THE Official B'nai B'rith Youth SHOFAR Organization Newspaper ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) B'NAI B'RITH YOUNG ADULTS (BBYA) 44th YEAR WASHINGTON, .C. USA SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1968 Delegates Vote Changes To Build Membership Streamlined BBG AZA Convention An Interracial Delegates' Aim 'Happening' Sets Plans For At Camp Conclave NEW YORK, N.Y. A Chapter Growth spontaneous interracial "hap- Streamlining the BBG from pening" took place aboard a A series of resolutions chapter to international level ferry boat when 20 AZA and strengthening the structure of was a prominent feature of the BBG members from Brooklyn the AZA was approved at the organization's convention this escorted 17 visiting members organization's international con- year at Camp B'nai B'rith, held of Noar Lenoar on a trip to vention held at Camp B'nai concurrently with that of the Staten Island. B'rith inaugurating the 1968-69 AZA. All BBG business sessions On the way back to Man- season. were conducted separately from hattan during the half-hour that of the boys group, but boat ride, the Israelis and New officers elected at the many joint activities were fea- BBYO members gathered on five days of business, education- tured. the top deck and began to al, cultural and recreational BBG approved a resolution dance the hora and sing Israeli sessions were: Art Schaefer, condemning the Soviet invasion songs. This attracted a group Sierra Madre, Calif.. grand of Czechoslovakia which had OC- of Negro and Puerto Rican aleph godol; Albert Hiller, Hou- In one of the most moving programs of the 1968 conventions, members of AZA and curred just prior to the arrival ston, Tex., grand aleph s'gan BBG gather at the Memorial Grove for a silent vigil as an expression of sympathy youngsters. One of the Negro for the Jewish people of the Soviet Union, living under spiritual duress. The dele- of the delegates at the camp. boys shouted "let's show these rishon; Larry Lipton, Durham, gates fasted throughout the day, walked silently behind "barbed wire" and watched Ironically, a resolution had ear- cats how to dance". The Ne- N.C., grand aleph s gan shey- the burning, above, of the Symbol of Brotherhood, signifying the Soviet's attempted lier been planned commending groes and Puerto Ricans nee; Sid Schwartzberg, Ardsley, destruction of the Jewish religion. the Czech government for its formed a circle around the Is- Y., grand aleph mazkir and democratic trend and urging it raelis and BBYO members. Edward A. Zelinsky, grand Talks Spur Cooperation to resume relations with Israel, Before long, the two circles aleph kohen godol. Ed is im- which had been broken off dur- merged into one and soon mediate-past Grand Aleph Go- dol. ing the Six-Day War. The other passengers, young and As BBYO, Negroes Meet altered resolution linked the in- old, black and white, joined in Three temporary chairmen vasion with other inhuman acts, a rousing interracial demon- were named. They are: Steve STARLIGHT, Penna.-Teen- of black teenagers-climaxed including Soviet suppression of stration of singing and danc- Neiditch, Dumont, N. J., mem- Russian Jewry. age Negro-Jewish understanding the discussion with a final meet- ing. bership evaluation; Rickey is at least a step closer to reality Patricia Ellen Giniger, Deca- ing and a consensual report. Continued on Page 2 as the result of one of the most tur, Ga., was elected 1968-69 New White Role N'siah (International Presi- dramatic joint programs ever held at Camp B'nai B'rith. In the report, the two groups dent). She succeeds Randy Glassman, Everett, Mass., who AZA and BBG, interrupting stated, in effect, that any white The New Officers their intensive separate busi- was elected Madricha (coun- person who sincerely wants to ness sessions, joined forces for help black people today must selor). Pat is the daughter of a day of recreation and sharp Morton Giniger, director of do so "anonymously". Negroes, BBYO's North Carolina office. discussion with 29 Negro boys the young people agreed, after and girls from the Camden, Carol Allen, Birmingham, centuries of oppression, are N. J.-Philadelphia area. The vis- Ala., was elected s'ganit rish- deeply resentful of the "great onah, first V.P. Sue Shendelman, itors were members of the Na- white father" role supposedly tional Association for the Ad- Memphis, Tennessee, was elect- assumed by some would-be ben- ed s'ganit sh'niah (2nd V.P.). vancement of Colored People, efactors. International BBG chairmen Congress of Racial Equality, Another conclusion was that Black Power Militant Union and had not been appointed at press integration is no longer a top time and will be announced at the Young Men's Christian As- priority objective of Negro as- a later date. Chosen as 1968-69 sociation. pirations. "If it comes, fine", the contest topics were: BBG ora- Observers and participants report stated, "but the main agreed that the black-white con- tory "The Price of Silence": issue now is full equality, de- frontation was no routine inter- BBG story-telling: "The Good cent housing, adequate educa- change of polite platitudes. At Jewish Woman": BBG original- tional facilities and equal jus- ity plus "Beauty is group meetings, bunk sessions tice." and informal one-to-one conver- BBG delegates were deeply The "task force" also took on concerned with reinforcing and sations, both sides bluntly ex- the generation gap, when it was improving internal organization, pressed their real feelings, hos- agreed that white youth cannot as indicated in resolutions ap- tilities and grievances. This, in be held responsible for the op- pearing on Page 6. It was felt the opinion of Jerry Diggs, an pression of the Negroes for 350 that current social trends and adult advisor and NAACP offi- years; nor, could today's white cial, brought forth a definite widespread turmoil among young people be blamed for youth make it incumbent for "clearing of the air", some mu- anti-Negro attitudes of their tual understanding, and re- BBG to adopt new approaches parents. newed resolve by both groups and programs to reach greater to take practical action to ease Quest For Pride numbers of young people. There racial tension. was great stress on the need for The Negro's quest for "self- Judiac education and expanded An interracial program of pride", his effort to foster appre- leadership. athletics and arts and crafts ciation for black contributions was followed by intense and to American and world civiliza- often bitter discussion, particu- tion was applauded in the re- larly of the problem of urban port, which compared current In This Issue violence. No-holds-barred debate emphasis on this aspect of Ne- Selections from BBYO lit- was characterized by raised gro life with concern for the erary and oratory contest voices and blazing candor. To teaching of Jewish history and winners, feature page on help to clarify differences-if values to Jewish young people. Noar Lenoar delegations' vis- ABOVE: Newly-elected Grand Aleph Godol Art Schaefer, right, confers with fellow not to resolve them-a "task Concerning urban riots, the officers, from left: Grand Aleph S'gan Rishon Albert Hiller; Grand Aleph S'gan Sheynee it to the feature stories force" of AZA and BBG mem- Larry Lipton and Grand Aleph Mazkir Sid Schwartzberg. report insisted that one root on the ILTC and Kallah pro- bers-and of an equal number BELOW: N'siah Pat Giniger, right, with S'ganit Rishonah, Carol Allen, left, and Continued on Page 2 grams at Camp B'nai B'rith. S'ganit Sn'niah Sue Shendelman. Page Two THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 ADL Leader Says: Don't 'Excuse' Bias STARLIGHT, Penna. Jew- to extend democratic rights, ish young people should stop must not use their "outrage" "flagellating themselves" over against an anti-Semitic remark the issue of black anti-Semitism of a member of a minority and sharply condemn it, "no group to justify prejudices of matter what the source", accord- their own. ing to Robert Kohler, New Jer- "We must be on guard sey director of the Anti-Defama- against the poison of anti-Negro tion League of B'nai B'rith. bias in our own hearts," he said, Addressing a joint session of "and not try to counter black AZA-BBG international conven- anti-Semitism by giving vent to tion session, Mr. Kohler de- latent anti-black bigotry." clared that bigotry on the part Left-Right 'Polarization' of a member of a minority group is no less repellent than Reviewing some of the state- that of a member of the ma- ments by a few black activist jority. groups, Mr. Kohler said the "The issue is clear," he said, "new left" and the "new right", "a bigot is a bigot, whether he are bringing a dangerous ele- Mayor Lester L. Bates of Columbia, South Carolina confers with Teri Solomon, chairman of Lena Karesh Chapter, left and Terry Arazie, is white or black; whether he is ment into the national political president of Rabbi Abraham Herson BBG, on "Operation Can-Can" to provide canned goods for needy families. The food collection was conducted with the Paul Schwartz AZA of Columbia. It included door to door canvassing, band music at shopping centers, a rightist or a leftist; whether scene. a he has a legitimate social griev- Characterizing the predic- kiddie matinee for which admission was a can of food; and a car wash. Mayor Bates opened the project with a proclamation and Mrs. Robert McNair, wife of the governor of the state made the first contribution to the week long campaign, which netted several tions of some extremist leaders ance, or lives in affluence," thousand cans of food. of a takeover of the American Mr. Kohler referred to reports government as "far-fetched," of anti-Semitic utterances by Mr. Kohler nevertheless main- Solemn Ceremony Mourns certain so-called "black mili- tained that "a polarization proc- tants". He warned against ess is evident on the American the tendency of some Jewish scene that should not be under- liberals to "make allowances" estimated." For the first time, Tragedy of Soviet Jewry for expressions of racism on he said, there is at least a possi- the grounds that the Negro bility that a full-fledged fascist spokesmen are justifiably bitter movement could achieve con- STARLIGHT, Penna. The was put to the torch to repre- rounding streets, to affirm their against white society. siderable power in this country, BBYO's continuing efforts to sent the burning of Jewish as- identity as Jews and their fel- Said Mr. Kohler: "Too often in feeding on the frustrations and focus American attention on pirations. The symbol was a lowship with co-religionists all our anxiety to avoid an anti-lib- resentments of various seg- the Soviet repression of its three wooden replica of a cement over the world. eral reputation, many of us tend ments of the population. million Jews received powerful memorial constructed earlier by to excuse vicious statements by "The anti-democratic under- emphasis at the national con- members of the ILTC. Silent Vigil few black leaders. This is danger- current is continuous and dan- ventions of AZA and BBG. The delegates, throughout the During the silent vigil, dele- ous. We do not establish our gerous," he declared, "and it A program drew some 340 long afternoon, voluntarily re- gates sat on the sloping grass liberal credentials by keeping finds a suitable atmosphere for delegates to a series of solemn frained from eating. The money or on the Six Memorial Benches silent when other so-called liber- growth in the turmoil now events, including a dramatic saved from this abstinence was commemorating the martyrdom als or radicals express anti- sweeping American cities and presentation with poetry and allocated for an ad of protest in of the 6,000,000 Jews in the Semitic views." the revulsion against it by music, a procession into a dark- the New York Times in conjunc- Hitler period. But the ADL spokesman many white middle-class citi- ened room behind barriers sym- tion with Simchat Torah. It is A discussion on the Jews in added, those engaged in efforts zens." bolizing spiritual imprisonment on this day that Soviet Jewish the Soviet Union was led by and a silent vigil at the camp's citizens, young and old, swarm Professor Eric Goldhagen of memorial grove at which a into the few remaining syna- Brandeis University. BBYO Meets Negro Youth; wooden "altar of brotherhood" gogues and overflow the sur- Many additional BBYO