SHOFAR Is Your Chapter Sponsor- ing a Brother- hood BUY Rally ? UNITED See Page 2 STATES SAVINGS BONDS Official Organ A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization January 14, 1944 Tebet 18, 5704 Vol. XIX-No. 10 Chapters Urged to A. 183 d Alumni Stationed In Take Part In 4th War Loan Drive England Meet for A. .Z.A. Reunion Certify Your Campaign Now to Buy Equipment Jacksonville Alumnus Three English Chapters AZA Asked to Back Host to 35 Soldiers at Washington, D. C.-Many letters Receives Air Medal have been received at National Head- War on Home Front, Celebration in Leeds quarters from A. Z. A. chapters throughout the country indicating For Bombing Record Holding Paper Drives Leeds, England-Word has been received at National Headquarters their readiness to take part in the that history was made in Leeds, Eng- drive to sell bonds during the 4th Jacksonville, Fla.-Lt. William Washington, D. C.-The Decem- land, on December 19th at the first War Loan. The goal of 100 pieces of Katz, well-known Jacksonville resi- ber 24, 1943, issue of the Shofar her- reunion of American and Canadian fighting equipment set by National dent and alumnus of Jacksonville alded the call to the A. Z. A. chap- alumni on duty in the United King- Headquarters will probably not only Chap. 272, is a member of the 8th ters to aid in the salvaging of waste dom. The reunion affair was spon- be met but exceeded by the men of Army Air Force in England that is paper. The critical need of waste pa- sored by the three A. Z. A. chapters A Z. A. making quite a record on bombing per which was brought to the atten- of England, Leeds Pioneer Chap. 481, The story printed in the Decem- missions over enemy territory. tion of National Headquarters was a Leeds Mooretown Aleph Club and ber 24th, 1943, issue of the SHOFAR challenge that the A, Z. A. accepted. the Birmingham Centennary Aleph carried a complete account of the Club. Already a number of A. Z. A. procedure to be followed in the 4th War Loan Campaign. The War De- chapters who have read of this crit- Festivities for the reunion began partment has agreed to allow plaques ical shortage in their local newspa- on the morning of the 19th with the pers and in the Shofar have joined installation of the Mooretown Aleph to be affixed to various types of Army equipment (price list appeared in the the Boy Scouts and the school chil- Club, the second A. Z. A. chapter cre- December 24, 1943, issue of the SHO- dren of the nation in the drive to ated in England within the last three FAR) in order to let American sol- "Get in the Scrap." All A. Z. A. months. A degree team from Pioneer diers who use the equipment know chapters are urged to utilize their Chap. 481 presented the first degree that your Chapter or Aleph Club is complete resources and man-power in to the new Alephs and A. Z. A. Depu- helping them by keeping the mate- answering this call set forth by Don- ty of Great Britain, Louis Wigoder rials of war rolling up to the fight- ald Nelson, Director of the War Pro- presented the temporary charter. fronts, duction Board. Wigoder was assisted by Mr. Ray- plaque on a piece of fighting equip- ment, or name on an Army plane, it a is necessary that your campaign be of th most important or certified by the Chairman of your problems faced by our go nment assembled gathering of A. Z. A. alum State War Finance Committee. (List today is that of transporting war ma- ni and B'nai B'rith men. Toasts were of the State War Finance Committee terials to battle fronts. Every bullet. drunk to President Roosevelt, their Chairmen appeared in the December bomb, parachute, flare, article of Majesties King George and Queen 24th issue of the SHOFAR, on clothing, and food product must be Elizabeth, and Prime Minister Win- page 2). wrapped in a paper container. The ston Churchill. A minute of silence Letter acute shortage in pulp-wood has al- was observed in memory of the Julius Bisno, Executive Director ready restricted the supply of these Alephs and alumni of the A. Z. A. of the A. Z. A., received a letter from Lt. William Katz vital items. This deficiency can only who had made the supreme sacrifice. William C. FitzGibbon, Chief of the Lt. Katz was the recent recipient be overcome through the salvaging of waste paper of all kinds. Speakers at the affair included National Fraternal Section of the of the coveted Air Medal and has Howard Chapnick, P. A. G. of Rayim War Finance Division, after the bond three Oak Leaf Clusters in recogni- Your chapter can get into the war Chap. 374 of New York and Past Jr. campaign appeared in the last issue tion of his ability as a pilot of a fly- effort 100 per cent by doing its part S. A. C. member, Louis Wigoder, A, of the SHOFAR. Mr. FitzGibbon ing fortress. It was announced sev- to collect this vitally needed material. Z. A. Deputy, Rudolph Lyons, Pres- writes in part "12,600 members of eral weeks ago that he had set the Contact your local O. C. for coor- ident of the Leeds B'nai B'rith the A. Z. A., B'nai B'rith Youth Or- goal for raids on enemy targets for dination of the drive sponsored by ganization, can be organized into a Lodge, Raymond Ellis, District Grand 25 missions and at that time had only See "SALVAGE" mighty Army under your generalship Lodge Representative, Maxwell Saun- 7 to go as his objective. Continued on Page 8 to campaign for the success of the ders, Aleph Godol of the Mooretown 4th war loan drive. Will you accept Aleph Club and Ronnie Colwyn, this command and enlist every di- Aleph Godol of the Birmingham vision and member of your great or- Grand Aleph Godol's Executive Aleph Club. ganization to volunteer for active Malcolm Black Aleph Godol of service with National, State, County and local War Finance Committees? Committee to Meet In Washington Pioneer Chap. 481 presided over the program. The affair was concluded We shall appreciate your accept- with a Tea and Dance in the evening ance of this high commission to lead Appointees from Each Dist. to Meet Jan. 29-30 See "REUNION" your fraternal friends to victory in Washington, D. C.-It was an- 155, Columbus, Ohio, District 2, Mem- Continued on Page 8 the 4th War Loan Drive by continu- nounced by Grand Aleph Godol Ed- bership Chairman. See "BONDS" ward A. Grause that the first meet- Harry Cooper, Fidelity Chap. 264, Continued on Page 8 ing of the Executive Committee of Los Angeles, Calif., District 4. War Editor's Resolution the A. Z. A. will be held in Washing- Service Chairman. ton, D. C., on Saturday evening and Harold Rhein, A. L. Sachar Chap Whereas Aleph Zadik Aleph of Attention Community Sunday, January 29th and 30th. This 305, Chicago, III., District 6, B'nai B'nai B'rith has nearly 500 chap- meeting will bring together National B'rith Girls Chairman. War Service Chairmen ters: Committee Chairmen who are repre- Teddy Sakowitz, Miami Chap. 322, Whereas to date (January 14, sentatives of all Districts to discuss a Miami, Florida, District 5, B'nai '44) the editor has received ap- As soon as your chapter or program of action for the coming B'rith Cooperation. proximately 250 stories on newly Aleph Club has its campaign for year. Sam Liehtenstein, Har Sinai Chap. elected officers; And Whereas to the purchase of a piece of fighting Letters of appointment to Na- 60 Alumnus, Philadelphia, Pa., Dis- tional Committee Chairmen have been print same it would take many equipment certified by the Chair- trict 3, Lapidus Fund Chairman, sent out to the following Alephs who extra pages of "rationed" paper; man of your State War Finance Arthur Gilbert, Frankford Chap. will meet in Washington Therefore, the editor resolves Committee, please have your Aleph 289, Philadelphia, Pa., District 3, In- Sopher send a report to the editor Moe Weisberg, Reuben Brainin that this issue will carry no news ter-Group Relations Chairman. of The Shofar stating the amount Chap. 459, Montreal, Canada, District Joe Parker, Adolph S. Ochs Chap. of chapter elections except to wish of your campaign goal, the type 1, Canadian War Efforts Chairman, 252, Chattanooga, Tenn., District 7, one and all our heartiest congratu of equipment that you plan to pur- William V. Suekle, Alumnus Oak. Boy Scout Cooperation Chairman, lations and best wishes upon being chase, and the dates of your cam- lane Chap. 363, Philadelphia, Pa., Dis- At this meeting the Executive elected to the offices you now paign. This information will be trict No. 3, Post War Planning Chair- Committee will select all District hold! We hope you fully realize published as received. man. Chairmen who will act on the various your duties to America, Judaism, Isaac Cohen. Heart of Ohio Chap. National Committees. A. Z. A. and yourself. Chapter A YOUTH BROTHERHOOD RALLY? Is Your Holding Feb. to Feature Inter-Faith Berman AZA Chapter Holds First Youth Brotherhood Rallies Inter-Faith Meeting In Boston Enthusiastic Reports Being Received as Letter from Willkie Praises Work of Alephs Chapters Prepare for Rallies From Feb. 20-26 Washington, D. C.-With the Boston, Mass.