SH For Victory Buy More War BUY UNITED Bonds STATES SAVINGS ,BONDS Official's PUZZI 7th MON AND STAMPS -B'nai B'rith Youth Organization USIMAL August 20, 1943 Vol. XIX-No. 2 Victory Indicated by Convention Chairmen Chapters Response to AZA Hailed for Efforts to and Members 'Bomber Campaign' Sell War Bonds Appointed by Suckle Pledges Received Show Instructions Sent to Chapters Going All Out Delegates Along With For Sale of War Bonds Excerpts of statements from tell-wishers show confidence in ability of A. Z. A. to sell bonds until Victory is won. Two Opening Messages Washington, D. C.-It was an- William C. FitzGibbon, War Fi- their goal and shall go on selling Washington, D. C.-It has been nounced by Isidore H. Wachtal, nance Division of Treasury Depart- bonds until Victory and Peace are announced at National Headquarters Chairman of the National A. Z. A, ment: won. that Grand Aleph Godol William V. "Buy a Bomber" Campaign, that the "We are confident the drive of A. Chapters throughout the United Henry Monsky, President of the Suckle has appointed National Chair- Z. A. will be a success. Every dol- States have responded favorably to Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith men for the committees which will lar invested in United States War The special War Bond selling deliberate on the policy and progress the call for a concerted drive to sell Savings Bonds helps to fight our ene- campaign inaugurated by the Aleph of the A. Z. A. for the next year. It War Bonds. Many Chapters have al- mies: the Axis powers on the battle ready signified their intentions to co- Zadik Aleph, B'nai B'rith youth or- has also been announced that every fronts across the seas, and the men- delegate whose name has been sent operate in this drive by sending in ganization, is another evidence of the ace of inflation here at home. determination of A. Z. A. to mobilize to Bill Suckle has been appointed to their pledges. Continue, young men of A. Z. A., to all of its manpower and resources to act as a member of one of these com- The quotas set by the Chapters invest today to insure freedom tomor- assist in every way possible and to the mittees. for the local campaigns, when added row." utmost in the nation's war effort. Already a message has been sent together, give an imposing indication Philip M. Klutznick, President of Tt is gratifying to the officers of out by the Grand Aleph Godol 'to the of the interest of the men of A. Z. A. the S. A. C. of A. Z. A.: the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith various committee chairmen, and to in this "Buy a Bomber" Campaign. "The Buy a Bomber Bond Cam- to observe the zeal and consecration the delegates who are members of Every one of the large cities paign will succeed. Everything that that has characterized every under- the various committees. The message where an A. Z. A. Director resides A. Z. A. has undertaken to intensify taking of the A. Z. A. in connection contains suggestions and directives have signified that their quotas its service in the war effort has met with the war service program. It is for each of the respective committees. would be no less than $100,000 each. with amazing success for the simple important that the goal you have set Every Chapter should have its dele- Outstanding quotas sent in by Chap- reason that our young men are bent in this campaign shall be reached, gate announce the committee he was ters in small communities have been on giving their last ounce of strength and that every Chapter shall partiei- appointed to, as well as read the mes- received from Zenth Chap. 12 of Sioux OL the home front to support the pate sage sent by the Grand Aleph Godol City, Ia., $120,000, Memphis, Tenn., fighting front. A. Z. A. will take Maurice Bisgyer, Executive of Su- to his committee. $100,000; Lorain (Ohio) Chap. 267, this campaign in stride because bond preme Lodge of B'nai B'rith: During the first week of August $50,000 Upsilon Beta Kappa Aleph buying must become a regular un- "The oustanding success which two messages were sent out to the Club of Kingston, N. Y., $20,000 Max broken habit. Not only will we has greeted your entire war program Chapters in care of their delegates. Kaufman Chap. 461 of Clarksdale, sell our quota of bonds, but we will will be true, I'm sure, of this latest In the event that a delegate had not Miss., $25,000; Capitol City Chap. 344 carry the message of how vital it is of your war efforts. The greater a3 yet been appointed, these messages of Washington, D. C., $25,000; Fort to buy bonds. The purchase of a the success of our united war proj- were sent in care of the Aleph Maz- Wayne (Ind.) Chap. 291, $50,000; stake in our country is patriotic, but ects, the sooner will our fellow kir. One message contained the Cyrus Adler Chap. 434 of Houston, at the same time it is the wisest in- Alephs on the field of battle return Grand Aleph Godol's convention open- Texas, $100,000 Evergreen Chap. vestment one can make for tomor- to us, the sooner will our beloved ing keynote speech. The other was a 350, of Seattle, Wash., $15,000, and row. country resume its peace time pur- message by the President of the S A. Oakland (Calif.) Chap. 42, $15,000. Sam Beber, Founder of the A. suits that benefited the world, the C., Philip M. Klutznick. Every Chapter Participates Z. A.: Committee Chairmen sooner will our people around the Listed above are some of the out- "The foresight and determination It was decided that each Commit- earth have a decent chance, not only standing pledges made. As yet a of the men of A. Z. A. in their ef- to survive, but to live full and happy tee Chairman appointed should have good number of the Chapters have fort to sell War Bonds carries out lives. an advisory board of consultants to not been heard from and it is hoped the dream of the first Alephs of the Isidore Wachtel, Chairman, Na- aid him in the compilation of the de- Order; the dreams of an organiza- liberations of his committee for a re- that as soon as plans have been com- tional A. Z. A. "Buy a Bond" Cam- pleted for their local campaigns, they tion of Jewish young men to aid paign: port which would be sent to the will send their pledges and quotas to whenever and wherever necessary. "Preliminary reports indicate that Grand Aleph Godol. Appointed Com- Isidore Wachtei, Chairman, 1003 K The men of A. Z. A. shal exceed mittee Chairmen for the various com- (Continued on Page 4) mittees are: Street, N. W., Washington, 1, D. C. Vocational Guidance Additional application blanks for Jerry Schecter, 4418 Boundary the sale of bonds may be obtained St., San Diego, 4, Calif., San Diego from your City or District Director Chap. 122 and Aleph Godol of the as supplies have been sent to them Southern Region of District 4. The by the Treasury Department consultants are: Jacob J. Lieberman, Chapters are urged to submit a Julius Samson, and Max 3aer- semi-monthly report of the progress of their drive, as well as the stubs of (Continued on Page 8) all applications for bonds sold, to Isi- dore Wachtel, Chairman of the Cam- BRING A FRIEND paign. THE VERY NEXT A.Z.A. Chicago Square SHAETON MEETING Named After Sherman Levine Attention! War Bond Chairmen Chicago, Ill.-Pvt. Sherman Le- vine, first A. Z. A. boy to be killed National Headquarters has been in this war, was honored by the notified by the War Finance Divi- city of Chicago when they named a sion of the Treasury Department square in that city after him. Le- that the sale of War Stamps can- vine, Aleph of Baron Lionel de not be counted in the 'Buy A Rotheschild Chap. 487, was killed Bomber" Campaign unless they are during the Japs sneak attack on turned into War Bonds. Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. For example after $18.75 worth Since his death Levine has been cited for bravery during the Pearl BONDS FOR VICTORY of stamps has been collected from As an opening gun in the National A. Z. one person it may be turned into Harbor attack and was awarded Buy A Bomber' Campaign in Lorain, Ohio, a bond, and credit will be given to the Order of the Purple Heart post- Aleph Godol, Arthur Goodman, right, is shown selling the first bond for $25 the Chapter. humously. Many War Relief affairs in the drive of Lorain Chap. 267 to Mayor Harry G. Van Wagnen. The This does not mean that your were run in his name in the city of Alephs of the Lorain, Ohio Chapter, which for the past two years has won the National A. Z. A. Best Chapter Award, have set a quota in their local Chapter should stop selling stamps Chicago for the benefit of the Red as every stamp sold means that we Cross, Army-Navy Relief, etc. Bond Drive of $50,000. A. Z. A. is "backing the attack'' with more an are closer to Victory. more bonds for Victory. (Story of how it's done on Page 5.) FAR BUY JEWISH HEADLINES By MILTON COHEN Official Organ Youth JULIUS BISNO EDITOR Washington, D. C.