pro- grams in behalf of Soviet Jewry AZA Convention Approves are being reported throughout Talks Diminish Tensions the districts, regions and coun- Organizational Changes cils, as our organization inten- Continued from Page 1 each group is convinced- by the sifies its efforts to persuade So- cause was injustice and discrim- actions of the other, that "you viet leaders to ease their re- Continued from Page 1 paid high tribute to BBYO's in- ination practiced against black mean what you say." Toward volvement in the campaign op- striction on the religious and people in white society as a this end, the participants agreed Brown, Dayton, Ohio, public cultural life of the Jewish peo- posing Soviet represssion of its whole, and that they would end to go back into their own com- relations and Jack Mintz, Ca- Jewish population. He linked ple behind the iron curtain. with the ending of poverty and munities to further the cause of nadian & overseas program liai- son. our organization's current con- anti-Negro oppression. Election humanity and justice. Grand Aleph S'gan Sheynee cern with great social issues to of black congressmen and offi- The visit of the Negro group Larry Lipton is the son of Rob- that of the efforts of the youth BBYO Spokesmen cials at every level was de- was arranged by BBYO District of his generation. He warned scribed as a major deterrent to Three Director Ed Schifreen. In ert I. Lipton, a member of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commis- against today's bigotry and ex- At Youth Confab further ghetto violence. addition to Mr. Diggs, advisors tremism which, he said, recalls Distrust by whites toward to the visiting teenagers were sion, BBYO's national policy- that of the anti-Semites in the blacks and blacks toward WASHINGTON. Cheryl Mrs. Sally Gee of the Philadel- making body. Mr. Lipton in- stalled his son in office. period prior to World War II. Bigelson, a BBG leader from Sil- whites, the report concluded, is phia NAACP and Elaine Beverly While many of the most dra- Jews, he added, have an his- ver Spring, Md., and BBYO's Na- a tragic fact of contemporary of the Philadelphia Afro-Amer- matic aspects of the convention toric responsibility to struggle tional Director Max F. Baer were life that cannot be blinked away ican Alliance of Teachers. were conducted jointly with the for freedom against the forces active participants in the Na- by oratory and expressions of A complete report on the con- BBG (see other convention of tyranny. It is encouraging, he tional Conference on Youth and lofty sentiment. It will continue, frontation titled "Sunrise at the "task force" added, until stories in this issue), the AZA said, that this tradition is con- the Institutions, held here under Starlight" is now available. carried forward a number of tinuously exemplified by the ac- auspices of the National Com- important policies to strengthen tivities of the AZA. mittee on Children and Youth. chapters and expand member- Cheryl, among the half-dozen ship. Intercom Kudos young people and an equal num- Delegates discussed possible ber of adults on the planning choice of the next recipient of CHICAGO-When the new committee, also served as a dis- the Sam Beber AZA Distin- BBG District Six President Joan cussion leader. Dr. Baer was an guished Alumnus Award. Sev- Meltzer, Kenosha, Wis., asked adult member of the committee eral names were suggested- the district BBYO director Mor- which developed the overall pro- one of a leading diplomat. Past ris Neirick to write to her high gram for the conference. He also recipients have included promi- school principal informing him of served as a resource participant nent jurists, scientists, rabbis, the significance of Joan's new for one of the discussion groups. economists and sociologists. The title, the response was not only The important conference fea- award ceremony is one of the favorable-it was overwhelming. tured youth and adult participa- highlights of the annual AZA "He was so excited," writes tion in an intensive evaluation international convention. Joan, "that he had the letter read of major American institutions, The award at the 1968 con- over the intercom system along including the family, church- vention was presented to the with morning announcements to or synagogue, the school, gov- distinguished playwright Henry 1,500 kids, ending up with 'con- ernment and the community. Denker, a former member of the gratulations, Joanie!'." Direct communication between Rehoboth chapter, Bronx, New Joan reports she was flabber- the generations brought forth York. Some of the 200 participants in the recent "Walkathon" of the Laurentian Region gasted. All day long she was be- fruitful discussion of differences BBYO in conjunction with its annual membership drive. The group assembled at Van In his address at the presen- sieged with requests for informa- -and of ways to narrow the Horne Park and walked to Mackenzie Park where Noreen Golfman, B'nai B'rith Girls tation ceremony Mr. Denker tion from her fellow students. generation gap. "N'siah" (president) and Howard Kravitz, AZA "Aleph Godol" officially opened the program year. Page Three THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 3 BBYO Presidents Named To BB Board of Governors WASHINGTON, D.C. first document designating rac- BBYO's three international pres- ist mass murder an internation- idents are now full-fledged al crime) was unveiled at a members of the adult B'nai memorial tribute. Casting of the B'rith Board of Governors, as bust into bronze had been fi- the result of action taken by nanced by a BBYO gift. delegates to the 125th anniver- But BBYO's most striking sary B'nai B'rith Triennial con- contribution to the Triennial vention. The significant new was an impressive havdallah step had been proposed by Mrs. presentation in which choral Anita Perlman, past-president and solo selections, drama, poe- of the B'nai B'rith Women and try and modern dance were the first national BBYO chair- blended. The opening night man for the BBW. The Anita event, before more than a thou- Perlman BBG Scholarships were sand people, drew enthusiastic named in her honor. acclaim. BBYO actively participated in Performers were members of the historic convention that fea- the 1968 BBYO International tured major addresses by many Leadership Training Confer- world leaders, including Pres- ence. First presented at Camp ident Johnson and the two can- B'nai B'rith this summer, the didates seeking to succeed him, integrated "multi-media" work Vice-President Hubert H. Hum- was directed by Herb Suffrin, phrey and Richard M. Nixon. Richard Neumann and Anci Pat Giniger, BBG N'siah (in- Neumann, drama, music and ternational president) invited to dance directors, respectively, at address the delegates in behalf the ILTC. of BBYO, announced an AZA- BBG contribution of $200 from Those taking part were ISF funds for food and medical Craig Aronoff, Atlanta; Linda supplies for starving children of Beacken, Cranford, N. J.; Albert Biafra. The gift, she said, was Blumberg, Philadelphia; Janet in response to a call from Rabbi Chizeck, Harrisburg, Pa.; Debbi Craig Aronoff, District Five aleph godol, right foreground, soloist with ILTC group performing at the B'nai B'rith 125th anniver- Jay Kaufman, executive vice- Frankel, Centerport, . Y.; Mey- sary Triennial in Washington. president of B'nai B'rith, for aid er Glantz, Elkins Park, Pa. to this cause. Joan Goodman, Schenectady, AZA Grand Aleph Godol Art N.Y.; Gail Greenstein, Hicks- BBYO Leader Tells BB Triennial: Schaefer and BBYA President ville, Nadine Hack, Neil Abugov attended the early Brooklyn; Larry Israelite, Rona part of the convention. Prob- Rothenberg, Brooklyn; Merle Jewish Education Needs Changes lems of Jewish youth in today's Schweitzer, Philadelphia; Har- world were a prominent motif old Semanoff, Philadelphia; WASHINGTON, D. C. Jew- "living Jewish experiences" for urged the Jewish community to of the entire five-day event, Howard Schwartz, N. Bellmore, ish education must be "elevated" youth. place more emphasis on "qual- whose overall theme was "Com- . Y.: Eric Schain, Waterbury, to the same status as today's sec- Aronoff, president of his dis- ity," rather than "quantity." It is mitment and Continuity", dram- Conn.; Sid Schwartzberg, Ards- ular education if Judaism is to trict, called for intensified effort no longer important, he de- atizing the 125 years of B'nai ley, N. Brett Skolnick, Sil- survive in America, a District to bring the young "intelligen- clared, to "count mere numbers, B'rith's existence and its per- ver Spring, Md.: Meredith Five AZA leader told delegates to tsia" back to the fold of Judaism. but to make full use of all our spectives for the future. Stark, Fairfield, Conn.; B. Sit- the adult B'nai B'rith 125th anni- Intelligent and gifted Jewish available facilities to improve A session headed by the kin, Levittown, Pa.; Diane versary Triennial convention youths are now in retreat from the general calibre of Jewish ed- noted Jewish historian Rabbi Thompkins, New Castle, Pa.; here at a session on youth and Judaism, he said, because they ucation and culture." Arthur Hertzberg, presented a and Debbie Weiss, Bridgeport, family problems of American fail to find relevant experience He concluded by declaring: talk by Craig Aronoff, District Conn. Jewry. in a Jewish environment that "Until we utilize our resources Five aleph godol (see adjoining BBYO members from the Craig Aronoff, of Atlanta, would engage their idealism and more extensively and effectively; column). metropolitan Washington area Georgia, told the delegates: "It is intellect. Yet they are "hungry until we stop concentrating on A bust of the late Raphael served as ushers and members naive to assume that 13-year-old for mental stimulation and intermarriage statistics as the Lemkin (he devised the Geno- of the hospitality committees at boys can meaningfully commit knowledge, and for meaning in sole measure of Jewish survival; cide Convention, the world's major convention functions. themselves to Judaism merely life. When they fail, many be- until we appeal to youth in terms because they spent a few years come emotionally disturbed, of a Judaism that is part of their learning enough Hebrew to get turn to drugs, become hippies or everyday lives-we will be fight- through the biblical reading at commit psychological or physical ing an uphill battle in our quest their Bar Mitzvah nor is suicide." In this connection, he for creative Jewish survival." there more meaning or value in the spoon-fed Sunday school ver- sion of Jewish education into Community Aid Projects which so many youngsters are reluctantly drafted." Focus of Boston Event Aronoff's remarks, related to an address by Rabbi Arthur BOSTON-A variety of com- fathers." Hertzberg of the Columbia Uni- munity service programs earned As a result, says Dave, the versity graduate faculty, which high praise at a Brookline, Mass. men feel "they have something set the theme of the session, Young Covenant breakfast of to live for-each man has 65 called for expansion of Jewish the New England BBYO. It in- grandsons; each is loved and education "beyond the confines cluded cheering up patients in cared for: each is remembered of the classroom." This, he said, mental hospitals, "adopting" and the loneliness disap- should include "actual Jewish grandparents, tutoring children, pears." living experiences" in Jewish working with the retarded and Helping retarded children is worship, culture and philosophy. helping a Korean boy. being carried forward by Fidelite He cited the B'nai B'rith Youth Dave Maibor of Louis Needel BBG of Winthrop. For the past Organization's annual summer AZA, Mattapan, describing the the girls have participated in a leadership conference and Kal- "grandfather adoption" program program to bring out the latent lah at its camp in Pennsylvania, of his chapter said the BBYO creativeness in some of the and its work-study programs in effort had helped to remove the youngsters through an arts-and- Israel as the kind of "extra-aca- elderly from their isolation. crafts workshop. They are also demic" devices that can provide "Nine times out of ten," he working closely with a brain- said, "they are shoved into some injured child. Groups of five are old age home and visited only on in contact with the child six special occasions. So, five years times a day, seven days