the B'nai SH the AAAA FAR AZA's 40th 30th RSARY Anniversary Official B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Newspaper This Aleph Zadik Aleph Mural, making living characters out of the Hebrew letters "AZA," ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH - B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS - B'NAI B'RITH YOUNG ADULTS was created and presented to AZA by the 40th YEAR WASHINGTON, D.C. USA MAY, 1964 international artist, A. Raymond Katz. a Rugwan Katz Page 2 MAY, 1964 - THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR THE FIRST 40 YEARS fant youth group, it voted for it the "huge" allocation of $500. In the third year of its opera- First And Present tion (1926), the AZA decided Like A Fairy Tale, A Myth, that it needed a staff executive. Obviously, a national organiza- tion should and usually does en- GAGs Exchange gage the services of a seasoned Grew The Junior B'nai B'rith executive at a salary commen- surate with his national respon- sibilities. Since the story of the Their Experiences When the Aleph Zadik Aleph if not imperative, that it be founding of AZA is a myth, we of the B'nai B'rith marked its headed by an experienced organi- have to accept the statement that Bar Mitzvah in 1937, Philip M. zation leader of national stature the AZA filled the post with a Raskin, American Jewish poet, and substantial means. The 19-year-old boy at a salary of contributed to the celebration a founder of AZA, Sam Beber is $50 a month. But that boy was bit of poetry: today the president of the Bank Philip M. Klutznick, a future in- of Park Forest (Illinois) and an ternational president of B'nai Thirteen years ago in May important community developer. B'rith and a future United States Life gave birth to AZA. However, in 1924, when he or- ambassador to the United Na- ganized AZA, he was an un- tions. As the first AZA execu- Like a fairy tale, a myth, known, though brilliant, young tive, he set up a shoestring opera- Grew the junior B'nai B'rith. man only 22 years of age. tion in the cloakroom of the law Here we are the Jewish youth firm of Stalmaster & Beber in On the path of Love and Truth. The establishment of a national Omaha. organization, whatever its nature, Faith in man and faith in God- requires substantial operating Bisno Joins Klutznick On the path our fathers trod. funds. The organization in this Anyone as important as Phil Souled with hope, and pure and fairy tale had a total income in Klutznick, directing a youth chaste its first year of $760.12. When movement as important as AZA, We are not our days to waste. the international organization of naturally requires an assistant, B'nai B'rith in the next year preferably an experienced ad- We are not to fret and fear, But to heal, and help, and cheer. (1925) decided to adopt this in- (Continued on Page 10) And old Zion, as of yore, Once again to life restore. Keen of mind and strong of heart We shall play our destined part- Pave the way to a happier day- Israel's youth the AZA. AZA's first Grand Aleph Godol Charles Shane (right) and the Raskin may have needed a word like myth to rhyme with present GAG Steve Morrison recently enjoyed exchanging experi- B'rith. It is more likely, how- ences involved in leading AZA in 1924 and in 1964. Shane, who belonged to Des Moines AZA 4, was elected at a ever, that his words have mean- ing. The story of the founding "national" convention attended by 70 percent of the total member- and development of AZA is a ship, but the order consisted of only four chapters: Omaha AZA 1, kind of fairy tale. For in several Kansas City (Mo.) AZA 2, Lincoln (Neb.) 3, and his own chapter. respects it defied the expectations A highlight of the meetings held over the July 4 weekend was a of reality. discussion by Sam Beber outlining his plans for the order. Shane remembers a very enthusiastic presentation by Beber including Important Jewish movements ideas for expanding and strengthening AZA. usually East, But particularly have AZA their had in origin New in York the When the election was held, politics played an important part. Shane recalls: "A slate of officers was drawn up. I was to be the City. its start far Grand Aleph Godol, William Horowitz of Kansas City AZA 2 would from the eastern centers of be Grand Aleph S'gan, and the remaining offices would be divided Jewish population. Life gave between Omaha AZA 1 and Lincoln AZA 3. However, we mis- birth to AZA far out West in a calculated the desires of a young alternate who wanted his friend comparatively small Jewish com- Bill Horowitz to be the first GAG." The young alternate involved munity: Omaha, Neb. was Philip Klutznick, who became the second GAG and has been When one attempts to launch a a devoted worker for B'nai B'rith during the last 40 years He new program, it is essential to recently served as President of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith obtain some kind of organiza- and a U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations. tional sponsorship. A young man After several tie votes, the competition and excitement mounted, by the name of Sam Beber called and the election was referred to the Supreme Advisory Council. This together a few of his friends and was the only time an AZA election was referred to the SAC. acquaintances and they decided to "Bill and I were each asked to give short speeches and then establish a national Jewish youth the council would vote," Shane remembers. "I can still recall my movement. A few weeks later unhappiness because the advisor of our group could not attend they succeeded in obtaining the the convention, and so I had no spokesman on a high level. Faintly, endorsement of B'nai B'rith Dis- I can recall standing outside the meeting room hearing Bill tell of trict Grand Lodge Six (which his qualifications for the high office." embraces several Midwestern Shane's speech was the shortest he ever gave: "I promise to states). National B'nai B'rith do my best if elected." sponsorship was not attained He was chosen for the office. Later in 1924, his friendly op- until the following year. ponents-Bill Horowitz and Philip Klutznick-teamed up to win the First National AZA Debating Championship. Shane is now living Founder Was 22 in West Hartford, Conn., where he is president of Bestflor Dis- In order to organize a new na- PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK at 19 became AZA's first national staff tributors and a past president of the Connecticut Floor Covering tional movement it is desirable, executive. Club. SHOFAR The Charter Members of Omaha AZA I VOLUME 40, NO. 5 MAY, 1964 DUCATIONAL RESS SSOCIATION OF AMERICA THE SHOFAR is published monthly except July and September at 129 W. Barre St. Baltimore, Md., for the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization throughout the free world by the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washing- ton, D.C. 20036. Second-class postage paid at the Baltimore, Md., post office under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. This issue printed by Arno Press, Inc., 4 East 43 St. New York City: Always write to 1640 Rhode Island Ave.. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 addressing editorial contributions to the managing editor and sending address changes to the circulation manager. MAX F. BAER Editor MARC STERN Managing Editor Seymour S. Cohen Contributing Editor Abe Kanterman Circulation Manager 'THE DIAPER DAYS' THE 'AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR - MAY, 1964 Page 3 The Birth of AZA-As I Remember It By SAM BEBER and the team-mate with whom To keep the boys' minds on Founder of AZA he'd just won the first AZA de- AZA, we moved the 1935 conven- An idea, like any seed, takes root or dies for a variety of reasons. bating tournament-a brilliant tion to the bucolic YMCA camp Certainly one of the most important is the timing in which it is youngster whose mind was, and ground at Hollister, Missouri. It planted. In 1924, most young Jews in the U.S. were the children of is, as bright as his personality- proved so successful, every AZA immigrants who made their living in this strange, new land by Phil Klutznick. convention since then has been working as long as 16 hours a day. That didn't leave much time for Then, in April of 1925, I went held at some site where a blade child psychology seminars. They housed, and fed, and clothed their East to Atlantic City, New Jer- of grass wouldn't get too lone- children-and loved them, but that wasn't enough. Outside the home sey, to try to jump AZA's third some. was a Christian world, where vir- and toughest hurdle - recog- Fewer boys attended at Hol- tually all school clubs, fraternities Trying to match B'nai B'rith's nition and sponsorship by the lister, but those who did brought and sororities banned Jews. motto of Benevolence, Brotherly Constitution Grand Lodge at with them a devotion and fervor In half-hearted retaliation, or, Love and Harmony, we chose B'nai B'rith's International Con- that showed itself in dozens of in other cases, out of the pure, Ahavoh (brotherly love), T'zada- vention. unforgettable moments. There deep hunger for social contact kah (benevolence), Achdoos (har- Now, the opposition was more were the sessions around the with other human beings, some mony). formidable. For one thing, there campfires under millions of stars formed class or neighborhood With me on that first Supreme was tremendous rivalry between where the passion of the boys' groups. Most lasted until the first Advisory Council were my close District Six and District Two. The discussions of Jewish life, prob- order of inexpensive stationery friend since grade school days, rivalry was sparked that year lems and philosophy made us was exhausted. Shrolly Goodman, now living in even higher than usual by the cir- proud of belonging there be- With nothing in Jewish life to San Antonio, Texas, Harry Trus- cumstance that the two candi- cause it was obvious these boys appeal to or inspire young peo- tin, now a member of the Omaha dates for the presidency of B'nai were proud of belonging there. ple, "mene, mene, tekel, upharsin' City Council; two warm hearted B'rith were Henry Monsky, of Memories of those early days? the handwriting on the wall of and learned professors, now both Omaha (District 6), and Alfred I'm running out of space, and I the palace at the time of Bel- deceased, Nathan Bernstein of Cohen, of Cincinnati (District still haven't taken my finger out shazzar's feast-might well have Omaha and Saul B. Arenson of In addition, there were other of the dike. been painted on every synagogue Lincoln, Nebraska, the late Harry arguments against recognition How can you forget people like wall. It was important, I thought, Lapidus, assassinated for refus- and sponsorship of AZA. Lodges Dr. Boris Bogen, dean of Jew- that each new, more American- ing to compromise his talents as in other Districts, principally, ish social workers who, watch- ized generation understood why a decent human being, and Na- Denver had a successful club even ing his first basketball game at they should be proud of the He- than Mnookin of Kansas City, older than our year-old AZA an AZA convention tournament, brew rituals, traditions and phi- now deceased. called the Junior B'nai B'rith. turned to me as a few of the losophy men have preserved for Resolution Is Adopted However, we pointed out to the players fought for possession of 4,000 years. On May 3 after the Omaha delegates we buttonholed, all a loose ball, and said: Thus begins a tale. Once upon a time takes us back almost 40 Lodge of B'nai B'rith adopted my those other groups were single "Sam, I know we don't have units, unaffiliated with each resolution to sponsor AZA much money, but I'll pay give years. One of those small, social Omaha became Chapter Number other. AZA, thanks to our fever- each team a ball and stop such groups of Jewish boys in Omaha One. ish recruiting drive of the past fighting." in the early 20's-] was an ob- An the end of May, I went to year, was now a nationwide or- server, not a member, because by Sioux City and there passed our ganization of about a dozen Heard Dale Carnegie then, I was an old man in my early 20's-called itself the AZA. second hurdle - recognition and chapters. And there was a convention in The letters, meaning nothing, sponsorship by District Grand I stayed awake nights thinking the 30's where the invited guest Lodge Six of B'nai B'rith and of new arguments to dissuade speaker was Dale Carnegie, au- had been selected to make it sound with this an appropriation of delegates from choosing any other thor of the then-current best- like a Greek letter fraternity. When a change of jobs took the $300 which seemed like a million. club to recognize and sponsor, seller, "How to Win Friends and There was, of course, some op- from voting to start an entirely Influence People". He gave the group's adult advisor, chemist position to the resolution. "We've new group from scratch, from boys a few of his secrets for suc- Nathan Mnookin, back to his na- tive Kansas City, AZA withered. got to support hospitals, orphan- voting not to affiliate with any cess. The most important, he im- ages and charities now. Why take youth organization, or from nam- pressed upon them was to remem- Asked To Be Advisor on additional expenses? There ing a committee to study the ber a man's name when you meet was also the innate opposition of problem and make its recommen- This club sent a committee to him. He gave tips on how to do some who always oppose any- dations at the next convention. see me. They asked if I'd be their that, and, turning to where Mau- thing new because it is new, and We couldn't wait that long. In new advisor. They came at a rice Bisgyer was seated next to not yet à proven success. those days, B'nai B'rith held a fortuitous moment. I had been Phil Klutznick, said: puzzled and hurt during my ado- On July 4, 1924, we held our convention every five years. "Yours, of course, is an easy first National AZA Convention- I had a cup of coffee, or a name to remember because it's so lescent years over the number of with one delegate from each of stroll on the boardwalk with ev- Jewish boys who had drifted from unusual, Mr. Bisnick." our four chapters in Omaha ery delegate I could get off by Events, personalities and anec- our priceless Jewish heritage. I had resolved that I would try to Kansas City, Lincoln and Des himself. Remember, I was 23, dotes of these past 40 years Moines. The delegates quickly and at that point, this was the do something about this. My crowd themselves upon my me- settled down to their first job most important thing in my life. dream was to organize a national mory. Throughout each page of boys' fraternity-not just a local election of national officers. Looking back, maybe the B'nai our history will be found the club-not just a social fraternity There must have been some B'rith Youth Organization would names of Phil Klutznick, Julius anti-Convention virus in the air have grown as big and as strong Bisno and Max Baer who, each in -but one that would have a pro- that year. In New York, the as it has if the delegates had gram with Jewish values. turn, have served our youth Democratic National Convention chosen one of the other alterna- I wanted to start a national movement during practically all found itself deadlocked after tives. I only know that at that organization of clubs with every- of these 40 years as its Execu- thing that made Greek letter more than a hundred ballots be- time, I'd have fought that sug- tive Directors. Alongside these fraternities glamorous-ornately fore staving off heat prostration gestion with my every weapon. devoted men, giving outstanding titled officers, symbolic rituals, by nominating John W. Davis. In Kusworm Favors AZA leadership to our youth have initiation ceremonies, secret hand- Omaha, hours of speeches, de- been the Presidents or Chairmen shakes, jeweled membership pins, bates, rebuttals and cooling-off I remember the joy felt when of the Supreme Advisory Coun- a written constitution, national breaks ended with the two can- Sidney Kusworm, a brilliant law- cil (later succeeded by the B'nai didates for the top office of yer from Dayton, Ohio, and ack- tournaments in basketball, debat- B'rith Youth Commission), Henry Grand Aleph Godol-Bill Horo- nowledged leader of District ing and oratory, and a regular Monsky, Jake Lieberman, Label program for bringing in new witz, of Kansas City, and Charles Two indicated he favored spon- Katz, David Blumberg and Phil young members to replace the Shane, of Des Moines-sti tied sorship of AZA. His support Klutznick, who succeeded me as older ones reaching the 21 year at 2 to 2. Agreement before the meant almost certain victory for President of the Supreme Ad- age limit. Each club would be Messiah arrived seemed unlikely. our cause. From that moment to visory Council. At that point, the delegates this, Sidney (now the elder granted a charter by the group remember so many more peo- of adult advisors to be called, in asked the Supreme Advisory statesman of B'nai B'rith and one ple, places and things from those gloriously technicolored language, Council to choose the winner. of my dearest friends) has been a early, diaper days of AZA, but the Supreme Advisory Council. Nathan Mnookin disqualified him- loyal and staunch protagonist of I've run out of pages. They were self, because Bill Horowitz was AZA. In order to give the new club wonderful years, and because some stature as the nucleus of a "one of his boys" from Kansas The next result was the creation they provided the roots from national organization-and even City. When the remaining Coun- of a Commission to formulate the which a strong AZA has grown, more important, some funds-I cil members voted, we no longer rules and conditions under which they were important. Not as im- suggested that it seek sponsor- had the problem of a 2 to 2 tie. AZA would become the official portant, though as the years to ship by an adult national Jewish Now, the count stood 3 to 3. Junior B'nai B'rith. come, or the job all of us have group, and offered to attempt to And I remember, too, those Age Is Factor in those years ahead to see to it interest the B'nai B'rith. early AZA conventions after that AZA continues to help a After more hours of discus- told these boys that I was not SAM BEBER grew up with Omaha came Kansas City, St. sion, I suggested that since never ending line of young men interested in becoming the ad- AZA and AZA grew up with Paul and Des Moines with at- Charles Shane was 20 - which learn to be proud of their past, visor of just another club but Sam Beber. These photos show tendance growing each year. and more sure of their future. how would they like to become meant this was his last conven- the Founder of AZA as he Finally, we brilliant members of Yesterday and tomorrow these Chapter One of a new national tion before reaching the AZA age looked over the years. The top the Supreme Advisory Council limit-we choose him over Bill young men in AZA and fraternity that would mean seri- photo was taken at the Oak- tackled a troublesome problem- their counterpart in B'nai B'rith Horowitz. After all, we reas- ous work as well as fun. This was land Convention of AZA in more boys were coming to each Girls and BBYA-our youth- sured ourselves we weren't the question I put to these young. 