE party. In carryng out this pro- Irving Levitas then presented Ben youthful crowd who will dance One way to beat the heat waves gram the social, cultural, and ath- with a parting gift the to the music of a popular A. Z. encountered in Chicago has been letic committees try to have an Youth Council. 'A. orchestra. Remember the date the organization of many beach event for the membership every -and the affair is FREE. parties by the various chapters. week. Previously this month a Practically any evening chapters dance was held at the beautiful Barney Ross Referees SCHUSTER WINNER OF may be found holding meetings by Plantation Night Club. CHICAGO ESSAY CONTEST the shores of Lake Michigan. Ac- Chapter Boxing Bouts The Chicago A. Z. A. Essay tivity has continued by most of contest, "What A. Z. A. Means to the chapters during the summer, S. A. Post Convention By AL GELLER Me," was won by Aleph Irwin while other chapters are only Morton Schuster of Isaac Joseph meeting once every two weeks in- Dance a Success Chicago, Ill. - Barney Ross, former middleweight boxing chapter. The finalists were stead of weekly, champion of the world, recently Julius Atinsky judged by some of the outstand- By AARON RABITCHEV refereed two boxing bouts spon- ing men in A. Z. A., including city COUNCIL ORGANIZES NEW San Antonio, Tex. The San sored by Albany Park 171. These Atinsky who previously served directors for Detroit, Cleveland, COMMITTEES Antonio chapter's post-convention contests were the feature of a as librarian of the A. Z. A. Cir- Milwaukee and several members Under the guidance of the new- dance turned out to be a huge sports dance given by the chap- culating Library, won the Harry of the national staff in Washing- ly elected officers, the Chicago A. success. Sarah Forbes, sweet- ter. Another highlight of the Lapidus award in 1938 and the ton. Aleph Allan Bolotin of Z. A. Council has appointed many heart of the chapter, was an hon- evening was a Conga in which following year was elected junior Halevi chapter and Ralph Skolnik standing committees for the year's ored guest at the affair. all of the guests participated. member of the Supreme Advisory of Herzl chapter received honor- work, which promises to be one The dance climaxed a series of The opening feature of the Council. able mention. The winning essay of the most active in the history activities which began a week chapter's membership drive was will be published in a future issue of Chicago A. Z. A. Besides the prior to the opening of the Na- a beach party and weiner fry at- of The Shofar. basic Five Fold and Full com- tional Convention. Julius Bisno, tended by members and prospec- mittees, standing committees have Executive Director, visited the tive members and their dates. De- NOTICE TO ALEPH been appointed to head the mem- chapter and participated in its spite threatening weather, all had MAZKIRS bership campaign, conventions, installation of officers. a enjoyable time. There are still several letters publicity, Junior A. Z. A., B'nai A dance honoring A. Z. A. vis- At the semi-annual election of to be answered and returned to B'rith Jr. Girls co-operation com- itors to the city was held in one the chapter, Bernie Goldberg was the Chicago office. One of most mittee and several® others are be- of the city's most ipcturesque elected Aleph Godol and Marvin importance is the election report, ing formulated. Says the Chi- dance places, the Spanish La Vil- Greenberg, Aleph Mazkir. not as yet received from several cago Aleph Godol, "Our motto lita. An unofficial tour for the chapters. Get them in at once will be Work and Sacrifice visitors was made through Ran- Simon Travels so that our records are complete For Success." Watch Chicago A. dolph Field, the Alamo and other before we publish a list of all Z. A. this year. places of interest. Galveston, Texas The Galves- Chicago officers. Please plan to The San Antonio chapter has ton Aleph Club was visited here answer all correspondence ALEPHS EAGERLY AWAIT been chosen as a sponsor of a recently by Horace Simon, Texas promptly and be certain that DISTRICT 6 CAMP local "Draftee Dance." Region Deputy, and a discussion meeting reports and postal cards CONVENTION The First Degree will be given of the forthcoming program was are sent to the Chicago office for Members of this city are eager- to a class of 15 pledges under held. Marvin Stein is Aleph Godol every meeting. ly awaiting the opening day of the leadership of Pledgemaster of the Club, with Irving Clark the eighth annual camp conven- Aaron Seriff. writing the letters and minutes. ALEPHS REPORTING ON tion of District 6. The conven- TEXAS CONVENTION tion dates are August 29 to Sep- AND MEXICO tember 1. The site of this year's