a week, NEXT MONTH ago, a group of 65 teenagers for ten minute periods, accord- "adopted" five lonely men, one of ing to Joy Ginsberg, a member Special sections devoted to them blind since birth. of the chapter. BBYA and beginning of a "We visit them every other Speakers were presented by Sunday. We honor them on their Daniel Brener, former Grand series of BBG and AZA "Dis- birthdays, invite them to some Aleph Godol and Harvard sopho- trict of the Month" features. of our chapter programs-but, more. TV star Leonard Nimoy, a Rona Rothenberg, of BBG lights the B'nai B'rith Menorah at the climax of the most important, we treat them former member of AZA, received Havdallah ceremony, one of the memorable moments of the B'nai B'rith Triennial. Shown with Eric Schain. as if they really were our grand- a citation. r THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 Camp B'nai B'rith Programs Stimulate Chapter Activity Approximately 165 members Thursz serving as moderator. A Chaim Potok, author of "The of BBYO are now back with dialogue betwen Rabbis Eisen- Chosen", spoke on "Rebellion their chapters in communities stein and Feller, the former rep- and Authority", and there was throughout North America, Is- resenting the Reconstructionist a discussion on poverty accom- rael, and France, bringing and the latter, the Orthodox ap- panied by the film "Superfluous knowledge and insights gained proach to Judaism, was another People". A journey to Hyde through participation in one of aspect of the Judaism programs. Park, N. Y. brought the partici- BBYO's most stimulating sum- Some idea of the variety of pants to the home of the late mer programs to date at Camp the Kallah programs is conveyed President Roosevelt. Members B'nai B'rith. (Coverage of by the subjects of a series of took part in a discussion with BBYO's Israel summer programs Saturday electives. They in- three representatives of Hazaad will appear in a future issue of cluded an exploration of mod- HaRishon, the Black Jewish Or- The SHOFAR. ern music by Richard Neumann, ganization, and heard Rabbi The Leadership Kallah from the music director; discussion Nehemiah Marks, sculptor, dis- July 7 to 29, was followed by of teaching Arabs in Israel and cuss "Is there Jewish Art?". Dr. the International Leadership of Israel's courtship, sex and Manheim Shapiro, executive di- Training Conference, from July marriage customs, given by the rector of the Bureau for Ca- 30 to August 17. two Israeli staff members; ex- reers in Jewish Service, outlined The Kallah had 19 AZA and ploration of "The Creative Arts the needs-and opportunities- 21 BBG participants. It included as a Livelihood" by Herb Sufrin, in these fields of endeavor. educational, cultural and recrea- the art director-and many Of special note was an eve- tional activities, with stress others. ning on Soviet Jewry with Elie upon Jewish values in a chang- Wiesel, famous author of "The ing world. Rabbi Ira Eisenstein ILTC PROGRAM Jews of Silence", discussing again served as Resident The 1968 ILTC program "The Holocaust Soviet Jewry Scholar, while Rabbi Moshe Fel- similarly featured in depth and You." ler and Dr. Seymour Lachman many-sided programs in Jewish Another provocative session were Visiting Scholars. culture, religion and history. presented Rabbi Andre Unger, Dr. Daniel Thursz, director of There were 84 AZA and 79 BBG spiritual leader of a congrega- O's summer pro- participants. Special events in- tion in Westwood, N.J., who grams, headed the overall staff cluded a presentation by the formerly served a congregation of both Camp B'nai B'rith un- Kallah titled "The Parable of in South Africa. Expelled be- dertakings - as well as the Reb Yisroal", creative arts work- cause of his opposition to BBYO summer programs in Is- shops, a statement of Jewish "apartheid", the official policy rael. Affirmation by Dr. Thurz, Rab- of black-white separation, he Among discussion topics were bis Simeon Kobrinetz, Tobias later became active in the "The Faith of a Chassidic Jew", Roth, David Jessel, Joel Meyers American civil rights move- headed by Rabbi Feller; "Meet and Emanuel Forman and ment. the Rabbis", with Rabbis Eisen- Ernest Kahan. There was a A discussion of "Israel, Jews stein, Tobias Roth, BBYO's di- showing of the film "Shop on rector of Judaic publications; Main Street", and an evening of and the Arabs", featured a talk Feller and Rabbi Emanuel For- Jewish folk tales given by Mar- by Dr. Allen Pollack (see be- man participating, and Dr. tin Bard. low). Scholar at ILTC Foresees No Easing of Arab Threat STARLIGHT, Penna. -Arab tries in behalf of the newly- Peace, said Dr. Pollack, is not educators and most government formed American Professors for even assured with the passing leaders are so "utterly dedi- Peace in the Middle East, of of present Arab leaders, since cated" to the destruction of Is- which he is the national secre- they are fanatically engaged in tary. bequeathing their hatred to the rael that they may never accept next generation. proposals for peace in the Mid- "The Arabs," Dr. Pollack told In Dr. Pollack's view, only dle East, in the opinion of an 165 leaders of the BBYO, "have Russia's genuine desire to avoid American scholar, just back a fantastic sense of history, involvement in a new world war which they say only the Jews from an official fact-finding can curb Arab aggression. The can fully understand. If the Soviet Union, he said, has mission to Egypt and Jordan. Jews were able to wait thou- won an incalculable advantage Dr. Allen Pollack, assistant sands of years to reclaim Israel, through its assistance to the Professor of Western History at they say they, too, can wait Arab states, including access to indefinitely until they are able the University of Pittsburgh, the Mediterranean Sea, a prize to retake Palestine." said he had never before en- that had eluded Czarist Russia countered such "vicious hatred" "And," he added, "they are for centuries. as that expressed against Israel prepared to lose another war- As a result of his findings, Dr. by Arab scholars, many of them and another. Eventually, they Pollack said he believes all graduates of leading American say, they will win the one war Americans must urge the gov- and European universities-and that really counts, regardless of ernment not to slacken its sup- the horrendous loss in lives and port for Israel after the Novem- to slightly lesser extent by Arab treasure." ber elections, a possibility that political leaders, as well. many Arabs apparently antici- The American historian told Particularly disheartening, the pate. a session of the International American scholar said, was that "If they are convinced that Leadership Training Conference "irrationality" on the subject of Israel is vulnerable, the Arabs that Russia alone holds the key Israel-including paranoic belief will lose no time in launching to the faint-and only-possi- in the myth that Jews control another attack", he said. bility for peace in the Middle East. American society-afflicts virtu- "I previously thought," he ally the entire intelligentsia, "the KTC Scholarship Gift said, "Israel had not done one group we had expected to be The sum of $900 toward 1969 enough to achieve peace in re- reasonable." scholarships for the International cent years. Now, however, I am Even more alarming, he add- BBYO Leadership Training Con- convinced that nothing it could ed. is that at all levels of Arab ference, has been made available have done-or can do now- OP: First photo: at the Summer Leadership Training Programs at Camp would make the slightest differ- schooling, from the elementary by the board of governors of the Resident Scholar Rabbi Ira Eisenstein participates in impressive re- ence." classroom to college, a major National B'nai B'rith Bowling As- e. Second photo: AZA students bare their backs to the blazing sun as subject of study is Palestinian Symbol of Brotherhood which BBYO members constructed at camp. A Dr. Pollack's grim prognosis sociation. The scholarships will ica of the symbol was later burned at the AZA and BBG conventions history, with unremitting em- followed acceptance by him and be known as the Maurice J. y of protest against anti-Jewish policies of Soviet Russia. Third photo: phasis on the historic responsi- hursz, director of BBYO summer programs, addresses participants at an three colleagues of an invitation bility of every Arab to be willing Marenberg Memorial awards in ussion. Fourth photo: Kallah members assemble for an outdoor rehearsal. from the governments of Egypt to die, if necessary, in the "in- memory of the founder and first Adult spectators enjoy a dramatic demonstration of youthful talent. and Jordan to visit these coun- evitable" war against Israel. president of the association. Page Five Clockwise from top left: ALLENTOWN, PENNA.-Noa Lenoar visitors attend local ISRAELI YOUTH theater and enjoy a shopping tour in one of the city's department stores. WASHING. TON, D. C.-Noar Lenoar members tour Washington and visit the B'nai B'rith head- quarters. Shown with BBYO Director, Max F. Baer, standing left are: Yosef Meshulam, MEET adult leader; Mrs. Richard Heideman and Richard Heideman, former AZA Grand Aleph Godol and American leader of the tour; and, seated, Doron Goldstein, Noar Lenoar president and Saleem Zeidan, Young Druze participant. NEW YORK- BBYO IN Adina Klepner, Doron Goldstein, present Noar Lenoar banner to Ben Haiblum, presi- dent of District Grand Lodge #1. CAMP B'NAI B'RITH-BBG Girls bid farewell to Noar Lenoar girls before their departure. MONTREAL-At the City Hall, the Noar SEVERAL Lenoar group meets city officials, From left: Mrs. Robert Harte, chairman of the BBYO Board of Directors in Montreal; Doron Goldstein, Monty Mazin, member BBYO Board of Directors; Josef Meshulam; Counsellor James Bellin, who represented Mayor CITIES Drapeau; David Bokish, regional BBYA president, and Mrs. Sonia Shron, BBYO pro- gram supervisor. WASHINGTON, D. C.-Noar Lenoar members participate in an open air friendship circle with BBYO members. Noar Lenoar Tour of U.S. Strengthens BBYO Ties BBYO's outstanding venture in "building bridges" between Israeli and American Jewish youth, a project that has fired the imagination of thousands, has already brought significant re- sults, according to reports received from Israel. The Israeli teen-age members of Noar Lenoar (affiliated with BBYO) who visited several American cities and Camp B'nai B'rith returned to their country with renewed determination to strengthen links between their members and BBYO. The ball game at Yankee Stadium of us feel it is a duty and nobody group delivered a number of re- and attended religious services. complains about it." Doron, as ports on the American Jewish In Montreal the visitors were do most of the other Israeli community and highly praised presented to representatives of youths, feels that Israel should BBYO's many-faceted programs the city government and signed not give up one inch of the re- in community service and social the City Hall Golden Book. cently gained territory. When he action. Noar Lenoar President Doron finishes his service tour, he plans Enthusiasm of the 20 teen- Goldstein told newsmen in the to go on to college and hopes to agers and their three adult lead- Canadian city that Israeli youth become a socio-scientist. ers provides powerful impetus "hate war-but realize that the Dwelling on some of the dif- for further visits by Israeli young peace is not yet secure" in Israel. ferences between Israeli and people. The tour, it is hoped, will An extended interview in New American teenagers, Rami Ben be an annual event. Haven brought forth some simi- Hishti said, "You cannot even The Noar Lenoar visitors en- larities - and differences - be- compare the two countries. In joyed vital discussions with hun- tween Israeli and American Israel we are always on the alert dreds of BBYO leaders and mem- youth. While American young for war. We also are still in the bers in many communities. The people are able to look forward middle of building a country. four-week trip brought the Is- to college careers, Israeli youth We have to worry about things raelis to New Haven, Conn., must enter the army for three that American teenagers never Boston, Montreal, New York, years of military service. even have to think about. We Washington, D.C., Allentown, also can't think as much about Penna., and Camp