-Postponement Hartford, Conn. - Gov. Raymond MILTON COHEN MANAGING EDITOR of the observance of the 100th anni- Baldwin has named a 10-man commit- SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha Nebr. Founder; Philip M. Klutznick, Herbach, Oma- J. Lieberman Angeles, Calif, First Vice President Joseph President: versary of B'nai B'rith, which was tee to investigate charges of racial ha. Nebr., Jacob Philadelphia, Pa., Second -President; Julius Bisno. Washington, D C., Executive Director: Hyman Nebr. Milton Mehl. Worth, Texas Wayne Sidney Ind. Alfred Kusworm M. Cohen, Cincinnati. Ohio; A. C. Horn New York, Goldstein, Treasurer; Wilfred B. Feiga, Dayton, Ohio: Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, Worcester, Mass. Henry Monsky, Omaha, to have been celebrated throughout discrimination in war and other in- the country on October 13, until after dustries in Connecticut. The commt- Nicholas Benjamin M. Morris Brazy, Chicago, I}l. William Suckle Philadelphia, Pa. Howard Chapnick, New the war was announced by Henry tee authorized by the Legislature is York, N. Y., and Sheldon Singer, Sioux City, Ia.. Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith. charged with investigating the possi- THE SHOFAR is published twenty-one times per year Monthly during July, August and Septem- and semi-monthly from October through June, by the Supreme Advisory Council of the Aleph Zadik The decision to put off the observ- bility of affording equal opportunity ber Aleph of B'nai B'rith Publication offices. 4504 So. 24th St. Omaha, Nebr. and 1003 W., ance of the centennial of the nation's of job training and with compiling Washington, D. C. Entered Second Class Matter Sept. 27. 1939. at the Postoffice at Omaha, Ne- braska, under the Act August 24. 1912. Notice of changes in postoffice addresses should be mailed oldest and largest national Jewish 'facts concerning discrimination in to 4504 So. 24th St., Omaha, Nebr. Editorial Office, 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, 1, D. organization was made at a meeting employment, violation of civil liber- AUGUST 20, 1943 $1 Per Year of the B'nai B'rith Central Adminis- ties and other matters. 4 trative Board. The Board voted to postpone the 100th anniversary cele- Washington, D. C.-Completion of bration in the following resolution 70 new recreation rooms for the na- The Central Administrative Board tion's armed forces during June and GRAND ALEPH GODOL: has determined to postpone our Cen- July brought the over-all total of tennial celebration and hopes to make such facilities furnished by the B'nai our centennial celebration a victory B'rith to 430 in addition to 32 that celebration, which we hope will par- have been equipped by the Canadian We Can All Do Our Part By ticipate on a national scale by all the lodges and auxiliaries. District totals District Grand Lodges, Auxiliaries, to date are as follows: District 1, 73; Buying More Bonds Until Hillel Foundations and chapters of District 2, 45; District 3, 83: District Total Victory Is Ours the Aleph Zadik Aleph. 4, 72; District 5. 94; District 6, 39, and District 7, 24. Dear Brother Alephs throughout the world. Albany, N. Y. - Declaring that Chicago, 11.-Resloutions request- A few of us recall the letters which Now we have a new opportunity "today discrimination in employment ing President Roosevelt and Secre- we received in the past from chapters -even for the time that we remain by reason of color, creed, or national tary of State Hull to intervene to se- in communities which have suffered civilians-to redeem these losses. We origin is at an all time low in New cure a relaxation of the immigration the full terror of the aggressor na- are engaged in a campaign to pur- York State," Governor Thomas E. laws in the United Nations and con- tions. The letters from the chapter chase a United States Army Bomber, Dewey yesterday named a new twen- demning the failure of the Bermuda in Hong-Kong the letters from the and all that we must do is sell enough ty-five-member committee to guard Conference to take any concrete ac- chapter in Shanghai, the letters from War Bonds to obtain the privilege of minority rights and to deal "vigor- tion to aid the thousands of Jews in the chapter in Bulgaria have stopped having a bomber named after us. That ously" with the problem. The new coming. Some day, these letters shall we can sell these bonds, past records non-salaried committee is headed by Axis Europe were adopted at the come again, and shall receive again prove; that we will sell them, a con- Dr. Alvin Johnson, director of the eighth annual convention of the Rab- binical Council of America held last the news of the peaceful activities of science-bonded debt to others among New School for Social Research in friends abroad. New York. The Jewish members of month. The meeting also voted to us makes inevitable. Perhaps, ironically enough, it will the new committee include Dr. Sid- indorse the forthcoming American Some of us remember still the year during which two representatives of be the bomber bearing the ney S. Goldstein of the Free Syna- Jewish Conference, condemned the our chapter in Sofia, Bulgaria visited 'Aleph Zadik Aleph, B'nai B'rith gogue and Joseph C. Hyman of the race riots and urged that a special Youth Organization" that will some Joint Distribution Committee. prayer for the victory of the United this country. We rémember the pleas- Nations be recited in the synagogues ant jesting, the kindly interest, and day carry a message of liberation over every Saturday. the warm friendliness which passed the countries in which our own have Milwaukee, Wis. - Putting into between these two young men and suffered or have died. Perhaps, even the shade all previous B'nai 'rith New York, N. Y.-American Jew- their American hosts. Today, we do more ironically, it will be this very War Bond Campaigns the men and ry paid a striking tribute to the B'nai not know whether or not these two bomber that will some day land with women of District Grand Lodge No. B'rith during the election of the 375 friends are alive or if living, have American victory-forces on German 6 brought to a close a 75-day $10,- community delegates to the American time to think of us and of those so- soil. 000,000 bond drive by more than dou- Jewish Conference when 163 mem- distant moments in America. The very least that each of us can bling their quota. When the cam- bers of B'nai B'rith were chosen dele- All of us have come, in some de- do is to help redeem our losses by paign was closed the total was $20,- gates in 97 communities or election gree, to feel the tenseness and the assuming a direct responsibility for 207.110. regions. The Supreme Lodge of B'nai horror of war as one after another of the success of our Buy a Bomber' Secretary of the Treasury Henry B'rith will be officially represented our fellow Alephs have gone down campaign. We must buy more and Morgenthau, jr., paid tribute to the at this historic conference, which is in battle. Yesterday, these men were more bonds until Victory and a Just drive as an outstanding success." to be held August 29 to September sitting with us, planning with us, and Peace are ours. By your efforts, he said, "you have 2, in New York City, by three dele- working with us; and today, they lie Sincerely and fraternally, provided weapons of victory. I am gates and the Women's Supreme in battle-front graves scattered BILL SUCKLE. confident that the men and women of Council of B'nai B'rith will have three the B'nai B rith will back the attack. delegates. President of the Supreme Lodge, Henry Monsky, treasurer of Tel Aviv-A memorial to the Jew- the Supreme Lodge and members of ish Unknown Soldiers in the Allied University Heights Alephs the Supreme Advisory Council, Sid- armies was officially opened at the ney Kusworm and Edwin J. Schan- colony of Metzudath Zeev with May- farber, member of the National Hil- Hold Five Day Convention or Rokach of Tel Aviv presiding. One lel Commission, are to represent room of the building is devoted to a B'nai B'rith at the conference. Mrs. Chapter Affairs Based on Five Fold AZA Program 'Jabotinsky Exhibition and others Maurice Turner, president of the rooms are dedicated to the Jewish Women's Supreme Council; Mrs. Al- Bronx, N. Y.-University Heights sible through the work of Alephs Legion, Joseph Trumpeldor, trophies bert Woldman, first vice-president of Chap. 507 presented for their Chap- Stan Schiffman, Malcolm Posner, of the present war including Nazi the Women's Supreme Council and ter Alephs a unique "Convention Wally Freedman, Mike Egan and flags captured at Derna and a spe- only woman rpresentative on the S. Week' Program at the B. B. Y. H. Marty Rosen. Director of the Youth cial exhibit entitled "Pogroms and A. C., and Mrs. Ida Cook Farber, that had the whole town talking. Pat House, Irving Spivack, aided the Self-Defense." A Scroll of the Law third vice-president of the Women's terning a week of activities on a con- Alephs in the formulation of their rescued from a synagogue in Nazi- Supreme Council, will represent the vention theme he Alephs held their plans for the convention. occupied Europe was deposited in B'nai B'rith Women. the memorial which is inscribed with sessions in conjunction with the open- William (Bill) Suckle, Grand ing of the National A. Z. A. "Con- quotations from the works of Jabot- Aleph Godol of the A. Z. A., will also vention-By-Mail." insky. Kingsbridge Heights attend the conference as one of the Featured during the week of in- four delegates representing the Coun- A. C. Installed With Jerusalem- post-war recon- tensified activity were forensies, cil of National Jewish Youth Organ- struction of Palestine as visualized by physical fitness, frolics and war serv- izations. Suckle was also appointed ice. The convention ran for a full Thirty-Six Members Jews was partially outlined by David to the Executive Committee of the Ben-Gurion, chairman of the execu- week and encompassed all phases of Conference. Two alumni of the A. Z. tive committee of the Jewish Agency, the A. Z. A. Boris D. Bogen Five Fold Bronx, N. Y.