1930. In the second photo, succeeding convention, but fewer have been and will continue to sters. How would they like to join really depriving Bill of anything, Beber receives a "Mazel Tov" were attending the various busi- be B'nai B'rith's rarest jewels in because it was obvious he'd be me in this dream? They re telephone call on the occasion ness sessions. Being brilliant, we its diadem of gems. The tomor- sponded with enthusiasm and thus elected at the following year's of AZA's Bar Mitzvah in 1937. realized that one reason more row of American Jewry is thus was AZA born. convention. That next year, The third photo shows him boys were coming was that we though, he was opposed for the being written in the pattern of We decided to keep the initials playing in a staff-member base- were convening in cities which and headed in the direction given AZA, but gave them a meaning. nomination, and defeated by his ball game, while the bottom contained, among other things, to and taken by our Jewish youth University of Kansas room-mate photo is a recent one, girls. of today. Page 4 MAY, 1964 THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR Vocational Service Kenneth The City alumnus, is best known as Wasser, extension consultant, Wisconsin Region; Dr. Albert A. Many AZA Alumni chief scientist for the U. S. Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Bell, District Three Director; Sa- selor in Cincinnati. National Have Distinguished BENCH Missile Program. However, he is muel Feldman, vocational coun- listed in this column as former first violinist of the Schenectady Fund Campaign Cabinet-Her- String Quartette and assistant bert E. Ostrov, regional director concert master of the Schenec- in Cincinnati. Themselves In Their tady Symphony Orchestra. Anti-Defamation League J. Harold Saks, national adminis- Merton Koplin, alumnus of Mil- trative director; Bob Frankel, re- waukee, who once had AZA con- ANNIVERSARY YEAR search staff in New York City; Chosen Professions ventions in stitches with his Milton A. Senn, West Coast Di- monologues, is a noted television In addition to the countless rector; Hyman H. Haves, pro- producer. thousands of AZA alumni who gram and community consultant are active members of B'nai (Los Angeles); Michael A. International Benny Baker, Lincoln, Neb., Former Grand Aleph Godol alumnus, became a nationally- B'rith, AZA can boast of a num- Gaines, regional director (Min- Irving Hill, Lincoln, Neb., alum- known comedian. ber of alumni who have distin- neapolis); Robert C. Kohler, regi- nus, is judge of the Superior guished themselves as B'nai onal director (Newark, N.J.); SERVICE Court of California in Los Leo M. Cherne, who was a con- B'rith Supreme Lodge Presidents, Richard H. Lobenthal, regional Angeles. temporary of Denker in Rehoboth director (Richmond, Va.); and Chapter of the Bronx, is a noted District Grand Lodge Presidents, Former Grand Aleph Godol Presidents of Lodges, and on the Sheldon Steinhauser, regional di- sculptor, as well as author, tele- Joseph Karesh, Minneapolis alum- rector (Denver). vision commentator, and econo- professional staff of B'nai B'rith. Rabbi Lou Silberman directs nus, is judge of the Superior mist. His busts of Abraham Lin- Two outstanding AZA alumni Court of California in San the Hillel Foundation at Vander- coln, Albert Schweitzer, and Sig- have served as Presidents of their Francisco. bilt University, Nashville, Tenn. mund Freud are being distributed Districts and of the Supreme Horace Gold is director of pur- David Rabinovitz, Sheboygan, by Brentano's bookstores. One of Lodge. PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK chasing and mailing at the na- Wisconsin, alumnus, Democratic his books, "The Rest Of Your headed District Six before he was tional headquarters. national committeeman from Life," was a best seller. elected for two terms to B'nai Wisconsin, is Federal Judge for Samuel Reshevsky, Detroit B'rith's highest office. LABEL A. KATZ, a past president of Dis- Heads of the western district of Wisconsin. alumnus, is a former national and Sherman Finesilver, Denver trict Seven B'nai B'rith, is now international chess champion. alumnus, is judge of the Munici- serving his second term as Su- Several alumni of AZA have pal Court in that city. Many former members of AZA preme Lodge President. PROFESSIONAL distinguished themselves in inter- are authors of books. Aside from Robert Feinerman, Los Angeles B'nai B'rith Districts which national service. Denker and Cherne, mentioned alumnus, is judge of the Munici- have had other AZA alumni as their District Presidents are Dis- SOCIETIES above, here are some noted alumni The second Grand Aleph Godol, pal Court in that city. authors: trict Two, Lewis R. Sutin, Leo- Philip M. Klutznick, who was a Former Grand Aleph Godol nard Belove, and Nathan Lipson; member of Kansas City Chapter Peter K. Rosedale, Cranston, Professor David Fellman of the 2, was appointed by President Rhode Island, alumnus, is judge University of Wisconsin, Omaha District Four, David P. Goldman, of the police court in Providence. alumnus, has published half a Jacob Shemano, Burton Lewko- Eisenhower as a United States dozen books in his field, which is witz, Merle Cohn, and Edward Milton Friedman, Miami alum- alternate delegate to the United American Constitutional Law. Breitbard; District Five, Judge nus, is judge of the Municipal Milton Friedman, Aaron Tollin, Several former members of Nations. President Kennedy ap- Court in that city. Former Grand Aleph Godol and Louis Mirman; and District AZA have been elected na- pointed alumnus Klutznick as Philip M. Klutznick, Kansas City Seven, David M. Blumberg, Ber- tional presidents of professional United States representative to nard Klein, and Hyman Wein- societies. The alumnus, wrote a provocative Economic and Social Council book about the American Jewish stein. David M. Blumberg, who was community under the title, "No a member of AZA in Memphis of the United Nations with the AZA alumni who are now pro- fessional staff members of B'nai ARTS Easy Answers." and St. Louis, and who is now rank of ambassador. Professor Abraham Kaplan of B'rith (based on a survey taken chairman of the B'nai B'rith Maxwell R. Cohen, a charter the University of California, Du- March-April, 1964) are: B'nai Youth Commission, served last member of Winnipeg Chapter 32, luth, Minnesota, alumnus, is au- B'rith Youth Organization-Dr. year as president of the National Association of Life Underwriters. in which he distinguished himself thor of the books, "Power and Max F. Baer, national director: Society," and "The New World Seymour S. Cohen, director of Dr. Milton A. Saffir, Chicago in debating, was a Canadian dele- of Philosophy." program and publications; Marc alumnus, served as president of gate to the United Nations. A Sidney Hyman, Gary, Indiana, Stern, director of information; the Division of School Psycholo- professor of law at McGill Uni- alumnus, political historian and Edwin Simon, director of Long gists of the American Psychologi- versity in Montreal, he is a past author, has written the book Island Region; Jack Levy, direc- cal Association. president of the Canadian Branch "The American President" and tor of New England Region; Dr. Abraham Kaplan, alumnus other works. from Duluth, Minn., served as of the International Law Associa- Joseph C. Ryant, director of Professor Willard Abraham of Laurentian Region; Jack Madden, president of the American Philo- tion. He has been contributing A number of former members Arizona State College, Chicago director of Mo-Kan Region; Ed- sophical Society. editor on foreign affairs for the alumnus, is the author of a book ward B. Schifreen, District Three Dr. David Fellman, a charter publication "Saturday Night." of AZA have distinguished them- on the gifted child and other Director; Maurice B. Friedman, member of Mother Chapter 1 of selves in various phases of the William Epstein, alumnus of works. director of Philadelphia Region; Omaha, Nebr., and professor of arts. Those who have been Sidney M. Clearfield, assistant political science at the Univer- Calgary Chapter 31, Calgary, brought to the attention of BBYO Rabbi Arthur Chiel, Sharon, director of Philadelphia Region; sity of Wisconsin, has just been Alberta, Canada, is Joint Secre- headquarters are: Pa., alumnus, is the author of the Marshall S. Gordon, director of elected president of the American book "Jews in Manitoba." He was tary of the Disarmament Commis- Tony Martin, alumnus from Western Pennsylvania and West Association of University Pro- sion of the United Nations. Oakland, Calif., has been well- formerly program editor for the Virginia Region; Ronald Boris, fessors. television series, "The Eternal Milton P. Siegel, alumnus of known for many years as an ac- director of Greater Los Angeles Dr. Max F. Baer, South Bend, Light." tor and singer in motion pictures Region; Louis Hilford, director Ind., alumnus, and national direc- Des Moines Chapter 4, Des and on radio and television. Rabbi Samuel M. Silver, Wil- of Central Region; Milton Heller, tor of BBYO, served as president Moines, Ia., is Assistant Director Zoley Lerner, alumnus from mington, Delaware, alumnus, director of Metropolitan Wash- of the National Vocational Guid- General of the World Health Or- Kansas City, is a former motion formerly edited the magazine ington Region; David Rosen, ance Association. "American Judaism." He is a ganization. This is an organ of picture director. He gave Marilyn director of Chicago Region; K. Monroe her first job. regular columnist for the Na- Bernard Klein, assistant director the United Nations with head- of Chicago Region; Emanuel MAYORS tional Jewish Post and Opinion quarters in Geneva. Jack Shafton, alumnus from and the Jewish Spectator. Mandel, director of Michigan Leo M. Cherne, alumnus of Re- Los Angeles who drew an AZA cartoon series for THE SHOFAR Rabbi Simon Glustrom, Atlanta Region; Harry H. Goldberg, hoboth Chapter 89 of the Bronx director of Wisconsin Region; while he was an Aleph, has been alumnus, is the author of "When and a one-time international AZA a director of animated motion pic- Your Child Asks" and "Living Norman J. Segal, director of Min- oratorical champion, served for a tures. With Your Teenager." nesota Region; and Raymond G. Kalef, director of Winnipeg office. number of years as chairman of Bud Yorkin, alumnus from Dr. Max F. Baer, national Also Stanley W. Harris, District the International Rescue Commit- Washington, Pa., was associate BBYO director and South Bend, director for the Dean Martin- Ind., alumnus, is co-author of the Two Director; Harvey Lorber- tee. This organization has helped Jerry Lewis Show and the Col- college textbook "Occupational baum, District Seven Director, thousands of refugees in their es- gate Comedy Hour. He directed Information." He has edited a and Morris Kross, director of Kansas City Region. cape from Iron Curtain countries the Tony Martin Show, the Dinah number of periodicals. The first AZA alumnus to be Adult Jewish Education and in their resettlement in the Shore Show, the Ernie Ford Former Grand Aleph Godol elected mayor of a municipality Howard Frank, coordinator of Show, and George Gobel Show. Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz, Des was Max Sherman of Toronto. free world. At the end of the war Administrative Services. District He reached his peak with "A Moines, Ia., alumnus, is the au- He headed the city of Brantford, alumnus Cherne went to Tokyo at Night With Fred Astaire" which thor of the BBYO Judaism pam- B'nai B'rith Secretaries-Norman Ontario, which is not far from the request of the late General grabbed all Emmy Awards. He phlet, "A Jewish View of Love Simon, District Four; Arnold D. Toronto, Ellison, District Five. District Matthew Feldman, Jersey City MacArthur and the War Depart- then directed Frank Sinatra's and Marriage." He has contrib- alumnus, is mayor of the north ment to revise the Japanese tax movie, "Come Blow Your Horn." uted many articles to Jewish Six executives-Edward E. Cohn, assistant executive secretary; and fiscal structure. Henry Denker, Bronx, N. Y., periodicals. Jersey town of Teaneck. Crystal, assistant district execu- alumnus, is a playwright, novel- Irving Perlmeter, Omaha alum- Maynard Telpner, alumnus Joseph Tekoah, a former officer ist, and author of radio scripts. nus, was assistant press secre- tive secretary (Detroit); David from Council Bluffs, Ia., is mayor Koren, assistant district executive of an AZA chapter in Shanghai, He wrote the Broadway hits "A tary to President Harry Truman. of that city. It is located across secretary (Chicago); Gary Alter, the river from Omaha. China, was Israeli Ambassador to Far Country" and "A Case of Alumnus Sylvan Meyer is edi- assistant district executive secre- Brazil. Today he represents Is- Libel." He was executive pro- tor and publisher of "The Daily Gershon Lewis, Los Angeles tary (Milwaukee); and Errol ducer and writer for "The Great- Times" of Gainesville, Georgia, alumnus, is mayor of Monterey rael as Ambassador to Moscow. Imber, field secretary. Gerald D. est Story Ever Told" for 10 years. one of the first newspapers in the Park, one of the most important Label A. Katz, alumnus of Abe Witzling, Supreme Lodge Regi- He did the screenplay for "Twi- South to speak out for Negro suburban communities in south- onal Director in St. Louis. Other A. Freed Chapter of New Orleans, light of Honor," starring TV's Dr. rights. ern California. District Four Executives are is international president of B'nai Kildare, Richard Chamberlain. Dr. Merle Fainsod, St. Louis Arthur Naftalin, Fargo, North Harry Mirvis, assistant executive B'rith and co-chairman of the He is now writing a series of alumnus, who heads the impor- Dakota alumnus, recently was secretary; and Eugene Lerner, television productions titled tant Russian language depart- re-elected mayor of Minneapolis, World Conference of Jewish Or- field secretary. "Great Bible Adventures." ment at Harvard University, is Minn. ganizations, Dr. Simon Ramo, Salt Lake the author of a number of works. THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR MAY, 1964 Page 5 Sam Beber Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners The Sam Beber Distin- guished Alumnus Award is given annually by AZA to a former member who has made outstanding contribu- tions to Jewish life or to his chosen profession. PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK RABBI STANLEY RABIN- DAVID M. BLUMBERG (1951), former U. S. Ambas- WILLIAM EPSTEIN OWITZ (1962), spiritual (1963), Chairman, B'nai sador to the Economic and leader of Adas Israel Congre- B'rith Youth Commission: Social Council of the United (1958), Joint Secretary, Dis- former President, National Nations; former President of gation, Washington, D.C. Association of Life Under- armament Commission, Unit- writers. B'nai B'rith. ed Nations. 