B'nai B'rith. Will Join Paratroops ourselves in Israel. Three of the visitors attended Doron Goldstein, 17, president "There are always many peo- ILTC sessions - and the rest of Noar Lenoar, a third genera- ple who can use your help. I can- took part in the AZA and BBG tion Sabra, told a reporter he ex- not think of my success alone." conventions that followed. pects to volunteer for the para- In New York, the group toured troopers, a branch of service in the United Nations and the East which other members of his Side; visited the Museum of the family have served. City of New York and the Em- "In Israel," he said, "we all pire State Building, saw a base- have to go into the army. Most Page Six THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 Actions at AZA and BBG Many Awards Presented At International Conventions International Conventions AZA 2. Clarified that a MIT has full member- 1. Divided the work of the Grand Aleph ship privileges immediately upon pay- S'gan. There are now two S'ganim- ing dues and joining chapter, even STAR OF DAVID AWARDS a Grand Aleph S'gan Rishon (First) though she may not yet have com- whose primary responsibility will be pleted MIT training courses. SILVER MEDALS Program, including contest (formerly 3. Clarified that "Six Fold and Full" is a Name City Chapter handled by the Mazkir); and a Grand guideline to our goals, rather than a Bert Satovitz Chicago, Ill. R. Golden Williamsport, Pa. Aleph S'gan Sheynee (Second) who required structure. Robert Harris Williamsport Mark Ira Chester Milwaukee, Wis. Robert H. Witt will coordinate convention and will rep- 4. Asked regions and councils to "re-eval- Arthur Schaefer Sierra Madre, Calif. Arcadia James S. Schaefer Sierra Madre, Calif. Arcadia resent AZA on the North American uate and put limits on sweetheart and Jerry Moscovitch Montebello, Calif. Friendship Jewish Youth Council. beau programs" Bruce L. Ruskin Phoenix, Ariz. Stephen S. Wise Allan Gonsher Phoenix. Ariz Krohn 2. The Grand Aleph Mazkir will continue 5. Passed a motion expressing concern Daniel Schuster South Bend, Ind. Cardozo Samuel Weinhoff to coordinate the ILTC and Kallah, and and condemnation of Soviet Union in- Chicago, Ill. J.F.K. Michael Kromlow Chicago, III. Robert Golden will work on the International Service vasion of Czechoslovakia. Alan Sharaf Medford, Mass. Wise Barry Miller Winnipeg, Manitoba Nagid Fund. 6. No National chairmen were appointed Robert Tucker Chicago, Ill. Robert Golden Oakland, Calif. Nathan H. Miller 3. Clarification of the role of Kohen Go- -two will be appointed by October, Stan Roth Brian Siegel Norfolk, Va. Commonwealth Norfolk dol, Past Aleph Godol on any level as thus, giving more time to careful Philip Goodman Phoenix, Ariz. Stephen S. Wise Louis M. Katz Davenport, Iowa Tri-Cities follows evaluation and recommendations by Jeffrey Paul Melton, Mass. George Gershwin Ronald S. Neufeld Toledo, Ohio Solomon Smullin a. That the past Aleph Godol of any youth leadership and staff. (That Marshall Herron Tucson, Ariz. Brandeis chapter, region, council, district or process is taking place now-see COV- Scott H. Kaplan Atlanta, Ga. A. 134 Lawrence B Harpel Mattapan, Mass. Louis Needel International level be an ex officio, ering memo.) Robert Jacobs Philadelphia, Pa. Ray Rosen non-voting member of the Execu- tive Board following his term of Referred to Executive Board BRONZE MEDALS office. Name City Chapter 1. Proposals on the INTERNATIONAL Robert Silberman Milwaukee, Wis. Sol Altschuller b. That the Aleph Kohen Godol or SERVICE FUND, including revision of Nicky Linsk St. Louis Park, Minn. Joseph Aleph Madrich be an elected officer, Elliot Gershenson Levittown, Pa. Levittown division of recipients, plan for some Dick Sher Kansas City, Mo. D. Hammarskjold not necessarily the past Aleph Go- Steve Rosen Omaha, Neb. Sam Beber monies to go back to chapter after dol and that he as an officer shall Larry Sandomirsky Regina, Sask Joseph Silverman goals have been reached, and others Sherman G. Shrager Pittsburgh, Pa. Gateway be a voting member of the Execu- Tobias Kaye Baltimore, Md. Col. David Marcus are all referred to the new Board for David S. Rosen Wilmette, Ill. Wilmette tive Board. Ted Kurland Champaign, Ill. Champaign further study and report back to 1969 Allan Gonsher Phoenix, Ariz Krohn C. That no Aleph shall be elected for convention. (See original business is- Bruce Leman Rock Island, Ill. Tri-Cities a term as Aleph Kohen Godol un- Mike Katz Monterey, Calif. Friendship sues for details.) Chuck Stovitz El Monte, Calif. Arcadia less he is either a dues paying David Klass Downey, Calif. 2. Evaluation of current BBG structure, Downey active member or has received Life Robert Shapiro Southfield, Mich Einstein including further definition and limi- Ronnie Levin Bethesda, Md. Brandeis Membership on the level of which Mitchell Cohen Regina, Sask. Joseph Silverman tation on role of the district, formation Dennis Solomon Daly City, Calif. Simon Bar Kochva he is Aleph Kohen Godol (or Aleph Les Aron Adlai Stevenson of International BBG Congress evalua- Redwood, Calif. Jeffrey G. Paster Madrich). Bergenfield, N.J. Bergenfield-Dumont tion of structure on all levels-all of David Lowe Savannah, Ga. David Finn 4. There are no permanent chairmen this Robert Carpenter Des Moines, Iowa Joseph G. Lipshie this will be referred to the new Exec Steven M. Bulin Baltimore, Md. Liberty are three temporary chair- Barry Bean Detroit, Mich. J. F. Kennedy Board for further study and to bring Leonard Zukrow men for PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEM- Milwaukee, Wis. Robert M. Witt back to 1969 convention. Philip Snyder Baltimore, Md. Liberty BERSHIP EVALUATION, AND CANA- Richard Cooper Marblehead, Mass. Swampscott-Marblehead Eric Chaison DIAN AND OVERSEAS PROGRAM Tucson, Ariz. Brandeis Roger Cohen Phoenix, Ariz. Wise COORDINATOR. Mark Kitzman AZA and BBG Referred to Youth Encino, Calif. Genesis Mark Schwartz Van Nuys, Calif. Mind-Valley 5. International Executive Board, by con- Commission David Skorton L.A., Calif Ben Negev I. Donald Weissman Sepulveda, Calif. Patriots vention order, will meet early in De- Bud Libman Milwaukee, Wis King Solomon cember, rather than late January as 1. A series of recommendations to inten- Larry Goldberg Prairie Village, Kan. Hatikvah Fred Fruchlender Tucson, Ariz. Brandeis has been the custom. sify BBG's Israel program, including an Howard A Schwartz Piedmont, Calif. Sam Ledar 6. Recommended that all councils and International Exchange program, pub- Jeff Boshes Phoenix, Ariz. Krohn Bruce Ruskin Phoenix, Ariz. Wise regions look into the possibility of hav- licity, more scholarships and informa- Kenneth .Leitner Sepulveda, Calif. Ben Israel ing ongoing weekly or bi-weekly Kal- tion on Aliyah, will be studied by the Michael Bruck Oakland, Calif. Nathan H. Miller Mark Minorotz Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena lahs for selected leaders, on the subject Youth Commission. Craig Engle Milwaukee, Wis. Ner Tamin Bob Belick Phoenix, Ariz. Berney of leadership and Judaism. This would Craig Aronoff Atlanta, Ga. Ben Ami Laurence Kruger Portsmouth, Va be different than the one shot weekend Portsmouth Salt Lake City, Utah S.L.O. Judaism Institute or convention. AZA and BBG of Last Year Marvin Turner Mark Sweet Madison, Wis. Ben Derman Joe Berchenko Atlanta, Ga. A. 134 7. Considered election of the next recipi- Larry Cuba Atlanta, Ga. 2. AZA is making recommendations for a A. 134 ent of the Sam Beber Distinguished change in the BBYC Kashrut policy. Alumnus Award. STAR OF DEBORAH 1967-1968 Essentially, AZA's recommendation is 8. AZA Oratory Topic-1968-69; "Israel, GOLD to recommend that Kashrut be upheld Jill Hollander Diaspora A Creative Jewish Survival.' Piedmont, Calif. Henry Monsky wherever possible, but, where it is not Jodie Shore Cherry Hill, Woodcrest Referred to the New Executive Board feasible, in the judgment of a level 1. Evaluation of the Five Fold Plan, with planning an activity, that the Executive SILVER Board of that level have the discretion Nancy Beth Winters Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack a view towards possibly changing it Sharon Schiffman Newark. N.J. Weequahic to do without Kashrut, with the proviso Joan Solomon Daly City, Calif. Skylattas from the "standard" AZA program to Vivian Brown Canton, Ohio Judi Parish that of a guideline. that no meat be served with milk, no 2. Study how status of Chapter Godol pork or shellfish, etc., and that those can be raised so as to. become a more who desire will be provided kosher BBG PROGRAM OF YEAR food. AREA OR CHAPTER PROGRAM important part of council or regional This recommendation will be studied Chicago Region BBG Invitational structure. Delaware River Council, District 3 3. What can AZA do or contribute to- by the Commission, along with BBG's Operation Midge-Operation Nicola Shevron BBG, Minneapolis Minn. Smile Week wards improving level of training and recommendations of last year's conven- Machon BBG. Buffalo, N.1 Y Interracial understanding program Elysiums BBG, Hollywood, Fla. Vista big-little sister program tion which are, essentially, a recom- Tags BBG, Miami, Fla. competence of chapter advisors? (Sim- Exchange system with convent ilar requests are made to the BBYC.) mendation for a reaffirmation and Southwestern Region, District 4 Variety Spectacular Southwest Council, District 3 Jewish Education Weekend strengthening of the current policy. Memphis B'nai B'rith Youth Council Mini-Park program Mountain Region, District 4 Soviet Jewry Rally BBG Convention-Approved Chicago Region BBYO Polish Government Rally Philadelphia Region BBYO Kallah 1. Recommended that each area estab- Atlanta Council AZA Kallah District "The Jewish Family" lish libraries on Judaica, Leadership Gainesville BBYO Drug drive Training, Human Relations, BBYO Blackstone-Narragansett BBYO 3. AZA recommends that all districts set "The Creation" Tri-State & Bay State Region Noar Lenoar Convention references, etc. This is supposed to up Advisor training programs. become a high priority National project 4. AZA recommends that the Youth Com- INTERNATIONAL BBG ORATORY INTERNATIONAL BBG this year, with involvement and reports 1. Cheryl Atkin, Willowdale, Ont., Alona NEWSPAPER CONTEST mission concern itself with strengthen- BBG in the SHOFAR. National guidelines 1. Bat Sheva BBG, Winnipeg, District 6 ing BBYO's advisor training program 2. Terry Roth, Carnegie, Pa., Dayenu BBG and suggestions, involvement of B'nai 2. Augusta BBG, Augusta, Ga., District 5 and give budget priorities to such a B'rith adults, etc. INTERNATIONAL BBG STORY TELLING program. 1. Lillian Polus, Nashville, Dave Rosenblum J. J. LIEBERMAN CREATIVE WRITING BBG CONTEST 2. Lenore Grunko, Bangor, Maine, Hatikvah Diana M. Cohen, Canton, Ohio, Vivian BBG AZA WINNERS OF 1967-68 Brown BBG J. J. LIEBERMAN CREATIVE WRITING Chuck Stovitz, Arcadia AZA, El Monte, INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS 1st. Irving Baker, Canton, Ohio California INTERNATIONAL BBG SCRAPBOOK INTERNATIONAL AZA ORATORY 2nd. Albert H. Hiller, Cyrus Adler AZA, SIDNEY G. KUSWORM 1. District 6, Bat Sheva BBG Houston, Texas SERMON-WRITING CONTEST BBG CHAPTER HONOR ROLL 2. District 4, Las Vegas BBG 1st. Martin Solomon, Arcadia AZA, Alham- Sherry Siegal, Knoxville, Tenn., Gert Wein- bra, California SIDNEY J. KUSWORM SERMON Squirrel Hill BBG Pittsburgh, Pa. 2nd. Hal Barron, Rauch AZA, Louisville, WRITING Avivah BBG Philadelphia, Pa. stein BBG INTERNATIONAL BBG Kentucky 1st. Steven Eichberg, John F. Kennedy AZA. Zipporah BBG Silver Spring, Md. ORIGINALITY PLUS Los Angeles, California San Diego BBG San Diego, Calif. 2nd. Jeff Figler, Lions of Judah AZA, Univ. Cranford Omnah BBG Cranford, Literature-Diane Tompkins, New Castle BBG ANITA PERLMAN BBG, Pa. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL AZA NEWSPAPER City, Missouri Florence Singer BBG Oakland, Calif. Art-Jody Immerman, Lillian Wald BBG, Rochelle Cohen, Oak Park, Mich. 1st. Chadda AZA, Winnipeg, Manitoba Hatikvah BBG Pittsburgh, Pa Zion BBG Pittsburgh, Pa Tucson, Ariz. 2nd. Heart of Ohio AZA, "Heart of Ohio," AZA ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Handicrafts-Annette Goldstein, Annette Denise Judd, Roselle, N.J. Columbus, Ohio Aaron Mermelstein, Kansas City, Missouri Karsh BBG, Baltimore Sandra Mulleady, Warwick, 3rd. Krohn AZA. "National Kronicle," Los Monsky AZA Chapter Achievement Angeles, California Daniel Schuster, Cardozo AZA, South Bend, Indiana Awards will appear next month. Page Seven THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 UNUALIZATION Chapter Review SKOLLER BBG, Minneapolis, awarding of prizes and other recently held a "get to know features. your party.' The chapter is also planning a rummage sale with LOUIS NEEDEL AZA, Matta- I. S. JOSEPH AZA. TAGS pan, Mass., honored its outgoing BBG, Miami, has been apprising advisor Arnold Schneider with a nuns of the Dominican Retreat testimonial, plaque and gift in on the customs and traditions gratitude for his two years of Judaism. service. LACKS-PEARLSTEIN AZA, PERES AZA, Memphis, re- Yeadon, Penna., recently gar- cently defeated LESTER S. nered the second best chapter OKEON AZA in a softball game. designation in the Pennsylvania PERES conducted two car wash New Jersey, Delaware and West projects with FANNY BREN- Virginia area. The chapter also NER BBG and is engaged, as won a Henry Monsky award, the well, in raising money for the third time in a row B'AT Leonard Nimoy, TV star and AZA alumnus, (fourth from left with, from left) Eliot Skiddell, "Godol," Tri-State Region AZA and Dis- Richard Miller Memorial Fund. SHALOM BBG, Columbus, Ohio, trict #1-22 AZA; Daniel Brener, former AZA "Grand Aleph Godol" and now a Harvard University student; Sandy Kurinsky, Bay ZAINFELD BBG, Houston, State Region BBG N'siah; Jane Kashuk, Blackstone-Narragansett Region BBG N'siah; and Jeff Woled, Blackstone-Narragansett AZA drew 40 guests to a square Godol. Mr. Nimoy, former member of Benjamin Cardozo AZA of Boston was honored at a "Salute To Youth" breakfast by New was officially presented with its dance. Other recent activities: a England Region AZA and BBG. Mrs. Phineas Gordon, B'nai B'rith Women leader was chairman of the event. Cochairmen were Jeff permanent charter at the Dis- car wash that earned $50 at Davidson, Tri-State Region "s'gan" and Francine Boyer, community Service Chairman, Bay State Region BBG. trict Seven B'nai B'rith conven- which 66 cars were bathed by tion at El Paso. Projects of the eight girls. At one time as many Art Schaefer Guest chapter include a fellowship as five cars and a truck were Personalities barbeque for MIT's, Friday night waiting in line for a swift and Of Synagogue Youth services and a banking contest. skillful scrubbing. AZA, Grand Aleph Godol B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH COM- Art Schaefer, will be the guest CHAI BBG, Albuquerque, book entitled "The Quotable ROSE FAGIN BBG and A. D. of the international conven- N.M., honored "graduating" MISSION CHAIRMAN, BEN American Rabbis' HANNAH ENGLESMAN AZA, Oklahoma tion of United Synagogue BBG's at a Senior Pot Luck re- BARKIN, is chairman of the PERLMAN, Assistant National City, Okla. benefitted CARE Director of B'nai B'rith Women, Youth, in Chicago, Decem- cently. All the girls brought 125th anniversary celebration through a dinner and campaign ber 23-26. dinner courses and participated of B'nai B'rith FORMER is a former member of a BBYA which netted $45. FREE- in a skit KIRIAT ANAVIM AZA GRAND ALEPH GODOL, Approximately 2000 United group in England. DOM AZA, Pittsburgh, held a BBG, Minneapolis sponsored a ED ZELINSKY, was unable to Synagogue Youth delegates carnival for the Heart Associa- from the United States, Can- recent weekend retreat, replete attend the National convention tion during the summer, raising with Sabbath services, discus. FORMER AZA GRAND ada and Israel will elect the because of illness, but he offered the sum of $45. GILEAD sions and seminars, lightened ALEPH GODOL. DR. LEON H. International Officers for the his State Of The Order message BBG, Milwaukee, had as a sum- by outdoor activities The to the delegates, nevertheless. GINSBERG, has been appointed year 1968-69. Art will have mer activity the presentation of newest Minneapolis chapter, Ed is a Yale student now. He Dean of the School of Social the opportunity to meet with a puppet show "Alice in Won- Ahavah BBG elected officers re- had been accepted by Columbia, Work at the University of West the international officers and derland" for about 30 children cently MANOR AZA, Chi- Harvard, Yale, Northwestern Virginia GEORGE LEFCOE, delegates and get first hand from a hospital, who were cago reports it won the 13th and Chicago because of his A+ another former Grand Aleph information about the organi- wheeled into the playroom. The consecutive Henry Monsky Best high school average Godol, is now professor in the zation. entertainment included singing, All-Around Chapter Award law school of the University of Southern California DR. SIMON RAMO, AZA alumnus from Salt Lake City, We ask you to sign the petition below, and get as many of your friends as possible to sign. Utah, was one of the leading MRS. STANFORD KALLA, The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization will see to it that it is presented to appropriate officials: scientists concerned with the former District Three BBG pres- SEND TO: B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION Orbiting Geo-physical Observa- ident, was elected president of 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036 tory, a satellite designed to fur- the BBW's Greater Pittsburgh ther radiation studies and other Council. Her two children are space research RABBI SAM- active members of BBYO. UEL M. SILVER, spiritual lead- er of a temple in Stamford, San Antonio Lists CITY A Petition DATE Connecticut, and former AZA member, is the author of a new '5-Fold' AZA Event We, the undersigned, call upon the Government of the Soviet Union: SAN ANTONIO, Texas-For 1. To permit the full re-establishment of Jewish religious and cultural institutions and the 17 Adults Elected the first time in this community, practice of Judaism without government harassment. a "five-fold" weekend program 2. To halt all forms of anti-Semitism and discrimination, including the publication and New Members of was conducted by an AZA chap distribution of anti-Jewish propaganda. ter. The work of BBYO received 3. To implement the promise of Premier Kosygin in 1966 that Jewish citizens of the Soviet Youth Commission strong emphasis in every cate- Union would be permitted, if they SO desired, to join their families in other countries. gory. In 1968, designated as the United Nations Year, we ask the Soviet Union, as a charter WASHINGTON, D. - New Theodor Herzl AZA began the member of the international body devoted to peace, justice and equality for all mankind, to abide members to the B'nai B'rith program with member-conduct- by the principles of the UN and of its own constitution by granting the Jewish people freedom Youth Commission, the policy- ed Friday night services at Tem- of religion and all other human rights. making body of the BBYO, are ple Beth-El, and with a discus- from nine states and Canada. sion led by the local director of The 17 new members are: the National Conference of Mrs. Henry A. Cohen, New Christians and Jews. Services on York, N. Y.; Mrs. David Blumoff, Saturday were followed by a University City, Mo.; Mrs. leadership training session, dis- Charles Rausch, Hillside, N.J.; cussion on chapter problems, a Mrs. Harold Refowich, Bethle- film on Soviet Jewry and discus- hem, Penn.; Mrs. Ginsburg, sion with a recent visitor to Rus- Fresno, Calif. Mrs. George sia. Petitions on behalf of Soviet Sheff, Los Angeles, Calif.: Mrs. Jewry were signed, and mem- Robert Coggan, Detroit, Mich. bers wound up the day with a Mrs. Sam Robinson, Houston, creative Havdallah service and Tex.; Mrs. Otto Schlamme, a social. Houston, Tex.: Mrs. Joey Rich- Baseball and swimming occu- man, Montreal, Quebec. pied part of Sunday, followed Also, Arnold Henochstein, by a group trip to the pediatrics New York, I.Y.: Morley Glus- ward of a local charity hospital, koter, St. Louis, Mo.: Felix Si- which was covered by a TV sta- rota, Irvington, N.J.; Harry tion. Toys for the children were Stark, Braddock, Penna.; Joseph distributed. H. Hanchrow, Wilson, N.C.: The project, in the opinion of Louis Ossinsky, Jr., Ormond the chapter leaders, points the Beach, Fla.: and Arthur Dia- way to similar activities in the mond, Montreal. future. Page Eight THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 New BBYO Pamphlet The Sound of Silence Looking Ahead in the AZA By PATRICIA ELLEN GINIGER The Emerging By ART SCHAEFER BBG International N'siah (President) I've American Jew AZA Grand Aleph Godol It's raining now. I feel like thinking and relating so Significant and dramatic conventions are held throughout our turned on Simon and Garfunkle's "Sound of Silence". How often order. Every year programs and activities of important scope are have we heard the words of this song; the lyrics are familiar to presented and discussed. Conventions present many concrete pro- most of us. But how many times do we listen to words and hear grams, many dynamic ideas and a great deal of guidance for our absolutely nothing at all? In our society today, somewhere there's organization. a break-down of communication and often no communica- However, no dramatic convention can fulfill the goals of our tion at all. There is silence. organization; no new program will bring a sense of meaning to We young people almost control the world today. We set the our order; no powerful speaker's words will be put into action- styles for clothing, hairstyles, types of cars, and entertainment. unless the delegates to the international Aleph Zadik Aleph Our generation has questions, one-after-the-other about most convention, like delegates to any convention, bring back the en- facets of life. But is this true of our generation as a whole or thusiasm, the projects and the ideas. only of individuals? Too often people feel they are limited in Many people say that our organization would improve im- expressing themselves because of the assumed rules of society. mensely if every Aleph could attend a convention or some major Individuals are not saying what they feel; they are silent (there's "The Emerging American Jew" activity, but, unfortunately, this is very difficult, if not imprac- that word again!) when considering important events and rele- by Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz, is tical. vant situations. Where do we go? the latest title in the BBYO Juda- It is, therefore, the important obligation of every delegate to This song brings me back to our beautiful camp in the Poco- ism Pamphlet Series. It will be any event to bring back as much as possible to the members he nos, to a day when 400 young people stood in silence for one reviewed in our next issue. Price represents. If delegates will feel this heavy obligation, the con- hour, in a broiling sun, while tears poured from their eyes as 40e per copy, available at all vention projects and ideas will be transformed into solid organi- they heard the story of their brethren in the Soviet Union. We BBYO offices. zation activities. Our Order will move closer to its high self-set were so moved that we fasted that day in order to pay for an ad goals. in the New York Times to shout out to the world that we To better equip the national level to guide our Order we have as Jewish youth are concerned. If that is what we can do in just AZA Unity added an international Aleph S'gan. The two-S'gan system will a confined area, can you imagine the results if 45,000 BBYOers give the S'gan Rishon the obligations for international program- could do this all over the country. On Simchas Torah, October ming and the S'gan Shanit the task of planning the international 15, we recalled what is going on, just one continent away through action; whether it be a regional fast, a Soviet Jewry rally, signing In Diversity convention. This year the international board must strive to study our petitions, writing to your Congressmen membership and "five-fold and full" programs. It will stress The silence must be broken by enthusiastic and sincere words By JACK MINTZ Human Relations and the fight for Jewish rights in Russia. We songs actions filled with emotion. Open your eyes, ears, must make our organization not just "international" in name but mouths; look, hear, express! Maybe then we will break the costly AZA Canadian-Overseas Liaison universal in practice. silence! Since AZA, at the interna- For this, we must have your support. We need your responses tional level, encompasses chap- to our releases and your active cooperation with our programs. ters not only in the United States We want your originality, creativity and assistance! We Need BBYA! and Canada, but in such coun- tries as Mexico, Argentina, Ven- ezuela, Great Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand, as SHALL WE NEED By NEIL M. ABUGOV well as the BBYO-counterpart Young Adults International President Noar Lenoar in Israel, one would ANOTHER MONUMENT? I look around me. I see a nation who after the death of Martin suppose that disunity and frag- Luther King Jr. began rioting, breaking windows, burning prop- mentation would prevail in our By RICKY BROWN Order. erty. I saw 14th Street in Washington, D.C., which I call my AZA Public Relations Chairman second home, burnt. True, we have the black-white Whom do I see lighting the match? Is it an adult? No! Is it a confrontation in the U.S., while "No monument stands at Babi Yar. teenager? No! Is it a young adult? Yes! Canada must cope with the Babi Yar, just outside of Kiev, is a ravine. But a very different Is there a need for organizations like Young Adults? emerging French-Canadian iden- ravine for there, within a 36-hour period during September 29-30, I read in the newspapers about the French student situation. tity and Israel with the cultural 1941, 33,711 Soviet Jews were slaughtered, and during the weeks differences between Ashkenazik The students demanded reforms; none were given. As a result, that followed the carnage continued until the death toll surpassed one reads about rioting, stealing and killing, and, finally, the and Sephardic Jewry. 