- first of a ser- middle of February just a few weeks ies of "Inter-Faith Programs" was off, chapter reports from coast to Aleph Godol Did You Get held by David A. Berman Chap. 501 coast are optimistic about plans for in conjunction with the Dorchester local Youth Brotherhood Rallies. The Unitarian Youth Organization. Speak- A. Z. A. PROGRAM GUIDE, 'Plans and Suggestions for a Youth Brother- This from Your Aleph Mazkirs? ers for this round table discussion were Mrs. Martha Fletcher, Associ- hood Rally' has been received by the ate Director of the Unitarian Youth Aleph Mazkirs of every Chapter and and Gil Kelman, District 1 A. Z. A. THE Aleph Club throughout the Order AZAProoramGuide Director. and plans have already been put into After hearing the discussions by action for the sponsorship of this Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Kelman the project. young people, held a formal discussion on the topic "Discrimination and its Representatives of American Un-American Aspects." This gave the youth organizations of all races, young people present an opportunity creeds, and colors, having a combined to exchange ideas. membership of 3,000,000, are again This program is the forerunner of ready to rededicate themselves to the a series to be run by the David A. democratic way of life at the forth- Berman Alephs with non-sectarian coming Rallies to be held in over 200 groups. Aleph Bernard Kamenske, communities during National Broth- Chairman of the inter-faith commit- erhood week, Feb. 20-26. Reports re- tee, received the following letter from ceived at A. Z. A. Headquarters in- Wendell Willkie, who was informed dicated over 100,000 young people at- of the work being done by the Ber- tend these meetings each year, the man A. Z. A. theme of which is youth's faith in, 'My dear Mr. Kamenske: and adherence to, democracy. The young people of the David The "Brotherhood" Rally is one A. Berman Chapter of A. Z. A. are of the most important events on our to be congratulated upon their ini- calendar. It represents that phase of tiative for inaugurating a series of our program that emphasizes patrri- Featuring inter-faith meetings with other otism and interfaith amity. It is ex- and SUGGESTIONS groups of young people. Democrat- pected that every young person will participate in these rallies with the You Youth ic assemblies of this nature are in the finest American tradition and feeling that democracy is one of the BROTHERHOOD as such play a vital part in en- most priceless heritages given to man. Rally couraging racial. and religious The best way to do this is to drema- unity. tize the importance of the ideals that Good luck to you. democracy stands for. Aleph Zadikaleph B'nai B'rith Sincerely yours, Tt is to be understood that while YOUTH ORGANIZATION WENDELL WILLKIE. VOL XVL.NO. the pattern set by the Alephs of the David A. Berman Chapter and will start immediately one of the co-sponsoring youth groups. Additional copies of the plan book- CULTURAL SPHERE in their program of inter-faith work. Now is the time to lay plans for the let for rallies are available at A. Z. A. Youth Brotherhood Rallies which are Headquarters for those chapters to be held during "Brotherhood which have not already received them. Week" from February 20-26. Huntington, W. Va.-The Alephs ject, "Resolved : That man's imagina- of Mountaineer Chap. 198 were guests tion is greater than woman's." of their sponsoring B'nai B'rith Lodge liberation of the Jews by the follow- Braddock AZA To Be at which time they presented a cul- St. Joseph, Mo.-The Alephs of ers of Judas Maccabeus to the libera- tural program for the Lodge mem- Host At S. W Pa. Tourney St. Joseph Chap. 17 were right in the tion of the Jews from Fascist tyran- bers. The main feature of the pro- gram was a one-act play, "The People spirit of the season when they pre- ny in our own day, Braddock, Pa. Aleph Milton Vs. the Unholy Three." The follow- sented a Chanukah party for the Schwartz announced that Braddock ing Alephs took part in the perform- Alephs and their girl friends. This Detroit, Mich, - Highland Park ance: Morry Tanenbaum, Jerry Katz, program proved to be informative as Chap. 313 represented the A. Z. A. of Chap. 52 would be host to the South- western Pennsylvania region at the Nelson Cohen, Donald Kraft, Max well as enjoyable. Detroit in the Department of Agri- culture play, "It's Up to You," pre- Winter Tournament to be sponsored Unger, Sidney Comet and Bruce sented by the women of Pisgah Lodge in that city on January 23rd. Koses. Montreal, Can.-Mr. S. Kaufman, No. 122. This play depicted the part The only day affair will include Veteran of World War I, spoke at a that every man, woman and child in regional competitions in oratory, de- Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis recent meeting of Altros Chap. 271. bate and basketball for all chapters Chap. 264 celebrated the tenth con- He told the Alephs of the fine work the .S. could play in aiding to wipe out the black markets. in the region. The one day tourna- secutive year of Sabbath Services re- that is being done by the St. Justance ment will close with a banquet and cently. The Alephs of this chapter Hospital in London in rehabilitating St. Petersburg, Fla.-The Alephs dance in honor of the victors. claim one of the longest sustained the blind and the lame. of Sunshine City Chap. 351 sponsored series of Sabbath Services held by the annual Chanukah play presented any chapter in the order. Knoxville, Tenn.-Th Alephs of at the local synagogue. After the Rabbi Isaac Winick Chap. 420 are St. Joseph Alumnus performance, cakes baked by the continuing in their program of a Sab- Killed in S. W Pacific Winston Salem, N. C.-Lt. Leon- mothers of the Alephs were auctioned bath Service each Friday night. The ard Eisenberg spoke to the Alephs of off. The proceeds of the auction were members of this chapter take over Winston Salem Chap. 416 on the part used to buy Chanukah baskets for St. Joseph, Mo.-Lt. Sidney Skol- the entire service both in Hebrew played by the Tank Destroyer Corps the poor. nick, 21 years old, was reported killed and English. in the present ocnflict. Lt. Eisen- in action in the southwest Pacific berg, a former Advisor of this group, Los Angeles, Calif.-The Alephs area, according to word received at Atlantic City, N. J.-A cultural visited this chapter during his fur- of George Gershwin Chap. 399 held National Headquarters. Skolnick, a program of information is .being lough. A discussion of the various a cultural program on Palestine and member of St. Joseph Chap. 27, was planned for the Alephs of Atlantic branches of the armed services fol- its holidays. Moving pictures and active in A. Z. A. circles before his City Chap. 140. The Cultural com- lowed Eisenberg's talk, slides were shown depicting the way entrance in the U. S. Army. mittee has on its agenda for the next of life in Palestine during the Jewish Lt. Skolnick enlisted in the Army six months, speakers on education, Holidays. Montreal, Can.-Adelphi Chap. 3 years ago as a private. He gradu- science, religion and sports. 419 has embarked on a series of cul- ated from Officers Candidate School tural programs which includes speak- Bronx, N. large Congrega- at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and was sta- Lynn, Mass.-Cantor Joseph Lib- tion attended the Sabbath Service ers, debates, hat box discussions and tioned at various camps throughout erles gave the Alephs of East Lynn the country before leaving for for- impromptu talks by the Alephs. The presented by Rayim Chap. 374 at the Chap. 514 an informative talk on the Highbridge Synagogue in the Bronx. eign service. most recent program held by the meaning and significance of Chanu- The services were conducted by Aleph group was a debate on the sub- kah. Cantor Liberles compared the Herb Hoffer. REMEMBER - NEXT MONTH - YOUTH BROTHERHOOD RALLIES! Page Two THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944 Chapters in the Social Whirl AZA Urged to Take Part In Anniversary of Boy Scouts Chicago, [II.-The Alephs of Al- bany Park Chap. 171 have started the Beber, BB-AZA Scouting Chairman, Suggests New Year with a bang by joining GRAUSE INSTALLED AT Arrangement of Special Program by Chapters with the B. B. G. of the same locale for a hay-ride, dance and swimming AZA SABBATH SERVICE Washington, D. C.-Sam Beber, meet. Cooperation is what does it, National Chairman of the B'nui fellows! BY COHEN AND SUCKLE Belove, Director of B'rith-A. Z. A. Committee on Scout Montreal, Can. - The Alephs of District 6 Honored ing, today announced the observance of the 34th anniversary of the Boy Altros Chap. 271 went theatrical Queens Village, L. I.-Milton Co- when they presented a "floor show" By Detroit-Windsor AZA Scouts of America during the period hen, National Administrative Assist- February 8-14. to their guests and members at their ant, and William V. Suckle, former Mr. Beber calls to the attention last social. The chapter did them- Grand Aleph Godol, were present at Detroit, Mich.-Leonard Belove, of the chairman of the Scouting com- selves proud. the Queens Jewish Center Sabbath Director of District No. 6, who will mittee of all chapters that Boy Scout Service to install Edward A. Grause leave for the U. S. armed forces troops under Jewish sponsorship will Akron, Ohio-With regret and as Grand Aleph Godol of the A, Z. shortly, was honored at a banquet celebrate the occasion by conducting wishes of good luck the Alephs of A. Both Cohen and Suckle brought and dance held by the Detroit-Wind special meetings during that week Portage Trail Chap. 114 bid farewell to Grause and the gathering assem- sor A. Z. A. Council, Belove, who and by participating in Sabbath serv- to Aleph Arnold Marks at a stag bled, the greetings and good wishes has served District No. 6 for the ices of their local synagogue or tem. held in his honor. Arnie leaves for of the thousands of members of A, past year with his offices in Detroit, ple. This year, February 12 is being California, and on the occasion of his Z. A. throughout the world. is an alumnus of the A. Z. A. and set aside as Boy Scout Sabbath, with departure the Alephs presented him In an impressive ceremony, Wil- is the only member of the Order who special services on Friday evening, with a wallet. liam V. Suckle relinquished the title has twice won the National Oratorical February 11. of Grand Aleph Godol, which he has Contest. Chairman of Scouting Committees Montreal, Can.