77 AZA Alumni DR. JOSEPH D. LOHMAN Now Are Rabbis (1955), former Chairman of AZA has never sought to make rabbis out of its members. National Capital Planning However, one of the basic purposes of AZA (as well as B'nai B'rith Commission: former Sheriff Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Adults) is to help its members enhance their knowledge and appreciation of Jewish religion and culture. of Cook County (111.) Therefore, it is not surprising that a substantial number of AZA former Treasurer of Illinois; members have been inspired to enter the rabbinate. Since it is not now Dean of School of feasible to take a census of the close to 250,000 AZA alumni, we do not know how many of Criminology, University of them are ordained rabbis. The Kleinman are alumni of Portland California. National Office has succeeded, AZA 65, Portland, Ore. however, in identifying 77 of them. A number of the rabbis have served in the armed forces. Rabbi Most of the alumni-rabbis were Leonard Winograd, Beaver Falls, LEO M. CHERNE (1952), not ordinary members of AZA. Pa. alumnus, was a navigator Executive Director, Research They held leadership roles in with the 15th Air Force 376th MAX N. KROLOFF (1959), the organization. Three former bomber group. After 43 bombing Institute of America; former former Director, B'nai B'rith Grand Aleph Godolim are now missions, he was compelled to Chairman of International distinguished rabbis. The fifth bail out over Yugoslavia and Rescue Committee; and noted Department of Membership Grand Aleph Godol, Abraham D. became a prisoner of war in Ger- Shaw, alumnus of Nordaunian many. He is now rabbi of Beth author, lecturer, and sculptor. and Programs (deceased). AZA 22, Kansas City, Kan., is Zion Temple, Johnstown, Pa. spiritual leader of Baltimore's Rabbi Alvin Fine held the rank Temple Oheb Shalom. The 14th of major and was awarded the Grand Aleph Godol, Stanley Rabi- Bronze Star Medal. Rabbi Samuel nowitz, is the rabbi of Adas Israel Silver, Wilmington, Del. alum- Synagogue in the Nation's Capi- nus, has served as president of tal. This rabbi once had the dis- the Association of Jewish Chap- tinction of serving simultaneously lains. He now serves Temple as Aleph Godol of Des Moines Sinai, Stamford, Conn. Rabbi AZA 4, the Cornbelt Region, and Herbert Teitelbaum, San Fran- District Six. The 21st Grand cisco alumnus, earned the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Serv- LABEL A. KATZ (1956), Aleph Godol, Rabbi Arthur Gil- ice in Korea. He is now at bert, alumnus of Frankford AZA President of B'nai B'rith; for- Temple Beth Jacob, Redwood 289, Philadelphia, holds an impor- City, California. Rabbi Donald tant post with the National Con- mer Chairman of National ference of Christians and Jews. Nahum Cohen, previously men- Conference of Presidents of An alumnus of Keystone AZA tioned, received an Army Com- 234, Pittsburgh, Rabbi Louis M. mendation Medal as chaplain. As Major National Jewish Or- Lederman, held the position of we write of war services, we ganizations; Co-Chairman of Grand Aleph S'gan. He is now naturally think of blood, and so we mention that Rabbi David spiritual leader of Temple Beth- JULIUS BISNO (1953), World Conference of Jewish El of Manhattan Beach. Jessel, Toronto alumnus, has given 43 blood donations and is former Executive Secretary of Organizations. MILTON P. SIEGEL Rabbi Gerald J. Klein, Canons- Honorary Associate of the Royal AZA; Associate Director of Jewish Federation Council of (1960), Assistant Director- burg, Pa. alumnus, was Aleph Life Saving Society (London). Godol of District 3, as was Rabbi Many of the rabbis have distin- Los Angeles. General, World Health Or- Donald Nahum Cohen, Scranton, guished themselves outside their (Pa.) alumnus. Rabbi Alan B. ganization. pulpit responsibilities. A number Lettofsky, Cleveland alumnus, of them hold administrative posts. served as Godol of District Two. Rabbi Arthur Abrams, Hun- Rabbi Hillel S. Aronson, Min- tington Park, Calif. alumnus, is neapolis alumnus, was Godol of chairman of the Inter-Group District Six. Rabbi Marvin Weiss, Relations Council of Inglewood, Beverly Hills, Calif. alumnus, Calif. was Godol of the Southern Cali- fornia Region. Rabbi Joel Goor, Rabbi Milton Aron, Canton, Phoenix, Ariz. alumnus, was Ohio alumnus, is national presi- Godol of the Mountain Region. dent of the Jewish National Fund Rabbi Maurice Corson was Godol of Canada, chancellor of Maimo- of the Philadelphia Region. Many nedes College, and chairman of of the rabbis served as Godolim the Winnipeg Council of Rabbis. of their AZA chapters. Many He founded the B'nai B'rith Hillel served as Kohen Godolim on vari- Service at Wayne University in ous levels of AZA. Detroit. Rabbi Arthur Chiel, Sharon, Three international AZA ora- Pa. alumnus, received the first DR. SIMON RAMO torical winners turned to the rab- H.M. Kaiserman Award by the binate for their careers: Abraham (1957), former Chief Scien- Canadian Jewish Congress for SAMUEL D. GERSHOVITZ D. Shaw, previously mentioned; original history research. He is (1954), former Executive tist, U. S. Air Force Intercon- Alvin I. Fine, rabbi of San Fran- the author of "Jews in Manitoba." cisco's Congregation Emanu-El; Vice President, National Jew- tinental Ballistic Missile Pro- WILLIAM HOROWITZ He formerly was program editor and Solomon Kleinman, executive for the television "Eternal Light." ish Welfare Board (de- gram; developer of Falcon (1961), Chairman, Connecti- director, Western Region, Union Rabbi Jerome Davidson, Kan- ceased). of American Hebrew Congrega- guided missile. cut State Board of Education. tions. Both Rabbis Fine and Continued on Page Seven) Page 6 MAY, 1964 THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR Some Messages of Congratulations From: LABEL A. KATZ on the occasion of its 40th An- guiding BBYO. But we are for- velopment of an enlightened out the 40-year period by count- niversary, congratulating both tunate enough to see clearly the youth. less AZA leaders in all parts of President, Supreme Lodge, past and present members on a progress made by B'nai B'rith's Mazel tov on this occasion of the United States. These were B'nai B'rith distinguished record of accom- youth movement. 40 years to Aleph Zadik Aleph. additions and modifications in plishment. We are proud of your BBYO members on the occas- "Mark history with deeds for the every phase of the organization: One of the sayings in the folk- achievements and confident of ion of their organization's 40th future." philosophy, structure, program, lore of the Jewish people is "im the success that is sure to be Anniversary, can be proud that policies, tradition, literature, tirtzu en zu agadah"- you will yours in the months and years they excel in both numbers and symbolism, areas of service, etc. it, it is no legend. This was the ahead. quality, in leadership and service. From: NORMAN KATZ I suspect that it is because of clarion call of Theodor Herzl Mazel Tov on this important mile- when he proposed the establish- International BBYA the flexibility which was built stone in the spirited history of in the very nature of the organi- ment of a Jewish State in Pal- From: MIRIAM ALBERT BBYO. President zation by our pioneer leaders that estine. Israel came into being Executive Director, AZA today is one of the most because the Jewish people willed From: Usually, in a man's lifetime powerful forces among our Jew- it notwithstanding enormous B'nai B'rith Women the advent of a 40th year of serv- ish youth groups. Its commit- odds to the contrary. STEVEN MORRISON ice, is approached with much ap- It is my great pleasure on be- ment to Jewish traditions, the So, too, the founders and pio- prehension. For, this man real- half of B'nai B'rith Women to American idea, and the service of neers of Aleph Zadik Aleph saw extend felicitations to Aleph Current Grand Aleph Godol izes that he might be asked to man everywhere has never been dreams of a great Jewish Zadik Aleph on its 40th Anniver- It is with utmost pride and retire. Yet, in our 40th year we stronger. youth movement. Notwithstand- humility that I address this mes- celebrate and cast a long gaze ing enormous odds against them, sary. Our long association with backward and forward. I am confident that AZA will your group of the B'nai B'rith sage to the Aleph Zadik Aleph continue to demonstrate its they had a strong will and they on another milestone in its his- It is hard to describe the feel- have seen their dreams realized. Youth Organization has always ability and courage and that the been a source of joy to us. We tory. Forty years ago, our Order ing that one gets, or the insight occasion of the 40th Anniversary On this 40th anniversary of know inspiration from the wide was founded on the principles of into the future that one can re- of the movement will be used to AZA we pause to honor the many variety of your activities; we ad- Judaism, Patriotism, Filial Love, ceive, should he happen to be an volunteers of the B'nai B'rith once again set new goals and mire your many outstanding ac- Charity, Conduct, Purity, and active participant in this pro- reaffirm the principles under who have given of their sub- complishments, and we consider Fraternity; and today we are gram. Retire BBYO? Never! It which this organization was stance, their talent and their toil to develop a youth movement it a privilege to lend support in flourishing under those same will live on with other people fill- founded. the areas where it is needed. ideals. AZA is much the same as ing the ranks, with a far greater which would help mold the future We look to you for future it was in the days of the Sam impact to the Jewish and gen- of scores of thousands of young leadership as principled human Bebers, Charles Shanes, Philip eral communities. It will continue From: Jewish men and the future of the American and Canadian Jewish beings who continue to strive to- Klutznicks, and Dr. Boris Bo- to grow and mature as more of LESTER B. PEARSON communities. How well they have ward goals that make liberty a gens, but it has had its changes its graduates begin to take an hallmark of mankind's prog- as the years went on. active role on its policy-making Prime Minister of Canada succeeded is evident from the long roster of illustrious alumni ress rather than an amorphous As time progressed, so did the body. Please accept my congratula- who have taken their places as concept in the realm of dreams. order, until today when it is the It will strengthen itself as it tions and best wishes on the ob- leaders in every phase of Jewish And we look to you for the con- largest Jewish youth organiza- continues to acquire skilled and servance this the 40th Anniver- and civic life. tinuance of Judaism as a way of tion in the world. We have grown professionally trained staff, as sary of the founding of the Aleph As one who benefited from life richly beneficial to those not only in numbers, but also in it has now. We will look back Zadik Aleph, the boys division of membership in AZA, I have the who live it and admired by all impact on those numbers. Today, with pride, 40 years from now the B'nai B'rith Youth Organi- fervent hope and prayer that in who see it. the years that one spends in the and reflect just as we are doing zation. the years ahead all young Jewish Aleph Zadiz Aleph are truly re- now. But, we have learned much from the past and must learn The excellent work accom- people who desire affiliation with warding and formative. Our order From: more from the future. This anni- plished by your Organization is the B'nai B'rith youth move- takes boys and molds them into ment will have this magnificent PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK young Jewish men with a real versary gives us the chance to well known in Canada and the and lasting dedication to their stop and evaluate where we have United States, and I commend its opportunity to respond to the leaders on their wisdom in train- prophetic call of Isaiah, "Ho, ev- Second Grand Aleph Godol Judaic heritage, the democratic been and where we are going. What can I write about an or- ing youthful minds in the pur- ery one that is thirsty, come to principles of their country, their It is difficult to realize that ganization that means a great suit of personal and social the waters." For in BBYO Jew- community, and their family. nearly two generations have deal to me and 44,000 others. development. ish youth can drink deeply of AZA, then, is truly the step be- their Jewish and American passed since the organization of tween boyhood and young man- Only: "Yasher Koach, "May it All good wishes for future the AZA. As meet my colleagues hood. grow from strength to strength! progress and achievement heritages. of the early days, I am impressed We, in AZA, have much to be From: From: with the fact that most of them proud have accepted mem- From: MAURICE BISGYER have stayed mighty young in spite bership in an organization that, of the span of time. In large part in the final analysis, will have DAVID M. BLUMBERG A GRATEFUL ALEPH Executive Vice President, Yes, this is a thank-you note, this may be attributable to the bettered our lives, strengthened Chairman, B'nai B'rith an expression of thankfulness to B'nai B'rith fact that they, like I, got the in- our country, and insured the sur- spiritual to maintain a hectic life vival of the Jewish community. Youth Commission the over 200,000 Alumni of the The 40th Anniversary of AZA Aleph Zadik Aleph, who have which has given us very little This is truly a mitzvah, that de- When the founders of AZA is a real "simcha" for all the helped in making this great or- chance to grow old. serves the response - MAZEL selected the three Hebrew letters B'nai B'rith Family. It has been der of ours, and who have given If there is a lesson of conse- TOV, AZA. as the name of the organization a constant source of joy to see, us the chance to belong to an or- quence that I can attribute to whose 40th Anniversary we are as I have, how this movement of ganization from which each of us my early days in the AZA, it is presently celebrating they did not young people has grown through has derived so much. that it taught me to keep busy From: JUDITH SMITH attach any specific meaning to the years. not alone with own problems and each letter. They did want to How many young men have had Moreover, AZA's growth is not concerns, but with those of oth- International BBG proclaim to all that Aleph Zadik their lives and characters molded to be measured merely in num- ers. The urge to be a part of the President Aleph was to be an organization by their days in AZA? How many bers. Its real progress has been moving scene in American as well of committed Jewish young men life long friendships have been in the increasing depth and con- as Jewish life was implanted in It appears that your history who would demonstrate both loy- made there? How many Alephs, tent of its program and its dedi- many young men through contact began only 40 years ago with the alty to one another and to the because of inspiration and know- cation to the enrichment of American Jewish life. with the AZA. Certainly it hap- enthusiasm of dynamic leader- heritage of their forefathers. It ledge gained in AZA, have gone pened to me. ship working for the betterment is a credit to their wisdom that on to become prominent citizens I am confident that B'nai It is precisely the willingness of Jewish young men. You have they left parts of the task un- and well-prepared members of B'rith's youth movement will con- to live outside of one's skin and evolved into the finest organiza- finished. They knew that it is Jewish communities throughout tinue to progress in the decades as a part of a neighborhood, a difficult and dangerous to try to our nation? tion of this type and a glance at to come, ever strengthened by the community and a better society the community leaders within structure every aspect of a new As we enter our 40th year, we questing vigor of its dynamic generally. your ranks will point to your ac- structure at the outset. They look back on all that you have membership. I congratulate all who are complishments. But perhaps more recognized that each new genera- done, and hope that we can each still concerned actively with per- than "accomplishment" is im- tion of AZA members would have add a small part of ourselves so From: petuating a work of such portant for your foundation pro- to review what had gone before that the Aleph Zadik Aleph will consequence. vides for a future of continued and forge ahead along new forever continue to grow and pro- MRS. LEONARD SIMS progress and continued service. streams and new roads. And so vide for the young Jewish men of The finest thing about four dec- it was not until later that specific the future, what you have provid- International President, From: BEN BARKIN ades of history is that you can meaning was added to each of the ed for us. B'nai B'rith Women look forward to many, many three letters. On behalf of myself and the Chairman, AZA 40th more. This is why you celebrate In a sense then, we celebrate in members of Queen City AZA There is no group held in Anniversary Celebration; your founding- pay tribute to 1964 not only the work that the 490, I say thank you. higher esteem by our B'nai history by looking to the future. first generation of AZA leaders Member, B'nai B'rith -Jack Donn, B'rith Women members than that We in B'nai B'rith Girls also performed 40 years ago, but also Aleph Godol, Queen City AZA, of our Jewish young people. It Youth Commission mark an anniversary-2 years the contributions made through- 490, Cincinnati, O. is more than a question of our as a National Organization and looking to the younger gener- The passing of 40 years had its we owe much to AZA because ation for ultimate solutions to first significance to the Jewish your founders paved the way to problems that confront the ad- people when the great prophet the B'nai B'rith Family. We pay ults of our present day; rather, Moses led the wandering Hebrews special tribute to you because we it is in a total sense a recog- through the desert en route to recognize your deeds in helping The International Order of the Aleph Zadik nition and appreciation of our their home in the "Promised our organization in the past and young people. Land." Moses, however, never helping us in the present. We We are aware of our unique himself witnessed the fruits of recognize your concern for the contributions to a society which his service to his people. identity of the Jewish man in Aleph Is Very Grateful For These needs and incorporates the fresh- Those of us who have, for many society and share the same con- ness of ideas and the vigor of years, been close to the growth cern for Jewish women. As we application emanating from our and development of the B'nai work together we shall certainly Thoughtful Messages of Congratulations. Jewish youth who are eager to B'rith Youth Organization have play an important role in the serve. shared the many responsibilities survival of our people, service to We salute Aleph Zadik Aleph of 40 years of developing and our communities, and in the de- THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR MAY, 1964 Page 7 ALUMNI AS RABBIS JAIX (Continued from Page Five) sas City, Mo. alumnus, is New England regional director of the Union of American Hebrew Con- gregations. At one time, he was The Grand Aleph Godolim president of the National Federa- tion of Temple Youth and dean of the National Leadership In- Late in 1963, BBYO National Headquarters prepared a list of (1944-45) of Chicago's A. L. Sachar AZA 305 was the first national stitutes of that