Chapter Represented center: Manny Karp and Jack conclave is one of the most beau- At Boys State Krohngold, pitcher. Come on The Chicago Alephs, advisors and delegates to the Texas con- tiful camps in the country, Camp boys, they deserve another bow stand up, stand up WE Indianola on Lake Mendota at By MELVIN ALPERN Nate Wahlberg vention are relating their exper- ARE ALL PROUD OF YOU FOR Madison, Wis. The camp is lo- Oklahoma City, Okla. Two iences to many eager groups on BRINGING THIS TITLE TO DE- Nathan Wahlberg is resigning cated a few miles from the beau- members of A. D. Englesman 216 many occasions. They have gath- TROIT. from the office of field secretary tiful campus of the University of will be the two Jewish representa- ered enough material from their tives of this community at the TRACK-T fast fleet Alephs of the district to devote himself Wisconsin and not too far from -travels to keep interesting audi- Boys State Convention to be held from the B'nai David 314 cap- exclusively to the practice of law. the nationally famous Wisconsin ences for several months to come. tured the track honors with 19 in Norman. Aaron Gershowitz Mr. Wahlberg has served as field Dells. From present indications Several groups have come togeth- (S'gan) will represent the Eman- points with the Detroit Emanuel secretary since 1933 and has been Chicago should be represented by er to rediscuss the material uel Hebrew Center while Melvin Chapter 337 taking second. in service longer than any man learned from the various seminars a delegation of over 100 Alephs. Alpern (Sopher) will be the rep- TENNIS Singles taken by who has ever held that office. and work groups. We feel cer- Spinoza 269 Records resentative of the B'nai B'rith. Jack Saber from the Flint Chap- During that time he has seen the tain the Alephs will soon learn The outstanding work of Aleph ter 214. Doubles: Taken by Bob development of A. Z. A. in his what they missed by not attend- Godol Jules Pase was recognized Weitzman and Nat Finkelstein of district to a point unrivalled ing. Several of the boys served Songs and Plays by his re-election recently Aleph the Detroit Emanuel Chapter 337. throughout the entire country. on major committees and con- Gershowitz fills the post of S'gan. RABBI In 1938 when the Legion of Hon- tributed to the program of the By BERNARD SIEGAN Edgar Kopp was elected Aleph Leon Rosenberg of Bay City or was created, Wahlberg was Chicago, Ill. Baruch Spinoza convention. One of the busiest Mazkir, was the guest speaker at the con- honored by being selected as a 269 held its first 'Bachelor Night' men was our own Bill X., who Three pledges were Alephs to vention banquet his talk on charter member. recently at the home of Aleph Go- directed the athletic and recrea- the chapter at a recent meeting. "Youth" left an everlasting im- dol Irwin Goldenberg. All Chap- tional programs in which prac- They are Justin Gardner, Jack pression in the mind rf all who ter alephs and pledges gathered co-chairmen If you remem- tically every member of the con- Kamenesky and Edwin Bello, Sid- were there also heard from to make recordings and to sing her the previous year, you'll hus- vnetion participated. ney Hecker, an alumnus of the were city director and state dep- A. Z. A. songs. tle up your date now and attend chapter, was elected to the ad- uty, Leonard Belove and Connie The Spinoza Glee Club record- the merry making and we'll FORT DEARBORN SPONSORS visory board. Benson, A. G. of the Michigan ed On You Men and two original be seeing you at the dance! CHICAGO SUMMER Council from Flint the tour- chapter songs, Fight On, Spinoza TOURNAMENT nament was brought to a close by CONGRATULATIONS and We're All for You, Spinoza. A one-day summer tournament a dance on the pier located near to Mr. and Mrs. Jess R. Feil- The Mighty Spinoza Art Players was sponsored by the Fort Dear- recorded several plays. Each play- Detroit Briefs the Saginaw Bay more me- er on their recent hundle from mories of a swell time and heaven "it's a future A. Z. born chapter of Chicago for all er introduced himself with a vocal we're all awiting when we can named 37 Chicago chapters on Sunday, signature. By PHIL ROTHSCHILD A." says proud papa get together again SOON to say Franklin David already sev- August 17. The athletic activity Participating in the plays were 'hello' and review all those 'ol were held on the various fields of Alephs Bressler, Geller, Golden- eral chapters have sent invites HATS OFF times. to their membership smoker Jackson park and included compe- berg, Michaelson, Paul, Picus, Ra- to the winners Bay City, MICHIGAN COUNCIL Jess is known to all the Detroit- tition in softball, tennis, track zowsky, Rotheiser, Siegen, Theit- Michigan, was