-The Fourth An- held for the past two years, to Ed- On leaving the A. Z. A. Belove are urged to arrange for a special nual Sweetheart Social was held by ward A. Grause, who was elected dur- will be succeeded by Aaron Klausner, observance of Boy Scout Week through a special program, and chair- the Alephs of Adelphi Chap. 419. Miss ing the 1943 A. Z. A. "Convention by who will assume the duties of Dis- Lorna Ralph was chosen A. Z. A. Mail." In passing his duties over to trict No. 6 Director. Klausner will men of Religious Committees are Sweetheart at this open social. Need Grause, Suckle urged him to carry on retain the office set up by Belove in asked to cooperate with the Scouting we say that the affair was a "great" the position with dignity and honor. Detroit. Committee by providing every Jew- success Cohen impressed upon Grause the ish boy in Scouting an opportunity So they say Aleph Hyman Muroff, Aleph Go- to attend the Sabbath service with importance of his new position and dol of the Detroit-Windsor A. Z. A. urged him to carry on for the future his parents and friends. Council, was master of ceremonies at Philadelphia, Pa. Every Aleph of the A. Z. A. and the part it will The supply department of the Boy the farewell affair. Among the guests and his date of Amity Chap. 304 at- play in the American Jewish Com- Scouts of America, 2 Park Avenue, were Alephs of the Council, B'nai tended the third annual hayride spon- New York, 16, N. Y., has available a munity. B'rith and A. Z. A. dignitaries. sored by the chapter. We hope that mimeographed pamphlet, Sugges you got the hay-seed out of your hair tions for Scout Sabbath Services.' by now. Local Councils of the Boy Scouts of America have indicated their will Atlantic City, N. J.-The Alephs AZA Chapters Building and Boosting ingness to assist in the planning of of Atlantic City Chap. 140 and Con- A. Z. A. meetings observing the 34th vention City Chap. 236 combined Membership With Large Pledge Classes anniversary of Scouting. their strength and fun loving spirit to present their annual Sweetheart Dance. Music was supplied by the Chicago, One of the most who was killed in action at Pearl WILSHIRE ALEPH CLUB Knights of Rythm But, the Alephs outstanding jobs done by any chap- Harbor, the Alephs of Newport News and their dates supplied what turned ter in the Order was turned in by Chap. 426 installed a pledge class of NEWEST LINK ADDED into a grand evening of gayety Cardoza Chap. 502 in its recent mem- 10 new members. The installation bership campaign. Thirty-two Alephs ceremony was presided over by Chap- TO A74 CHADTED QUAIN Perth Amboy, N. J.-The cultural were lost to the chapter because of lain committees of the Dr. Joseph Gold- coming alumni the berger Chap. 484, combined to ar- Alephs. Equally well done was the range a welcoming Ball for the New inductoin of 33 new Alephs into the of Philadelphia, Amity Year and a Farewell Ball for the Old. A. L. Sachar Chap. 305, Englewood Quaker City Chap. 485, are "filling Chap. 268 initiated 28 new Alephs gathering of 300 Alephs, B nai B rith The Y. M. H. A. Auditor m where in the ranks." The Amity Alephs in- the affair took place, roc ed with while Bar Mitzvah Chap. 290 initiat- people and guests. This unit of A. ducted a group of 21 pledges and the ed 18, Akiba Chap. 382, 19; Ft. Dear- Z. A. was inducted by Moe Kudler, laughter and merry-makin as the Quaker City Alephs inaugurated a highly successful evening C. e to a born Chap. 274, 18; Haym Solomon Southern Region Deputy, who pre- pledge class of 15. close. Nice going, boys. Keep it up! Chap. 379, 14; Aubuen Park Chap. sented the charter for the Aleph Club to Harry Moss, chairman of the chap- 376, 14, and Deborah hap. 263, 16. Windsor, Can.-Ten Alephs were ter's advisory board. Chicago, Ill.-The Alephs of B'nai inducted into Herzl Chap. 112 at a The degree team of Beverly Hills Israel Chap. 361 and Ramah Chap. Bronx, N. Climaxing a six recent meeting of the chapter. The Chap. 400 headed by Jerry Mechanick 181 presented opening and closing weeks' pledge period, University Alephs immediately embarked on an- gave the group of new Alephs their rituals at an "A. Z. A. Night" held Heights Chap. 507 initiated the en- other membership drive. first degree. Southern Regional Di in conjunction with Fathers and Sons tire pledge class of 10 members into rector Jules Samson installed the Program of Ramah Lodge of Chicago. the chapter. Los Angeles, Calif.-George Ger- newly elected officers. Members of the Chicago Bears and shwin Chap. 399 recently inaugurated As added feature to the program Chicago Cardinals football teams ap- "the Maccabee Pledge Class' of 12 "ontreal, Can. Altros Chap. 271 the audience was treated to a pro- peared as guests of the Alephs. new members. initiated the Morton D: Saxe pledge gram of music by Clarence Muse, class of 9 Alephs at a recent mem- Negro singing star, and a talk by Fargo, N. D.-The Alephs of Jacob bership mixer. The prospective Alephs Fort Wayne, Ind. - Seven new Big Bill Tilden, Davis Cup tennis star. Schiff Chap. 18 held a card party to members were inducted into Ft. The program of entertainment was commemorate their 18th anniversary, were treated to a prevue of what to Wayne Chap. 291 recently. The arranged by Norbert Faulkner, well- at which over forty couples were in expect from A. Z. A. Alephs of this chapter are working known writer and scenarist, who is attendance. A combination raffle and hard to fill in the ranks left vacant an Advisor of the chapter. auction brought much excitement and Newport News, Va.-In honor of by members entering the armed serv- laughter (not to mention added Pvt. Jack Feldman of Philadelphia ices. funds) to the gathered throng. $100 Given To Relief Mattapan, Mass. - A Chanukah Agencies by Alephs Dance held by the Louis Needel Chap. Windsor, Can. - The Alephs of Alephs of Manhattan Beach Chap. Of Nathan Straus 141 402 in conjunction with the Sub. Jr. Herzl Chap. 112 are going full speed 285, in conjunction with the B. B. League Chap. 14 recently, featured a ahead with their plans for their An- G.'s of Manhattan Beach held a mam- Los Angeles, Calif.-As in the past "Mr. A. Z. A. Contest." That is a nual Dance to be held the early part moth Barn Dance at which, food, after the annual Yom Kippur night novel and good idea for you to try, of February. Good luck, boys! laughs, games and complete enjoy- dance of Nathan Straus Chap. 141 fellows. Don't forget to invite ment were in abundance. Incidental the proceeds were contributed to your uniformed friends. Montreal, Can. The Alephs of ly, it is reported that they are still various institutions and organiza- Adelphi Chap. 419 and their dates looking for a certain pledg who tions, This year $100.00 Bronx, N. Y.-The Alephs of the went trudging to the top of Mount spread drinking straws on the dance will go to seven different Sholom Aleph Club got together at Royal with their sleighs, on New floor for atmosphere. Any luck, WORK relief organizations to help Aleph Herbert Sitver's home to cele- Year's Eye. They reported that every- boys? them in their work. brate both Chanukah and Herb's one had a wonderful and hilarious In an announcement to national birthday. You couldn't have picked time coming down, but they never headquarters the chapter informed a better time to be born if you tried, reported how they enjoyed the trek the S. A. C. that contributions were Herb. up. being made at the following agencies: THERE'S ANOTHER Los Ang War Chest $20.00 WAY mrs GREAT TO Brooklyn, N. Y.-The Alephs of Jacksonville, Fla.-The Alephs of Jewish Welfare Fund 15.00 A.Z.A the Sgt. Meyer Levin Aleph Club Jacksonville Chap. 272 are making GET YOUR PALS B'nai B'rith Orphans Home 15.00 held a hugely successful dance re- plans for their annual Sweetheart ETO JOIN AZA B'nai B'rith Old Folks Home 15.00 cently, as the first in a series of so- Valentine Day dance. (Don't forget Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital 15.00 cial activities that are planned for that it's Leap Year, boys). Youth Aliyah 10.00 the coming months. Manhattan Beach, N. Y. - The American Red Cross 10.00 Page Three THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944 SHOFAR BUY JEWISH HEADLINES @@ Official 46,500 REFUGEES NOW RESIDING expose and destroy the Nazi doctrine EDITOR MILTON COHEN IN SWEDEN of anti-Semitism fostered by anti- MANAGING EDITOR JULIUS BISNO STOCKHOLM-The Swedish Gov- democratic elements. FEATURE EDITOR RABBI MICHAEL ALPER ernment announced here that there SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sam Beber, Omaha, Nebr., Founder; Philip M. Kiutznick, Oma- Ea. ington, Nebr., D. C., President: Executive Jacob Director; J. Lieberman, Hyman Goldstein. Los Angeles, Washington, Calif., D. Vice-President; C., Treasurer; Julius Wilfred Bisno, B. Feiga, Wash- are now 46,500 political and religious SAMUEL UNTERMYER'S WILL ington. Worcester, D Mass. Alfred Henry M. Monsky, Cohen, Omaha, Cincinnati, Nebr. Ohio: Sidney C. Kusworm Horn, New Dayton, York, Ohio: N Y. Maurice Benjamin Bisgyer, I. Morris, Wash refugees in Sweden, an increase of BEQUEATHS $100,000 TO THE Louis Chicago: Levy, William Memphis, Suckle, Tenn. Philadelphia, Judge A. Pa. B. Frey, Congressman St. Louis, Samuel Mo.: Ben A. Frank, Weiss, Philadelphia, Washington, Pa.; D. C.: Edward Dr. about 14,000 in the last 16 months. HEBREW UNIVERSITY A. Grause, Queens Village, N. Y.. and Samuel Lich tenstein, Philadelphia, Pa The announcement, which was broad- cast by the Stockholm radio, said that NEW YORK-The sum of $100,- THE SHOFAR 18 published twenty-one times per year. Monthly during July, August and Septem- ber and semi-monthly from October through June, by the Council Zadik one-sixth of the refugees are em- 000 is bequeathed to the Hebrew Uni- Supreme Advisory of the Aleph ter Aleph Sept. of B'naj 27. 