organization. He current addresses and activities of the former AZA GAGs. president of B'nai B'rith Young Men. He is now the manager of a is a past president of Great Neck furniture department. His address is 5439 N. Campbell, Chicago, Ill. Ministers and Rabbis Association Max N. Kroloff (1927-28) is the only deceased GAG. He was a Grause and Rhein both were elected GAG by mail during World and author of "The Religious At- member of Zenith AZA 12 in Sioux City, (Ia.). A former B'nai B'rith War II. titudes of Reform Jewish Youth." Membership Director, he received the Sam Beber Distinguished Rabbi Seymour Siegel, Chicago Alumnus Award in 1959. Rabbi Arthur Gilbert (1945-46) of Philadelphia's Frankford AZA alumnus, is assistant dean at the 289 is a past director of the National Department of Inter-Religious Jewish Theological Seminary. The first GAG, Charles Shane (1924-25), was elected from Des Cooperation of B'nai B'rith's Anti-Defamation League. He is the Rabbi Henry E. Front, alumnus Moines AZA 4. He is now a past president of the Connecticut Floor author of "Your Neighbor Celebrates," and won an award for the from Wheeling, W. Va., is Penn- Covering Club and president of Bestflor Distributors. His address is Best Non-Fiction article of 1962 from the Catholic Press Assn. He is sylvania region director of the 262 Park Rd., West Hartford, Conn. now a staff consultant of Project Religious Freedom and Public Union of American Hebrew Con- Affairs of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. His gregations. Philip M. Klutznick (1925-26) is an alumnus of Kansas City (Mo.) address is 43 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. Rabbi Simon Glustron, Atlanta AZA 2. He is Honorary President of B'nai B'rith, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Na- alumnus, is the author of "When Earl Pollock (1946-47) of Zenith AZA 12 in Sioux City, (Ia.) Your Child Asks" and "Living tions, a former Commissioner of the Federal Public Housing Author- is a former law clerk for Chief Justice Vinson and Chief Justice With Your Teenager," both in ity, Campaign Chairman of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation, 1951 Warren, and a former assistant to the Solicitor General of the their fourth printing. He is past recipient of the Sam Beber Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Department of Justice. He is a former editor-in-chief of the North- president of the Rotary Club, As- President of Klutznick Enterprises. His address is 1 E. Wacker Dr., western University Law Review. An attorney, his address is 77 W. ciated Clergy of Fair Lawn and Chicago 1, Ill. Washington St., Chicago, Ill. northern New Jersey region of Jacob M. Fink (1926-27) of Lincoln (Nebr.) AZA 3 is past presi- the Rabbinical Assembly of Myron Teitelbaum (1947-48) of Lima (Ohio) AZA 557 is a dent of the South Florida Council of B'nai B'rith and of the Miami America. He is a member of the past president of Eshcol Lodge B'nai B'rith and a past chairman of BBYO Board of Directors. An attorney, his address is 1502 Congress Executive Board of the Rab- the District Two BBYO Committee. He is now an attorney and medical binical Assembly. He is general Bldg., Miami, Fla. student. His address is 2451 Brickell Ave., Miami, Fla. Orrin Kabaker chairman of the United Jewish (1948-49) of Boris D. Bogen AZA 578 in Los Angeles, Calif., is a Rabbi Abraham D. Shaw (1928-29) of Nordaunian AZA 22 in Appeal of Fair Lawn, N.J. past president of Beverlywood Lodge B'nai B'rith. A certified public Kansas City (Kan.) is Past President of Menorah Lodge of B'nai accountant, he is also treasurer of the South California BBYO Rabbi Joseph Karasick, is as- B'rith. He was awarded the National Achievement Citation of Phi Advisory Board. His address is 5900 Nita Ave., Woodland Hills, Calif. sistant to the Provost and Aca- Epsilon Pi Fraternity in 1963. In 1956 he was elected Rabbi for life demic Coordinator for Hebrew at Temple Oheb Shalom. His address is 7310 Park Heights, Balti- Richard Brownstein (1949-50) of Portland (Ore.) AZA 65 is a Union College. He is a former more, Md. past president of Portland Lodge B'nai B'rith. He is an attorney, an member of Portland AZA 65, AZA advisor, and was associated with the Willamette Law Review. Portland, Ore. Judge Joseph Karesh (1929-30) of Minneapolis (Minn.) AZA 8 His address is 50 S.W. Ridge Dr., Portland, Ore, Ronald Weiss Rabbi Solomon Kleinman, pre- is past president of San Francisco B'nai B'rith Lodge 21, and a former (1950-51) of Houston (Tex.) Cyrus Adler AZA 434 is chairman of viously cited, is executive director Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney. He is an Honorary Judge Advocate of the BBYO Board of Dallas. He is a member of the Associate Board of the Western Region of the the Department of California Jewish War Veterans and now a Judge of the Jewish Welfare Federation in his home city. An attorney, Union of American Hebrew Con- of Superior Court of San Francisco. His address is 481 City Hall, his address is 2943 Silverton, Dallas, Tex. gregations. He is also Dean of San Francisco, Calif. the College of Jewish Studies of Judge Peter K. Rosedale (1951-52) of Roger Williams AZA 283 the Union in Los Angeles. Aaron Tollin (1930-31) of Chester (Pa.) AZA 111 is a past in Providence (R.I.) is chairman of the BBYO Committee in Central Rabbi Joseph Lukinsky, Chi- president of B'nai B'rith District Five and a Deputy Director of the New England and a member of the BBYO Board of New England. cago alumnus, conducts teen- Policy Planning Division of the Office of Export Control of the U.S. He is president of Roger Williams Lodge B'nai B'rith, a judge age and school programs which Department of Commerce. His address is 8104 Whittier Blvd., in Providence Police Court, and a practicing attorney. His address have won the Solomon Schecter Bethesda, Md. is 428 Hospital Trust Bldg., Providence, R.I. Award for achievement in these areas. This is the top national Ad Fried (1931-32) of Yerba Buena AZA 72 in San Francisco is Dr. Donald E. Newman (1952-53) of Los Angeles' Covenant AZA award of the Conservative move- now president of Ad Fried Advertising Agency. His address is 56 446 won the Fulton-Osler Medal in Medical School. He is Captain ment. Sandringham Rd., Piedmont 11, Calif. Hyman Goodbinder (1932-33) and Chief of the Neuropsychiatric Service of the U. S. Air Force of Mother Chapter Omaha AZA 1 is a past president of the Amity Rabbi Samuel Silver, previously Hospital in Tachikawa, Japan. His address is APO 323, San Francisco, Club of Washington, D.C. and a former Special Assistant to the U.S. Calif. Stephen Wasser (1953-54) of Rabbi Aaron Wise AZA 226 in mentioned, is former president Attorney-General. He heads the business firm of Goodbinder Associ- of the Stamford-Darien Minis- Schenectady (N.Y.) is an AZA advisor and asst. treasurer of Azmacs, ates, 1133 Ninth St. NW, Washington, D.C. Inc., 90 Hillside Ave., Providence, R.I. ters' League. He conducts col- umns in the National Jewish Post Dr. Harold Miller (1933-34) of Hollywood (Calif.) AZA 149 is Elliot Rothman (1954-55) of Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill AZA 673 and Opinion and in the Jewish a doctor of medicine, His address is 6221 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, is a former Teaching Fellow at Harvard University's Graduate Spectator. Calif. Judge Irving Hill (1934-35) of Lincoln (Neb.) AZA 3 is past School of Design. He is assistant director of the Planning Office at Rabbi Mordecai Simon, St. president of the Jewish Federation-Council of Los Angeles. He is a Tufts University's New England Medical Center. His address is 37 .Louis alumnus, has surrounded former Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney-General and a former Bennett, Boston, Mass. himself with an all-AZA profes- Legal Advisor to the American Delegation to the United Nations sional group. His cantor, Gerald Economic and Social Council. A former Phi Beta Kappa and Editor Leon Ginsberg (1955-56) of San Antonio's David Marcus AZA 152 H. Hanig, was a member of AZA of the Harvard Law Review, he has also been a Trustee of the Hebrew is a former BBYO Director of District Seven, a board member of in Los Angeles. The executive Union College. He is judge of the Superior Court in Los Angeles. the Oklahoma State Association of B'nai B'rith, a consultant on secretary of his temple, Joseph His address is 10508 Wyton Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. group work for Eastern State Hospital, and now assistant professor Behar, was a member of AZA in of social work at the University of Oklahoma. His address is 1629 Tujunga, Calif. All serve Temple Harry Rothman (1935-36) of St. Louis (Mo.) AZA 28 is a busi- Westbrook Terrace, Norman, Okla. Ramah in Northridge, Calif. nessman. His address is 7351 Chamberlain, University City, Mo. Some of the rabbis attribute to Lowell Adelson (1936-37) of Oakland (Calif.) AZA 42 is a former George Lefcoe (1956-57) of Hurricanes AZA 843 in Miami (Fla.) AZA the inspiration which led AZA Field Secretary of Districts Three and Four. He won a Bronze was president of his junior class at Dartmouth College. He is now them into the rabbinate. Others Star in World War II, and is now proprietor of Coffee Time Vending assistant professor of law at the University of Southern California. feel indebted to AZA for con- Co., 30 Goleta Ave., San Francisco, Calif. His address is 4725 Don Ricardo Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. tributing significantly to their personal development. But wheth- Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz (1937-38) of Des Moines AZA 4 is a Yale Rosenberg (1957-58) of Houston's Cyrus Adler AZA 434 er or not AZA had a crucial im- vice-chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission and the 1962 is a past president of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Rice Insti- pact on their lives, it is a tribute recipient of the Sam Beber Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is tute. He is an executive officer of the New York University Law to AZA that it could attract to former Acting Executive of the United Synagogue of America, and Review, where he is a law student. His address is 33 Washington its membership and leadership is now Rabbi of Adas Israel Congregation. His address is 2850 Square W., New York 11, N.Y. the spiritually-minded type of Quebec St. NW, Washington, D.C. boy who ultimately finds his way Steven Blank (1958-59) of Pittsburgh's South Hills AZA 897 into the rabbinate. Jack J. Spitzer (1938-39) of Hollywood (Calif.) AZA 149 is a was Phi Beta Kappa and a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He holds a Cer- Former Grand Aleph Godol past president of Beverly Hills B'nai B'rith Lodge. He is Treasurer of tificate of Historical Studies from Cambridge University, and he Abraham Shaw, the first gradu- the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, and former field director and is a doctoral candidate at Harvard University. His address is 8 Chat- ate of AZA to be ordained as secretary of District Grand Lodge Seven of B'nai B'rith. Now, he is tam St., Cambridge, Mass. rabbi, wrote immediately after- President of Brentwood Savings and Loan Assn., 12001 San Vicente ward: "AZA was a cardinal in- Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. William Goldman (1959-60) of Akron (Ohio) Portage Trail AZA 114 is a law student at The Ohio State University. His address is fluence in the determination of my life work-and whether that Joseph Borenstein (1939-40) of Deborah AZA 263 in Chicago 1772 North Star Rd., Columbus, O. M. Jerome Diamond (1960-61) of is a past president of Century Lodge B'nai B'rith. He is both an Harry Washer AZA in Memphis (Tenn.) was president of the Memphis work is productive of much or little, it will always find its attorney and Certified Public Accountant. His address is 110 S. Dear- State University Students. He is a teaching assistant in political born St., Chicago, Ill. Irving Kaler (1940-41) of Atlanta (Ga.) Gate science at the University of Tennessee. His address is Melrose Hall, rootage and inspiration in the ideals which have exemplified the City AZA 357 is a past president of Gate City Lodge B'nai B'rith. Box 17, 1701 Rose Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn. Aleph Zadik Aleph." An attorney, his address is Fulton National Bank Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. Sheldon Zimmerman (1961-62) of Toronto's Shalom AZA 704 is Former Grand Aleph Godol, an Honours Philosophy Student at the University of Toronto. His Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz, who William V. Suckle (1941-43) of Philadelphia's Oak Lane AZA 363 is now a vice chairman of the is a Former Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia. A member address is 62 Elmridge Dr., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Seymour B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, of the Board of Trustees of Goddard College, he is an attorney who Schnitzer (1962-63) of Chicago's Logan Square AZA 282 is a charter wrote Sam Beber that "I feel that is General Counsel for the General Garment Co. His address is member of the Illinois Youth Commission. He works in the Public 621 W. Hortter St., Philadelphia, Pa. He is the only person to have Relations Office of the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Depart- the order which you founded is in a great measure responsible for served two terms as Grand Aleph Godol. men, and he is a student at Roosevelt University. His address is my decision to devote my life to 2716 W. Lunt St., Chicago, Ill. Edward Grause (1943-44) of Queens Village AZA 348 in Long the rabbinate. It was my year Island (N.Y.) is secretary of Henry Jones Lodge B'nai B'rith. He is Steven Morrison (1963-64), the current GAG, is an alumnus of in the GAG chair and my contact president of White Oaks Civic Assn. and vice president of the Jethro Cohen AZA 681 in Elgin, Ill. He was class treasurer and with you and Omaha's little Queens Jewish Center. He is now manager of Tamco Auto Body executive president of Elgin High School, and he is now a student at (Continued on Page 15) Supplies, 94 Newbridge Rd., East Meadow, N.Y. Harold Rhein Elgin Community College. His address is 226 Summit St., Elgin, Ill, Page 8 * MAY, 1964 - THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR 40 YEARS OF GRAND ALEPH GODOLIM RABBI CHARLES SHANE PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK JACOB M. FINK MAX N. KROLOFF ABRAHAM D. SHAW JUDG (1924-1925) (1925-1926) (1926-1927) (1927-1928) (1928-1929) RABBI JUDGE IRVING HILL HARRY ROTHMAN LOWELL ADELSON STANLEY RABINOWITZ JACK J SPITZER JO (1934-1935) (1935-1936) (1936-1937) (1937-1938) (1938-1939) RABBI ARTHUR GILBERT EARL POLLOCK MYRON TEITELBAUM ORRIN KABAKER RICHARD BROWNSTEIN (1945-1946) (1946-1947) (1947-1948) (1948-1949) (1949-1950) LEON GINSBERG GEORGE LEFCOE YALE ROSENBERG (1955-1956) STEVEN BLANK WILLIAM GOLDM (1956-1957) (1957-1958) (1958-1959) (1959-1960) THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR - MAY, 1964 Page 9 LIM: AZA's HIGHEST ELECTIVE OFFICE W JUDGE JOSEPH KARESH AARON TOLLIN AD FRIED HYMAN GOODBINDER DR. HAROLD MILLER (1929-1930) (1930-1931) (1931-1932) (1932-1933) (1933-1934) JOSEPH BORENSTEIN IRVING KALER WILLIAM V. SUCKLE EDWARD GRAUSE HAROLD RHEIN (1939-1940) (1940-1941) (1941-1943) (1943-1944) (1944-1945) JUDGE IN RONALD WEISS PETER K. ROSEDALE DR. DONALD E. NEWMAN STEPHEN WASSER ELLIOT ROTHMAN (1950-1951) (1951-1952) (1952-1953) (1953-1954) (1954-1955) IAM GOLDMAN M. JEROME DIAMOND SHELDON ZIMMERMAN SEYMOUR SCHNITZER STEVEN MORRISON 1959-1960) (1960-1961) (1961-1962) (1962-1963) (1963-1964) Page 10 MAY, 1964 - THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR THE FIRST 40 YEARS moral and physical devel- opment of its members and of mankind; the (Continued from Page Two) eradication of bigotry and race prejudice; the sup- ministrator. So, in the fifth year adopt Hebrew letters instead of port and assistance of of AZA, 18-year-old Julius Bisno borrowing from the alphabet of humanitarian, educational the Greeks. Two years later, and philanthropic endeav- of Memphis, Tenn. was employed when the Aleph Zadik Aleph be- ors; and the harmoniza- as assistant executive secretary- came the junior order of B'nai tion of Americanism and also at $50 a month. Bisno, ef- Judaism. B'rith, the name was interpreted ficient and altruistic, served in to represent the motto of the The group also formulated the this capacity for five years and sponsoring organization. Thus seven principles of the Order, the first Aleph was to stand for then succeeded Klutznick as ex- later known as the seven cardinal Ahavoh, brotherly love; the Zadik virtues: Judaism; Patriotism: ecutive secretary. In all, he served was to mean T'sadakah, benevo- Filial Love; Charity; Purity of AZA 16 years. He is now associ- lence; and the second Aleph was Body, Mind and Soul; Conduct; ate executive director of the Fed- to symbolize Achdoos, harmony. and Fraternity. eration-Jewish Community Coun- This early group elected Abe SAC Established cil of Los Angeles. Babior, now residing in Los An- The following were constituted In the tenth year of AZA, the geles, as its first president. the charter members and officers Nathan Mnookin, a chemist now organization decided that it re- of the Supreme Advisory Council, deceased, served as the first ad- which was the name given to the quired the services of an older visor. The group functioned chief governing body: Sam Beber, person as assistant executive largely as a social organization, Harry H. Lapidus I. F. Goodman Grand President; Nathan Mno- secretary, for which it was ready it participated in Jewish com- okin, Grand First Vice-President; to pay a higher salary. And so munal work and occasionally in- Dr. Saul B. Arenson, Grand vited a speaker to its meetings. good government. In his memory High School in Omaha and at that Max F. Baer of