8 Scholarships Awarded For BBYO Israel Institute Eight recipients of half scholarships to BBYO's Israel Summer Institute were announced this month. The eight- the SHOFAR three alephs and five BBG's-will receive $462 towards the full fee of $895 for the seven-week institute in Israel. Scholarship recipients are: Robert Frankel, 329 Winthrop, Toledo, Ohio, Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Camp To Have Marden Paru, 319 East 21st AZA-BBG-BBYA Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Half Seasons Harvey Rosenstock, 1801 East For Boys 36TH YEAR JUNE, 1959 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes Lake, Phoenix, Arizona. to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6, Marion Cales, 5723 Davies In response to numerous re- Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. quests, Camp B'nai B'rith last Priscilla Gold, 3111 Aurelia month opened enrollment to a Court, Brooklyn, New York. limited number of boys to par- Cecily Goldberg, 140 Franklin ticipate in a half camping Alumnus Katz Street, Cedar Grave, New Jersey. season. Marcia Goren, 4402 Stillbrook Enrollment will be for either Drive, Houston, Texas. of two three and one-half week Judye Robbins, 3786 Washing- sessions, July 1 through July ton Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio. 25 or July 25 through August The scholarship recipients and 18. Cost for the half season is New President the other members of the BBYO $250. Israel Institute contingent will Half-season enrollment is leave from New York next month. The group will return at the end being limited to boys only, be- tween the ages of 12 and 16. of August. In addition, several vacan- cies for the full summer sea- Of B'nai B'rith AZA In Augusta son, July 1 August 18, for Marks 25th Year boys, still remain. Cost for the August, Ga. full summer is $497. The 25th anniversary of the Additional details and appli- New Prexy Is establishment of AZA will be cations are available from the celebrated here this month with Camp's director, Mordecai Youngest Ever a weekend of activities. Kesler, at the New York office: Congratulatory telegrams from Camp B'nai B'rith, Rooms 508- To Hold Post all over District 5 and other areas 509, 299 Madison Ave., New of the nation have already begun York, N. Y. When the Supreme Lodge arriving. of B'nai B'rith met in tri- ennial convention last month ORATORY WINNER in Jerusalem, it elected an AZA alumnus to succeed an Miami Aleph Interviews His AZA alumnus as the presi- dent of the oldest and largest Jewish service organization Idol - Harry S. Truman in the world. After Philip M. Klutznick, the second Grand Miami Beach, Fla. Aleph Godol of AZA, reaf- Sixteen-year-old Neal Sonnett, aleph godol of Royal firmed to the convention that Palm AZA, had a rare privilege last month the oppor- he would not be a candidate tunity to talk to his "favorite character in history." to succeed himself as presi- dent of B'nai B'rith, a ma- It happens that Neal's "favor- sat in on the conversation. "That jority of the delegates voted ite character" has a niche in con- boy has a fine voice and he asked for Label A. Katz, chairman temporary history-former presi- of the B'nai B'rith Youth intelligent questions." dent Harry S. Truman. Commission and a one-time The chance to talk with the ex- Among Neal's questions was a member of AZA in New request for advice about going in- president was provided by the Orleans. to politics. Mr. Truman's answer: "Miami Herald" newspaper. The youngest person ever to be "That's the best profession there It all came about because Neal is son, but don't expect to get LABEL A. KATZ elected to the top office of B'nai B'rith (he will be 41 on Septem- had picked Mr. Truman as the rich. If you want to be a ber 22), Katz has enjoyed a subject for a speech in a contest politician, you can't let criticism AT CAMP B'NAI B'RITH meteoric rise to national stature he won sponsored by the Knights bother you." in the American Jewish com- Mr. Truman also told Neal that of Pythias. "The Herald" ar- munity, He is a veteran of the toughest decision he had to District Delegations Are Set twenty-five years of service in ranged for Neal to interview the make during his term as presi- B'nai B'rith, a rising star in ex-president via long-distance dent was to intervene in Korea. other national Jewish causes, and telephone. Mr. Truman parried On the use of the atom bomb: For International Parleys a man of prominence in his own Neal's questions at the other end "Neal, the atom bomb was just community. He is admirably of a telephone wire in Washing- another weapon of war. We had to equipped for leadership in Jewish ton. do something to prevent more Mr. Truman received Neal's as- lives from being lost and we did." BBG's To Study Alephs Will View life, having had an unusually firm foundation in Judaic studies. surance that he would send him a On America's educational sys- Current Issues Jewish World He also is a keen student of copy and a tape-recording of his American life, particularly of the tem: prize-winning speech. A total of 129 accredited "AZA Looks At the Jewish social ferment now taking place "American education needs im- When the interview ended, proving, Neal. But remember, it's delegates will do some ad- Community" will be the in the deep South, where he was reared. Mr. Truman commented to a still the best educational system vance preparation for adult- theme of the 36th annual in- "Miami Herald" reporter who had in the world." hood at BBG's 15th annual ternational