1939. B'rith. at the Printing Postoffice offices, at Omaha, 4504 So. Nebraska, 24th St.. under Omaha, the Nebr. Act of Entered August as 24, Second 1912, Class Notice Mat- of ployed in agricultural and forestry versity in Palestine in the will of changes in postoffice addresses should be mailed to Editorial Office, A. Z. A., 1003 K St., N. W., Wash- work. Samuel Untermyer, the late Jewish ington, 1, D. C. Stockholm newspapers reported leader, who died on March 16, 1940, JANUARY, 14, 1944 TEBET 18, 5704 $1 Per Year that the municipal council of Gote- it was disclosed here recently when 4 berg has decided to tender a recep- a detailed list of his bequests was tion on January 11 to 600 refugees made public. living there. Mayor Jungen of Gote- GRAND ALEPH GODOL: berg stated that the city wanted ref- B'RITH SHOLOM WITHDRAWS ugees from Sweden's sister nations to FROM AMERICAN JEWISH feel at home. COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA - The B'rith JEWISH GUERILLA UNIT LED BY Sholom Order, a charter member of Manifest Your Interest JEWISH GENERAL UNDER the American Jewish Committee, an- JEWISH FLAG IN OCCU- nounced here that it has decided to In the A.Z.A. With Action PIED POLAND withdraw from the Committee. LONDON-The London press re- "This action was taken as a re- ported that a Jewish General named sult of the newly adopted position Dear Brother Alephs the particular office held, if any, but Gutt, who was formerly an officer in of the American Jewish Committee During the month of December, rather upon the personal desire to do the Polish army, is now leading a which opposes the establishment of a every Chapter and Aleph Club elect- a job, upon the effort exacted and well-equipped Jewish guerilla unit of Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine," ed new officers to serve for the com- the ability shown. The coming months 3,000 men which is fighting in the the announcement said. It emphasized ing six months. May I. on behalf of are a challenge to all A. Z. A. mem- rear of the German army in occupied that "the American Jewish Commit- the grand officers of the Order ex- bers. Will you strive to be of service Poland. tee's new position is in direct conflict tend to all new officers our felicita- and thereby gain valuable experi- The unit fights under both the with the longstanding policy of B'rith tions, It is regrettable that as your ence, or will you sit on the sidelines Polish and the Jewish flags. It is Sholom with regard to Palestine, as Grand Aleph Godol, I cannot have and tell your chapter what is credited with killing more than 5,000 indicated by the Order's endorsement the honor and pleasure of personally wrong." I trust that you will remem- German officers and men in addition of the Basle and Biltmore Programs installing the officers of each chapter. ber that "one gets out of an organi- to Gestapo officials. It is equipped and the Palestine resolution of the I trust, however, that you will accept zation only what he puts into it. I with machine-guns and artillery and American Jewish Conference." my sincerest best wishes and con- feel certain that you will remember has its own field hospital. The unit gratulations. this and will manifest your interest was organized two years ago with a I trust that the new officers will in the Aleph Zadik Aleph in the only nucleus of twenty men. Jews joining be mindful of their obligations and way-by ACTION. it take an oath that they will commit that those Alephs who do not hold HEBREW LANGUAGE STUDY One who belongs to the A. Z. A. suicide rather than surrender to the office will be cognizant of the fact has only to read the Shofar to become Germans. that they also have duties to perform. aware of the many "little jobs' in INCREASE IN NEW YORK I implore my brother Aleph Godols to which our government needs our co- ANTI-SEMITISM ALIEN TO AMER- remember to wield the gavel of au- operation. We as individuals must do ICAN TROOPS OVERSEAS LAUDED BY OFFICIALS nority with courtesy and impartiali- more than our "bit." We must sac- CAIRO-Rabbi Barnett Brickner, of of Cleveland, who is making a world cording to a report by Dr. peace tour as dew or soldiers, reports foreign languages, published there is practically no anti-Jewish who the NEW YORK SUN recently the feeling among American troops over- Chapter as well have given their all so that we might total register, this term, in the He- seas. At a press conference here he as the personal success of each offi- some day live in a world at peace- brew classes of the New York City said that he had noted a marked re- cer or member is not contingent on a world that will acknowledge the High Schools shows an increase of vival of religious interest a common brotherhood of man and the 51/2 per cent over last term, despite common fatherhood of God. American troops. In many sectors, the fact that the population of Jewish chaplains are "circuit riding," the senior high schools shows a de- My best wishes to you and yours THIS IS THE ARMY, MR. COHEN! he said, traveling constantly to min- for a very Happy New Year, and may cline of 9 per cent. The only other ister to the needs of small groups of (The following lyric was written 1944 be the year of victory for the language showing growth this term Jewish soldiers. by Pvt. Herbert Leventhal, stationed United Nations. was Spanish with an nicrease of 1 % In places where there are but a at Keesler Field, Miss., as a parody per cent. The enrollment in French, Sincerely and fraternally, few Jews and no rabbi, the Catholic to the famous song by Irving Berlin, German, and Latin has declined by 8 ED GRAUSE. or Protestant chaplain works with entitled "This is the Army, Mr. per cent in each, while Italian lost 4 the Jews, assisting them in conduct- Jones." per cent. ing their own services. Rabbi Brick- This is the army, Mr. Cohen Mayor Proud of Hebrew Success ner was critical of the nature of en- No private rooms or telephones Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, in You had your bagel and lox before Only Four Pamphlets tertainment provided troops, saying a message addressed to the students that they did not want sex stuff, but Now you won't get it here anymore. of Hebrew, hailed the success of He- Available In Debate high-class entertainment. He added brew in the N. Y. schools as a "shin- This is the army, Finkelstein there was a need for providing sol- Kit At Headquarters ing example to the rest of the world." diers with greater orientation on war- You dipped your blintzes into cream The Mayor proudly pointed to the time and post-war affairs. You had potatoes in borscht before fact that Hebrew has been recognized Now you won't get it here anymore. Those Alephs who have not yet AIR-MAIL BETWEEN PALESTINE on a par with the other foreign lan- ordered an Oratory and Debating Kit guages, and that the Board of Educa- but who intend to do SO are advised AND RUSSIA STARTED Is this salami, Mr. Fink? tion is offering Hebrew as a WAR It's maybe kosher, what d'ya think that one of the five pamphlets in the JERUSALEM Air mail service SUBJECT in the high schools. You had your kreplach with cheese Kit can no longer be obtained. It between Palestine and Soviet Russia 13 High Schools Teach Hebrew before is the pamphlet on the Atlantic Char- was started recently for the first Hebrew is now taught at Seward Now you won't get it here anymore. ter entitled "Comment on the Eight- time. The mail is flown from Jeru- Park H. S., Manhattan; Abraham Point Declaration." This pamphlet is salem to Teheran, Persia, and for- Lincoln H. S., Boys H. S., Thomas out of print and will not be reprinted. warded from there to various desti- Jefferson H. S., Midwood H. S., New C-A-L-E-N-D-A-R This means that the remaining nations in Russia by land. Utrecht H. S. and Samuel J. Tilden four pamphlets now cost 45 cents in- H. S., Brooklyn; Christopher Colum- stead of 50 cents. In ordering, send JEWISH CONGRESS CALLS CON. bus H. S. DeWitt Clinton H. S., Ev- (Luach) 5704 45 cents in STAMPS to Rabbi Michael FERENCE TO COMBAT ANTI- ander Childs H. S., James Monroe H. SEMITISM Alper, c/o A. A., 1003 K St., N. W., S., Morris H. S., and William Howard Washington 1, D. C. NEY YORK - A call to arms Taft H. S., Bronx. January 1944-February 1944 against anti-Semitism was issued by Regents and College Credits the American Jewish Congress as it Students receive Regents and Col- (GRAND ALEPH GODOL'S OPJC Sends Chanukah announced the convocation of a na- lege Entrance Credit for Hebrew EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE tion-wide conference, scheduled to be Baskets to Needy studied in a public high school. Ad- MEETS AT WASHINGTON, D. held in New York, February 12-19, vanced credit up to one year is given C.)-Jan. 29-30. to formulate a program for the wag- CHAMISHO OSOR BISHVAT to students having taken the lan- Brooklyn, N. Y.-Ocean Park- in gof a militant fight against forces guage outside. A student assigned -Wednesday, Feb. 9. way Jewish Center Chap. 375 has employnig anti-Semitism for the de- to a high school where Hebrew is not LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY-Sat- for the past two months gathered struction of the American way of urday, Feb. 12. food for Chanukah baskets. The life. offered may apply for special permis- WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY sion to transfer to a high school baskets were distributed during The Conference, according to Carl where he may take Hebrew. -Tuesday, Feb. 22. the Chanukah Holidays to needy Sherman, Chairman of the Congress' A list of colleges and universities (YOUTH BROTHERHOOD Jewish families through the Ocean Commission to Combat Anti-Semitism, accepting Hebrew will be sent, on re- RALLY)--Wee of Feb. 20-26. Parkway Jewish Center. will serve to align all American lib quest, by the Jewish Culture Council, eral forces in a common struggle to 1776 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. Page Four THE SHOFAR January 14, 1944 Gov't Official Tells Youth.-To Be Patriotic-- "Stay In School!" BOOKS WORTH READING SCHOOL FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY, 1940. 391 pp. Stories of Young Patriots, selected by A collection of Jewish tales as W, Harper. E. P. Dutton & Co., New told by Gentile authors. York, 1942. 257 pp. THINGS A BOY CAN DO WITH Stories of young patriots chil- ELECTRICITY, by Alfred Morgan. dren who have played some part in Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, the various erises of our country's 1938. 243 pp. history. Each story is a thrilling ad- A very interesting and profuse venture, full of the courage and dar- ly illustrated book on the magic of ing which helped make this country electricity great. HOW EVERY BOY CAN PRE. STORIES FOR THE RABBIS, by PARE FOR AVIATION SERVICE, Abram S. Isaacs. Bloch Publishing by Keith Ayling. Garden City Pub- Co., New York, 1928. 222 pp. lishing Co., New York, 1942. 