100,000 men, women, and children who had the "misfortune" Cultural and national differ- overthrow of a government. And I ask myself who these students of being Jewish. are. They are college students, young adults of France. Now the ences in areas where our chap- This was an example of one type of genocide. Today, there is college student leaders are predicting another series of riots in ters, regions, councils and dis- another type being employed against the Jews of the Soviet the near future. tricts operate are certainly ap- Union. The deprivation of the Jewish culture is causing the slow Is there a need for young adults groups like ours? parent. But do we have disunity and painful strangulation of the Soviet Jew. Shall we need within our Order? Then we all saw the tragic events that took place in Los another monument for the 3,000,000 Jews of the U.S.S.R.? Angeles-where a man seeking the highest office in the United Not really. Within the differ- What is the price of silence of world Jewry? The price of States was shot. We all know it was a young Asian who shot ing units of our organization we silence cannot be computed until the day we can determine the Robert F. Kennedy. avoid the conflicts that prevail price of human life, religion, and man's basic desire to live in Is there a need for Young Adult groups like ours? on the outside by modifying our freedom. Thirty years ago the price of silence was six million In a local newspaper, one of the captions was a young adult programming to accord with lo- lives-the price has not gone down. sitting beside his father reading a newspaper. The father looked cal situations. This is mostly an Soviet Jewry cannot cry out; their voices are muffled out of up from his part of the paper and said to his son: "Son, shouldn't administrative function, partic- fear for their lives. But we, safe in our democratic countries, you be out rioting or something?" ularly in the specific areas of can. We as B'nai B'rith Youth must cry out and eliminate the Is there a need for a Young Adult group such as ours? human relations. Sin of Silence. We must act now! In the Young Adults of BBYO there are no hippies, there are no looters, there are no killers, but there are young adults who are working quietly and efficiently for the betterment of mankind through our three-fold program, consisting of Education, Recrea- tion and Service. Readers write to the SHOFAR The Scene is Changing tant block be ignored? B'nai B'rith knows the worth Maturity is no longer a ques- of youth, and they know the tion. As always, the minority good works young people per- gets the (bad) press releases form every day across the coun- that put the situation in a bad try. The American community light. Publicity works against must be made aware of this. the best aims of youth. The American young adult is The scene is changing. This not a draft card-burning, long- generation is not like other gen- haired rock music-fiend. More erations. Involvement in the than anything today, youth is community and the country are a sponge that soaks up knowl- all important. A vote would edge and understanding. finally put some of these citi- A vote is a powerful weapon. zens in a polling booths to de- Half the population of the cide their own destinies. The United States is under twenty- United States preaches "liberty five years of age. America and justice for all" all over the usually ignores youth, until world. America needs some triggers Mark Leviton pulled. How can this impor- Granada Hills, Calif. Linking arms in a gesture of friendship are these participants in the BBYO Summer Program in Israel, The participants this year were in closer contact with Noar Lenoar, BBYO's Israel counterpart, than ever before. THE Page Nine THE SHOFAR for September-October 196 SHOFAR features r r 12 Good Men Had 0 h An Enduring Ideal This essay, submitted to the SHOFAR American Jewish History contest, is printed in conjunction with the 125th anniversary celebration of the B'nai B'rith. By Leah Kurtz, Oakland, Calif. Spectacled and bearded, Henry Jones looked like a passive "hippie" society drop-out. He was the opposite. Optimistic young Jones and eleven friends, believing in the power of human effort, forged the now largest and oldest Jewish fraternal and service organization that has philanthropically changed many lives. However, Jones was certainly not the first man to create a Jewish service and social society. Naming the Order the Sons of the Covenant, the founders showed their purpose, to unite the Jews for their common interests under the principles of God: for the covenant was between all Israelites and God to live his law, justice and love. In October 1843, when Jones and his friends met in New York City, they had already rejected proposals that unity could be achieved through a Jewish Free Masons lodge or any other established group. In 19th century United States, Jewish immi- grants came to exchange persecution for freedom. Coming to this country also meant learning how to earn a living, how to speak a new language, how to practice new customs, and how to keep ties with past customs. The organized Jewish community life centered around the synagogues which were spread across the country. The 34 of them were soon overwhelmed by the demands of over 25,000 persons, many recent immigrants. Except for a few burial societies, there were no philanthropic or educational agencies detached from the synagogue. Henry Jones, wanting to supplement the synagogues' aid, knew that the most effective and far-reaching way would be a nondogmatic organization; B'nai B'rith encourages Jews with all religious beliefs, geographical origins, and economic status to join on a platform of philanthropy and developing the mental and moral character of Jews. Dedicated to these ideals B'nai B'rith has followed them faith- fully for over a century. However, any organization to survive must undergo constant rebirths, suiting the people in the times, before rigor mortis begins. One basic policy that B'nai B'rith has had is not to duplicate work of existing agencies. B'nai B'rith's interest during the first half century of its existence was devoted chiefly to philanthropy. B'nai B'rith established some of the best known American Jewish philanthropic institutions including the Cleveland Jewish Orphan Home (1868) and the National Jewish Hospital at Denver (1895). As Jewish communities have stabilized and matured B'nai B'rith has relinquished much responsibility for such projects to new agencies. When new opportunities for service have arisen B'nai B'rith has offered aid; often B'nai B'rith has followed the premise that service should be given to the whole community when needed. In great public emergencies like the San Francisco earthquake (1906) and the Galveston flood (1900) B'nai B'rith has raised special funds. Almost from its birth B'nai B'rith has given diplo- matic and material aid for Jews in foreign lands; the Order successfully protested against Swiss canton restrictions on Jew- ish rights in 1851. Since the 1870's B'nai B'rith was active in a broad community social welfare program; free milk and lunch stations and employment bureaus were part of this program. However, by the 1940's the basic features of the B'nai B'rith program were educational. Individual development through education and social activities has always been important in the Order; B'nai B'rith started the first Jewish community center in New York City; B'nai B'rith started the first Jewish libraries. The B'nai B'rith National Jewish Monthly has the largest circulation of any Jewish journal in English. Seeking Jewish youth identification with their people and culture B'nai B'rith initiated college and high school groups. To educate the public, in 1913 the Anti-Defamation League began defending the good name of Jews. B'nai B'rith has done a large share to give the Jewish people a history of which to be proud. The Jewish youth today will determine the future of B'nai B'rith and Judaism. Perhaps with the apathy and discontent of many Jews with their religion, the Jewish community itself needs service now; Jewish youth need B'nai B'rith to help them identify with the Jewish people YESTERDAY AND TODAY: Three-story structure, second from right in above photo is the building where, in 1843, Harry and Jewish principles. Jones (inset) and 11 friends met to found the organization that became the B'nai B'rith. Bottom photo: The Order's present head- quarters in Washington. A projected addition is expected to double its present capacity. Page Ten THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 History and Renewal A MESSAGE TO BBYO By RABBI JAY KAUFMAN Executive Vice President, B'nai B'rith For the B'nai B'rith family, including BBYO, September 1968 was not only the month of Rosh Hashanah, 5729, but of our historic B'nai B'rith Triennial convention in Washington, D.C., marking the Order's 125th anniversary. This symbolic conjunction of events underlines the idea that in any healthy organization or society, a continuity of purpose and a vibrant sense of renewal are always closely linked. Both are implicit in B'nai B'rith's programs, and in the religious cere- monies and the call to personal reflection associated with the Jewish New Year. Continuity of purpose requires steadfast commitment to the Jewish spiritual and ethical principles espoused by our fore- fathers. And the sense of renewal implies an openness of spirit, a sympathetic awareness of social change and a readiness to act in the present to create a better world for ourselves and others. The Triennial convention dramatically recalled a century-and- a-quarter of service to mankind in accordance with age-old Jew- ish precepts. The towering personalities of our generation, led by the Presi- dent of the United States, the Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, the two presidential candidates, came to the Convention to com- mend and confirm BB principles and performance. The discussions and deliberations, dealing especially with contemporary problems of Jewish youth, and with changing con- ditions of Jewish family and communal life, clearly reflected B'nai B'rith's determination to carry its historic purpose forward into a new era. Great and turbulent are the developments now sweeping the world. We dare not surrender either our commitment to Judaism's ancestral values, nor our responsibility to apply them effectively NEW YEAR, OLD STYLE: This 17th century to a rapidly-changing environment. print of a Jewish New Year service is This challenge demands our best qualities of mind and spirit. another in a series by Benard Picart, The Dead Sea Scrolls It is a great and exciting endeavor in which BBYO is privileged French-Dutch artist, published in a folio