-Kalman Levitan, A. who were elected delegates to the who emphasized that the country will and Full program. conference are Rabbi Abraham Shaw. New York City Director, officially in- be able to absorb 5,000,000 men pro- As an admission charge the Chap- stalled the Kingsbridge Heights Baltimore, past Grand Aleph Godol vided that the American plan for the (1928-29) and Jacob Brown, Kansas ter taxed all participants an artice Aleph Club of New York at the digging of a channel between the City, Mo., first A. Z. A. field secre- of clothing for every phase of the Bronx B'nai B'rith Youth House re- Mediterranean and the Dead Sea is tary for District Two. program. This netted a tidy collec- cently. This Chapter, which was re- carried out. Ben-Gurion pointed out tion of clothing which was given to cently reorganized, saw the formal that planning aims at a maximum de- the Russian War Relief, Inc. entrance of thirty-six neophytes who velopment of agriculture, industry, The five-day affair closed with a have joined the A. Z. A. to 'Fill in commerce and fishing together with QUIT Father and Son breakfast on the the Ranks' left vacant by the Alephs the increased construction of power morning of the last day and a "Vic- of that Chapter who have entered the and transport facilities, the recruit- COASTING! tory" dance in the evening, During Armed Forces. ment of more manpower and the the breakfast the participants and Aleph Godol Walter Epstein, who opening of new markets. It was fur- guests were addressed by Kal Levi- officiated as Master of Ceremonies, ther pointed out that the develop- WORK HARD tan, New York City Director: Ed- pledged the support of his Chapter ment of agriculture and industry is FOR YOUR ward Grause, District 1 Aleph Go- to uphold the traditions of A. Z. A, conditioned by the supply of cheap dol, and Chipkin, President of the CHAPTER. which were set down by the members power, which can be generated by the Franklin Lodge of B'nai B'rith. of that Chapter who are now serving utilization of the vast water power The five-day affair was made pos- their country. resources of the country. Page Two THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 Keep 'Em Joining 175 New Alephs Installed In Honor of AZA War Heroes MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GAINS as a director of cultural and relig ious activities. MOMENTUM AS CHAPTERS Winston-Salem, N. C.-The Alephs "FILL IN THE RANKS" of Winston-Salem Chap. 416 inititaed nine new members. Aleph Godol Ed- win Katzin officiated at the impres- Los Angeles, Calif.-The largest sive ceremony. He was assisted by Pledge Class in the history of the Aleph Mazkir Alfred Silverstein. Mr. Southern Region of District 4 re- Louis Feingold, advisor, welcomed ceived its first degree recently at a the boys to the Chapter and ex- mass installation of one hundred and plained the duties of a good A. Z. A. seventy-six new Alephs in Los An- The Alephs installed were Joseph geles, Calif. This Pledge Class, which Sklut, Bertram Kalet, Jewels Silver- was comprised of new members from stein, Harris Clein, Israel Solomon, all the Chapters in the Southern Re- Herbert Sosnick, Solomon Hersh, gion, was installed in honor of the Elisha Katzin and Joe Lefkowitz. A. Z. A. men who were killed in the Service as part of the National A. Z. RICHARD BECOMES A MEMBER OF A. Z. Because of his A. War Heroes Memorial Member- interest in the THERE'S ANOTHER REASON ship Campaign. WAY GREAT TO BE Z. A. Richard Rosen became a member of Reuben J. Miller Chapter 516 A.Z.A Lieberman, First Vice-Pres- of Philadelphia. The degree team of the Chapter came to the home of this GET YOUR PALS ident of the S. A. C., delivered a wel- boy in order to give him his first degree. Piotured above is Richard re- JOIN A.Z.A. coming address to the neophytes and ceiving his certificate of membership from District Three Director Harry presented them with their patents Brager, while his mother, Sam Lichtenstein, and members of his Chapter look on. and crests. Lieberman expressed the hope that these men would carry out the ideals and principles of the Or- der for which forty-three members of A. A. have given their lives. This mass installation culminated AZA Brings Friends to Dorchester, Mass. keeping with A. 7. A.'s program of Physical a drive in the Southern Region which Fitness, the Balfour Aleph Club resulted in the acquisition of two hun- Philly Paralysis Victim played host to Louis Needel Chap. dred and one new members for the 402 in a doubleheader softball game Chapters in that area. at Franklin Field. In two finely con- Regional Director, Julius Samson, Richard Rosen Installed as Member of AZA and Is tested games the Balfour A. Z. A. presented banners to the Chapters Appointed Philadelphia Bond Campaign Chairman handed the visitors two defeats, 10-0 winning honors in the various divi- and 16-2. Pledge Irving Sedar was sion of the contest to acquire new the winning pitcher for both games. members. Chapters which received Philadelphia, Pa.-A true story of adelphia participation in the National the warmth and strength of the A. banners were San Pedro Chap. 196, A. A. Buy a Bomber" Campaign. St. Louis, Mo.-As a result of a San Diego Chap. 122, Culver City Z. A. was written in Philadelphia re- Now, Richard Rosen sits at the 10-0 shutout handed out by Judah Chap. 456, City Terrace Chap. 510 cently when Richard Rosen, eighteen telephone all day and sells War Bonds. Touro Chap. 448, this team has as- year old paralysis victim, was in- and George Gershwin Chap. 399 But he's not talking to strangers any sumed undisputed possession of first The first degree was performed by stalled as an Aleph of Reuben J. more. He's spending most of the time place in the Darrel Iskiwitch Memo, Miller Chap. 516. a team representing Beverly Hills chatting with A. Z. A. brothers. He rial Tournament. Chap. 400 and composed of Alephs Several months ago, the United has friends everywhere his fellow Paul Dubin, Earl Klein and Bert Mit- States Treasury Department received Alephs. BUY WAR BONDS tleman. a letter from young Dick Rosen, who although physically incapacitated had Los Angeles, Calif.- soon as the a mind and will to serve his country. go sign' was signalled for the "I can't fight for my country," Southern Region Membership Drive he wrote to the Treasury Department, AZA Men Throughout Order Take of District 4, City Terrace Chap. 110 "I can't even work in a war plant. started off at a fine pace. When the But I want to help. Can I sell War Part in National Fitness Program final scoring was done, this Chapter Bonds over the telephone?' The let- came out on top, five points ahead of ter found its way to the desk of Har- their nearest opponent. ry Brager, District 3 A. Z. A. Di- Philadelphia, a hard feated the Halevi Chap. 415 Juniors rector, who visited with Dick. To- fought "battle of the racquets," by a score of 16-2. The winning team gether they worked out a plan. Frankford Chap. 289 recently walked received a trophy, and the players Philadelphia, Pa. The four off with the ping pong championship received individual awards. pledges for Frankford Chap. 289 are Mr. Brager supplied Richard with of the Philadelphia A. Z. A. Council, calling their class the Meyer Levin the name and address of every Aleph Bill Fox, and the brother combina- Pledge Class. The Alephs of this in Philadelphia and notified each boy tion of Sidney and Arthur Gilbert Cleveland, Ohio-Eight Alephs of Chapter are, according to their re- to expect a phone call from Dick. A. H. Friedland Chap. 505 were swept through the competition to Help Dick help his country by buy- named on the Cleveland All-Star ports, "scouring the town for the Na- bring honor to their Chapter. Alephs tional War Heroes Memorial Member- ing bonds from him'' was the key- baseball team. The Cleveland All- Cohen, Katz and Jaroff took second note of the message. Stars and the Detroit All-Stars then ship Campaign.' place for Shomrim Chap. 422. got together for a doubleheader, The Dick Learned About A. Z. A. two teams split the winnings with Seattle, Wash.-Evergreen Chap. And SO the boy who couldn't move Chicago, 1.-Weekly bowling Detroit taking the afternoon game, 350 isn't 'leaving a stone unturned from his home began to sell bonds by games before Chapter meetings find 6-4, and Cleveland copping the night- in its quest for pledges. This Chapter telephone. The bond sales began to Will Corn the "champ" of Sidney cap, 4-0. now can boast of nineteen new mount up. Dick has already sold Braude Chap. 423, The decisive match pledges. The current drive is being $7,000 in bonds. While he talked about was between Will and Seymour Zim- carried on by the Membership Com- bonds to A. Z. A. boys, he asked merman, with the final tally reading, Chicago, Ill.