125 pp. Some of the outstanding stories How to condition yourself in ad- 1943 1945 of the Talmud are retold here for vance to be a pilot, bombardier, gun. boys and girls of High School age. ner or mechanic. "He says he makes 40 bucks week and "Sorry-times changed-no edu- THE ORACLE, by Carl Alpert. NOTE: The above books are for the Hell with school cation-no job G. C. Manthorne & Co., Boston, 1935. your enjoyment! They can be bor- 134 pp. rowed from the National A. Z. A. 'Copyright 1943, by Field Publications. Reprinted by courtesy of newspaper PM." A handy reference book on a va- Library free of charge. Write to riety of Jewish subjects written up National A. Z. A. Library, 1003 Many boys think that they can to make every kind of sacrifice. In in question and answer form. Street, N. W., Washington 1, D. C. be more patriotic by leaving school view of that, it is certainly little CANDLES IN THE NIGHT, Ed- Specify the book you want and in- and taking a job. It may surprise enough to ask you boys who soon may ited by Joseph L. Baron. Jewish dicate your chapter number. Firet such boys to learn that the Govern- be needed very, very badly to make Publication Society, Philadelphia, come, first served! ment does not need their services. In whatever sacrifice you can to remain fact, the Government feels that to in school by virtue of the fact that help the country during the war, boys it is the best basic training camp for can make their best contribution by military service. remaining in school and getting all 'The time when Johnnie could Heroes of the QUESTIONS - - ANSWERS the education they can. grab a gun and go to war merely be- Boys may be tempted to leave cause he was a patriotic citizen has Warsaw Ghetto school in order to make SO called "big gone. Even the greenest rookie in Send in your questions to THE money.' If they do so, however, they every branch of the service today SHOFAR, 1003 K Street, N. W. are, as the saying goes, "Penny wise must know how to use his head and (The World Jewish Congress has Washington 1, D. C. Only questions and pound foolish.' his hands; must be used to thinking issued a report by a Zionist who was of general Jewish interest will be One Government official, Col. on his own and at the same time play present in Warsaw last spring dur- answered. Hans Christian Adamson, has the fol- ing the entire period of the uprising ee his part as a member of a team, lowing message to the boys of high The day will come when you will in the Ghetto there, and who acted know that a textbook in the hand is as liaison between the Polish and the school age: Ques. If the first day Chanukah 'In these days men are being re- worth more than 10 bucks in the Polish-Jewish guerrilla fighters. This was Wed., Dec. 22nd, why was the quired to give up their professions; pocket You boys who are think- man managed to escape from Poland. first candle kindled on Tuesday eve- to give up their business: to give up ing of quitting school for work had Part of his grim report is as follows) ning, Dec. 21st? their homes. They are required to better think twice. You are apt to After a few days of continued Ans. A day according to the Jew leave their families, their wives, and bloody combat, the Germans conclud- ish Calendar is reckoned from sun- desert your mind and neglect your their children. They are being made bodies. ed that it was too costly to conquer down to sunset. Saturday or the Sab the Ghetto house by house. For when- bath, for instance, begins Friday eve- ever the Germans approached a ning at sundown and is over Sat house, they were met with a hail of urday night at sunset. Our rabbis "What Makes Me a Jew" Told by The Young Man Entering Manhood The fighters, The following interesting article by a fourteen-year-old boy, Norman Fen- gathered in the few remaining houses dell, a student at Worcester Academy, appeared in "New Currents, a Jew- and continued the struggle. But the Chanukah is announced for a certain ish Monthly published in New York.-Editor. situation became intolerable. It was day, it means that it really began the impossible to obtain foodstuffs. Even preceding evening at sundown. That water was not available. Germans is why though the first day of Chanu- I have now reached the ripe old roamed the streets with bestial fe- kah was Wed., Dec. 22nd, the first age of fourteen years and consider rocity. Captured Jews were hung on candle was kindled Tuesday evening, myself in the early stages of man- proud of myself. I was very nervous and the part that I liked best was lampposts. German brutality was un- Dec. 21st. hood. Really, I am just beginning my matched. life and still have a lot to learn from when it was over and all the people were making a big fuss over me. This Only one central house of about Ques. Can you recommend a help. books and experience. is something that a gentile never ex- four stories remained on the forty- ful pamphlet to one who is about to As soon as I think of anything second day of the uprising. The white be inducted in the Army! Jewish, almost simultaneously the periences and I list this under a spe- and blue banner fluttered over this Ans. Send 10c to State Department thought of food comes to my mind. cial privilege that goes with the great honor of being Jewish. building. The struggle for this build- of Education, Columbus, Ohio, and Soup with matzoh balls, tzimmis, ing lasted for eight hours before it ask for the pamphlet entitled. Get- strudel, and scores of other things My grandfather is a religious man was finally captured. The Germans ting Ready for Induction. come to my mind. and he has been a great influence on paid dearly for every step. When all My earliest recollections of my my life. My mother and father are the defenders of the gates of the Ques. I have heard it said that the Jewish life begin when I was five modern people and like many Jews house perished, then the Germans en- book, The Forgotten Ally, by years old. I remember very well the have given up many traditions. I am countered the new heroism of the last Pierre van Paassen is a book that seders and how my grandfather would very glad to say that my house is remaining martyrs. When the first ought to be read by every Jew. Is chant the Haggadah. It was then the strictly kosher. floor was occupied, the defenders re- the book that important? custom that the matzoh should be hid For the past few years I have be- tired to the second, and continued to Ans. Yes, this book ought to be and we all look for it. I never had come very interested in the Zionist shower a hail of bullets upon the Ger- read by every Jew, including every the good fortune of finding it, but Organization and am a member. It mans. The blue and white flag, which A. Z. A. member, no matter how my cousins always could do it. This thrills me to think that some day I was guarded by a young Zionist mil- young. By 'the forgotten ally Mr. is one of the things that makes me may have the opportunity to live in itant, was carried by the remaining Van Paassen, himself a non-Jew, a Jew. Palestine among people of my own fighters from floor to floor. means the Jewish people, who have When I was very young, it did not race and who observe my religion. Late into the night, the flag still been forgotten by the Allies in the happen too seldom for my gentile ac- Many a night I have dreamt of mak- waved from the fourth story. present war. Their role in Palestine quaintances to make insulting re- ing my home in the land of my fore- When the shooting died down in and in helping to make the victory fathers. marks about my Jewish heritage. At the darkness of the night, this young in North Africa possible, has appar- first I fought with them and found In writing this article I am sitting color-guard hurled himself from the ently been deliberately suppressed that this was of no avail. The only in my dormitory and am surveying the upper story, wrapped in the white The book is published by The Dial other smart thing that I could think different characters that live around and blue flag. which he protected Press, New York, and sells for $2.75. of was to make up equally mean in- me. In the corner are Max and Ben during the entire uprising- days sults and this sometimes proved to who are chatting together and off to and nights. The flag was red from be effective. May I say now, that I the right are a mixture of Christian the blood of its holy martyr, the last BACK THE ATTACK am the type of Jew who does not and Jewish boys. A few feet away fighter in the last house of the Ghetto. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS believe in sitting back and accepting from me is a boy who converted from Early the next morning, the Ger- the remarks of the anti-Semites but a Jew into a Baptist. His only reason mans announced triumphantly the to give them a dose of their own med- for this action is that he does not Warsaw Ghetto no longer existed. icine and show that instead of being think the Jews are modern enough. Thousands of German soldiers paid TO ALL MAZKIRS! ashamed of my heritage I am damn These are the people I live with with their lives for this so-called vic- proud of it. since going away to a preparatory tory. The Ghetto fought and per- Life's Great Moment school. I am very lonesome for home ished a hero. In sending in new and corrected The greatest moment in my life and my Jewish environment, but I addresses to the national office, be that I have experienced so far was find I must give many things up. All sure to indicate also in each case my Bar Mitzvah, I studied a few years the things I have related to you make the postal zone number. Co-oper- START A BOND DRIVE for this great occasion and was very me a Jew. Can you blame me? ate with your government! BACK THE ATTACK Page Five THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944 Philip M. Klutznick to Supervise War Housing Operations In U. S. Personalities in the News Washington, D. C.-Philip M. Klutznick, president of the Supreme Atlantic City, N. J.