available at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick Ex- to take part. In the first century A.D., Rome was in political control of hibit Hall in Washington, D.C. Judea and Galilee. Because of continuing Roman atrocities, two parties were formed. One was the Zealots, known as the war The B'nai B'rith Family party, urging a stand against Roman tyranny; the second, the peace party, preached restraint of such force. The Zealots were composed of members of three different Community Action Program ideological groups: The Pharisees, the most numerous, the Saducees, the most powerful of the groups, and the Essenes, the most devoutly secluded and ascetic of the three groups. Emphasized by B'nai B'rith The Essenes represented the left wing of these Jewish sects. They had begun a period of withdrawal as early as the Hasmo- nean dynasty. At the time of the Roman wars, they had already By RAYNARD I. JAMESON packages to our men in uniform the armed forces and veterans. separated themselves into their own communities, on the periph- through the National Jewish CVS has also extended its ac- ery of the smaller cities in the neighborhood of the Dead Sea. Director Commission on Welfare Board. Incidentally, in tivities overseas. It has cooper- Essenes practised rigid ascetism, abstained from marriage, Community and Veterans 1968, more than 6,000 Solo ated with the B'nai B'rith Coun- and took their meals in common amid complete silence. They Services Seder packages were distrib- cil for South Africa in Johannes- believed in the immortality of the soul, resurrection, and in uted. B'nai B'rith, throughout its burg in serving the elderly and the concept of the Messiah, not unlike certain modern schools 125 years of history, has always Another outstanding 1967 it has received inquiries from of religious thought. They adhered strictly to the Holy Writ and been in the forefront of commu- program was the collection and several other countries. their Biblical observance was characterized by an excessive nity action. For example, the This is the third in a series of Important, also, was the work rigorism. The Essenes, however, lost the sense of the harmony regimental flag, carried during articles describing the work of of CVS in relieving non-law between life and religion. In their withdrawal from the world, the Civil War by the largely major departments of the adult enforcement duties of non-Jew- in a search to mitigate this loss, their asceticism may be con- Jewish 82nd Illinois Infantry B'nai B'rith organization. ish policemen on Christmas strued as a reason for their eventual and inevitable dissolution. Regiment, was sewn by the Day by Lodge members in the Because of the great emphasis on learning, many manu- women of B'nai B'rith. In the distribution of approximately United States and Canada, so scripts were written and stored in genizim, caves containing 1880's, during the first great 700,000 paperbacks to active the officers could spend at least these writings-easily compared to a modern library. Ironically, wave of immigration from East- servicemen and servicewomen, part of the holiday with their a Bedouin black-marketeer stumbled upon an Essene genizah, ern Europe, B'nai B'rith opened as well as to hospitalized veter- families. discovering tall clay jars containing Biblical and Essene reli- evening schools where American ans. President Johnson said: More than 25,000 copies of gious manuscripts, the famed Dead Sea Scrolls. Perhaps the history and the principles of de- "This is the kind of continuing, the CVS publication of the "Flag solution of many historical problems could be found by an mocracy were taught to the unostentatious, but vital activ- Code" were distributed during understanding imparted through a study of the manuscripts. would-be citizen. ity that, I know, brings enor- 1967 to schools, libraries, etc. Thus, the pattern was set and mous pleasure to the men of our A large part of the success of Debbie Glassman out of these projects and others armed services." the CVS programs is due to the San Fernando Valley, Calif. like them, the community serv- Chairman Solomon Rosen- young men and women of BBYO, ice and veterans program was baum has made a pledge to the who daily demonstrate their born. President that B'nai B'rith will concern for their fellow men The Commission on Commu- collect 1,000,000 books during through many community serv- THE SHOFAR nity and Veterans Services 1968 for further distribution to ices projects and programs. Printed in the U.S.A. (CVS) is the combination of Volume 43, Number 14-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1968 two agencies-the Commission on Citizenship and Civic Affairs THE SHOFAR, official newspaper of the B'nai B'rith Youth Or- ganization, is published Jan.-Feb., Feb.-March, April, June, Aug., (CCA) and the Committee for Oct., Nov., and Dec. for nearly 50,000 BBYO members on six of the Armed Forces and Veterans seven continents of the world. Published by the B'nai B'rith Youth (SCAFV). Commission (BBYC), 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.. Washington, Scope of CVS programs are FONGEY C. 20036. Second class postage paid at the Washington, D. post office. indicated by a review of some Always write to THE SHOFAR at 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W., noteworthy projects of the past Washington, D. C. 20036, addressing editorial contributions to the year. One of the most success- managing editor and sending address changes and subscription ful was the "Solo Seder" pro- requests to the circulation manager. Postmasters should send gram. Held in partnership with postal returns to the address in this paragraph. the National Jewish Welfare DR. MAX F. BAER ALBERT FRIEDMAN Board, it provided traditional Editor Managing Editor Passover food and delicacies for SEYMOUR S. COHEN ART SCHAEFER our men in uniform located in Contributing Editor AZA Grand Aleph Godol RABBI TOBIAS ROTH PAT GINIGER every part of the world. In 1967, Contributing Editor BBG N'siah (President) B'nai B'rith Women and B'nai ABE KANTERMAN NEIL ABUGOV B'rith were responsible for send- Four hundred BBYO members attending the Illinois Regional convention in Waukegan, Circulation Manager BBYA President ing more than 5,000 Solo Seder III. conducted this "pray-in" for Soviet Jewry. Protest letters were sent to the Soviet BEN BARKIN, Chairman B'nai B'rith Youth Commission Embassy, and many signatures were collected. Page Eleven THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 Step Into the Wind! By SHERRY SIEGEL Knoxville, Tenn. (Sidney G. Kusworm Sermon) In spite of legal recognition of the integrity of the individual, it is difficult for members of our society to retain their individ- uality. Today we are faced by the great impact of opinion- molding by the press, films and TV. Thrown in the midst of these powerful influences, our standards, ambitions and, in turn, our responses, tend to follow a uniform pattern. In addition, advertising, on TV, newspapers and magazines, is out to sell products and has no concern with the effect of propaganda on American standards and morals. Everyone would love to be popular and well liked. This is a normal desire. Many think going along with the group, no mat- ter what they may personally believe, is the way to instant suc- cess. This misled belief makes people do things not because they Journey To Hope want to, but merely because others do, therefore it is expected of them. This old print shows immi- grants swarming the steerage Young people are especially susceptible to this type of pres- deck as their ship approaches sure at a time when they should be building their own world, New York harbor-and the free- trying to stand on their own feet, acquiring their own prefer- dom and prosperity that had ences and judgments and, above all, learning to carry on in the been denied them in the Old face of opposition, if need be. World. (From the B'nai B'rith Unfortunately, our civilization makes it difficult to be oneself, Klutnick Exhibit Hall collection.) a person with morals, ideals, and standards and to follow them to the highest degree. Who wants to be referred to as an "odd- ball," who likes to convey the impression of a poor sport to the members of his group, his friends? Someone may also have no inclination to drink, smoke, or commit deeds of immorality, but will do so in fear of being criticized and condemned by those who do. Men should know their worth, learn to stand on their own feet, discover their native talents and make full use of them. These are things that need to be said today, in the twentieth AND THE TWAIN SHALL MEET century, where individualism is being rapidly overcome by standardization. The majority of us are more inclined to wear the same kind of clothes and read the same kind of books. By ALBERT HILLER, HOUSTON, TEXAS Personal qualities and initiative must be present in this soci- ety today in order for our synagogue, community and country to "Welcome to America, Mr. Sholom Aleichem. It is by the goodness of God that in our country continue to be what it has been in the past, and what it hopes we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and to be in the future. Those civilizations which survive and endure the prudence never to practice either of them. They say our lives and writing are so much the do SO because they have leaders who step out into the wind and same that you have been called the Yiddish Mark Twain. But don't worry. I feel that there are no accept the challenge of the storm. grounds for plagiarism." "Sholom to you, Mr. Mark Twain. I pity you if your life has been like mine. Ah, if you only knew the troubles and heartaches I have endured. How is it written which was my due. But I did in the Holy Books? 'Man comes not. Whenever I observed that from dust, and to dust he re- the head of a department was turns.' Man is weaker than a fly pursuing a wrong course, I laid John F. Kennedy: and stronger than iron. What- down everything and went and ever plague there is, whatever tried to set him right, as it was trouble, whatever misfortune- my duty to do; and I never in a Remembrance it never misses me. Why does it single instance was thanked happen that way? Maybe be- for it." cause I am a simple soul who "It is indeed a shame that the We trudged the gravel path to see believes everything that anyone undoubtably imaginative sugges- The grave-a small cement tomb, says." tions of a man of your ability, Motionless, emotionless "Barring that natural expres- Mr. Mark Twain, were not given Under the hot June sun. sion of villainy which we all the consideration I'm sure they have, you look to be an honest deserved. I, too, have had my We thought of him- man. We both have learned that share of government, though His goals, his deeds, his times, his life. a famous author rises quickly that share I would wish on my But mostly death. from affluence to poverty. Yet worst enemy. And those quite old remembered him-his youth; while grief can take care of it- self, to get the full value of a joy SHOLOM ALEICHEM And unsure youth reflected on his goal-his sure Blaming on the Jews and shining vision; you must have somebody to di- by facts and figures that there is "I'm from Russia, as you And those of dreams considered the dreams, vide it with. And you, Sholom no distinctly native American know, and our president is the now fact; Aleichem, as cursed as it may criminal class except Congress. Czar, born to be a Czar and not And those of action saw unfinished work. be, were born to make people Having a natural affinity toward elected. Our Czar (may God And all thought of Death, laugh.' this group, I once held a position bless him and keep him far Real, constant, permanent. in the federal government. But away from us) has been trou- The Compulsive Mimic I resigned. bled lately. You ask me why I The flutes and drums of patriotism "To notice and point up the "The government seems to should care about his problems? Did not stir the air. No clouds of sorrow ludicrous in everything and ev- have gone on much the same, Let me tell you. Whenever he is Marred the deep blue sky. eryone-this was almost a sick- but there is a spoke out of its blamed for problems that arise, The bright white cement lay still and silent in ness with me, Mr. Mark Twain. wheel, nevertheless. I was clerk he just blames them on us Jews. the heat Unthinkingly I