-In the deciding mittee, headed by Aleph Walter Kot- questions about the A. Z. A., What is 155-141. game for the Chicago softball cham- kins. Is your chapter's War Heroes it, What are its purposes? As he pionship, Auburn Park Chap. 376 Memorial Membership Drive coming learned more, he became more in- emerged victorious over South Side along as well? terested. Then, one night, Alephs St. Louis, Io.-America Chap. Chap. 64. The score was 4-1, Buddy Botel and Marvin Miller of 511 has just completed their league's Paterson, N. J.-Charles Sherat- the Reuben J. Miller Chapter got to softball schedule by defeating Ebin sky, Membership Chairman for Pater- Ezra Chap. 187, 5-2, thereby winning Los Angeles, Calif.-The Alephs talking with Dick. They asked him son Chap. 133, has set his Chapter's the championship- This Chapter has of Covenant Chap. 446 answered the to become a member of their Chap- membership goal at forty-five new ter. Dick Rosen passed his pledge test reigned undefeated this year. challenge of Santa Monica Chap. 53 with a 4-3 baseball defeat. After the pledges. The Chapter at present has three days after he got the Pledge game, victors and losers alike held ten pledges. Manual. Kansas City, Mo.-Winning eight a beach party. And SO, Richard Rosen was given games, and suffering only one defeat, Meriden, Conn.-Meriden Chap. the first degree. It was given to him at the hands of St. Joseph Chap. 17, Beverly, Mass.-In a spirited 280 installed seven new Alephs in a in his own home by Aleph Leon Bar Kochbian Chap. 335 has come out game, Beverly Sefirah Chap. 398 con- ceremony dedicated to the memory Kumove and the degree team of Leon on top at the end of their baseba!l quered their sponsoring B'nai B'rith of Hymie Epstein. Wilfred Koplo- H. Rose Chap. 519 of Camden, N. J. season. Much credit is due Captain Lodge team with a score of 15-1 Don- witz, Aleph Godol of the C. V. R. in- The boys of the R. J. Miller Chapter Allan Kanter for his efforts. nie Friedman, catching, and Ike stalled the class with an inspiring were present to welcome a new broth- Winer, hurling, were credited with presentation of the first degree rit- er into the fold. Chicago, 1.-The Junior the win. uals, Jules Grossman, advisor to the Appointed City Chairman is also getting "Strong for America" Chapter and C. V. R. National Depu- Philadelphia Council Aleph Godol Six Chicago Junior A. Z. A. Chapters Louisville, Ky.-Louisville Chap. ty, then installed the incoming offi- Jay Kogen has just appointed Dick participated in the first annual Jun- 107 continued undefeated by taking cers, and Rabbi Hyman Cohen who Rosen as War Bond Chairman for ior A. Z. A. softball tournament, The their fourth straight baseball game has been added to the advisory board that city. He'll be in charge of Phil- Bar Mitzvah Chap. 290 Juniors de- from Kentucky Chap. 404, 13-6, Page Three THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 BUY BONDS SELL BONDS! Z. A. Is Hailed For Sale of A. Z. A. In War Service Certificate of Cooperation aleph zadik aleph War Bonds BNAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION This Certifies That The members of (NAME YOUR CHAPTER (Continued from Page 1) Have sold worth of U S. War Bonds our campaign will be a huge success. toward the purchase of This Bomber during the It does not surprise me that our National A Buy A Bomber Campaign brothers have shown such spendid August 1st-October 13th. 1943 In appreciation spirit. I know that our brothers of their having reached per cent of their recognize the importance of partici- quota this certificate is awarded by che pating in the program for financing Supreme Advisory Council of A Z A our nation's war effort and are doing everything to stimulate their neigh- bors and friends to make investments in the "future of our country. 8 Tons of Clothing CHAIRMAN Collected by Alephs of Pioneer Chap. 24 FOR COOPERATION- Canonsburg, Pa. - Pioneer Chap. The above picture is a sample of 24 reported the successful completion the certificate which will be award- of a clothing drive for Russian War ed to all Chapters participating in Relief, in co-operation with the Boy the National A. Z. A. Buy a Scouts. In the largest undertaking Bomber" Campaign. In the place ever attempted by Pioneer of the plane drawn in the above WAR Chap. 24, a total of eight picture will be an actual photo- WORK tons of clothing was col- graph of the Bomber purchased lected and shipped to a through the sale of bonds. The Russian War Relief Center under the certificate will also have on it the direction of Father Edward B. Hor- sky, Russian Relief Director of Can- gold seal of the S. A. C. and the onsburg. WON'T SOMEBODY BE HAPPY? Well, maybe there is someone signatures of the Chairman of the A house to house canvass was in Russia who is a counterpart Campaign, the Executive Director, made every night (5 to 9 p. m.) in a to Mr. Five-By-Five, muses Aleph Paul Dubin, as he displays the enormous President of the S. A. C. and the different section during each time. pair of trousers garnered from the heap of good used clothing collected dur- Grand Aleph Godol. One of the Aleph's father donated a ing a two-month drive by Beverly Hills (Calif.) Chap. 400, which netted truck for collections, but it was soon one and one-half tons of clothing. Mr. Edward Schwartz, President of the discovered that one truck would not Beverly Hills B'nai 'rith Lodge, and Mrs. Jonas C. Kopelowitz of Russian be enough, and a large borough truck War Relief, Inc., are both pleased and amused with the gifts. Aleph Law- cash and twelve cartons of cigarettes. was obtained from the city. rence Ruby wants the world to kno that the bright plaid coat he hold The Alephs intend to continue with The clothes were packed in boxes will make some little Russian girl both happy and proud this winter. the drive. and required four trips to the Pitts- burgh headquarters by two large Cleveland Heights, Ohio-August trucks. A. Z. A. was commended for 1 was the beginning of the extensive St. Louis Aleph Makes pleted their drive in the recently spon- the part they played in this drive and drive for old and new records by A. sored V-Home Campaign. H. Friedland Chap. 505 and its Jun- was pointed to as an example of inter- Eight Trips to Red Saul leaves for the Armed Forces faith co-operation in that city. ior A. Z. A. Chapter. The Chapter shortly and with him goes the dis- is divided into teams. Advisor Har- Cross Blood Bank tinction of being the only Aleph in vey Stiel has offered $5.00 in War the country who has made such a con- Stamps to the winning team. War Bond tribution to the Red Cross Blood St. Louis, Mo.-One of A. Z. A.'s Bank. In a letter he wrote to Milton Canton, Ohio-In a recent Blood most outstanding contributors to the Chairmen F. Cohen, Administrative Assistant at American Red Cross Blood Bank is Donor Campaign held by B'nai B'rith National A. Z. A. Headquarters, Saul all the "of-age" Alephs of Canton Saul Libowski of St. Louis Chap. 28. wrote, "On the 23rd of this month Attention! Chap. 495 made a visit to the Red Saul has, thus far, given to the Blood I report to the Armed Forces, but I Cross Blood Bank. Bank in St. Louis eight times, and shall always remember the many each time made his contribution to- Many letters have been re- hours I have spent working and play- ceived by Mr. Isidore Wachtel, ward saving the life of some Ameri- ing in A. Z. A. As I look back I real- Los Angeles, Calif.-The Alephs can soldier. ize that for all the work I have put of Huntington Park Chap. 170 have National Chairman of the "Buy a Bomber" Campaign, in regard into our Order, I have been more than purchased enough War Bonds to buy to the proper method of filling doubly compensated. I trust that the several machine guns for the heavy out the application blanks when Alephs throughout the country will cruiser U. S. S. LOS ANGELES. The carry on until Victory is ours." citizens of that city are buying selling War Bonds. In the event enough War Bonds to pay for this that your Chapter does not cruiser, and A. Z. A. is very busy know how to fill out the bond application you can receive the Los Angeles, Calif.-As part of doing its part for its completion. necessary information by con- their war service activities, nine mem- tacting your nearest local issu- bers of City Terrace Chap. 510 have St. Louis, Mo.-America Chap. 511 ing agent. Your issuing agent passed their Red Cross First Aid has set its goal for the "Buy a Bomb- may be a bank, post office or Course. er" Campaign at $4,000 and is well credit union. Contact them at on its way to reaching and going once if you wish to have this over that total, St. Louis, Mo.-It was "A. Z. A. application explained. Day" when representatives from all It is also important that the St. Louis Chapters went down in a Paterson, N. J.-When an Aleph stub on each application blank body to donate blood at the B'nai leaves Paterson Chap. 133 for the be sent to National Headquar- B'rith's Third Mobile Blood Bank. Armed Forces he is gifted with a ters, care of Mr. Wachtel, 1003 leather writing kit, To date thirty K Street, N. W., 1, D. C., SO that such kits have been given by Co- we may be kept informed of the Baltimore, Md.