South Bend, Ind., Second Vice-President; I. F. In November of 1923, Mnookin AZA chapters established the time an insurance agent; and I.F. Goodman, Grand Secretary; Prof. was employed at the ripe age of moved to Kansas City, Mo., where Lapidus Memorial Forest in "Shrolly" Goodman, who was Nathan Bernstein, Grand Treas- 21, with the initial compensation he organized a similar AZA club. Palestine with the planting of then in the lumber business. set at $65 a month. After more 10,000 trees. The forest is located At this meeting these men urer; Harry H. Lapidus; and A committee of the Omaha Harry Trustin, an engineer, who in the hills of Galilee near Kfar went through the necessary for- than three years in this capacity, group approached Sam Beber to was to serve as city commissioner Chachoresh. The tall Jerusalem malities of bringing the AZA into Baer advanced to national di- serve as its new advisor. Beber of Omaha for many years. pines sheltered units of the secret existence as a national organiza- rector of the newly-established expressed his pleasure at the The Supreme Advisory Council Jewish defense army, the Haga- tion. It was more national in B'nai B'rith Vocational Service. A proposal, informing the commit- functioned for 20 years. Sam nah, during the last years of the hope than in reality. For at that tee that for some time he had Beber served as President for 17 dozen years later he was called British Mandate and also the time it consisted only of the clubs been nurturing the idea of or- years and Philip M. Klutznick for Israeli Army during one of the in Omaha and Kansas City. A back to serve the B'nai B'rith ganizing a national junior B'nai three years. Thereafter the Su- final crucial battles in the War constitution and by-laws were Youth Organization as national B'rith. He thought that the group preme Advisory Council went out for Liberation. adopted with the following pre- director. might well become the nucleus amble: of existence in favor of the B'nai for such a national organization, In addition to Lapidus and B'rith Youth Commission. Baer was succeeded as AZA but he stipulated that the pro- Beber, those who were present at The Order of Aleph At its first meeting the Su- assistant executive secretary in gram would have to be enriched the organizational meeting in Zadik Aleph for Young preme Advisory Council granted AZA's Bar Mitzvah year by Mil- in order for the group to become 1924 were the late Dr. Sol B. Men has for its purpose the first charter to the Omaha waukee's popular Ben Barkin. He Arenson, a professor at the Uni- the enrollment of all de- the kind of junior B'nai B'rith group and designated it as the was a little older than his pre- sirable Jewish young men which he had envisioned. The versity of Nebraska in Lincoln; Mother Chapter of Aleph Zadik decessors - 22 years - and his in a fraternal organiza- name, Aleph Zadik Aleph, would the late Prof. Nathan Bernstein, Kon, which shall have for Aleph for Young Men. One week salary was a little higher. Bar- suit his objectives perfectly. a former instructor at the Central its program the mental, later, May 10, the SAC held a kin, who now heads a public rela- tions firm with national connec- Beber: Lawyer At 22 tions, is a member-at-large of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. Notwithstanding his youthful- ness, Sam Beber had demon- Field Staff Begun strated a capacity for leadership Even a mythical organization responsibility far beyond his must have a field staff if it is to years. He was already estab- serve its chapters and grow. In lished in the practice of law in the eighth year of AZA there Omaha, having been one of three began the practice of employing students of Creighton University young alumni as District field Law School to graduate Magna secretaries, as they were then Cum Laude. At the same early known. Although these were at age of 22 he was elected presi- least half-time jobs, the men had dent of Omaha Lodge of B'nai to take their pay mostly in the B'rith, a member of the board of form of inward satisfaction. The trustees of the Jewish Commu- cash pay was usually $300 for a nity Center, and a member of the FILIAL PATRIOTISM year's work. Board of Directors of the Jewish Welfare Federation. In the same The first member of the AZA year in which he founded AZA field staff was former Grand he served as Omaha chairman of Aleph Godol Ad Fried of San Creed of an a.z.a. the B'nai B'rith War Orphan and Francisco. He served District 4 Anti-Defamation League drives. (West Coast). The second was The fact that his early activities pATRIOTISM-loyalty to my home- Nathan Wahlberg of Milwaukee, outside of his profession were land, to its laws, to its principles, to who covered District 6 (part of largely limited to Jewish com- its ethics. To die for it if need be, but the midwest). Then came Jack munal work was indicative of his primarily to live for it. Brown of Kansas City for Dis- strong Jewish motivation. trict 2 (part of the midwest); TUDAISM-always to observe the ten- ets of my faith; ever to love justice, George Shendelman of Memphis, As the new advisor of the AZA do mercy, and walk humbly with the Tenn., for District 7 (southwest); in Omaha, Sam Beber began to Lord my God. and the late Abram Orlow of formulate in greater detail the Philadelphia for District 3 (part ideas that had long occupied his FILIAL LOVE ever to honor and of east). The last two Districts mind with respect to the creation love my parents. To be considerate to be staffed were District of my elders and to respect age. of a national movement of young 1 CHARITY (northeast), which picked Jewish men. He was actuated CHARITY-to give of myself and my JUDAISM Charles Jainchill of Hartford, primarily by the Jewish and substance for all worthy causes: to Conn., and District 5 (southeast), American traditions in which he be kind and generous to all in need, re- which selected Solomon Breibart gardless of race or creed. had grown up. He was influenced of Charleston, S.C. Many promi- also to some extent by the junior CONDUCT-never too bold, never too nent alumni have served as part- Masonic work of DeMolay, which forward, ever humble, ever observing time field workers over the years, was organized in not-so-far-away the principles of gentlemen. including Label A. Katz of New Kansas City. The new organiza- PURITY-to keep my soul pure, my Orleans, who is now completing tion, he felt, must be unmis- mind active and my body healthy. his second term as President of takably Jewish in character and B'nai B'rith. purpose, but it must have some FRATERNITY- spirit of sociability, This discussion of staff de- of cooperation and of friendship to- of the trappings and trimmings ward all A.Z.A.s that shall make of us velopment will give the reader of a fraternity in order to attract one great fellowship a love of and a some idea as to how an organiza- young people. He took into his loyalty to A.Z.A. and its ideals. tion can operate without money. confidence a number of his But let's return to the beginning friends, leaders in Omaha Jewry, of our tale. in developing these plans. 15 In First Chapter PURITY CONDUCT Lapidus Assassinated Early in 1923 in Omaha, Neb., a group of 15 boys around the age Sam Beber called the organiza- of 16 organized themselves into tional meeting at the home of one a club which they decided to call of these friends, Harry H. Aleph Zadik Aleph. At that time Lapidus, on May 3, 1924. Lapidus there was no particular signifi- was an outstanding figure in Jew- cance attached to the name. The ish and civic affairs. Seven years boys felt that since they were a later he was assassinated by an Jewish fraternity they should unidentified assailant for his un- compromising efforts on behalf of THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR MAY, 1964 Page 11 THE FIRST 40 YEARS report of the committee. Monsky scene to the average home. There was also chairman of the Sub- national English essay contest. was great need for new youth by B'nai B'rith was another fairy Committee on Financial Appeal Irwin Dorfman of Winnipeg won movements that would help young second meeting and awarded the tale. which had presented to the con- people during their formative first place with his essay "The second charter to Kansas City. vention a new plan to raise funds Jews in Palestine." He closed his It is almost as natural for a years to develop altruism and On May 21 a third chapter came for B'nai B'rith programs in the essay with this prophetic state- into being in Lincoln, Neb. Des service organization of adults to other positive qualities of char- American Jewish community to ment: "The rose of Israel, re- Moines, Ia. was given the fourth have a junior order as it is for acter and to counteract the super- supplement the income from dues. turned to its native soil, will re- parents to have children. Indeed, ficiality and anti-intellectualism charter on May 30. With hope in the fulfillment of cover from its withered existence. junior B'nai B'rith auxiliaries of the times. AZA emerged out these plans the convention ap- The Jew, glorying in his national The first annual convention of were functioning in one form or of this need. More specifically, proved the Monsky-Kusworm pride, will be strengthened in the Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph another some 85 years ago. Dis- AZA represented a revolt against recommendation that "the organic both mind and body. Gone will be for Young Men took place in trict Grand Lodge No. 4 was the the excesses of the fraternity sys- law of the Order be so changed the extreme sensitiveness; gone Omaha July 4 to 6, 1924. Since first to renew the idea in modern tem, which was deeply imbedded as to vest in the Executive Com- the repressed utterance. From there were only four chapters, times, when it organized the in college life and had spread into mittee the power to create and Palestine will go forth inspiration there were only four voting dele- Covenanteers as its junior order the high schools and beyond. establish junior organizations, to and strength to revivify the pow- gates to this "convention." How- in 1921. District Grand Lodge Psychologically sensitive, the pio- prescribe rules and regulations ers now latent in our scattered ever, more than two-thirds of the No. 2 took the same step in 1922. neers of AZA felt that they had for their government and promul- communities. There the troubled total membership of 94 were on However, when AZA petitioned to retain some of the glamorous gate rituals for their use." This soul of Israel will reach its ha- hand to keep their eyes on the blossoms of fraternity life, But for national adoption by the B'nai being the last order of business, ven, its strength no longer con- delegates. B'rith, it faced some formidable they insisted that along with President Adolph Kraus brought sumed in restless and vain wan- the blossoms there must be hurdles. At that time (1925) down his gavel, and the conven- derings. Israel will at last remain Subsisting On Spirit B'nai B'rith already was stagger- fruits - fruits representing the tion which launched B'nai B'rith at peace within itself and with The gathering was character- best in the American and Jewish the world." ized by an espirit de corps which traditions. In this climate of distorted val- In 1928 the Order sponsored was to become the greatest single the first International AZA Sab- factor in the success of AZA in ues, Jewish youth developed few the years ahead. Not having attachments to Jewish traditions bath. It was designed as an in- ternational demonstration of the much money, the organization and aspirations. It was a gener- subsisted on spirit. Sam Beber PRESIDENT ORDER`OF devotion of AZA members to the LAPIDUS OMAHA NERR ation of young people that re- put it this way: "Almost from the ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH jected the customs and manners religious aspects of the Jewish SAUL FOR YOUNG MEN of old world parents. And this heritage. In the same year a fu- very beginning our members have Office Supreme" Advisory Council IOWA NATHAN SECRETARY rejection included a denial of their ture rabbi, Abraham D. Shaw, of manifested an individualistic 529 First National Bank Building spirit of enthusiasm that defies OMAHA NEBR Jewish heritage. Kansas City, was elected fifth the power of description-it can The adoption of a new restric- Grand Aleph Godol. It is inter- esting to note that BBYO head- only be termed an 'AZA spirit. tive immigration act in the very December 23, 1924 quarters has identified 77 rabbis This is the very best evidence- year that AZA was founded who were members of AZA in the most convincing proof that meant that American Jewish life would no longer be receiving their youth; undoubtedly there the Aleph Zadik Aleph possesses are others who have not been the first prerequisite of every Mr. Leon L. Lewis, spiritual transfusions from the identified. successful organization the 1226 Union Trust Bldg. vibrant Jewish communities of magnetism that draws and holds South Dearborn Street, Chicago, illinois. Eastern Europe. The time would In 1929 the AZA established the loyalty of its members." come when American Jewry individual international awards, would be "on its own" and would one of which was for the boy who The four delegates elected what Dear Sir and Brother: have to reach its youth with new did the most toward the revival was intended to be a national forms of Jewish identification of the Hebrew language. president, but, of course, they This is to advise you that 1 suited to the new circumstances. didn't dare call him that. They Jewish Consciousness gave him the Hebraic title of expect to be in Chicago on January 12, 1925 The AZA organizers foresaw in 1924 what has become plainly In 1930 the international AZA "Grand Aleph Godol." He could and if permitted, would like to have the evident in 1964, when more than convention created an AZA Com- be "grand" even as president of privilege of presenting the matter of the four-fifths of the American Jew- mittee on Jewish Consciousness four chapters. And that first elec- A.Z.A. at the meeting of the Executive Committee ish population is native-born. which corresponded with almost tion in itself was a fairy tale. of the Order. Thus it was that 40 years ago 1,000 prominent rabbis and lay Charles Shane of Des Moines and the time was ripening for the leaders of Jewry throughout the William Horowitz of Kansas City 1 am now preparing a report on the grounding of a new Jewish youth United States and Canada. The were deadlocked in an exciting activities of our Order and will forward it movement in North America. purpose of the correspondence contest for GAG. Notwithstand- to you as soon as the same is completed. was to obtain suggestions as to ing repeated balloting the vote "Not Jewish Enough how the Jewish consciousness of remained Teenagers never "We boys felt that while there young people may be strength- ask adults to make their decisions Sincerely and fraternally yours, were clubs enough and frater- ened. for them. But in this fairy tale SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL, nities enough in this country, they In 1931 a group led by Milton they did. The Supreme Advisory were not Jewish enough," young Council, with an even number of By SamBeter Saffir of Chicago, now an emi- Beber explained as the moti- nent psychologist, successfully members available for the vote, vating impulse that led to the fought for the adoption of the was also divided evenly. It was President. establishment of the Aleph Zadik following resolution by the inter- decided to interview the candi- SB-ED Aleph. "Here we were growing national AZA convention: "No dates. When it was discovered up, receiving a fairly good gen- chapters sponsoring an interna- that Horowitz was only 17, while eral education, but a very scanty tional or district tournament or Shane was 20, the decision fa- Jewish training. Our instincts convention should be permitted to vored Shane. Horowitz then was were Jewish, but we had no out- make arrangements which violate elected as the first Grand Aleph lets for them and did not know the religious doctrines of any ele- S'gan (vice president) how to express them in a Jewish ing from the large program load ment of Jewry.' The Supreme Shane and Horowitz now both way." it was carrying. Total income of Advisory Council approved the reside in Connecticut. Shane is The adoption of the Hebraic in the Supreme Lodge, then derived resolution subject to the under- in the floor covering business in the name of Aleph Zadik Aleph exclusively from dues, was only standing that it concerns kosher Hartford. Horowitz heads a bank and in the titles of the officers $141,700, with disbursements of food and the holding of events on in New Haven and is chairman was the most crucial act in the $160,500, resulting in an annual the Sabbath. The policy was of the Connecticut State Educa- creation of the youth movement. deficit of $18,800. The AZA bid later extended to all levels of tion Commission. Horowitz, who For it stamped it boldly and the Order. was further complicated by the gave the AZA officers their He- clearly as Jewish in purpose and existence of a few junior B'nai In 1932 the international AZA braic titles, installed the first program. Each year during the B'rith groups in Districts 2 and 4, convention voted to establish the dozen AZA chapters in the East. pioneering period the AZA and these had no connection with Lapidus Memorial Forest in It was anticipated that Horowitz adopted a new project which AZA. would become the second Grand dramatized its central concern for Palestine, previously mentioned. Aleph Godol. But along came In those years the international Jewish identification. In 1933 AZA sponsored a He- brew Essay Contest. The first that young dynamo Phil Klutz- conventions of B'nai B'rith were In 1925 AZA instituted a de- held only once in five years. There bating program and the question winner