-The Alephs board in Green Bay, Wis. He has Advisory Council and former presi- of Atlantic City Chap. 140 are serv- also received an emblem for his serv- dent of B'nai B'rith District Grand ing notice to Frank Sinatra to move ice as an Air Raid Messenger. Lodge No. 6. last month took over over for a discovery from their chap- supervision of all war housing oper ter. Their choice is none other than Washington, D. C. - Aleph Abe ations in the United States, accord- Aleph Sid Keen, who is at present a Frishman is making a name for him- ing to an announcement by John B. vocalist with Alex Bartha's orches- self and his chapter through his abil- Blandford, Jr., National Housing Ad- tra. Before joining Bartha, Keen ity as an artist. Abe, who is only 15 ministrator, gained his popularity with Eddy Mor- years old, recently won first prize at Klutzniek is an alumnus of Kan- gan and his band. the Washington Art Fair with pic- sas City (Mo.) Chap. 2. In 1825 he Another Aleph from this chapter tures he ha dsubmitted. His first was elected Grand Aleph Godol at who was doing all right in the mu- prize picture was purchased by Gov- the 2nd National Convention of the sical world before he entered the ernor Sweet of Colorado who was A. Z. A. He was appointed Executive armed forces, was Aleph Bernie Lit- one of the spectators at the art fair. Secretary of the Order in 1927 and man, who beat the skins for Eddy held that office until 1933, at which Morgan. I am sure all you cats will Brooklyn, N. Y.-R. Warren Glas- time he was succeeded by Julius dig this solid jive. I don't understand ser, who holds the office of Aleph Bisno. it but the Alephs of Atlantic City are Kohen Godol of the Samuel Unter- Upon leaving the A. Z. A. Mr. sure that their brother Alephs are all meyer Aleph Club, recently received Klutznick became a member of the hep. one of the greatest honors awarded law firm of Webb, Beber, Klutznick to Brooklyn youth. Glasser was and Kelly of Omaha. At the present Minneapolis, Minn.-Aleph S'gan, elected to hold the presidency of the time he is on leave of absence from this firm. BIRMINGHAM ADVISOR Joe Abramson of Etz Chaim Chap. Arista honor society of Lafayette 468, is an all around chapter Aleph. High school. As Assistant National Administra- 'tor, Mr. Klutznick has been in charge The announcement was made by He has sparked a chapter in Louis Wigoder, Special Deputy for service, membership, culture, religion, Windsor, Can. Aleph Bernard of the Homes Use Service since Janu- District Grand Lodge No. 15 of and now he turns to basketball as Hemrend of Hertzl Chap. 112 is car- ary 1, 1943. This division will con- the team captain. rying the torch of A. Z. A. at the tinue under his direction, but in ad- Great Britain that Harry Levine dition, he now takes over supervision had been appointed as Advisor to Harry Brenner of this chapter isn't University of Toronto. Hemrent, 17 the Centenary Aleph Club of Birm. doing too badly either, as he was years old, has won the first Carter of the programing of all new war housing, both privately and publicly ingham, England. Levine, who has elected co-editor of the University of Scholarship given to the boys receiv- been very active in youth work in Minnesota magazine "The Tech- ing the highest marks in the Essex financed. Through this program, near- Birmingham, is also editor of the nolog." County of Canada. ly 2,000,000 housing accommodations for war workers and families of war BIRMINGHAM JEWISH RE- workers have been obtained. CORDER. As Chairman of the Ad- Huntington, W. Va.-The Sopher Fort Wayne, Ind.-It seems that Active in the war housing pro- visory Board for the chapter he of Mountaineer Chap. 198 reports every Aleph of Fort Wayne Chap. gram since September, 1941, when he will work with the Alephs to carry that a cosmopolitan atmosphere has 291 is a personality. According to became a regional coordinator for the out the program of A. Z. A. not been added to the group in the per- a report received by this chapter, the Division of Defense Housing Coor- only for Birmingham but for future son of Max Unger. Unger, who be- roster reads as follows: A. M. James dination, Mr. Klutznick in February, A. Z. A. chapters in the vicinity. came a member of this chapter in Field, president of the high school 1942, became regional representative July of this year has traveled exten- senior class; Eugene Himmelstein, for the Chicago area after the estab- sively since his family has left Bre- winner of the high school radio speech lishment of the over-all National men in 1938. The chapter is proud contest and sophomore class presi- Housing Agency. and fair, to have Max as a member contribut- dent; Sidney Lions, a member of the ing his ideas and aid for the chap- editorial staff of the high school Philadelphia, Pa. - Quaker City ter's well-being. weekly chapter; Robert Lapin, presi- Chap. 485 is well on its way toward dent of his home room class: Edward SPORTS victory in the Philadelphia A. Z. A. Green Bay, Vis.-Aleph Don Mil- Bransilver, high school extemporane- Council Basketball League. They have ler of Green Bay Chap. 373 recently ous speaking contest champion; Noah already defeated Philadelphia Chap. received his O. C.D. pin for 50 hours Liff, freshman orator; Milton Braun- nak- work as a member of the Junior stein. champion freshman president of the tributed his services to his ration high school dramatics club. Sorry, Alephs, there are no other honors that wang by defeating the Meadowbrook Knoxville, Tenn.-- basketball can be held by this chapter. A. C. to the tune of 34-16, The Louis- quintet of Rabbi Isaac Winick Chap. ville quintet was led by Capt. Bob 420 is playing better ball now under CHI-ALEPHS ACCLAIMED Monem and sparked by Aleph "Doc" the tutelage of their new coach. Their Gordon. first casualty was the Cavalier Club BBYO TOURNEY WINNERS BROOKLYN COUNCIL HAS of the Knoxville High School whom Chicago, Ill.-Albany Park Chap. they defeated by the score of 34-22. MILITARY ORIENTATION Chicago, another "Physi- 171 meets every Sunday at the Jew- St. Petersburg, Fla. - Sunshine cal Fitness for Victory" tournament ish Peoples' Institution for a session SEMINAR FOR ALEPHS City Chap. 351 has entered into the sponsored by the Chicago A. Z. A. of "Fitness." According to the re- and the B'nai B'rith Youth Organiza- porter, this chapter has a fine basket- Inter-Church League basketball tour- ball team. This also holds true for tion, the Alephs participated in table Brooklyn, N. Y.-The Brooklyn nament sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. A. Z. A. Council, in accordance with tennis for top honors, the chapter bowlers. Any chapter The team has been seeded second but its 'one a month" program, present- wishing to compete by mail with the hopes to take top honors in the In the A. Z. A. division, the singles ed a military orientation seminar at bowling team of this chapter can con- league. championship was won by Aleph Ed the Judea Center in Brooklyn. The tact A. Midlash, 4650 N. Karlow Ave- Schwartz of Hatikvoh Chap. 462. In program was conducted by the doubles tournament, Alex and nue, Chicago, Ill. Atlantic City, J.-A well-round- Dr. Seymour Blumenthal, Irving White of Bar Mitzvoh Chap. WAR ed physical fitness program is the WORK Vocational Service Director 290 were acclaimed victors after de- Montreal, Can.-Altros Chap. 271 pride of Atlantic City Chap. 140. of District No. 1. feating all competition. started its winter season by defeating Their basketball team has taken its The program was designed to fam- last year's Montreal basketball cham- first six starts. The Alephs of the iliarize members of the A. Z. A. who pionship, Mogen Dovid Chap. 515, by are about to be inducted into the chapter are also participating in a score of 21-19. This chapter also bowling and table tennis tournaments. Pittsfield, Mass.-The Alephs of armed forces with army procedure, boasts of a fine bowling team which and to prepare them for life in the The chapter is also treated to sports Max Berkowitz Chap. 293 are devel- is seeking top honors in the Montreal quizes to inform them of the history service. Dr. Blumenthal gave a lec- oping the "Body Beautiful" and are Council League. of the games participated in. ture on life in the army and supple- having a good time in the process mented his talk with moving pictures (so they say). Under the direction and slides. The members of Adelphi Chap. 419 Syracuse, N. Y.-The basketball of Advisor Sam Adelson, the boys are determined to retain their repu- The discussion which followed was team reports that Louis Marshall are using the Y. M. C. A. gym and tation as a top basketball quintet in led by Council Godol Sanford Gott Chap. 220 is now leading the Intra- pool for basketball, wrestling, calis- lieb. Montreal, They are serving notice Mural League of the Syracuse Y. M. thenics and swimming. Home front to all L. R. A. teams that they are H. A. This rejuvenated chapter is muscle builders they call 'em. out to win basketball honors at the going all out to give each of its tournament in February. Alephs a chance to participate in the Camden, N. J.-Led by Aleph Syd Program Planned in physical fitness program. Spiegel, Camden Chap. 245 opened Akron, Ohio-Led by Capt. Stan- Petersburg by Breibert its basketball season by defeating ley May, the basketball team of Port- Chattanooga, Tenn.-The Chatta Brandeis Chap. 469. They are look- age Trail Chap. 114 won a victory nooga Choo-Choc Chapter Adolph S. ing forward to a successful tourna- Petersburg, Va.-Sol Breibert of over the quintet representing Col. Ochs Chap. 252 got off to a flying ment season. District 5 recently paid a visit to the Isaac Franks Chap. 528 of Cleveland. start by winning its first game in the Alephs of Petersburg Chap. 338. Brei- Inter-City Church League. Detroit, Mich. - Shaarey Zedek bert worked with the boys in outlin- Norristown, Pa. - Tiferes Israel Chap. 504 took on all comers and de- ing a program for the coming six Chap. 366 has engaged in a strenuous Malden, Mass.