-The Alephs of progress of each local campaign. Edward L. Israel Chap. 500 invited Chairmen Falk and Schoenberg. At This is imperative as it will be their parents to view the installation the last Chapter meeting, two hours Saul Libowski of the new pledges into their Chap- were spent by all Alephs in writing impossible to give your Chapter ter. At the conclusion of the cere- letters to the boys in service. credit for bonds sold if these Saul, who is nineteen years old, stubs are not sent to National has been one of the outstanding A. mony the Alephs busied themselves Headquarters. This is the only Z. A. workers in the city of St. Louis. with selling War Stamps to all in at- Seattle, Wash.-After successfully method by which your sales can It was for this reason that he was tendance. finishing their goal to sell $25,000 in be determined. Every War Bond presented with the St. Louis Honor War Bonds, the Alephs of Evergreen Chairman should collect the Placque, symbolic of his outstanding Oakland, Calif. - Pacific Chap. Chap. 350 have pledged a new goal stubs and send them to Nation- work as an Aleph of that city. 364 collected 2,500 books, in a book of $15,000 for the current National al Headquarters every two It was Saul who brought forth the drive for the injured servicemen at A. Z. A. "Buy a Bomber" Campaign. weeks for the duration of the idea to have all the Alephs of his the Oaknoll Hospital. Aleph Chuck Krakowsky is in charge campaign, along with a report Chapter make periodic contributions of all details. How about your Chap- on the progress of the sale of to the St. Louis Blood Bank, and it ter? Are you joining wholeheartedly bonds in his Chapter. St. Joseph, Mo.-The "Penny-or- was through his efforts that the mem- in this "Buy a Bomber" Campaign? Pack" Campaign still goes on St. bers in the Chapter went out and com- You can help deliver the final smash- Joseph Chap. 17 recently netted $35 ing blow to the Axis Page Four THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 Three Ways to Do It Little Clarksdale By One Good Chapter Personalities in the News Chapter Doing Big Do You Want a Plan? Things Once Again Lorain, Ohio-The Alephs of Lo- rain Chap. 267 have set their Bond sale quota in the current National A. Three Chicago Alephs Catch Clarksdale, Kaufman Chap. 461 has proven before that a Z. A. 'Buy a Bomber' Campaign at Public Eye With Make Believe Chapter's strength lies in the ability of the members to take an active in- $50.000. But this Chapter with a pur- terest in the A. Z. A. and in the com- pose devised a three-way plan to aid in the sale of Imaginators Novelty Act Originated While in AZA munity in which the Chap- WAR ter is located. Once more these shares of free- this Chapter is proving that dom. a Chapter in a small town First, the Chapter has been di- can make good. vided into four competing teams, each Clarksdale, Miss., has been hit hard with an equal quota. The team at- by the induction of Alephs into the taining the highest percentage of its Armed Forces, but still this Chapter, quota will be given a special treat by with only six active Alephs has the losing teams. (Treat not yet re- doubled its quota for the National A. ported). Z. A. 'Buy A Bomber" Campaign. Secondly, this Chapter is conduct- To date the boys have sold over $5,- ing an intra-chapter oratory contest 000 worth of War Bonds. to determine which of the Alephs will The original quota of $2,500 set appear before the various civie and by the Chapter was passed in the first fraternal organizations in the city. two days of the campaign launched The purpose, of course, will be to sell by this group. Enthused by their War Bonds. initial success they have reset their Thirdly, all local sororities have quota to the tune of $25,000. been contacted and urged to co-oper- Every Chapter can well follow the ate by buying and selling War Bonds. lead of these young men of Clarks- The Lorain Chapter has promised a dale, Miss., who with six Alephs (all free Autumn Formal in the event that available Jewish boys in the city) are the Chapter's goal of $50,000 is met making A. Z. A. history. or exceeded. San Diego Chap. 122 A. L. Sachar Chap. 305. For Harold Proves It Can Be Done is the boy who was chosen as the Chi- To the Tune of $100,000 cago Youth representative to the re- cent Iowa Youth Assembly held in Des Moines. Harold received this San Diego, Calif. - San Diego honor when he attended a previous Chap. 122 proved that it was possible meeting of Farm Youth and City for A. Z. A. to sell bonds when they Youth held in Chicago in June. The recently completed a Bond Rally dur- Farm Youth were SO impressed with ing which time over $100,000 in bonds The Imaginators, M onte, Bob and Bill his qualifications that they selected were sold. Over five hun- him to represent Chicago at the farm dred people took part in Washington, D. "Only make Coast until his family moved to Wor- convertion. He also stayed one week WORK this one-night Bond Rally believe" may be a catch phrase for cester, Mass. Brauer became the as a special guest of the President which featured entertain- kidding to some people, but its the Aleph Godol of Worcester Chap. 52, of the Iowa Youth Assembly. ment by a Camp Elliot show unit. secret of the success for three A. Z. the Blackstone Narragansut Region Highlighting the evening was an A. boys from Ojibwa Chap. 483 of and f District 1. Miami, Fla.-Aleph Godol Teddy "encore auction" conducted by Aleph Chicago. With this phrase the Imagi- Sackowitz received Miami Chap. 322's Martin Green at which time encores nators, Monte Feldman, Bob Lubin Best Aleph Award for the year. Ted- were auctioned to the biggest War and Bill Hammer, have captured the dy's selection was unanimous. He is Bond purchaser. eye of American theatregoers where- also Aleph Godol to the A. Z. A. Flore Representing the War Finance Di- ever they have appeared. ida Region. vision of the Treasury Department Currently these three young men, was Joseph E. Daly, who explained all 18, are ready for the armed forces, the various types of bond issues. Philadelphia, Pa. -Hats off to are touring the east with a novelty Members of the Chapter who made Oak Lane Chap. 363, the Scholarship act that has theatregoers guessing the Rally possible were Alephs Sam Chapter Nine Alephs of Oak Lane and rolling in the aisles. The act, en- Bennett, David Bloom, Jerry Freed- A. Z. A., including Grand Aleph Go- tirely in pantomime, is done to the man, Charles Baranov and Lewis dol Bill Suckle, have won scholar- tune of popular recordings by famous Solomon. ships to the leading universities of singing groups such as the Ink Spots the country in the past four years. and the Andrew Sisters. Special congratulations to the most Balfour AC Collects Starting two years ago, when they recent of the nine to Herbert Epstein, first joined the A. Z. A. the boys used who has just been awarded a schol- 4 Tons of Clothing this act to raise money for their arship to the University of Pennsyl= chapter and then for welfare funds. vania. for Russian Relief Whenever a B'nai B'rith lodge need- ed entertainment they called on the Dorchester, Mass.-Four members Dorcester, Mass. Following an Imaginators. It was probably during of the Balfour Aleph Club were re- intensive five-week drive, the Bal- one of these performances that their Clifford S. Brauer cently awarded prizes in the gradua- four Aleph Club, one of A. Z. A.'s talent was noticed. tion exercises of Boston's many high newest chapters, netted 8,000 pounds It wasn't long before they were He received his education at the schools. Aleph Godol Walter Acker- of needed clothing in a Russian War playing the theatres in Chicago. Last Boston University of Business Ad- man was awarded a medal for excel- Relief campaign. The drive which month it was a three week stand at ministration, and recently graduated lence in dramatics, and received an- was sponsored by the Russian War the Strand Theatre in New York fol- from the Boston University Law other medal for being the best de- Relief was the single largest donation lowed by a two weeks engagement at School. While attending school in claimer in Boston's famous Boston of any similar organization in the the Earle Theatre in Washington. Boston Brauer held the position of Latin School. Aleph Harold Band New England sector. They also have given many perform- District 1 War Service Chairman. was given the Washington and A widespread publicity campaign ances at the Stage Door Canteens in Levine, who left the A. Z. A. in Franklin medal for being the out- that included broadcasts from local New York and Washington. preparation for an early induction standing history student in his school. radio stations, newspaper stories, pos- Their last stop before the armed into the Armed Forces, became Dis- He was also given a prize for excel- ters, movie theatre co-operation, tele- forces will be Roxy Theatre in New trict 4 Director on March 28, 1941, ence in classical studies. Aleph Kap- phone solicitation, and house-to-house York. Monty will then go into the when he was appointed to succeed lan was cited for excellence in mod- canvass was followed by four weeks Navy, Bob into the Air Corps and Seymour Holtzman. He was one of ern studies. Aleph Mazkir Martin of Sunday morning collections. Pa- Bill into the Army. Three typical A. the