the scene of all the session was presided over by ers when he served as city direc- and field, volleyball and horse- cher and Wood. Refreshments excitement as Michigan chapters Aleph Connie Benson from Flint tor and Michigan deputy he shoes. For those wishing to par- were served following the record- took the road to attend the an- it was decided to have an now holds the presidency post of take in archery, swimming and ings. The evening was SO success- nual Michigan summer tourna- executive secretary appointed by the Greater 'Detroit B'nai B'rith horseback riding facilities were ful that "Bachelor Night" will be- ment. There were plenty of rec- Leonard Belove to co-ordinate the made available. In the evening come an annual event with the Council, ords smashed and new ones es- entire program of the council. It a full course meal was held at chapter. tablished by the Michigan Alephs. was put on record that the coun- SHORT BITS the famous International House Let's take a look at the re- cil will work for more and bet- an all star game between on the campus of the University Friendship 397 Aids sults: BASEBALL The B'nai ter inter-chapter activities. Detroit and Cleveland may be in of Chicago. Awards were pre- Center Fund David Chapter 314 from Detroit ONCE AGAIN the making a tentative date sented at this dinner after which whipped the Detroit B'nai Moshe the Detroit Chapter 63 will in September has been set the gathering assembled at the By LEROY SPERBER Chapter 321 by the score of 17-2 sponsor the annual Rosh Hash- Entries are still being wanted for South Side Hebrew Congregation Los Angeles, Calif. -Friendship to take the Michigan softball onah dance this year on the Detroit song contest no for a carnival and dance. The 397 assisted with the Jewish Com- crown. The Alephs ho showed Tuesday evening. September 23. talent needed just put the entire day's program cost each munity Picnic which was held for em how to play that 'ol game of at the beautiful Fountain ball- words down get a tune and send Aleph less than $1. The com- the purpose of raising funds for baseball were Danny Menkowitz, room of the Masonic Temple, fea- the music in to your city direc- mittee handling all arrangements a new community center. catcher; Max Fox, second; Eu- turing the tunes of Hal Berdun tor the B'nai David 314 de- included Mort Camac, Richard At the recent election of the gene Letvin, third; Max Ball, and his orchestra Saul Moss feated the Felix Warburg 309 by Charmac, Jerry Marks and the chapter, Bob Leibman was elected short stop; Harold Boigon, first; has been named the honorary the score of 7-2 to reign as De- ever hard working Aleph Godol Aleph Godol and Harry Wilks, Art Goodman, short center; Sid chairman with Alephs Louis troit Softbll Kings more for Hetchy Pritikin Aleph Mazkir. Brodie, left field; Gerry Burg, Fried and Cal Goodman as the you in the next issue. Page IS THE SHOFAR August 29, 1941 Shanghai A.Z.A. Installed Officers and Alephs of Shanghai A. Z. A. ZYSMAN HEADS FIRST CHAPTER IN FAR EAST Shanghai, China- Shang- hai Aleph club, the first unit of the Aleph Zadik Aleph to be in- stalled in the Far East was of- ficially inducted into the Order on Tuesday, June 17, by Shang- hai's B'nai B'rith lodge No. 1102 with Brother Louis B. Greenberg, past president of the lodge and chairman of the Advisory Board, serving as the installing officer representing the Supreme Advis- Shanghai, China-Above is reproduced a pic- (Aleph Godol), Joseph Tukaczynski (Aleph Maz- ory Council. He was assisted by ture just received by The Shofar showing the kir), Israel H. Laevsky (Aleph Kohen Godol), Brother N. S. Jacobs, Rev. M. officers and Alephs of A. Z. A.'s first chapter in Gary Goldberg (Aleph Shotare Kotone). Louis B. Greenberg Brown, both past presidents of the Far East. From left to right (standing) Solomon H. Organizer and First Advisor of the lodge, as well as Brother M. From left to right (seated) Boris I. Katz Nathan, Victor Zaigraeff, Israel Chernamorsky, Shanghai A. Z. A. Gaberman. (Aleph Sopher), Joseph S. Jacob (Aleph Shotare Alexander Samson, Isaac Tutelman, Naphtali (Godol), George N. Aronovsky (Aleph Gisbor), Uvadieff, David Ezekiel and William D. Raymond. Bogen Program, which includes religious David E. Sopher (Aleph S'gan), David I. Zysman cultural, social. community service and athletic activities. More important still, the Aleph Zadik Aleph maintains the hopes and increases the prospects of the Milwaukee 39 Shines Jewish young man commencing to estab- lish his future in a world of growing ten- ADDRESS sion and anti Semitism. by clearly dem- At Regional Meeting constrating to him the sterling qualities of his everlasting creed and by assisting him through