-Malden Chap. 349 feated them at the Michigan Regional months, which would encompass all basketball schedule to strengthen the bounced back into the win column Basketball Tournament held in De- phases of the National A, Z. A. Boris Alephs of the chapter. At the pres- by defeating the Cardozo A. C. to the troit with scores such as 112-15, 75-20, D. Bogen Program. ent time they are enrolled in two bas- tune of 37-27. After polishing off 58-4. It's a cinch that the quintet of ketball leagues, and in both hold the one team, the Maldenites went on to this chapter will do all right for it- top position. This speaks well of the tdefeat the Sefirah Chap. 398 of Bev- self at the District finals. Too bad BACK THE ATTACK ability of these Alephs to play hard erly Mass., 50-23. there is no Rose Bowl in basketball. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS Page Six THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944 Chapters In War Service Chi-Alephs Raise Fund to Furnish Company Day Room Los Angeles, Calif. - No matter where a service man of Menorah PEORIA ALEPHS HOSTS Chicago, Chicago A. Z. Chap. 262 may be, he will not feel A. culminated its war service fund as if he has been forgotten by his TO SERVICEMEN AT Farewell Party Given raising campaign with a mammoth chapter. The Alephs of this chapter packed a Chanukah package of home USO DANCE PARTY For Adelphi Advisor dance that was host to 1,000 young people. Funds from the affair will made strudel for each member in the go to outfitting a company day rooma service. Montreal, Can. The Alephs of for the soldiers of a nearby Army Peoria, Ill.-The Alephs of Rab- Adelphi Chap. 419 held a farewell Camp. bi Ben Frankel Chap. 215 entertained party in honor of Advisor Frank With the proceeds from this and Montreal, Can. - Adelphi Chap. a throng of 275 young people (100 Chesler, who left Montreal to reside other affairs, the Chicago Alephs will 419 is going all out to do its part in servicemen), at a U. S. O. dance held in Los Angeles, Calif. be in a position to furnish this room winning the war on the home front. recently. This community War Serv- with everything from chairs to read- Besides collecting hundreds of ar- ice program of the chap- ing material. This room, when estab- ticles of clothing for Russian War ter was sponsored in con- lished. will continue to be serviced Relief, the Alephs have also collected WAR WORK junction with the J. W. B.- with current magazines, etc. several thousand magazines U. S. O. committee. The dance was planned and man- smokes, and have sent them along in The affair was sponsored for the aged by the Council War Service and comfort boxes to the men in the armed services. servicement from the local Army Camp Social Committes comprised of Har- and A. S. T. P. units outside of Pe- vey Cohen, Logan Square Chap. 283; Atlantic City, N. J.-A new twist oria. The proceeds from the non-serv- Stuart Hillman, Lake View Chap. icemen in attendance is to be used 377, and Carl Lerner, Sydney Braude to an old campaign has been devised by the Alephs of Atlantic City Chap. for future War Service work by the Chap. 423. The entire affair was un 140. The new project, "Read to Re- chapter. der the supervision of Chicago City cover," has been devised to send The chapter presented a Humor- Director, William X. Kaplan, and As- books and magazines to soldiers con- ous Skit and Quiz program to start sistant Director, Harry Pick. valescing in hospitals in England. the evening off and ended with a dance at which 100 young ladies Charleston, S. C.-The Alephs of served as U. S. O. hostesses. WINDSOR ALEPHS FORM Charleston Chap. 143 toured the city The chapter was aided in this pro- in search of gifts for wounded serv- ject by Mr. E. Bernstein, Director of icemen in United States hospitals. the local U. S. O. office. AIR CADET SQUADRON Under the direction of Aleph Allen Aleph Godol Max Milstein, Sokol they collected from the Jewish right, bids farewell to Advisor Windsor, Can. - The Windsor community over 2,500 packages of Frank Chesler. B'nai B'rith Lodge has formed an cigarettes, tooth paste, shaving cream, Los Angeles, Calif.-The Alephs In the farewell message from the Aviation Cadet Squadron with the mufflers, handkerchiefs and station- of George Gershwin Chap. 399 pre- chapter, Aleph Godol Max Milstein aid of Alephs of Herzl Chap. 112. The ery. Contributions were turned over sented each Aleph in the service with said, "His untiring advice and fullest tire chapter, members of the Jun- to the Red Cross for distribution. a subscription to one of the popular support in every undertaking will for- ior A. Z. A., and members magazines. ever remain close to the hearts of the WAR of the Jewish Boy Scout Syracuse, N. Y.-The Alephs of Alephs in the Montreal A. Z. A." Troup of the community Louis Marshall Chap. 220 signified Advisor Chesler, as his farewell have been knit into an or- their willingness to aid in the war Cheiago, Ill. - Three hundred effort by initiating a War Bond Drive pounds of clothing were collected by gift to the Alephs, presented a pair ganization designed to give them pre- to rn concurrently with the Fourth the Alehps of Bar Mitzvah Chap. 290 of candlesticks to the chapter, on induction information regarding the RCAF. War Loan. in a recent "Relief for Russia" cloth- which were inscribed the words, ing campaign. After the clothes were "May these candles act as a beacon The squadron is to be led by Dave Buffalo, N. Y. - For the third collected they were turned over to of light, strength and good will to all Adler, a member of the B'nai B'rith time, a delegation of members from the Russian War Relief for proper peoples. Bless you. Your Pal, Lodge and former pilot of the RCAF. Sigmund Freud Chap. 409 entered the distribution. Frank." portals of the Red Cross Blood Bank donate Louisville Kv The Alephs of NEWD ing for freedom. Louisville Chap. 107 are too young to donate blood themselves but they Chicago, Ill.-The Alephs of Ft. do want to be of service. Therefore ADVISOR Who CNICNO Dearborn Chap. 274 took over the they are cooperating with their par- Chicago serviceman's Center for one ent B'nai B'rith lodge in soliciting ARMY AS CHAPLAIN Montreal, Can.-It was announced blood donors for the B'nai B'rith by the office of Herbert Caplan, Di- day as a project to entertain the rector of Eastern Canada, that the members of the U. S. fighting forces. donor day in Louisville, Newport News, Va.-Rabbi Jesse Laurentian Region of District 1 will J. Finkle, Advisor of Newport News hold the annual tournament in Mon Chap. 426, was honored by the Alephs treal on February 4, 5 and 6. The when they tendered him a farewell program, designed to cover all phases Attention Mazkirs! party as he prepared to enter the U. of the Five Fold and Full program, S. Army as a Chaplain. Rabbi Finkle will run concurrently with the re has served as a member of the Ad- gional finals in debate, oratory and Every Chapter Should Own a Mazkir Portfolio visory Board of this chapter for the basketball. past three years and has been an in- An important feature of the tour- spiration to the Alephs both spiritual- nament will be two discussion panels ly and personally. on current problems of the A. Z. A. Aleph Godol Julius Kurzer ex- The first, led by Herbert Caplan, will pressed the sincere appreciation of be devoted to "Expansion" and the the Alephs for the services rendered second, headed by the War Service by Rabbi Finkle and presented him leaders of Manning Depot No. 4 of with an A. Z. A. Advisor's pin. Chap- Canada, will encompass the work that lain Reznikoff of the Hampton Roads A. Z. A. can do in its War Service Port of Embarkation welcomed Chap- work in Canada. lain Finkle into the U. S. Armed All Alephs of Eastern Canada who Service. expect to participate in this tourna. Major Sidney Lowenstern and ment and who wish more specific in Chief Petty Officer Morton Spiegel, formation, should send inquiries im- both Advisors of the chapter, mediately to Herbert Caplan, 1403 warm words of praise for Chaplain Bleury St., Room 9, Montreal, Canada, Finkle. A. z. A. Advisor Elected DETROIT ALEPHS CHOSEN B. B. Prexy 2nd Time There is available for all chapters a new Mazkir Portfolio (as pic- tured above) containing 6 folders in which will be held records, minutes FOR SYNAGOGUE CHOIR St. Joseph, Mo.-It is no coin- and forms necessary for every Chapter and Aleph Club. The 6 folders, cidence that Dr. I. Droher is popu- each in a different color, will hold the following: 1) Meeting reports, Detroit, Mich. The Alephs of lar with the Alephs of St. Joseph 2) Election Reports, 3) Minutes and Records, 4) Form No. 164, 5) Highland Park Chap. 313 were sin- Chap. 17. Just 20 years ago Dr. Membership Reports, 6) Miscellaneous. Each of the folders contain in- gled out for high honors when a choir Droher, as president of the B'nai formation and instructions as to the procedure and proper method for comprised of members of their chap- B'rith Lodge, accepted sponsorship keeping the records described therein. This Portfolio should be handed ter were invited to serve as the per- of this group. over to the new Mazkir at each election. manent choir for the Congregation Since that time he has acted B'nai David. Order Your Portfolio Today as an inspiration to the boys. For Price 50c This group of Alephs, under the many years he has served as Advi- direction of Aleph Godol Sam Safer- sor for the chapter. Once again A. Z. A. Supply Dept., 1003 K Street, N. W. stein, has been taken under the wing the B'nai B'rith Lodge of St. Jos- Washington, 1, D. of Cantor Irving Ringle, who will eph, Mo., honored Dr. Droher by teach them the many Hebrew songs electing him president of the Accompany request with stamp, money order or check. Do not enclose coins. and rituals for the forthcoming sea- Lodge. son. Page Seven THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944 Montevideo Youth Send to Message of Goodwill to AZA * ABA * Washington, D. C.