most prominent alumni of Seattle Goldman was also awarded a Wash- triotic neighbors offered the use of Z. A. boys who made good by make (Wash.) Chap. 73 and of the Pacific ington and Franklin Medal- All in their cars for these collections. After believe. Northwest Region. all this was an A. Z. A. "landslide" the clothes were collected, they were All Alephs of District 4 are asked packed and bound, ready for ship- to direct their correspondence to Minneapolis, Minn. Bill Aber- ment to Russia. Brauer Takes Over Brauer at 593 Market St., San Fran- man, P. A. G., and Jack Burnstein, The success of the drive is due to cisco, 5, Calif. Aleph Godol for Ner Tamid Chap. As Levine Leaves 318, have a lot in common. Last year the work of Alephs Harold M. Band, the two boys annexed almost every Joseph Coopersmith, and Edward To Enter Army Chicago, III. Leonard Radins, public speaking contest in Minnesota Baker of the War Service committee one of the new members of Sidney and the Northwest. Today both of and to Advisor Bill Cohen the chap- Washington, D. has been Braude Chap. 423, has started in them are well along the road to suc- ter under whose direction the cam- announced at National Headquarters early to bring more glory to A. Z. cess in radio. Aberman is attending paign was planned and carried out. by Executive Director, Julius Bisno, A. He is the new editor-in-chief of the national radio institute at North- that Clifford S. Brauer has been ap- his high school paper, "The Marshall western University, and Burnstein is News" pointed as the District 4 Director to a radio announcer for radio station succeed Leo Levine who left that of- KWLM. Neither boy is over 17. fice to enter the Armed Forces. Chicago, Ill-All Chicago A. Z. GET YOUR FRIENDS Brauer, twenty-four years old, was A. is proud of Harold Rhein, Aleph BUY WAR BONDS for many years a resident of the West Godol of the Chicago Council and Dr. BACK THE ATTACK Page Five THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 Two AZA Alumni Elevated to Rank of Major In U. Army Chapters in the Social Whirl Washington, D. C.-Two promi- Pasadena, Calif.-Pasadena Chap. originator of the affair, and chairman nent A. Z. A. alumni have received 48 and the B. B. G. recently held the of the event. the distinction of being the first men come in second. Jerry Safur Chap. first of a series of inter-chapter so- of A. Z. A. to be elevated to the 463 won third honors with 24 points. cial events when they got together rank of Major in the United States Runners-up were Germantown Chap. New York, N. -With a major- with Culver City Chap. 456 and its 'Army. Major Joe Solomonow and 294 with 8 points and Shomrim Chap. ity of the Alephs still in the city for auxiliary to hold a joint picnic. Fol- 422 with 3 points and the Jack H. the summer, the Montefiore Aleph Major Lester Schreiberg have, in the lowing a baseball game, which Culver Feldman Aleph Club with 3 points. Club has been following a complete past six months, attained their ma- City A. Z. A. won, 12-2, the group jority, and stand out as examples of Charles Fairman of the Amity summer program for the enjoyment ate lunch, played tennis, and went of all members. A boat ride and a what A. Z. A. has given them in the Chapter contributed greatly to the swimming. The highlight of the day visit to Palisades Amusement Park way of leadership. victory of his team by scoring 10 was the presence of Pasadena's P. A. are next on the list. Both these young men hold the points to tie for the top individual G. Dan Liebel and Al Levy, who are distinction of having held positions honors of the meet. Mitch Pinowitz now in the Army. Granite City, -William H. Ep- as grand officers of the A. of the Frankford Chapter shared top stein Chap. 222 and East St. Louis honors with Fairman by amassing the St. Louis, Q.-Quite an imposing Chap. 56 held a joint outing at Ca- identical 10 points. Second place in series of "good times" was planned hokia Mounds State Park. Pointless individual scoring went to Larry by America Chap. 511 to celebrate box lunches were the fare at noon, Karlin of Germantown Chap. 294 with 8 points. Sonny Craven of Frankford their two years in A. Z. A., and the and a "wienie roast" was the high- receipt of their permanent charter. light of the evening. Chap. 289 took third place with 6 points, and Eilberg of Jerry Safur The charter was presented to the Chapter by City Director Jules Du- Louisville, Ky.-The new mem- Chap. 463 was fourth with 5 points. binsky. bers of Louisville Chap. 107 were feted at an installation dinner-dance BRING A FRIEND Los Angeles, Calif.-Striving for held at the Gypsy Village- THE VERY NEXT better B'nai B'rith and parent CO- A.Z.A. operation, the Alephs of Huntington Los Angeles, Calif.-A hay-ride Park Chap. 170 sponsored a B'nai was the "latest" for the Alephs of MEETING SHAFE B'rith A. Z. A. parent "Waltz Nite" Covenant Chap. 446 and their Aux- dance. The dance floor was crowded iliary. with one hundred and fifty A. Z. A. BUY WAR BONDS parents dancing to the tunes of yes- Chicago, Ill. Fourteen Alephs BACK THE ATTACK teryear. Aleph Nate Breskin was the and dates were on hand when the members of Albany Park Chap. 171 went on the annual moonlight cruise. Joe Solomonow St. Louis, Mo.-Rashi Chap. 512 had a Father and Son Night when Joe Solomonow, alumnus of Coun- their chapter was officially present- eil Bluffs (Iowa) Chap. 7, received ed. New officers were also installed his majority three months ago at the at this time. Al Goldfarb, age of 30. While a member of the visor to the Chapter, was welcomed Council Bluffs A. Z. A., Solomonow at this time. also held the national office of Grand Aleph Mazkir. Major Solomonow was Cleveland Heights, Ohio-Quite a a practicing accountant and member time was had by all when the Alephs of the National Guard when he was of A. H. Friedland Chap. 505 and called into service in February, 1941. their Junior Chapter got together for Major Solomonow is married and has a mass installation of officers for one son. this the coming term After the formal Solomonow has been attending part of the ceremony, Aleph Armand the Adjutant General's school at Fort Rivchun and Jimmie Oppenheim put Washington, Md. Upon completing on a clever skit. The evening was his training course, he is reporting topped off with the singing of all to the West Coast for active duty. popular A. Z. A. songs. Rock Island, Ill. - Via a large truck of Tri-City Chap. 40 and their dates enjoyed their annual picnic at Crystal Lake. Al Lipsman was re- sponsible for the good time, St. Louis, Mo.-Pvt. Sidney Biren- baum, home from the Army on fur- lough, acted as installing officer when Judah Touro Chap. 448 held an installation dinner-dance. A pa- triotic program followed the cere- A. Z. A. HANDSHAKE FOR A. Z. A. TROOP Added to the long mony. list of activities of the Baltimore A. Z. A. Council is the sponsorship, with the 'nai B'rith, of a Boy Scout Troop. This troop recently took part in a city-wide 'Scout Tin Drive," and came out ahead of all other troops in the city with the largest collection. Pictured above, left, is Stanley Cohen, Council Godol, congratu- lating, with A. Z. A. handshake, Senior Patrol Leader Bob Niport, right, who was in charge of the drive. Bob is also a member of the Bialik Aleph Lester Schreiberg Club of Baltimore. Holding the Scout troop flag is a member of the A. Z. A.-B. B. sponsored group. Major Lester Schreiberg, 28, alumnus of Cincinnati (Ohio) Chap. 54, held the position of Grand Aleph Shotare Godol while a member of St. Louis Chap. 28 Detroit AZA Council that Chapter His activities with the A. Z. A. were outstanding while he To Sponsor Physical Attends Mass Second was a member. Before entering the Armed Forces as a National Guard Fitness Victory Tourney Degree Held By Chap. 63 Reserve, two and a half years ago, Schreiberg was a practicing engineer. St. Louis, Alephs of St. Detroit, Mich.-The Alephs of the At the present time Major Schrei- Louis Chap. 28 have completed all Detroit-Windsor A. Z. A. Council berg is a Staf Officer of the United plans for the Physical Fitness for Victory which is to be held from participated in the mass Second De- States Army Ordnance Division and is stationed in Washington, D. C. August 1 through August 8. A se- gree Ritual sponsored by Detroit ries of competitive Chap. 63. Dozens of Alephs, who Amity Chapter 304 sports has been ar- passed the six-month probationary AIDS IN ORGANIZATION- ranged which will period of A. Z. A., were taken into Much has been written in The Wins Philly Swim Meet culminate in the fi- the Order officially through the me- Shofar about the work P. F. C. Wm. nals of the events dium of this ritual. Katz has done for the A. Z. A. in on the last day of Philadelphia, Pa.