a well-organized vocational service to select the profession which suits him best-To accomplish its mam- Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee By David L. Zysman moth task of providing Jewish communi- 39 walked away with the lion's ties with young men capable and trained to becomme the future assets and lead- share of the awards at the Re- First Aleph Godol of Shanghai A. z. A. Delivered ers the A. Z. A. requires and has so far obtained the resolute co-operation of gional summer tournament held at the Installation June 17, 1941 every far-seeing Israelite. at Sheboygan. The Milwaukee Here in Shanghai far away from our Supreme Advisory Council and brother chapter won the softball tourna- chapters. we need your support, your un- ment, track meet, horseshoe pitch- Brethren of the B'nai B'rith, Purity and Fraternity and has preached failing support, more than ever To the Fellow Alephs, Guests: B'nai B'rith we only have to state that them to the Jewish youth throughout the ing and tennis doubles. In the history of every community, na- world. Its five hundred chapters are we constitute an integral part of your tion and humanity itself events occur thickly spread over the United States and distinguished Order and that our Chapter The Bay Shore chapter of the which are of the utmost importance, yet Canada and has already reached out to will derive its inspiration from you. Never same city garnered a share of the at the moment create but the usual stir. the Jewish young man struggling for de- for a single moment, during the five Such events may leave indelible and per- mocracy in Britain and to the youthful long months which preceded this In- limelight by winning two first manent marks on generations to come Jewish pioneer planting his crops in Pal- stallation did we doubt your support or places, the golf tournament and Such an event of almost unprecedented estine. that of your brethren in America. We communal significance, you have witnessed the tennis singles championship. Today the Aleph Zadik Aleph, through have not been disappointed nay, your here tonight. the enterprise of the members of Shanghai support and particularly that of the Ad- You have seen displayed before you B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 1102, through the visors you have recommended to the Outstanding athletes of the day more than the mere installation of a set full co-operation of the Supreme Advisory Shanghai Chapter has far surpassed all Rev. M. Brown for Milwaukee 39 were Al Greene, of new officers You have seen more than Council in Washington, D. C., through the expectations and for the first Aleph who struck out 24 batters in his the mere unfurling of the Aleph Zadik well-planned and thorough activities of its Godol in the Far East, on behalf of those Aleph banner in the Far East-You have energetic advisors and through the deep. Alephs who took the A. oath to The new officers of the chapter two victories; Cy Tolkan, track actually been present at the setting up of set will of its charter members has come day and those who will take it in the Far East in the future, I sincerely and consist of Leonard Zysman, Aleph star at Marquette, who won 16 a new and vital milestone in the history to light its Menorah in Shanghai We stand here as the forerunners of the whole-heartedly thank you. Godol; David Sopher, Aleph points in track; Maryl Pittleman, of Far Eastern have heard true cross-section of Jewish young men Junior B'nai B'rith in the Orient, We It is customary for the Aleph Godol, S'gan; Joseph Tutachinsky, Aleph horseshoe pitching champion, and taking the solemn oath to maintain the have the honour of being the original when duly installed to ennunciate the Gerald Bornstein and Maury Perl- principles for which their ancestors died builders of an imposing A. Z. A. struc- policy which his chapter is going to fol- Mazkir: George Aronovsky, Aleph and their brethren were persecuted and ture in the Far East, which in a not too low during the coming year. The task Gisbor: Joseph S. Jacob, Aleph stein. who won the doubles in exiled and for which the world is wading distant future might act as the guidnig lying before my fellow officers, Alephs Shotare Godol: Gary Goldberg, tennis. in blood today lighthouse to many perplexed Jewish and myself is undoubtedly infinitely more difficult and complicated than is usually Aleph Shotare Kotone; Boris Seventeen years ago in the city of young man in East Asia, as it has so Tom Grossman, former star of Omaha in the state of Nebraska, United efficiently done to his loyal brethren case with long-established chapters in Katz, Aleph Sopher, and Israel Riverside High school and a dom- States of America, an international order