of this contest, which nick and he became the second were 14 standing committees at for that year was: "Resolved, continued for a number of years, GAG. Horowitz received the Sam the 1925 convention in Atlantic That Religious Instruction Be was Louis Mintz of Paterson, Beber Distinguished AZA Alum- N. J. nus Award a few years ago, and City and each of them had to be Given in Public Schools." The is now a member-at-large of the heard before the report of the winning team consisted of the Though Jewish identification B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. special committee on Junior fast-talking Kansas City Alephs was the primary motivation for Auxiliaries. It was not until the Philip Klutznick and William the establishment of AZA, it also First BB Recognition dying moments of the convention Horowitz. had a broader purpose. AZA tra- The Supreme Advisory Council that this report was presented. ditionally has been interested in First Oratorical Contest the development of the "all- held a meeting in conjunction The cause of B'nai B'rith youth with the first convocation of chap- Sidney G. Kusworm In 1926 AZA began its annual around" boy, who would feel work was fortuitously served in oratorical contest. The first of equally as home in the Jewish ters. It was announced that Dis- that the chairman of that com- in its extensive youth program these was won by the late Max and general communities, who trict Grand Lodge No. 6 of B'nai mittee was Sam Beber's fellow- adjourned. B'rith had officially recognized N. Kroloff with his polished or- could play, pray, work and study townsman, the late Henry Mon- ation on "The Contribution of the within the framework of a broad the AZA as its junior order. En- sky. Even in those years, he was Age of Jazz Jew to American Civilization." He AZA program. In 1928, Dr. couraged by the success of this a power in B'nai B'rith and a The new youth organization, repeated his victory in the next Boris D. Bogen, then secretary of first effort to secure recognition candidate for the presidency. The having won the battle of sponsor- year when the theme was "He- B'nai B'rith and one of the out- from B'nai B'rith, the SAC voted other member of the committee ship, now faced a long struggle brew Heroes." Today the winner standing social workers of his to memorialize the Supreme was Sidney G. Kusworm of Day- for fiscal stability and also a con- of the international AZA oratory time, presented his ideas for a Lodge of B'nai B'rith to become ton, who today still serves as flict with the degenerative forces contest receives the Max N. well-rounded program for AZA, the sponsor of AZA. This was treasurer of B'nai B'rith and dean of the times. This was the jazz Kroloff gold medal, contributed consisting of religious, cultural, the most important decision ever of its Board of Governors. age in America. A growing dis- by his widow. Kroloff was the social service, social, and athletic to have been made by the SAC, The committee recommended the regard of moral and ethical since it was to lead to support by fourth Grand Aleph Godol and activities. Later in the year, Sam adoption of the AZA as the junior the oldest and largest Jewish standards, arising out of the First subsequently became national Beber and Philip Klutznick met order of B'nai B'rith. Sam Beber World War and its aftermath, service organization in the world. membership director for B'nai with Dr. Bogen and worked out worked fervently among the dele- The story of the adoption of AZA characterized much of American B'rith. the finer details. It has since been gates to line up support for the life from the national political In 1927 AZA inaugurated a (Continued on Page 12) MAY, 1964 - THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR E FIRST 40 YEARS its inception are expressed in a rich symbolism. When the Order was founded much stress was placed on ritualism. The cere- ve-Fold-And-Full Program: monies for the opening and clos- ing of meetings, installation of new officers, induction of new members (first degree) were ex- tremely popular in the early ion, Culture, Community Service, Social, Athletics years. They not only expressed the objectives of AZA within the context of the Jewish heritage, but they served as a unifying force for AZA chapters every- where. A traveling Aleph, hear- ing these rituals, felt at home irrespective of the chapter he visited. The revised first degree ritual was prepared by an in- ternational AZA oratory cham- pion, Alvin Fine of Portland, Ore., who is now the rabbi of one of the largest reform congrea- tions in the country. The installa- tion of officers ritual was written by David Tennenhaum of Kansas City. The official AZA songs, "Up You Men," "Song of AZA," and "Sweetheart of AZA," were com- posed in 1931 by Henie Krinsky and Wesley Bercovich of Oakland, Calif. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of AZA, popular (Continued from Page 11) Klutznick. Klutznick made the song writer Gerald Marks com- known as the Bogen "Five-Fold- fund the beneficiary of an insur- posed the song, "For Tomorrow and-Full" program of AZA. ance policy which had been issued and Today." When AZA was a compara- in the name of his son. Today For over 30 years the official tively small organization, it was the fund is used for grants for AZA jewelry has been designed practical to hold tournaments graduate training in social group and made by L. G. Balfour and apart from conventions and these work in anticipation of future Co. of Attleboro, Mass. During were held on the Regional, Dis- professional service to BBYO. all of those years our headquar- trict, and International levels. The The Charity Reserve Fund was ters has maintained contact with first of these tournaments was abolished with the understanding the same Sam Sargent of Bal- held in 1925 and it featured de- that the philanthropy of the Or- four. bating and basketball. Oratory der would be carried out in the THE SHOFAR was added in 1926. The Kansas future through fund-raising out- City basketball team, consisting Another unifying instrumen- side of dues. Among the Israeli of Sidney Magazine, Julius Peltz- tality in AZA has been THE beneficiaries have been the La- man, Philip Copland, Harry pidus Memorial Forest, the Mar- SHOFAR. It made its first ap- Kaufman, Isadore Pesman, and pearance in November, 1925. tyrs' Forest, Youth Aliyah, Lewis Sutin defeated the Gary, United Jewish Appeal, the B'nai "The SHOFAR is indeed a happy Indiana, squad in the final round name for the official organ of B'rith Women's Children Home of the first basketball tourna- the youngest and greatest na- in Jerusalem, the B'nai B'rith- ment. tional Jewish boys' organization founded agricultural settlements in the world," wrote founder Sam 'Founder's Day' of Moledeth and Ramat Zvi, and Beber on the first page of the First "National AZA Day" was the BBYO Israel Summer Insti- four-page paper. "Just as the observed December 19, 1926. tute. Among American beneficiar- shofar (ram's horn) served as Thousands of people gathered in ies have been the National Jew- the bugle to call the Jews of an- about 30 cities throughout the ish Hospital in Denver, the Leo tiquity together, so we earnestly country to rededicate themselves N. Levi Memorial Hospital in Hot hope that THE SHOFAR of the to the service of Jewish youth. Springs, Ark., Bellefaire Home AZA may provide the means and As an appropriate close to most for Children in Cleveland, Camp the inspiration for bringing of the meetings, the audiences B'nai B'rith in the Poconos, and young Israel together in the pro- were privileged to hear an ad- the B'nai B'rith Building in motion of our common ideals and dress broadcast by the president Washington. The BBYO Inter- aspirations The first editor of the Supreme Advisory Council national Leadership Training of THE SHOFAR was Philip M. over Station KOIL of Council Conference, UNICEF, CARE, the Klutznick. Bluffs, Ia. This, in the early days College Scholarship Fund and Equally important in unifying of radio, was considered a sig- Service for Negroes, and the Red the growing number of AZA nificant start. In later years AZA Cross are among other causes chapters were the international Day was changed to "Founder's which have received the support conventions. For the first ten Day" - a tribute to the man of AZA. years these were held in cities. whose zeal and imagination made In addition to support of these Beginning in 1935 the Order held the AZA a reality. national and international agen- its international conventions in Mother's Day was observed by cies, AZA chapters have demon- camps, with an occasional meet- the Order for the first time in strated interest in their local ing on a college campus. In 1954 May, 1928. Several years later the communities through fund-rais- the B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky second Sunday in May was desig- ing on behalf of the local Jewish Foundation fulfilled an old AZA nated as AZA Parents' Day. AZA Welfare Fund, Jewish Center, dream by acquiring a 300-acre Parents' Day and AZA Found- community chest, and the several camp in the Pennsylvania health drives. er's Day are now celebrated on Poconos. In 1958 Camp B'nai the same day. Rich Symbolism B'rith, as it was called, was en- Traditionally one of the most The idealism and the spirit trusted to the management of the popular phases of the AZA pro- which have permeated AZA since B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. gram has been that of community a service. This has consisted both of fund-raising for a variety of health, welfare and educational institutions and of personal serv- ices to hospitals, homes for the aged, child care and other agen- cies. The fairy tale origin of AZA includes the action recorded in the minutes of the first conven- tion whereby $1 of the $3 in annual dues was appropriated for the children's building of the Na- tional Jewish Hospital for Con- sumptives at Denver. For eight years a portion of the dues was set aside for the AZA Charity Reserve Fund. Memorial Scholarship In 1932 the Charity Reserve Fund was converted into a schol- arship loan fund for members of AZA. In 1936 the fund was re- named the "Richard Klutznick Scholarship Fund," in memory of OAKLAND (CALIF.) AZA 42 alephs perform old Second Degree, the the deceased son of Philip M. Degree of Judas Maccabeus. THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR - MAY, 1964 Page 13 THE FIRST 40 YEARS many Canadian Alephs and alum- ice Convention more than a score ni had distinguished themselves of members and alumni were re- in battle early in World War II. Since the latter date, all interna- took place beginning in 1950. The ported as missing or killed in The valiant devotion of these tional AZA conventions have been number of AZA chapters jumped action. Perhaps the most heroic young men to their country was held at this site. from 480 in 1949 to 676 in 1963: death was met by Hyman Ep- cited in "Canadians All," an of- the number of members increased stein, alumnus of Sam Beber Conventions By Mail ficial document issued by the from 10,232 in 1949 to 17,162 in Chapter 100 of Omaha. Thrice in In the entire history of AZA Canadian Minister of National 1963. The overall membership of a single day he placed his own there were two years in which War Services, wherein the AZA the B'nai B'rith Youth Organiza- life in jeopardy to rescue three regular conventions could not be was mentioned as a typical ex- tion in North America now ap- of his Christian buddies. held. In 1943 and 1944 the Office ample of the patriotism of proximates well over 44,000 mem- "The day of victory has at of War Transportation restricted Canadian Jewish volunteers. The bers in 1,650 groups residing in last come," said Grand Aleph travel and curbed conventions. report cited specifically the about 1,100 communities. This Godo) Arthur Gilbert in a V-J But in a fairy tale everything is record of Moses Bilsky Chapter makes BBYO the largest Jewish Day message. Rabbi Gilbert to possible. So the AZA held "Con- 166 of Ottawa. Ontario, which youth organization in the world. day is a key man on the staff of ventions by Mail." The business had 24 out of 35 members in ac- In perhaps half the communities the National Conference on Chris- was discussed at chapter meet- tive service. there are waiting lists of young tians and Jews. "With all due hu- ings, balloting on resolutions and people who cannot be admitted to War Casualties mility and with a prayer on our exchanges of views were carried BBYO membership immediately At the War Service Convention lips, we thank the Lord, our on through correspondence, and upon application. The demand for of AZA held in Chicago early in Maker, that in this time of crisis, even the Grand Aleph Godol was BBYO membership has been out- July, 1942, the "El Mole Rach- a time when the souls of men are elected by mail. The 1945 conven- being tested, our Order has not running the organization's re- mim" was sung for seven mem- tion had to be limited to 50 dele- sources. In this fairy tale the bers of AZA who had laid down been found wanting. At this mo- gates. family is suffering from too much ment. when the oppressors are The fairy tale quality of the groveling in the dust of defeat, J. J. Lieberman success. B'rith youth movement is further it is well for us to consider the Nazi Villains exemplified in the rapid growth new responsibilities, the heavy solution. He became a vice- in the number of chapters and In many fairy tales there are tasks that this hour has brought chairman of the B'nai B'rith members. The four chapters that villains. The villains in this tale us. We have only gained a re- Youth Commission as a result of comprised the first convention are the Nazi criminals who un- prieve; lasting peace is yet to be its first election and served as were joined quickly by other mid- leashed their brutality against won. Security and tranquility are chairman of the Commission for western groups. At the second what had been a peaceful world. not to be achieved solely through eight years. Next to Sam Beber, convention the roll call was an- War had been raging in Europe numerous military engagements, he has been a member of both swered by the original four and for almost two years and America but must spring from the spirit- policy-making bodies longer than by Grand Rapids, Mich.; Council was moving swiftly and inexo- ual strength and wisdom of right- any other person. He is today ably toward Pearl Harbor. Since eous freedom-loving hearts. honorary chairman of the Com- Bluffs, Ia.; and Chattanooga, Tenn. By the third convention, the founding of AZA, its many To that end then may this hour mission. there were 23 chapters. thousands of initiates had pledged of happiness inspire us to work themselves to: "Patriotism- and to strive for a world in which Internationalization loyalty to my homeland, to its justice, freedom and truth shall The internationalization of the laws, to its principles, to its prevail with loyalty to our peo- Order was marked on December ethics. Primarily to live for it, ple, with love for our principles 21, 1926, when Grand Aleph but to die for it if need be." Now and ideals, with faith in our God Godol Jacob M. Fink (now a there was to come a need for and a trust in the strength of our Miami attorney) installed Cal- AZA members in Canada and in organization. Let us pray that gary Chapter 31 of Calgary, Al- the United States to die for the we may rise to meet this new berta. Five days later he in- preservation of the freedoms to challenge that is ours." stalled the second Canadian which these democracies were 10,000 Veterans chapter in Winnipeg, Manitoba. dedicated. Henry Monsky Today there are approximately The Supreme Advisory Council More than 10,000 AZA mem- their lives in the service of their published a booklet entitled bers and alumni had served in the 150 B'nai B'rith youth groups country. The president of B'nai (AZA, BBG, BBYA) in Canada. Youth and National Defense. armed forces of the United States Prepared by B'nai B'rith Publicity B'rith, the late Henry Monsky, and Canada. Some 250 were re- In 1936, AZA established itself delivered the eulogy. Grand beyond North America when Director, Bernard Postal, it was ported as having made the Aleph Godol William Suckle, the the Supreme Advisory Council the first compilation of available supreme sacrifice; a greater num- granted a charter to a group of facts on national defense pro- ber was decorated for bravery. young men in Sofia. Bulgaria grams of special interest and con- AZA chapters sold almost 20 mil- cern to young people. Upon the lion dollars' worth of war bonds. The chapter went underground invitation of Mrs. Franklin D. In the Victory Book Campaign, during the years of Nazi occupa- tion. Sixteen members of the Roosevelt, Philip M. Klutznick AZA teams were responsible for chapter subsequently were re- and Julius Bisno represented the collection of tons of books united in Israel. In 1938, an AZA AZA at a national conference of and magazines which were turned the Office of Civilian Defense. over to military camp officials. Hyman M. Goldstein chapter was chartered in Tel Aviv. The establishment of a They were subsequently ap- In the Salvage for Victory Cam- paign, AZA members collected chapter in Beyrouth, Syria, and a pointed to the national advisory second group in Bulgaria soon committee of the Youth Depart- hundreds of tons of waste ma- followed. Leeds, England, came ment of the Office of Civilian terial under the slogan, "Get in Defense. the Scrap." AZA was particu- into the fold early in 1940, pri- AZA presented to the Amer- larly active in the license plate marily through the efforts of Louis Wigoder. In the following ican Red Cross a check for $2,500 campaign. The national aluminum year, charters were issued for to maintain a nursery in England collection afforded the organiza- chapters in Shanghai, China, and for the care of children who had tion another