-Splashing their The Second Degree Ritual affair connection with the organization of the Tournament way a of was planned and executed by Alephs an A. Z. A. Chapter in Birming- first petition, through honors Amity in strong Chap. wave captured com- All the Chapters Chuck Reider and Emil Gluck of De- 304 ham, England. Last week a picture in St. Louis and surrounding A. Z. A. troit Chap. 63. Members on the De- was received from Katz and it was the recently h.eld communities have signified their in- "Philadelphia Council Physical Fit- gree Team were Alephs Reider, thought that all Alephs might like tentions of participating in this ness for Victory" Swim Meet. The Gluck, Schwartz, Stern, Garenrich, to see the Alumnus of Pioneer 'Strong for America' affair. Harold Amity tankmen amassed 34 points to Chatman, Rechtman and Alspector. Chap. 24 of Canonsburg, Pa., who Roth, of the St. Louis Chapter, is note out the Frankford Chap. 289 Mueroff, Herzl Chap. 122 of has been spending his spare time General Chairman for this tourna- team which accumulated 30 points to Windsor, Can., also acted as a mem- with the A. E. F. doing work for ment. ber of the Degree Team. the A. Z. A. Page Six THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 With A. Z. A. IN THE Edythe Cohen Cites How AZA BBG Cooperation Can Work CULTURAL SPHERE B. G. Ventures Chelsea Chap. 238 sponsor their By Edythe Cohen Summer Tournament. The girls were represented on every one of the Dorchester, Mass. The Alephs of Heat or no heat, vacation or no the Balfour Aleph Club have just New York Region Plans Tourney committes. If you want the vacation, B. B. G. has been carrying real meaning of cooperation, just ask eulminated a season of Friday night Schedule for September on right thru the summer along with their brothers, the A. Z. A. An out- these girls and the A. Z. A. chapters fireside chats, which proved both in- they ve worked with. If the fellows teresting and educational. The pro- And October standing example of what has and run a dance, they know these girls what can be done grams were held by candlelight, with will turn out en masse, and converse- all the Alephs seated in a circle on along cooperative New York, N. -The New York ly when the girls run their bridge, the floor. All Alephs participated. lines is shown by a they can count on a large attend- Regional Governing Committee met group of one hun- ance of boys. Los Angeles, Calif.-In keeping recently to plan a program for the dred girls out in Mat- Unlimited Possibilities with the religious phase of the "Five opening of the Winter Season. tapan, Mass., the The possibilities are unlimited. Fold and Full" program of the A. Z. Tentative plans were made for a Louis Needel Sub There are dozens of things that can A., Huntington Park Chap. 170 Regional Membership Rally to start Juniors No. 14. Have be done better jointly than singly. Alephs gathered en masse at a Fri- on September 19 with a goal of 1,000 you heard about And, you find the girls very will- day evening service given by the new Alephs. Plans were also formu- their activities with ing to cooperate. First of course you Huntington Park Hebrew Congrega- lated for an intensified war service EDYTHE COHEN A. Z. A.? must get acquainted with the B.B. G. tion. Aleph Leon Fergatch was se- program of activity. For almost four years now, this group in your neighborhood. Why not lected to assist the Rabbi in the pre- chapter has run at least one affair a make it your business to meet them sentation of the rituals. A schedule was made up for Re- gional doings during the months of month in conjunction with the Alephs Secondly, you can get together and of Greater Boston. Here's an idea of formulate some plans for joint af St. Louis, Mo.-Regular discus- September and October. some of the things they've done to- fairs this fall. Lets get together boys sions are being held by America Sunday, September 19 New York Regional Track and Field Meet. gether: dances (especially A. Z. A. and put both our orginaztions on n Chap 511 on "Roberts' Rules of Or- Sweetheart dances) all day outings; joint working program. A program der." The cultural chairman, Leon- Saturday, October 23: New York plays; beach parties; high holiday of cooperation. ard Berg, reads a few rules at each Regional Dance, services for a junior congregation; Many of the Alephs and Chapters meeting, and the discussion that fol- Sunday, October 24: School of A. round table discussions; open forums; who were nice enough to write to me lows is enjoyed by all the Alephs. This Z. A., Annual New York Regional debates; Parents' Day programs; expressed a wish to get together with also proves very helpful in the run- Business Session, election of new Re- book drives; projects to raise money their local BBG chapter. If you don't ning of a meeting. gional Aleph Godol, mass induction for Passover baskets, etc. I could go know who the president is, or how to of Chapter, Council and Regional on and on singing their praises. contact her, why not let me know, Paterson, N. J.-At the end of ev- Godols. Just two months ago they helped and I'll hun't up the information for ery Paterson Chap. 133 meeting, one you. A letter or card to 50 Green- of the Alephs gives a report on a dale Rd., Mattapan, 26 Mass., will do well known Jewish leader. These the trick. I'll be waiting to hear from talks give the Alephs a better under- you. standing of their Jewish heritage. Los Angeles, Calif.-City Terrace Eaton Made Deputy Chap. 510 has instituted a series of monthly religious services. The first Of Newly Formed two have been held for the Alephs and the members of the B. B. G. Hudson Valley Council Seattle, Wash.-Realizing the im- Washington, D. was an- portance of the post-war problems of nounced at National Headquarters by Zionism, Evergreen Chap. 350 Alephs Julius Bisno, Executive Director of held a seminar discussing this vital A. A., that Herman Eaton had been topic. appointed National A. Z. Deputy for the Hudson-Valley Council of A. Oklahoma City, Okla.-Seventy- Z. A. five sailors from the Norman Naval Base were the guests of A. D. Engles- man Chap. 216 at a recent Friday night service. St. Louis, Mo.-A round-table dis- cussión on, "Should there be a Post- War World Police?" was held by the Alephs of St. Louis Chap. 28. Montreal, Canada - The Mogen Dovid Aleph Club debate team, con- sisting of Aleph Godol Sam Teller and Abe Waxman, recently defeated the team representing Adelphi Chap. 419 on the topic, "Resolved, that the establishment of a Jewish National MORE AID TO OUR ALLIES The Alephs of Bar Kochbian Chap. 335 Homeland in Palestine is the only so- of Kansas City, Mo., went all out in lution to the post-war Jewish prob- their drive to aid our "fighting Russian Allies." Canvassing the city after lem." an excellent publicity campaign, the Alephs collected well over 3,000 pounds Pittsfield, Mass. - The Adullam of warm clothing in a Russian Relief Clothing Drive. Pictured above with B'nai B'rith Lodge ponsored a just one of the several truck loads of clothing collected are, left, Irving "Truth or Consequences" program for Shapiro, War Service Chairman, and, right, Bernie Fremerman, Assistant War Relief Chairman, Herman Eaton the members of Max H. Berkwitz Chap. 293 and the B. B. G. The chair- Eaton, Advisor of the Kingston, men of the program were Misses Sel- N. Y., A. Z. A. and President of the ma Schechter and Sylvia Siegel and Kingston B'nai B 'rith Lodge, has been Aleph Edward Skoletsky. Alephs Greater Boston Chapter Simon Atlas AZA active in A. Z. A. circles in an ad- Howard Chenfeld, Jerome Cohen, visorial capacity for the past few Jasin Katz and Al Shindler appeared Keeps Active With Wins Baltimore and years. His interest in working with on the program. Full AZA Program Washington "V" Tourney men of A. Z. A. prompted his appoint- ment as the Council Deputy. The Hudson-Valley Council was SHEREIS ONE W Roxbury, Mass. David A. Ber- Washington, D. C.-The Washing- formed to encompass the Chapters in YESSIR! TAKE IT FROM ME. man Chap. 501, Roxbury, Mass., is ton A. Z. A. Council was host to Chap- upper New York state which were MARRIAGE is GREAT INSTITUTION! showing the right spirit of A. Z. A. ters from Baltimore, Md., at a Phys- once members of the C. V. R. associa- in their well rounded activities. ical Fitness for Victory Tournament tion. However, because of their great As part of the War Service Pro- held in the District of Columbia early distance from other Chapters in the gram, they have gotten together a this month. Simon R. it was decided to place them large number of members to donate Atlas Chap. 126 was in a council of their own. blood to the Red Cross. Without ef- declared winner of fort, they are selling War Stamps at the softball title aft- each meeting and they are showing er completing a four great success. game winning For VICTORY YEAH, BUT On Monday, July 26th, they held streak. WANTS TO LIVE IN INSTITUTION? an intra-chapter cultural meeting with One hundred and BUY competition between chapter Alephs. fifty Northern Region Alephs trav- UNITED THE ALUMNUS WHO Essay and oratorical contests are in elled to Washington to participate in STATES SHOCKED THE BACHELOR the offing. this tournament which was the first TENDENCIES OF THE On the social end, they had a joint in a series of Fitness Programs. The BONDS YOUNGER ALEPHS BY beach party with Louis Needel Sub- visiting Alephs were later entertained STAMPS GETTING HITCHED. Junior League Girls and the Balfour by their hosts of Washington, at a Aleph Club. dance held at the Hotel Annapolis. Page Seven THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943 Canadian Prime Minister, Monsky, Morganthau, agai. ODT Director Eastman and Others Hail Idea MEN IN