across the Pacific. the Western Hemisphere. Where their duty to maintain a regular machine Leavsky, Aleph Kohen Godol. of Jewish young men was founded. which The Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai inating figure in local tennis in time to come was fill an extensive B'rith has a vital mission to fulfill. It ours is to create and operate such The principal address was de- circles, captured the singles ten- gap in Jewish communal life. This order takes charge of the Jewish youth when machine. Furthermore being located so known as the Aleph Zadik Aleph was from the center of Z. activi- livered by the new Aleph Godol nis tournament for the Bay Shore he reaches the dangerous adolescence stage adopted by the B'nai B'rith as its of- and instead of letting him drift loose ties in the United States and Canada we and appears elsewhere on this chapter, while Alephs Levine and ficial Junior Order. By this date the A. guides him safely, co-ordinates his inter- have to cope with such unusual prob- Berke came in first and second as our order is termed in abrevi- ests with those of his brethren and nistils lems as that of averting the danger of page. Other speeches were de- ated form, has extended and elaborated in him the highest virtues of race, losing contact with other chapters: we livered by B'nai B'rith leaders in the golf tournament. its seven original virtues of Patriotism. through well-prepared and carefully also have at least temporarely to dis- including Brother R. D. Abraham, Complete track results were as Judaism. Filial. Love, Charity, Conduct, lected program, known as the Boris D. pense with A. Z. A. conventions and tournaments which generally form the present president of the Shanghai follows: unifying link of the Order- Nevertheless lodge. 50-yard Dash- Cy Tolkan, Milwaukee 39. tions, and then ship him to the old Leon Eberstein, past Aleph certain that with the active par- ticipation and the enthusiasm which so 100-yard Dash- Earl Marrar, Green Bay. above address. S'gan, had enlisted in the United has unanimously been displayed by 220-yard Dash- -Earl Marrar. Green Bay 440-yard Steve Hoffman, Chicago After looking over some of Dis- States Marine Corps. Upon be- all Alephs we going to overcome all trict Five's chapter publications handicaps and make the Shanghai Jewish 880-yard Dash -Henry Kaplan, Madison. coming a member of the armed Community, the sponsoring Bn'ai B'rith Mile Run-All Lerner, Milwaukee 39. I see no reason why they should forces of the U. S. A., Aleph Eb- lodge, the Supreme Advisory Council and Shot Put-Milt Dizack, Milwaukee 39 High Jump Nate Shapiro, Milwaukee 39 not be floating in a more steady erstein was voted honorary mem- the individual Alephs proud of the Shang- hai A, chapter. Fair signs of the 440 Relay Milwaukee 39 (Cy Tolkan, stream. Just send three copies of bership for life. Newly elected great future which awaits our chapter A Lerner, Milt Dizack, Nate Baer) your chapter's publication of officers or the J. T. C. are Mel- seen in the fact that for five months before the arrival of the charter. we met three different issues to Mr. Ber- vin Finkel, Godol: Harold Mizell, weekly with almost full attendances, heid nard Postal, 1003 F. Street, N. W.: Aleph Mazkir. A recent drive for cultural meetings, discussed Z. A. District No. 5 Briefs Washington, D. C. Bundles for Britain, has proved affairs and sowed the seeds which finally produced this duly constituted Aleph club. The newly-elected Aleph Godol most successful. The Shanghai Aleph club has as its and Aleph Mazkir respectively for Portsmouth Chapter 362 was permanent purpose the complete and de- the coming term are Harold Gold- host to the annual summer state tailed fulfillment of the Aleph Zadik Aleph By IRVING FALK Constitutions and rituals and the com- man and Linwood Gamsey, for convention here recently. Over pliance with the regular monthly program, After all is said and done, we of the Dr. Israel Brown Chapter two hundred Alephs were in at- as far as it is adaptable to this city. District Five en be mighty proud 256 of Norfolk. Va. These boys, tendance. Stanford Pilzer was Our immediate intentions are to actively of the small band of boys who enter the fields prescribed in our program. well-known throughout the re- chairman of the meet In the next few weeks the presence of the came down to Kerrvi.le and dis- gion, are expected to do great local A. Z. A. chapter, acting through played their fine scholarly and The Augusta 192 Chapter re- regularly appointed committees and guid- physical abilities before the things for the chapter in the en- cently announced a Hall of Fame ed by our B'nai B5rith advisors is going suing period. A'ephs of the nation of