used to mimic of the Senate Committee on As if we didn't have enough 'Mid flowered wreaths, spearmint gum wrappers, everybody, my teacher, his wife, Conchology, and I threw up trouble having to live in the pale Thick velvet grass, mosquitoes, the other pupils, Baruch Ber, the the position. I could see the settlement, restricted from Bee-crowned clover. drunkard. My 'sickness' pursued plainest disposition on the part guilds, denied travel visas, now me all my life. The compulsion of the other members of the our beloved Czar blames us for And we who remembered, recalled to mimic became a compulsion government to debar me from something we wouldn't have Our own thoughts, our own impressions, to record. Today I can write at having any voice in the coun- done even if we had the power The newsman's voice, the rifle salute. any time, under any circum- sels of the nation, and so I to do so. Then the pogroms start. We thought our own thoughts stances, even while walking. But could no longer hold office and And the killing, and burning, The cemetery grave, though built in loving you seem to know of me, Mr. retain my self-respect. and torturing. It all comes to an eventual end. Then we bury our memory, Mark Twain, while I know only "They appointed me clerk of Said nothing. dead, heal our wounds, rebuild that you are the self-appointed that Committee on Conchology, Diana Cohen our houses, and replant our ambassador-at-large of the Unit- and then allowed me no amanu- Canton, Ohio ed States of America-without fields, knowing all along that a ensis to play billiards with. I salary. Please tell me about could have borne that if I had snap of the Czar's fingers will launch another pogrom. That is yourself." met with that courtesy from the "It could probably be shown other members of the Cabinet Continued on Page 12 Page Twelve THE SHOFAR for September-October 1968 The Summer's War Many years have I grown Countless seeds have been sown, From my sides to die. A dying eagle flies over my purple skies. My streets weave between distant shores, Smear with blood of a summer's war. Black smoky fingers seep from my soul, Carrying the stench of life from this place. Myself was burned today, A time born from the womb of yesterdays. Now nothing stands, But the friendship of man. Irving Baker Canton, Ohio Washington, D.C. area members of BBYO danced and sang with folksinger-actor Theodore Bikel at a rally of 4,000 people at Simchat Torah demonstration for Soviet Jewry at the foot of the Washington Monument. And the Twain Shall Meet Continued from page 11. At the Year's Turning write to your old father some- what I have seen of the govern- Sholom Aleichem and times. Forgive me, Mr. Mark ment. Mark Twain Twain, for acting like an old By STEVEN JAY EICHBERG "But enough of sad stories, When American humorist woman. If you only knew what Los Angeles Mr. Mark Twain. Let me ask you Mark Twain met Jewish hu- a daughter she is! some questions SO that I may morist Sholom Aleichem in "I have three other lovely (Sidney G. Kusworm Sermon) understand you better. What New York in the early part of daughters who still live with me, Mr. Mark Twain. Chava ran The end of a year of killing opened at the end of the second trait of character do you most this century, the latter said, admire in man?' "They call me the Yiddish away with a gentile; I thought I and hate, the beginning of a World War, and six million "The noblest form of cannibal- 'Mark Twain'." could never forgive her, but she year of more killing and more slaughtered Jews were discov- returned to the fold like a lost hate. No matter where we turn ered. The German citizens said, ism-love for his fellow man." And Mark Twain replied: sheep. My two youngest have yet we see evidence of violence, what could we do, we didn't "In women?" "They ought to call me the American 'Sholom Aleichem'." to be tempted, but I am wise from Los Angeles, California to know what was going on. It was "Love for her fellow man." Both observed human frailty enough to make sure they get Detroit, Michigan to the middle the hierarchy of Germany who "What is your motto?" the princes they deserve. eastern part of the world, and contributed to the destruction -and folly; Sholom Aleichem "Be virtuous and you will be "I must return home now, then to the southeastern sector of the Jews. with gentle compassion, and eccentric.' Mr. Mark Twain. I promised my of Asia. Mark Twain, at times, with When they knew all-too-well "What do you dread most?' The world is truly engulfed bitter irony. And in both there Golde I would be home for Pass- that the stench of the decaying is a sense of sadness beneath over Seder and that leaves me in flames, flames which are bodies of Jews filled the air of "Exposure." "What is your dream?" their laughter. only three weeks to get back to spreading SO rapidly that they Germany, and that concentra- Kasrilevka. And I have to fool cannot be extinguished during tion camps filled with our peo- 'Nightmare as a general with those Russian officials- our lifetimes and quite possibly ple dotted the countryside. But thing." worshippers in their graves, may they find cockroaches in during the lifetime of our chil- what could they do? They didn't "What are the sweetest words nothing left but you, a remnant, their soup-so I must make my dren, and our children's chil- realize, as we do not, that mere in the world?" departure." dren. These flames have not a tradition, belated fag-end of a individuals add up and as they "Not guilty." foolish dream, a dream that was "It has been a pleasure to talk been building up for the last build they become a voice, a with such a knowledgeable fel- ten years, nor the last 50 years, voice that if made loud enough "What is your aim in life?' SO ingeniously dreamed that it nor the last two hundred years "To endeavor to be absent seemed real all the time; nothing low as yourself, Mr. Aleichem. would be answered. when my time comes.' left but you, center of a snowy Perhaps we shall meet again.' they have been flickering ever desolation, perched on the ice- "We have a saying when we since the first man walked the Our Voice Is Strong "You know, Mr. Mark Twain part with friends-l'hitraot sho- earth, for ever since the breath We, the youth of today, must I am a trusting person, and I summit, gazing out over the om-which means peace be of life was breathed from God comprise that voice. We are the never question God's way. What- stages of the long trek and ask- into man, transgression and sin ones who will suffer if the world ever he ordains is good. Besides, ing yourself, 'Would you do it with you till we meet again. So I say to you, Mr. Mark Twain, has occurred. continues on its path of de- if you do complain, will it do again if you had the chance?' l'hitraot sholom." You and I live in this smol- struction, we are the leaders of you any good? But I talk to him The Blessings of This World "And godspeed on your jour- dering world and living in it tomorrow. We must stand up whenever and wherever I can. ney, Sholom Aleichem.' each one of us becomes a spark and fight for what we truly be- It's the only wholly satisfying "Well spoken, Mr. Mark Twain. lieve: we must educate and But there are blessings in this of that ever growing fire. And action I know.' indoctrinate our children with have thought about God and world, such as children. I have yet now we congregate in a Contest Topics place of worship just as Jews the ways of peace and brother- religion, too, and I have resolved been blessed with five daughters, The new executive boards of all over the world do at this hood. that I cannot believe in a thing each one prettier than the next. AZA and BBG met at the Inter- time every year, and ask for- What Can I Do? which I cannot understand. I It may not be proper for me to praise my own children, but I national Conventions at Camp giveness of our sins. And as A quotation by Edward Ever- have found, though, that God is B'nai B'rith and selected the offi- Gentiles do every Sunday when can't help hearing what the ett Hale says, "I am only one, not the way He is sometimes de- cial AZA-BBG topics for 1968- they flock to their churches and whole world calls them, can I? yet still I am one, I cannot do scribed. To trust the true God is 69. (There are no rule changes ask God to pardon them. Why There's Tzeitl, who fell in love everything, yet still I can do to trust Being who has uttered for this year in any division.) A are we here? something, and because I can- no promises, but whose benefi- with a poor tailor after I had made an agreement for her to complete contest manual, with Are we here to see our not do everything, I will never cent, exact, and changeless or- marry a wealthy butcher. suggested resources will be ready friends, or are we here be- refuse to do the something that dering of the machinery of his colossal universe is proof that he "But what do I know of love? soon. Place orders now at your cause we're one day a year I can do", In essence Hale is And Hodel-how can I describe regional office; specify AZA or Jews? And this is the highest saying this. Each one of us has is steadfast to his purpose. BBG contest manual. of holidays so why not make the power to do something. The her to you? Like Esther in the "I have never doubted that Bible, 'of beautiful form and fair AZA ORATORY: this the one day, or are we power to learn, the power to the universe is controlled by to look upon.' And as if that Israel, Diaspora: A Crea- here to pray, to learn and to lead, and the power to owe. Al- God. The suns and planets that weren't bad enough, she had to tive Jewish Survival ask God to forgive us for all though we may not hold a high form the constellations of a have brains too. She can write BBG ORATORY our sins? Are we a bunch of position or command a great billion billion solar systems and and she can read-Yiddish and The Price of Silence hypocrites, who ask to be par- amount of respect, each of us go pouring through the view- Russian both. And books she doned for sins we've com- can and should do something to BBG STORYTELLING less arteries of space are the The Great Jewish Woman mitted one year and go right help the cause of brotherhood. swallows like dumplings. So she blood-corpuscles in the veins marries pertachik, the student back and perform the same I pray that each one of us BBG ORIGINALITY PLUS of God: and the nations are who goes away crusading for act again? Or are we going to assembled will try to do some- the microbes that swarm and "Beauty is some ideals which I do not un- try to better ourselves and the thing to better himself during wriggle and brag in each, and derstand. On BBG Oratory, there is no world, by learning from the the coming year, and will they think God can tell them attempt here to further specify error or our ways? strive to eliminate whatever "He was imprisoned in Siberia apart at that distance and has or direct the topic. At the in- and my Hodel left me and went struction of the BBG Executive The only way Rosh Hashanah wrong he does, and that youth nothing better to do than try. and Yom Kippur can fulfill their all throughout the world will to be with him. But what could Board, the suggested bibliog- "I know I seem a bit cynical, spiritual values is for each of speak up and be heard and I tell her? 'So he worries about raphy will contain readings on but after all, what a man sees in the world, I told her. 'Why us to choose the latter, and will lead the world away from Soviet Jewry, the Holocaust, the earn from our mistakes. its course of collision, toward the human race is merely him- doesn't the world worry a little Jew and social justice, human self in the deep and honest pri- a course of everlasting peace. about him? Nevertheless, give rights, etc. Remember the rules, And you may ask what can vacy of his own heart. So I say him my regards, that Alexander however: "Oration must be orig- I do, just as people all through- to myself, 'What will be the re- of Macedon of yours, and tell inal and should contain Jewish out history have done, or you NEXT MONTH: Story on sult of this human pageant?' him I rely on his honor-for he content or be of Jewish inter- may place the blame on some- BBYO's Israel Summer Old age, white-headed, the tem- is a man of honor, isn'the?-to est." one else just as the German ple empty, the idols broken, the programs treat my daughter well. And people did when the ovens were