-Philip M. * Klutznick, president of the S. A, C., MEN IN received a message of congratulations F. and Calgary, Canada. All 3 slept in for the A. Z. A. from the Jewish the same hut at the Port Jervis A. * UNIFORM Youth Group of Montevideo, Uru- Z. A. convention. guay, In the letter signed by Mau- Morris Honick was reunited with ricio Ouri, president, and Daniel Al- Manny Lott whom he had not seen janati, secretary, this club sponsored since Manny served as a member of by the B'nai B'rith Lodge of Monte- a degree team when he entered his video extended their best wishes to chapter some 5 years ago. A special the A. Z. A. treat for Deputy Louis Wigoder was The letter also contained two the recounting of a message from his resolutions taken by the youth group wife and daughter in the United It's one for the Army and one for ling the globe as members of Uncle at their extraordinary conference States, brought to him by Howard the Navy from Quaker City Chap. 485 Sam's fighting forces. In a report commemorating the sixth anniversary Chapnick. Mrs. Wigoder and daugh- of Philadelphia. Aleph S'gan Larry received from Southern Region Di- of their club. The first resolution ter have been living in the United Goldberg is the army catch, while rector Julius Samson the roster reads was to send a message of solidarity States since the start of the war. Lou Wise has turned to the Seabees as follows: Phil Borenstein, P. A. G. to the A. Z. A. reiterating their firm Special thanks went out from all for his contribution in this war of Nathan Straus Chap. 141 of Los adhesion to the causes for which we A. Z. A. members and alumni reunit- Rabbi Isaac Winick Chap. 420 were Angeles is a Seabee out in the thick are fighting. The second resolution ed at this affair to the chapter of host to three alumni home on fur- of things somewhere in the Pacific was to raise and observe a minute of Leeds who made the reunion possi- lough. They were Mitchell Robinson Artie Albert of Highland Park silence in memory of the members of ble. Azaleas for the success of the of the Signal Corps, Jerome Glasser Chap. 300 was recently wounded in A. Z. A. who have fallen in the field reunion go to Elkin Levy, Miss Jenny of the engineers, and Isidore Abrams action fighting the Japs in the South of battle. Brown, Deputy Wigoder and Pvt. and Abe Joffee both of the marching Pacific Myron Kailen, P. A. G. Part of the letter stated "The Max Ross. branch of the service. of Santa Monica 53, winner of the bonds which unite A. Z. A. with the The entire occasion was summed Boris D. Bogen award, is taking a Jewish Youth Group affect us in a up in the words of Lt. David Levitch, From Montreal the Alephs of Al- general language course in Philadel- special way. Considering that our "I had to travel across the United brothers of A. Z. A. are guardians States and the Atlantic Ocean to meet tros Chap. 271 write that Alephs Man- phia Bob Liebman, P. A. G. of nie Eisenstadt, Phil Meyerson, Jack Friendship Chap. 397, is now doing of youth in the democracies of the with my brother Alephs, but it was Brock and Len Merson are doing fine his part instructing at the Navy North, we resolvé to fight with them a thrill and well worth the many miles traveled to get there.' in their basic training courses in the Radar School in Hawaii Bernie against the force of totalitarian bar- Canadian Army, Navy and Air Corps Volkman of Los Angeles Chap. 41 is barism and to fight for the common On the home front the Chapter, also enjoying the Hula girls as a principles of all free men. 14 Alephs, lead by Advisor Meyer member of the U. S. Navy Al Hyman, are in the reserve army and Weintraub of Stanley Kirsch Chap. 10 are training as air cadets. 491 and the coast guard completes his BONDS radio course soon and leaves Atlantic Ft. Dearborn Chap. 274 of Chi- City to get into the fight Harry REUNION Continued from Page 1 cago has received good news from Feible, P. A. G. of Culver City Chap. two of their members in the service. 456 is in training with the Army en- Continued from Page 1 First, P. A. G. Al Pierce met with P. gineers at Camp Abbott Leon ing to Back the Attack. A. S. Myron Ridker of Southside Sperber of Highland Park Chap. 300 Certify Your Campaign Chap. 64 at Rosh Hashona services is in training at a Coast Guard sound for all Alephs, alumni and guests. In order to certify your campaign in Melbourne, Australia: the second school at San Diego Leon Sim- Reunion Attendance it is necessary that the dollar goal and best news was that Mayer Kram- mons, who is a P. A. G. of the High- The reunion attendance included and the specific period of time within er has been returned as an exchange land Park Chap., the Southern Region 23 United States G. I.'s, 12 Canadian which the campaign is to be complet- prisoner to England and was imme- and of Dist. No. 4, writes from a Ma- soldiers and members of the three A. ed must be designated in advance. diately awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster rine hospital of shells landing a few Z. A. chapters in England. Among In other words set the dates of for meritorious service. feet away from his fox hole, of his the notable Alephs from America in your campaign and inform your State plane crashing, and of journeys he dates Herman J. Eaton, National Dep. through Australia New Zealand valley Region and numerous South Pacific islands our goal Advisor of the Upsilon Beta Kappa period of Aleph Club of Kingston, N. Y., was your campaign. If you oversubscribe inducted into the United States Army 01 Boston, Pte. Jack Schwartz of your quota, you are not entitled to on December 27. Eaton has been a Toronto, Can., Pvt. Morris Honick of name additional pieces of equipment. guilding light of the Alephs of the SALVAGE Baltimore and Pvt. Bob Bagdanowitz Start at Once Hudson Valley Region and through of Denver. If your chapter has not already his efforts, the Region was organized. Continued from Page 1 Alumnus Louis Brown of Pioneer made plans for a bond campaign, it It is the hope of all those who knew Chap. 48, who has just returned from is not too late to start now. Although Eaton that his return will be a speedy the United States and Canada, where the 4th War Loan begins January one. His fine leadership and exam- your chapter. he received his flight training, told 18th and will run until February plary spirit will be a guiding light Money received for the collection of his experiences there. Though the 15th, it is not necessary that your for all Alephs who knew him. of paper should go to the A. Z. A. attendance was small, there was no campaign be conducted during these Chapter or Council treasury to be spirit lacking. The songs and cheers specific dates. However, it is desirable Every Aleph who leaves Herzl used for the purchase of equipment of the A. Z. A. never died from the that every A. Z. A. Chapter and Aleph Chap. 112 of Windsor, Can., receives and other legitimate expenditures. It lips of the members present. Club should launch its campaign for an identification bracelet. So far, 35 is also urged that some of the re- Reunion Sidelights a specific amount and for a specific Alephs are wearing these chapter ceipts be designated for the support Personal reunions were the order piece of equipment during the 4th tokens. The Chapter recently sent of worthwhile organizations such as of the day. Max Ross met Howy Chap- War Loan Drive, comfort boxes to all the Alephs in the the American Red Cross, U. S. O., nick whom he last saw at the Dis- Your cooperation in this campaign service. A letter from L/AC Gord Russian War Relief, United Jewish trict 1 Convention in February, 1942. will also bring to the minds of mil- Solway thanks the chapter on behalf Appeal, etc. They both in turn fell upon Flight lions of Americans the necessity and of his brother Alephs for the interest Every chapter Aleph should have Officer Sam Cchnika of the A. urgency of selling War Bonds. and good work they were doing. a waste paper baler in his own home as baled paper brings better prices. Sons of Utopia Chap. 432 of Mont- You can obtain a Blue Print for this real reports that three of their mem. baler by writing the National A. Z. WHAT EVERY ALEPH SHOULD KNOW AND DO bers have just graduated from a A. Supply Department, 1003 K St., course in signaling in the R. C. N. Washington, 1, D. C. 1) The an.-Feb. Program Guide has been mailed to your Aleph Mazkir. V. R. After a 20-week course as or- He should give it to the newly elected Aleph Godol. The Aleph Godol dinary seamen, Ted Goldman, Saul should distribute its various parts to the chairmen of the indicated Stober and Harold Braunstein now KID SALVAGE committees. See that it is done. bear the rank of Leading Signalmen 2 Read in the Shofar all about the campaigns started by A. Z. A. to Harry Kaplan of this chapter com- back the 4th War Loan and to collect scrap paper. Get your chapter pleted this course six weeks ago. behind these War Service projects. 3. All chapters held their election of officers during the last week in Two more Alephs of University December. A few chapters have, as yet, failed to submit their elec- Heights Chap. 507 of Bronx, New tion reports (on Form No. 6) to their City or District Director. Un- York, have entered the services. Fond less this is done immediately, it means that the names of the officers farewells were given to Bert Ruben- and Advisors of your chapter have not registered at National Head- stein and Eddie Berns, bringing the quarters, and, therefore, they do not receive the material and com- total number of members of this chap- munications that are sent to all other officers and Advisors. Check ter in the services to 18 Another farewell was said to Arthur Wollock with your officers to see if yours is one of these delinquent chapters. of Amity Chap. 304, Philadelphia, Pa. 4) The Jan.-Feb. issue of the Program Guide carries plans and sugges- Arthur was inducted as an Aviation tions for the Youth Brotherhood Rallies to be held during Youth Cadet and will go into training before Brotherhood Week, Feb. 20-26. Every chapter should participate in he takes to the "wide blue yonder. this program of interfaith and inter-racial good-will. Follow up this He should be good, since he had quite matter, an eye on the basketball court. When writing to the National Office, be sure to indicate your chap. ter number. The Alephs of the Southern Re- gion of District No. 4 are really gird- Page Eight THE SHOFAR, January 14, 1944