Chapter Celebrities, which will to make its presence felt in the religious field through A. z. A, Sabbaths, religious Asheville 249's newly-elected soon be opened with the first two lectures. essay contests. festival main- Such boys as Jack Brickman of Godol and Mazkir are Stanton elections in the month of July. tainances, and synagogue attendances; in Charleston 143, who did such a Goldbloom and Fred Kanter. At the social field by presenting parties fine job of handling the chair- One of the prerequisities for mem- dances on occasions, keeping the recent father and son ban- bership will be the election to Parents' and Founder's Day; in the cul- manship of the committee as- quet with Ben B'rith Max Crohn signed to him Joe Lipton of Co- membership in the Legion of tural field by specially arranging debates. lectures and editing chapter publications; as toastmaster. Dr. Walter Mc- Honor. lumbia 254, who handled his ora- in the community service field by assist- R. D. Abraham Fall, prominent Asheville den- This closes this issue's facts ing to the fullest extent local Jewish torical job in a very fine man- charities, particularly the B'nai B'rith tist was the guest speaker. Dr. ner: and Bill Wallace and Joe about your District, District Five. Polyclinic and in the Athletic field by ar- Following the presentation of S. Robinson spoke for the fath- Please send all further contribu- ranging sports activities for all Alephs Goldberg of Augusta 192, whose ers, with Fred Kanter answering tions to this column to Irving and regular contests with other organiza- A. Z. A. crests presented by the prowess in debate brought them tions. S. A. C., the ceremonies were for the Alephs. Aleph Albert Falk, 120 1/2 Eleventh St., N. E. to near victory. These boys han- During the ensying year we will also closed with the singing of the A. dled the honors in scholarship at Jacobson, only fifteen years of Washington, D. C. seriously consider, investigate through District Five. age, an Aleph of the Asheville special committees and finally duly ballot Z. A. anthem and pep song. on large number of applicants who have Chapters desiring to communi- chapter, was elected president of expressed their desire to join our fraternity, Dave Lapkin of Stuart Levin- cate with the Shanghai Aleph club his senior graduating class at It is considered likely that by October son 369, Herb Miskin of Potomac of this year at least fifteen new Alephs can do so by writing in care of Lee Edwards High school. 407, and Bobby Gordon of Sav- Apologies will have been initiated by this chapter. Post Office Box 1604, Shanghai, A beach party for the Miami The question has often cropped up in annah 206 took the glory in the and W. Miami Beach chapters To Paterson A. z. A. the past few months why the sponsoring China. Louis B. Greenberg can sporting activities at Kerrville lodge and ourselves found the present be reached at Anderson-Meyer & was held by Palm Beach 340 re- dangerous and uncertain time the most for our district. cently. About fifty Alephs and Washington, D. The last Co., Ltd., 21 Yuen Ming Yuen auspicious moment to inaugurate an An abundance of praise is be- their guests attended. Later that issue of THE SHOFAR failed Z. A. chapter in Shanghal. I. therefore, Road, Shanghai, China. feel in duty bound to answer this query ing heaped upon the Alephs of week services were held at the to record that Paterson Chap- from the point of view of the younger Monumental City 413 and the Beth-El Temple. The participants ter 133 has been granted an people We have been conscious. the and in the air. Death and cynicism Rambam Aleph Club for the fine honorable mention in the Best- year 1940 ran its fatal course that the were speedily becoming the lot of the were Aleph Godol Josh Lee, in- old world, as such, was falling rapidly Twentieth century youth We understood summer tournament they present- troductory remarks; Albert Bar- All-Around Chapter contest for into chaos. We have seen almost before that a new order was coming but to pro- ed for the Alephs of Baltimore, the year 1940-41, During the very eyes, the civilization of the most duce a new order which would price ash, sermon; Joshua D. Shubin progressive countries being swept away justice. honour faith and above all else (Washington, and Annapolis. with the opening and closing past year the chapter had one into oblivion by the trampling of barbarian individual liberty we also had to do our Remember this year's Camp prayer. The new Godol is Josh of the most excellent records of hordes. We have heard of millions. the share. We found an Order which could Conventiont chanter in the entire coun- majority of our co-religionists being haunt provide us, Jewish Sons, as it had done