opportunity for na- been orphaned or made homeless tional service. Typical of work Cairo, Egypt. During World War by aerial bombardment. AZA accomplished by AZA boys was II additional chapters were or- ganized in England and one in chapters performed a variety of the result of the campaign in Paris. defense services in promoting the Passaic, N. J. When the commun- sale of war bonds, donating blood ity campaign bogged down, the After the war AZA chapters plasma, collecting scrap, provid- local AZA chapter was granted developed in Mexico, in Australia, ing free rides for servicemen, permission by the mayor to take New Zealand, and South Africa. serving as messengers and in Sherman Levine over the campaign. With a sound Because of the lack of staff, AZA other ways. truck, plus a lot of energy, they chapters have survived only in only GAG to serve more than one Inasmuch as a large number of exceeded the goal previously set the English-speaking countries. AZA members had volunteered term, lit a candle in memory of by the community. AZA chapters England has been sending dele- each of the seven. Among the for military service even before were also extremely active in gates to the international conven- first war casualties was Sherman Pearl Harbor, the Supreme Ad- blood donor campaigns and in tions for many years. Australia Levine of Chicago's Rothschild visory Council in emergency ses- virtually every other call made and New Zealand are developing Chapter, who died at Pearl Har- sion authorized a lowering of the upon American and Canadian into strong centers of B'nai B'rith bor on Dec. 7: Darrell Iskiwitch membership age limit to 14, youth for service on the home youth activity. of St. Louis Chapter 28, who was Wilfred B. Feigo where it remains to this day. front. The most sensational member- killed tighting with MacArthur Since Canada had been at war The last year of the war ship growth in North America in the defense of the Philippines long before the United States, marked the end of an era in AZA on Dec. 8; Sergeant-Pilot Her- history. On November 10, 1944, bert Wolf of Ottawa's Moses the Supreme Advisory Council, Bilsky Chapter 166, who met a meeting in special session in hero's death at Sidi Barrani, Washington, D. C., passed a reso- Lybia; Sergeant Harold Glatt of lution providing for its own dis- the same chapter, who was lost solution. Anyone with experience in the Atlantic after his ship was in organization life knows that torpedoed; Alexander Balinson of no organization ever goes out of Hamilton's Boris D. Bogen Chap- existence by its own decision. But ter 127, who was killed at Malta; the reader must remember that Isadore Lichter of Milwaukee the story of AZA is a fairy tale, Chapter 39, who died at an Army training center; and Harry Cohen a myth. of Hazelton Chapter 137, who Other SAC Members lost his life in the battle of Mid- At this point we mention a way Island. few of the long-time stalwart As the war raged on, AZA members of the Supreme Ad- members who were too young to visory Council who have not fight intensified their war service previously appeared in this ac- activities on the home front. Re- count: Jacob J. Lieberman, Los ports of AZA battle casualties Angeles attorney, was elected continued to mount. During the first vice-president of the SAC FIRST AZA CHAPTER in England was at Leeds in 1940. year that followed the War Serv- in 1927 and served until its dis- Benjamin I. Morris Page 14 MAY, 1964 THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR THE FIRST 40 YEARS national director of BBYO along his with duties as director of Hillel Foundations. Dr. Sachar left BBYO in 1947 and was suc- this account it should be noted ceeded by his director of boys' that the B'nai B'rith Girls' move- MARTYRS FOREST work, Rabbi Amram Prero. Rabbi ment had its origin on the West Prero served until the Fall of MEMORIAL SHRINE Coast in 1925. The first per- 1948, when the current national DEDICATED TO THE manent chapter was organized in JEWISH VICTIMS OF director of BBYO, Dr. Max F. THE NAZI HOLOCAUST December, 1927 in San Francisco Baer, assumed the responsibility. by Mrs. Rose Mauser, who, in the There have been three eras in minutes of the convention of BNAI BRITH the 40-year-history of the B'nai B'nai B'rith Women of District B'rith youth movement. The first Four held in the same year, was of these was the 20-year period recorded "as founder of the from the time of the establish- Junior Auxiliaries." Chapters of ment of the Supreme Advisory B'nai B'rith Girls mushroomed Council of AZA to the time of its throughout the country, usually dissolution. This was the period sponsored by chapters of B'nai of pioneering, of incredible sac- rifices on the part of youth and adult leaders, of program devel- opment. The second era consisted of the four years between the es- tablishment of the Youth Com- mission and the organization of BBYO until the end of 1948. These were difficult. turbulent Maurice Bisgyer years in which there were dif- Hyman M. Goldstein, a Wash- ferences of approach as to objec- BBYO MEMBERS visiting Israel see the Martyrs' Forest. ington, D.C., attorney, became a tives, personnel, and methods. It 14 years and recently was suc- are representative of BBYO member of the Supreme Advisory was a period in which men and ceeded by Seymour S. Cohen, a identification with the land of Council also in 1927. He served women who had been responsible 16-year staff veteran. Dr. Daniel our ancestors. More recently on the SAC and the Youth Com- for the development of separate Thursz serves part-time as direc- BBYO has sent about 450 of its mission for a combined period of youth organizations were pain- tor of summer leadership pro- members to participate in the about 25 years, during much of fully learning how to merge grams. He is also associate pro- annual BBYO Israel Summer which he was treasurer. their experiences and ideas into fessor of social work at the Uni- Institute. With the co-operation, Wilfred B. Feiga of Worcester, a common endeavor. The third versity of Maryland. Abe Kanter- of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Mass., became an SAC member era, which began in December of man, national administrative as- a program specialist on Israel in 1927 and served for many 1948, has been one of stability and sistant for 15 years, has respon- and the Jewish heritage has been years as the representative of growth, in which the best experi- sibility for such matters as ac- stationed in the midwest for an District One. He also is an at- ences of the past have been counting, membership registra- experimental period. torney. blended with modern techniques tion, and. distribution of publica- Leadership training in AZA be- Joseph Herbach of Philadel- Mrs. Louis Perlman of group work and informal edu- tions. Marc Stern recently was ap- gan in 1928 when executive sec- phia, secretary of B'nai B'rith cation. B'rith Women, sometimes by pointed director of information, retary Philip M. Klutznick inau- District Grand Lodge No. 3, be- chapters of AZA. On Oct. Five Major Developments which includes the managing edi- gurated and personally conducted came a member of the SAC in 1940, the B'nai B'rith Women for The major developments in torship of THE SHOFAR, hav- the first "School of AZA" in the 1927, was elected third vice- the first time became a national BBYO during the past decade ing succeeded Harold Eidlin, East. This program evolved over president, and rendered service organization. Under the leader- and a half have been the sensa- who held the post for ten years. the years into one of increasing for many years. He is deceased. ship of their first president, importance either as part of Re- Maurice Bisgyer, executive vice Judge Lenore D. Underwood, now gional, District, and Interna- president of B'nai B'rith, follows a member of the Youth Commis- tional conventions or as sepa- Beber and Lieberman in length sion, the women, as one of their rate events. They have been of service as a member of the first actions, voted to establish a known by such names as leader- SAC and the Youth Commission. national girls' program patterned ship training institutes, insti- He began service in 1937 and con- after the AZA. Mrs. Underwood tutes of Judaism, officer week- tinues until this day. appointed an able and energetic ends, and BBYO universities. Among other influential mem- woman as chairman of B'nai A major breakthrough in bers of the SAC and of the Youth B'rith Girls-Mrs. Louis (Anita) BBYO leadership training OC Commission in the early years Perlman of Chicago. Mrs. Perl- curred in 1958 when BBYO estab- was Benjamin I. Morris of Chi- man was primarily responsible lished its permanent international cago. for welding the numerous girls' summer home at Camp B'nai The newly organized B'nai groups into a national organiza- B'rith. This program, which was B'rith Youth Commission met tion. This was accomplished developed by Dr. Irving Canter, immediately after the Supreme April 22 and 23, 1944, in Chicago is now under the direction of Dr. Advisory Council went out of during the presidency of Mrs. Daniel Thursz. It is designed to existence. Its membership con- Maurice Turner. Mrs. Perlman train District and Regional lead- sisted of B'nai B'rith men, later became president of B'nai ers for leadership roles within women, and youth representa- B'rith Women; she was a vice- BBYO and for future leadership tives. The late president of B'nai chairman of the B'nai B'rith responsibilities in B'nai B'rith B'rith, Henry Monsky, was elect- Youth Commission before and and in the Jewish community as ed as the first chairman. Upon afterward. She also served as a whole. This year, about 40 youth his death in 1947, he was suc- advisor to BBG for a number of leaders are enrolled in the July ceeded by Jacob J. Lieberman. years and has retained an active leadership Kallah, with its em- Lieberman served as chairman interest in BBYO. phasis on informal study in such until 1955, when Label A. Katz, Bisno Is Named subjects as Jewish history, bible, AZA alumnus from New Orleans, assumed the responsibility. When Upon the organization of the AN AERIAL VIEW of Camp B'nai B'rith at Starlight, Pa. and also conversational Hebrew. Katz was elected president of Youth Commission, Julius Bisno tional increase in membership, About 150 youth leaders take Samuel B. Skolnick has been di- was named director of boys' work the organization of a staff of so- part in the August International B'nai B'rith in 1959, the chair- rector of Camp B'nai B'rith for manship went to David M. Blum- and administrative secretary of cial group workers, intensification Leadership Training Conference, three years. Rabbi Emanuel S. berg, AZA alumnus from Knox- the Commission, while Mrs. of Israel programs, increasing which combines Judaism seminars Goldsmith is associate director of ville, Tenn., who is still serving Beatrice Chapman was designat- emphasis on leadership training, with discussions of national and program and publications. and responsibility for the man- international questions, training in this capacity. agement of Camp B'nai B'rith. The directors of the districts in leadership skills, and arts Four Organizations A basic factor in the doubling are: District One, Dr. Daniel D. programs. At its first meeting the Com- of the teenage membership of Raylesberg; District Two, Stan- A significant tool in the de- mission created a federation of BBYO during this period has been ley W. Harris; District Three, velopment of leadership in BBYO four B'nai B'rith youth organiza- the increase in the birth rate dur- Edward B. Schifreen; District as well as in enlightening the tions. The Aleph Zadik Aleph ing the war and immediate post- Four, Harold Mondschein; Dis- membership at large is the was to serve Jewish boys in high war years. However, the BBYO trict Five, Jerry Carver: District series of publications known as school or of high school age. The membership has raced ahead at Six, Morris Neirick; District the BBYO Judaism Pamphlets. B'nai B'rith Girls, which had been Seven, Harvey Lorberbaum. These Written by outstanding scholars, existing unofficially since 1927, a faster clip than the birth rate. The obvious conclusion is that men have served the Order for an they are a unique contribution to was recognized as the organiza- BBYO objectives, programs, per- average of 14 years. literature for Jewish teenagers. tion for Jewish girls in high sonnel, and methods have been Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz, a for- school or of high school age. The There are 28 Regional Direc- meeting the needs and interests mer Grand Aleph Godol, is chair- B'nai B'rith Young Women, which tors and eight assistant Regional of American Jewish teenagers of man of the Youth Commission's had been functioning unofficially Directors now working full-time. this generation. Committee on Judaism Pam- since 1936, especially in District There are also a number of part- phlets. Six, were then to enroll young Most members of the BBYO time workers. Jewish women above high school staff today are graduates of The international leadership age and under 25 (later changed schools of social work who have Interest In Israel training program would not have been possible except for the avail- to 26). The B'nai B'rith Young majored in group .work. In the AZA demonstrated its active ability of Camp B'nai B'rith. The Men was to serve young Jewish headquarters in Washington the interest in Palestine long before national director has overall re- minutes of early meetings of the men above high school age and the establishment of the Jewish Supreme Advisory Council reveal under 21 (later changed to 26). sponsibility for carrying out the state. The planting of trees in that as early as 1927 the AZA BBYM and BBYW were merged policies of the Youth Commission. the Lapidus Memorial Forest and Dr. Abram L. Sachar Alex E. Balzer, who has been on investigated the possibility of in 1949 and are now known as in the B'nai B'rith section of the acquiring a camp site for leader- B'nai B'rith Young Adults. the staff for 15 years, is the di- ed as director of girls' work. Martyrs' Forest, the sponsorship ship training. In 1943 the Su- The histories of BBG and When Bisno resigned to accept a rector of field operations. He of a national lecture tour on preme Advisory Council asked BBYA will be published when supervises the field staff and these organizations mark their post in Los Angeles in 1945, Dr. Palestine, the sponsorship of a Dr. Samuel M. Blumenfield, then Abram L. Sachar, now president controls the field budgets. Dr. national traveling exhibit on Pal- president of the National Council 25th anniversaries in 1969. In Irving Canter served as director of Brandeis University, became estine, and support of a variety for Jewish Education and dean of program and publications for of B'nai B'rith projects in Israel of the College of Jewish Studies -THE "AZA 40th Anniversary" SHOFAR - MAY, 1964 Page 15 THE FIRST 40 YEARS ALUMNI AS RABBIS Herbert Freed, Youngstown Chapter 169, Youngstown, Ohio; Chapter 336, Montreal, Que., in Chicago, to undertake an Canada: Rabbi, Temple B'nai evaluation of AZA. One of his (Continued from Page Seven) Rabbi, Temple Beth Shalom, Israel, Little Rock, Ark. Mahopac, N.Y. main recommendations was "The Washington that inspired me to once saying that I should become Dr. Henri E. Front, Wheeling Albert L. Plotkin, St. Joseph launching of a regular annual enter the rabbinate." a rabbi." Valley Chapter 92, South Bend, two-to-four-week-summer insti- "I cherish the memories of ac- Chapter 431, Wheeling, W. Va.; Rabbi Arnold Kaiman, Omaha Regional Director, Pennsylvania Ind.; Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, tute to be conducted at a sum- tive participation in the Order," alumnus: "AZA influenced me to Phoenix, Ariz. mer camp for between 100 and Region, Union of American He- wrote another former Grand a great extent because of the im- brew Congregations, Philadel- Kenneth Rivkin, George 150 AZA officers and leaders from Aleph Godol, Rabbi Arthur Gil- plication that it had for the Jew- different parts of the country phia, Pa. Gershwin Chapter, Chicago, Ill.; bert. "For AZA provided me ish community. The fact that I Rabbi, Temple Emanu El of West The idea was pursued intensively with my first understanding of could be of service and utilize my Mitchell D. Geller, Cyrus Ad- Essex, Livingston, N.J. in the years following the war. the responsibilities of American talents in a contribution to the ler Chapter 434, Houston, Tex.; Jewish living. And the oppor- Rabbi, Congregation Brothers of Stanley Robin, Beverly Hills The principal barrier to the ac- evolution of our religious civili- quisition of a camp property was tunities afforded me for self- Joseph, Norwich, Conn. Chapter 400, Beverly Hills, zation came to me in AZA." Calif.; Chaplain, U.S. Army. the lack of funds. expression through the AZA in- Everett Gendler, Des Moines Rabbi Mervin Tomsky, Minne- spired me to want to continue Chapter 4, Des Moines, Ia.; Emanuel Rose, Chaim Weiz- 'Prince Charming apolis alumnus: "AZA helped Rabbi, The Jewish Center, mann Chapter 669, Jamaica, L.I., expressing myself in such a con- But in a fairy tale a Prince strengthen my sense of identifi- structive and purposeful manner. Princeton, N.J. N.Y.: Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, Charming or his equivalent usu- cation with the Jewish commun- Truly, therefore, my experience Arthur Gilbert, Frankford Portland, Ore. ally comes along and solves the in AZA was one of the most ity and aided in my 'growing up' Chapter 289, Philadelphia, Pa.; Irving J. Rosenbaum, Mother problem. That was B'nai B'rith decisive factors in my decision to process. It helped me appreciate National Conference of Chris- Chapter 1, Omaha, Nebr.; Rabbi, District Grand Lodge Three, the worth of communal service enter the rabbinate." tians and Jews, New York, N.Y. The Chicago Loop Synagogue. which