Washington, D. C. President UNIFORM Roosevelt, Prime Minister Mackenzie King of Canada, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., and Joseph B. Eastman, director of the Office of Defense of Transportation, Dr. E. K. Fretwell, chief Scout exec- utive of the Boy Scouts and Henry Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith, are among the notables who paid trib- Corp. Ellen Ehrlich, P. A. G. of sion over Lorient by taking part in ute to Aleph Zadik Aleph, B'nai the Long Island Council and of Rich- a raid over Germany. Levin, a gun- B'rith Youth Organization, for its pa- mond Hill Chap. 440, spent a few ner, writes, "It was rough, but I have triotic example in calling off its na- hours of his ten-day furlough at Na- gone through rougher. Anyway, it tional convention and replacing it by USMAIL tional Headquarters. Allen is now sta- feels good to be flying again.' a "convention by mail" in order to tioned at Camp Sutton, N. C. relieve the nation's transportation Lorain (Ohio) Chap. 267 is proud of It's Pvt. Louis Gorzeck instead of system of the burden of carrying 500 the "Famous Five Babich Brothers." Aleph Godol Gorzeck now. Louis, delegates who normally travel some Sam, Bob, Izzy, Sol and Dave Babich, along with Al Karbelnick, Jerome 1,000,000 miles round trip. all past or present Alephs of Lorain Kelmanovitz and Milton Ruderman, Stephen S. Early, President Roose- Chap. 267, these boys are now serving left fraternity duties with the remain- velt's secretary, wrote the A. Z. A. Uncle Sam until Victory. ing Alephs of B'nai Moshe Chap. 321, that "the president is glad to hear Detroit, when they reported for of your plans to conserve transporta- All A. Z. A. is wishing and hoping Army duty. *tion resources and facilities by hold- for Lt. Mayer Kramer, former Aleph ing a national war service conven- of Fort Dearborn Chap. 274, in Chi- Congratulations to Walt Schech- tion by mail instead of a general as- sembly. He sends his hearty greet- A COMMITTEEMAN cago. Mayer, a flying fortress piloat ter, P. A. G. of Max H. Berkwitz in England, was reported missing in Chap. 293, Pittsfield, Mass., upon re- ings to all who participate, with best action. Now a confirmed report ceiving his commission as a 2nd Lt. wishes that the convention will fur- REPORTS From the east, west, states he is a prisoner of war- as a navigator in the Air Corps. ther the war effort and thereby has- north and south Bob-Cagen of the same Chapter was "Good Luck" to Frederick, as he ten victory.' chapter delegates to the National installed as Aleph Sopher of his leaves Santa Monica (Calif.) Chap. Canadians Honored A. Z. A. Convention by Mail are Chapter on a Thursday evening. The 53 for the Army. Frederick was Prime Minister King, who paid deliberating on questions which will following Monday he was wearing Aleph Godol at the time of his in- tribute to the 1,000 Canadian A. Z. A. determine the policy and program Army khaki. This is probably one of duction. members in the armed forces, extend- of the Order for the next year. Pic- the shortest terms in A. Z. A. history. ed his "warm gongratulations to tured above is Beryl Weinstein, Pvt. George H. Rubin, P. A. G. of Aleph Zadik Aleph on its initiative delegate from Jacksonville (Fla.) Another Aleph of Covenant Chap. Chelsea (Mass.) Clovers Chap. 443, and thoughtfulness in holding this Chap. 272 and member of the A. Z. 446, Los Angeles, has answered his is very proud of the commendation convention by mail, thus saving hun- A. Program Committee, mailing his country's call to the colors. He is he received from his commanding of- dreds of thousands of miles of travel recommendations to his Committee Sandy Robin. The Chapter will great- ficer for his "untiring energy, ex- by rail at a time when the first claim Chairman. Every delegate has re- ly miss Aleph Robin's grade-A ora- traordinary devotion to duty without upon transportation must be for ceived his committee appointment torical qualities on its debating team. regard to hours, and dogged persist- troops and supplies so urgently need- and instructions from the Grand Three cheers for Sgt. Meyer ence along with the enlisted men/ of ed by the United Nations in this world Aleph Godol, Bill Suckle, Has your Levin, alumnus of St. Louis (Mo.) his regiment during the flood crisis war for freedom.' delegate submitted his chapter's Chap. 28, who celebrated his recov- in the Arkansas River area." Mr. Eastman said that A. Z. A.'s recommendations? ery from wounds sustained in a mis- Aleph Siggie Schwartz was unani- convention. by mail "will be of real mously elected honorary Aleph Godop help in easing the present heavy bur- of Edward L. Israel Balti- den on our passenger transportation more, Md., for the remainder of his facilities. The young men who com- Committee Chairmen B'nai B'rith Girls Co-Operation stay in the Army Air Corps ground prise your organization have shown crew. an admirable sense of leadership in and Members Harold Rhein, 4851 N. Springfield recognizing the seriousness of this Ave., Chicago, III., The Alephs of Huntington Park situation and acted accordingly. I Appointed by Suckle Dr. A. L. Sacher Chap. 170, Los Angeles, were pleas- deeply appreciate their patriotic co- (Continued from Page 1) Chap. 305, and Aleph antly surprised when Pvt. Sherman operation in the travel conservation Gary stopped in at a meeting on a Godol of Chicago A. program of the Office of Defense A. Z. A. Program visit. Pvt. Gary pledged his allegi- Z. A. Council. The Transportation. Aleph Zadik Aleph's ance to this A. Z. A. Chapter and numerous and valuable war service B.Stanley Cohen, 3838 Park consultants are: Ben- Uncle Sam on the same day several activities constitute a splendid exam- Heights Ave., Balti- jamin I. Morris, Wil- months ago. ple of the eagerness of our young peo- more, Md., Monu- liam Kaplan, Mrs. ple to contribute to the war effort.' Maurice Turner and mental City 413, and Joke Department: "Four Marines Setting Example RHEIN Mrs. Louis Perlman. were playing bridge in a hut on Aleph Godol of the Secretary Morgenthau said that the A. Z. A. convention by mail is Baltimore A. Z. A. Inter-Group Relations Wake Island. Suddenly another leatherneck burst into the room and setting a fine example of voluntary Council. The consult- Edward Grause, shouted: "The Japs are landing a self-restraint to the rest of the nation. ants are: David K. flotilla of about 200 men down the 90-20 214 St., Queens "Your war bond activities also consti- Davidson, Dr. Jesse beach." Village, 8, N. Y., tute a record of which you may well Trager and Gustave The four Marines looked at one be proud. These examples of volun- Bisgyer. Queens Village Chap. another wearily. Finally, one said: COHEN tary participation in your country's 348, and Aleph Godol "I'll go. I'm dummy this hand." war effort are the kind upon which Post-War Planning of District 1. The democracy thrives.' Arthur Gilbert, consultants are: Kal- Dr. Fretwell hailed the A. Z. A. 740 Harkness St., man Levitan and As stressed in a letter to each convention by mail as a "significant contribution to the war effort" and delphia, Pa., Leonard Finder. GRAUSE committee member by Grand Aleph paid tribute to the services of the Na- Godol Bill Suckle, it will be impor- Frankford a p. Membership tional 3'nai B'rith A. Z. A. Commit- tant for every committee member to 289 and Aleph Godol tee on Scouting. Mr. Monsky ac- Robert Bleier, contact his chairman immediately claimed the A. Z. A. convention as a of District 3. The 1547 Glenmount with whatever suggestions and rec- "unique idea" through which A. Z. consultants are: Ben Rd., Cleveland ommendations he may have. "manifests once again its zealous de- Frank and Harry Heights, 18, Ohio, Ja- sire to cooperate in every way with Brager. cob Riis Chap. 477, GILBERT the repuirements of the war effort. and Aleph Godol of B.B.B.Y.H. HOLDS FIRST The Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith B'nai B'rith Co-Operation Cleveland A. Z. A. takes pride in the record of A. Z. A. Council. The consult- Julius Rubin, and its special emphasis upon war ants are: Mrs. Albert IN SERIES OF A. Z.A. 5423 Hutchison St., service activities.'' Woldman and Ed- Montreal, Canada, BLEIER ward Wyner. SOCIALS the Joseph Trumpel- dor Aleph Club, and War Service BRING 14 YEAR OLDS INTO Aleph Godol of the Lester Rosenzweig, 2515 Nashville Bronx, N. --The Bronx-Manhat- A.Z.A. IT'LL REALLY BOOST Montreal A. Z. A. Ave., New Orleans, La., Abe. A. tan Council held the first of a series MEMBERSHIP Council. The consult- Freed Chap. 118, and Aleph Godol of of Monday night membership socials ants are: Seymour District 7. The consultants are: Har- at the B. B. B. Y. H. One hundred Fargeon and Herbert ry Norr, Rabbi Jerome Mark and Alephs attended the program which RUBIN Caplan. Robert Lurie. included an orientation course for the In the event that any Aleph many new A. Z. A. members. wishes to make a suggestion to a This series of programs was de- Chairman for any of the specific com- signed to last through September as GIVE THEM BACK THE ATTACK mittees it may be done by writing part of the Youth House Service to SHOW WHAT CANDO. BUY WAR BONDS directly to the Committee Chairman. A. Z. A. members. Page Eight THE SHOFAR, August 20, 1943