presented to the B'nai projects." B'rith Henry Monsky Foundation 'What thrilling memories! And Simon Glustrom, chapter un- Dr. Bernard D. Rosenberg, Cin- what a constructive influence Rabbi Marvin Weiss, Beverly known, Atlanta, Ga.; Fair Lawn cinnati Chapter 54, Cincinnati, the proceeds from the sale of the those experiences have had in Hills, Calif. alumnus: "Certainly, Jewish Center, Fair Lawn, N.J. Ohio: Rabbi, Temple Israel, assets of the B'nai B'rith Home for Children in Erie, Pa. This my life!" wrote Rabbi Alvin Fine, it gave me the chance to develop Daniel Goldberger, Altoona Stockton, Calif. previously mentioned. any leadership abilities I might Chapter 352, Altoona, Pa.; Rabbi, Dr. Joseph R. Rosenbloom, made it possible for B'nai B'rith have had while a teen-ager. It Beth Joseph Congregation, Den- early in 1954 to purchase a mag- Following are comments by provided me with a sense of Jew- ver, Colo. Rochester, N.Y.; Rabbi, Temple nificent campsite near Starlight, some of the other alumni-Rabbis: Emanuel, St. Louis, Mo. ish identification-if not Jewish Joseph Goldman, Hyman Ep- Pa., without any mortgage or Rabbi Arthur Abrams, Hun- knowledge. stein Chapter 565, Philadelphia, Dr. Alvin S. Roth, Harry L. fund-raising. As we stated previ- tington Park, Calif. alumnus: Following is a list of former Pa.; Rabbi, Temple Micah, Den- Cohen Chapter 93, McKeesport, ously, the management of the "AZA made me aware of the members of AZA who were or- ver, Colo. Pa.; Rabbi, Congregation Beth property was entrusted to BBYO Jewish community and stimu- Joel S. Goor, Stephen S. Wise Emeth, Albany 8, N.Y. dained as rabbis: in 1958. BBYO has improved the lated an interest in Jewish af- Arthur J. Abrams, Hunting- Chapter, Phoenix, Ariz.; Rabbi, William N. Sajowitz, Dayton property largely through the fairs.' Chapter 68, Dayton, Ohio; Rabbi, ton Park Chapter 170, Hunting- Temple Solel, San Diego, Calif. camp's own resources but with Rabbi Arthur Chiel, Sharon, ton Park, Calif.; Rabbi, Temple Theodore H. Gordon, Dr. Dein- South Shore Temple, Chicago, Ill. additional help of B'nai B'rith Pa. alumnus: "My earliest pre- Emanuel, Beverly Hills, Calif. ard Chapter 8, Minneapolis, Mark S. Shapiro, Meyer Levin Women and the International rabbinic experience in preaching Minn.; Rabbi, Main Line Reform Chapter 670, Chicago, Ill.; Rabbi, Service Funds of AZA, BBG, and and in religious programing Samuel April, Miami Chapter Temple, Wynnewood, Pa. Congregation B'nai Jehoshua, BBYA. BBYO's efforts in de- was in my AZA chapter as Aleph 322, Miami, Fla.; Rabbi, Coral Azriel S. Grishman, Crescent Chicago, Ill. veloping Camp B'nai B'rith will Kohen Godol. Thus were my Way Jewish Center, Miami, Fla. Milton Aron, Canton Chapter City Chapter, New Orleans, La., Abraham D. Shaw, Nordaunian reach a climax this coming sum- 'talents' unfolded." Rabbi, Westfield, N.J. 22, Kansas City, Kans.; Rabbi, mer with the dedication of the 495, Canton, Ohio; Rabbi, Congre- Rabbi Donald Nahum Cohen, Joseph D. Herzog, Quaker City Temple Oheb Shalom, Baltimore, Label A. Katz Arts Building, and gation Shaarey Zedek, Winnipeg, Scranton, Pa. alumnus: "AZA Chapter 485, Philadelphia, Pa.; Md. the Philip M. Klutznick Educa- Canada. was one of several influences Herbert M. Baumgard, Dr. Is- Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, Seymour Siegel, Ramah Chap- tion Building as the central struc- during high school days which Sharon, Pa. tures of the new Sam Beber rael Brown Chapter 265, Norfolk, ter 181, Chicago, Ill.; Professor made me aware of the tremendous David Jessel, Moses Gelber Va.; Rabbi, Temple Beth Am, and Assistant Dean, the Jewish Leadership Village. need for religious leaders in the Chapter 584, Toronto, Ont.; Theological Seminary of Amer- This, then, is the story of 40 South Miami, Fla. Jewish community." Rabbi, Temple Beth Am, Livonia, ica, New York, N.Y. years of Aleph Zadik Aleph. Poet Samuel G. Broude, Sidney Mich. Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Beverly Lou H. Silberman, Hollywood Raskin called it a fairy tale, a Hills, Calif. alumnus: "The mani- Braude Chapter 423, Chicago, Ill.; Arnold G. Kaiman, Mother Chapter 149, Hollywood, Calif.; myth. What was the magic that Associate Rabbi, Fairmount Tem- fold opportunities which AZA Chapter 1, Omaha, Nebr.; Asso- Hillel Professor of Jewish Litera- enabled a single club in a com- ple, Cleveland, Ohio. afforded me will always have a ciate Rabbi, Reform Congrega- ture and Thought, Vanderbilt paratively small town to develop deep impact on my life. The as- Arthur A. Chiel, Shenango Val- tion Keneseth Israel, Elkins University, Nashville, Tenn. largest organiza- sociations which were made ley Chapter 229, Sharon, Pa.; Park, Pa. Samuel M. Silver, Chapter un- tion of Jewish youth; to grow and through the organization, the Rabbi, B'nai Jacob Congregation, Joseph Karasick, Portland known, Wilmington, Dela.; Rabbi, flourish with pitifully meagre Woodbridge, Conn. new activities which were opened Chapter 65, Portland, Ore.; As- Temple Sinai, Stamford, Conn. resources; to Donald Nahum Cohen, Scran- up to me and the opportunity to sistant to the Provost and Aca- Matthew H. Simon, Al Shep- ing economic depression and a be of service through the AZA ton Chapter 582, Scranton, Pa.; demic Co-ordinator, Hebrew Un- hard Chapter 64, Chicago, Ill.; ravashing war; to become so program must have influenced me Associate Director, New York ion College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Rabbi, Temple Ramah, North- successful in attracting young toward becoming a Rabbi. Dur- Metropolitan Region, United Daniel E. Kerman, Lorain, bridge, Calif. people that it must keep many ing the important teen years AZA Synagogue of America, New York, N.Y. Ohio; Rabbi Temple Beth Am, Mordecai Simon, Judah Touro others on waiting lists was an integral part of my life Buffalo, N.Y. Chapter 448, St. Louis, Mo.; Ex- The magic of AZA and now and this surely had a profound Hillel Cohn, Beverly Hills Melvin Kieffer, St. Paul Chap- ecutive Director, The Chicago BBYO springs from two Hebraic impact on my personal develop- Chapter 400, Beverly Hills, Calif.; ter 10, St. Paul, Minn.; Rabbi, Board of Rabbis. words: "ruach," which means ment." Rabbi, Congregation Emanu El, Old Westbury Hebrew Congrega- Ronald Sobel, Freedom Chapter spirit; and "avodah," which Rabbi Maurice S. Corson, San Bernardino, Calif. tion, Old Westbury, L.I., N.Y. 688, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Assistant means service. The intangible Philadelphia alumnus: "AZA Maurice S. Corson, unknown Gerald J. Klein, Pioneer Chap- Rabbi, Congregation Emanu-El, thing called spirit, especially as gave me my first opportunity to chapter in Philadelphia, Pa.; ter 24, Canonsburg, Pa.; Rabbi, New York, N.Y. it expresses itself in a particular develop leadership qualities and Rabbi, Herzl Conservative Con- Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, Tex. Arnold S. Task, Fort Dearborn movement, can never be ex- participate in a national Jewish gregation, Seattle, Wash. Solomon Kleinman, Portland Chapter 274, Chicago, Ill.; Rabbi plained to others. It can only be youth movement. This exposure Harry K. Danziger, chapter Chapter 65, Portland, Ore.; Exec- Temple Sinai, Newport News, Va. felt by those who actually become sold me on the career of serving unknown; to be ordained in 1964. utive Director, Western Region, Rabbi Herbert D. Teitelbaum, a part of the experience. It is the Jewish people (corny but Charles J. Davidson, Alliance Union of American Hebrew Con- Golden Gate Chapter 195, San that indefinable something which true!) Chapter 275, Denver, Colo.; gregations, Los Angeles, Calif. Francisco, Calif.: Rabbi, Temple moves mountains and surmounts Rabbi Samuel M. Silver, Wil- Rabbi, the Village Temple Con- Louis M. Lederman, Keystone Beth Jacob, Redwood City, Calif. the most formidable of barriers. mington, Dela. alumnus: "An gregation B'nai Israel of Green- Chapter 234, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mervin B. Tomsky, Etz Chaim Along with the AZA spirit has AZA oratorical contest put a pub- wich Village, New York, N.Y. Rabbi, Temple Beth-El of Man- Chapter 468, Minneapolis, Minn.; been service-the desire of indi- lic speaking bug in my bonnet Jerome K. Davidson, B'nai Je- hattan Beach, Brooklyn, N.Y. Rabbi, Emanuel Synagogue, Ok- viduals to lose themselves in which was a contributing factor hudah Chapter 621, Kansas City, Hyman Levine, Achdus Chap- lahoma City, Okla. service to others in the great in my choice of the rabbinate." Mo.; Director, New England Re- ter 27, Springfield, Mass.; Rabbi, Morris M. Tosk, Paterson tradition of the Jewish people. Rabbi Charles J. Davidson, gion, Union of American Hebrew Bay Terrace Jewish Center, Bay- Chapter 133, Paterson, N.J.; This is true not only of young Denver alumnus: "As I recall Congregations, Newton, Mass. side, Queens, N.Y. Rabbi, Temple Beth Am, Bay- people, but adults. No history of my days as a teen-ager, one Joel C. Dobin, Gerald L. Lieb- Joseph S. Lukinsky, Al Shep- onne, N.J. AZA can ever hope to convey the of my warmest memories are erman Chapter 538, Trenton, hard Chapter 64, Chicago, Ill.; Martin Weiner, Willard Black- magnitude and the depth of com- connected with my affiliation with N.J., Rabbi, Temple Tifereth Is- Educational Director, Congrega- field Chapter 756, San Francisco, mitment and sacrifice made by AZA. There is no doubt in my rael, Malden, Mass. tion Kehillath Israel, Brookline, Calif.; ordained in 1964. the army of volunteer advisors mind that the high calibre of Paul Dubin, Beverly Hills Mass. Marvin W. Weiss, Beverly Hills and staff persons who have served leadership I met in AZA affected Chapter 400, Beverly Hills, Dr. Douglas Martin, Rockaway Chapter 400, Beverly Hills, Calif.; this movement for 40 years. my decision to enter the rabbinate Calif.; Rabbi, Congregation B'nei Park Chapter 417, Rockaway Rabbi, Ohev Zadek Synagogue- Spirit, harnessed to service, has and to serve the Jewish com- Israel, Los Angeles, Calif. Park, L.I. N.Y.; Rabbi, Temple Center, Pottsville, Pa. been the magic in the fairy tale munity at large.' Alvin I. Fine, Portland Chap- Adath Israel, Evansville, Ind. Leonard Winograd, Beaver of AZA. Rabbi Simon Glustrom, Atlanta ter 65, Portland, Ore.; Rabbi, Con- David Aaron Monson, Moses Valley Chapter 117, Beaver Falls, Max F. Baer alumnus: "AZA gave me the first gregation Emanu El, San Fran- Bilsky Chapter 166, Ottawa, Pa.: Rabbi, Beth Zion Temple, cisco, Calif. Johnstown, Pa. opportunity to speak publicly, to Ont., Canada; Rabbi, Beth Sho- the B'nai participate in a debating team, Arthur Fine, Zenith Chapter lom Synagogue, Toronto, Ont., Sylvin L. Wolf, Victory Chap- and to conduct services in a syna- 12, Sioux City, Ia.; Rabbi, Adas Canada. ter 959, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Rabbi, gogue on AZA Sabbath." Yeshurun Synagogue, Augusta, Temple Israel, Memphis, Tenn. Bernard A. Mussman, Rashi Rabbi David Jessel, Toronto Ga. Martin J. Zion, Reading Chap- Chapter, Chicago, Ill.; Director ter 203, Reading, Pa.; Rabbi, alumnus: "Although at the time Irwin B. Fishbein, chapter un- of Education, Beth El Ner Tamid Temple Israel, New York, N.Y. I was in AZA I never thought known, Providence, R.I.; Assist- Schools, Milwaukee, Wis. that I would become a rabbi, yet, ant Rabbi, Congregation Rodeph Julius J. Nodel, St. Louis The following rabbis currently I was active in conducting the Shalom, Philadelphia, Pa. Chapter 28, St. Louis, Mo.; are serving in other capacities: religious program of the chapter Lawrence A. Forman, Seattle Rabbi, Temple Shaare Emeth, St. Hillel S. Aronson, Sons of Herzl and region. Consequently, I'm Chapter 73, Seattle, Wash.; Post Louis, Mo. Chapter 569, Minneapolis, Minn. sure that this must have had Stockade Chaplain, Department Jordan Ofseyer, Sgt. Jerome Philip Berger, Toronto Chapter some effect on my later choice. of the Army, Fort Carson, Colo. Miller Chapter, New Haven, 103, Toronto, Ont., Canada. Alan do remember enjoying writing Bernard Frankel, Sid Sommer Conn.; Rabbi, Congregation Beth B. Lettofsky, Leonard Brody articles about religion in our Chapter 662, San Francisco, El, 85 Harrison St., New Haven, Chapter 834, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. chapter newspaper, and I even Official Emblem remember one B'nai B'rith Girl Calif.; Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Conn. Milton A. Saffir, Lawndale Chap- Colorado Springs, Colo. Elijah E. Palnick, Dovers ter, Chicago, Ill. CAMDEN A ZA SWEET BUST STUFF A CONVENTION ON HORSEBACK was held used at various times by convention-bound AZA N.Y. and back. Delegates from Camden, N.J., same 1940 meet. (Because of the modern, at Estes Park, Colorado, in July of 1938. This convention delegates. The Lorain, O., delega- are seen arriving at the 1940 convention in efficient, and safe transportation facilities of was the 15th Annual AZA International Con- tion to the 1939 meet used this bus (bottom Camp Manatoc, O. A trailer was used by the 1964, AZA members are no longer permitted to vention. Other means of transportation were left photo) to reach Camp Cejwin, Port Jervis, Southern California participants to reach the drive themselves to international conventions.) B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036 THE SHOFAR - March, 1964 SHOFAR A Must In This Important Anniversary Products Anniversary Year WHEN AZA IS 40, BBG IS 20. AND BBYA IS 20 And Ideas Section To Help You Celebrate In 1964 Save These Four Pages For Reference BBC SWEAT Israeli Greeting Cards Are Now Available Here SHIRTS One of the Israeli products that has become very popu- lar in North America in recent years is the line of greeting cards, particularly for Rosh Hashanah, and correspondence COLUMBUS notes. Israeli artists and publishers have developed the production of these cards to a fine art and they find great favor among the buying public This year, in addition to the throughout the United States and Rosh Hashanah cards, the BBYO Canada Jews and non-Jews National Office will also have alike. available for our groups Corres- The+BBYO National Office took pondence Notes, so that members Sweatshirts designed exclusively for your chapter. an immediate interest in these can have a year-round item to cards several years ago, for sev- 1. Top Quality sweatshirts with AZA 40th Anniversary, BBG and BBYA distribute without regard to eral reasons. 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Anything you want, points of interest in modern day of 10 "Slim" cards and envelopes tremendous chance to be creative and clever. Only $2.50 per shirt. Israel. Thus the purchasers of for $1. these cards get not only well- The Correspondence Notes These personalized sweatshirts are a perfect way to identify your chapter designed and well-produced prod- come in eight different types, each at home and at Regional or District Conventions. ucts, but are enriched with infor- box containing 20 notes and en- Colors available in long-sleeve: White- Red - Navy Blue - Black - mation on ancient and modern velopes of the same type. Four Israel. Powder Blue - Regatta Blue. of the types are different flowers The National Office, therefore, found in Israel, and the other four Varsity House is the only company allowed by NATIONAL BBYO to sell arranged with the importers, show the archeological findings the OFFICIAL AZA/BBG/BBYA sweatshirts. 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ROSH HASHANAH CARDS IMPORTED FROM ISRAEL CARDS ATTRACTIVE $1.00 SOLID-PACK BOXES may 10 ROSH HASHANAH CARDS AND ENVELOPES 4H/PPYNEW YEAR aren tomorro A HAPPY NEW (UV) 77710 A HAPPY MUT NEW YEAR 20 ROSH HASHANAH CARDS AND ENVELOPES .0 ROSH HASHANAH CARDS AND ENVELOPES (SLIM DESIGN) THE SHOFAR - March, 1964 Page The Order of the Passover Seder The Festival of Passover marks the liberation of the Children of Israel toric event, is conducted on the first two nights of Passover. Here are from Egyptian bondage. The traditional Seder, commemorating that his- illustrated, in order, the symbolic observances prescribed for the Seder. SANCTIFY LAVE GREENS UTP YOU DOND The Seder begins with the ceremony of "Kiddush," benedic- Water is poured, in accordance with ritual, over the hands of A sprig of parsley or other vegetable is dipped in saltwater and tion over wine, which proclaims the holiness of the day. the person who conducts the Seder, in preparation for the next eaten to symbolize the meager diet and tears of the Israelites step, the dipping of food into water. under Egyptian oppression. DIVIDE RECITE LAVE you The one who conducts the Seder breaks the middle matzo of TOT The key to the Seder ceremony is the recital of the Passover the three in the cover before him. The larger part is wrapped Now everyone performs the ritual washing of the hands and story which includes "Mah nishtanoh," the familiar "Four in a napkin and hidden to use as the "Afikomon" (dessert). Questions," asked by the youngest child. recites the usual blessing, as is customary before every meal. BLESSING OVER MATZO BITTER HERBS nsp NY COMBINE 77712 The traditional benediction (Mo'tzi) is recited, then a special 7775 blessing for the matzo. Each person eats two pieces of matzo, Everyone now eats bitter herbs a symbolic reminder of slavery dipped in 'Charoseth," a mixture of apples, wine, Bitter herbs and matzos are eaten together in accordance with broken from the top and middle matzos in the cover. and nuts, representing the mortar used to build the pyramids. the interpretation of Hillel, a great Talmudic sage, who lived in the time of the Holy Temple. THE MEAL HIDDEN GRACE PRAISE . ACCEPTANCE 7771 TODO nor 7372 55n 772 The holiday meal is now served. Though festive, it usually it is now time to eat the hidden half matzo, the "Afikomon" starts with an egg dipped in salt water; the egg, a symbol of The Seder concludes with prayers and songs of thanksgiving, (dessert). 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