convention of Like Philip Klutznick and some other B'nai B'rith leaders of to- international convention at Aleph Zadik Aleph at Camp day, Label Katz began his B'nai Camp B'nai B'rith, Starlight, B'nai B'rith, August 19-25. B'rith career in AZA. He joined Pa., August 19-25. A total of 129 accredited, vot- Abe A. Fried, Chapter 118 of New Delegates to the five-day par- ing delegates will be on hand for Orleans, in the Fall of 1934, serv- ley, which will run concurrently the fast-paced five-day parley ing as Aleph Mazkir. Like Klutz- with AZA's 36th annual conven- which will be divided into a lead- nick, he specialized in debating, tion at the same site, will devote ership training I ortion and an- representing his chapter in de- their time to a program revolving other for discussion of new bate contests for several years. around the theme, "We, Teen- issues. He participated in the national Age Citizens Now." The conven- The leadership portion of the debate finals in 1938. Mnay years tion will be patterned on the convention will utilize a unique later, when he was chosen as forthcoming 1960 White Confer- twist - the setting up of a model president of B'nai B'rith District ence on Children and Youth and Jewish community with alephs Grand Lodge No. 7, he spoke will cover roughly the same areas serving as "citizens" of that warmly of his past experiences to be discussed at that Washing- community, coming to grips with in AZA: ton meeting. and attempting to resolve a va- riety of "typical" issues facing Inspired By AZA Included on the convention pro- gram will be workshops on in- Jewish communities. The issues "As a result of my many ex- terfaith activities, neighborhood will range from support of Israel periences in AZA, I have been improvement, interpreting the to establishing new synagogues. inspired to perpetuate the ideals work and role of the United Na- In addition, there will be ses- and objectives enunciated in its tions and a study of methods of sions on training for leadership program and I feel better quali- prevention of juvenile delin- in music and dance. fied to accept any role of leader- quency. Internal Issues ship which I may be called upon to assume. A LIFE MEMBER of Hull AZA. GAG Steve Blank is presented with Jewish Values Questions of structure and re- "As a member of AZA, I gained his life membership from Hull godol Geoffrey Lennard (right). S'gan In all their discussions, dele- view of the AZA International first-hand information about its Stuart Rosenthal (second from left) and past aleph godol Stuart gates will be mindful of the val- Service Fund will be among the cultural, religious and social serv- Fredenthal look on. The presentation was made last month during ues and ideals of the Jewish her- major internal issues to be aired. ice activities. The program incul- Blank's tour of BBYO in Great Britain, (See BBG PARLEY, page 5) (See AZA, page 3) (Continued on Page 8) Page 2 June, 1959 THE SHOFAR. BBYA In The News BBYA President's Message BY DISTRICTS 1, 3, 5 Summing Up: Mid-Atlantic BBYA Region Formed Atlantic City, Year Of Creation of the Middle Atlantic Region Association of B'nai B'rith Young Adults, comprising BBYA chapters from Districts 1, 3 and 5 was announced here last month. Elected president of the newly- Many Meanings organized Association was Sandy Graizter of Philadelphia, former vice-president of the District 3 My Martin Levy BBG and this year's BBYA Dis- It is hard to realize that this will be my last article trict 3 secretary. as the International President of the B'nai B'rith Young Negotiations which had taken Adults. It has been a year of many different meanings. place during the past several The term started with much enthusiasm. Everyone weeks among BBYA leaders in was doing his part to sell BBYA. All over the order, the Middle Atlantic area were new chapters were springing up. For the first time our culminated with last month's an- membership has increased. The new members showed nouncement at a weekend conven- an interest in a full all-around Young Adult program. tion attended by representatives It was a year in which I saw the Army for some of chapters in the three affected six months. A year in which my wife gave birth to a districts. healthy baby boy. A year full of happiness for everyone. Purpose of the new association, As I approach the forthcoming convention, I see explained President Graitzer, the largest, fullest program ever staged. Here the was to meet the needs of many problems of our order will be aired among the mem- young adult groups for a pro- bers. Special demonstration type programs are being gram "with singleness of effort set up, so the delegates will be able to take home some and unity of thought." She ex- plained that some chapters have useful ideas for their groups. heretofore "felt isolated and de- I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks void of any close contact with the for what has been a most memorable experience. To all BBYA program. of you, best wishes on a successful and memorable ex- Chapters involved in the new perience as a member of the B'nai B'rith Young Adults. group are the AI Jolson YA Chapter of Long Island, N. Y. (District 1); Frances Y. Slanger YW of Washington, D. C. (Dis- NAMES in the NEWS trict 5); and the five chapters presently making up District 3; Essex County YA, Newark, N. J., and Four Freedoms, Judge Prop- per, Sacred Scrolls and Ten Com- So Proudly We Hail mandments, all YA Chapters in LARRY GRUSIN, aleph s'gan of Cotton States Region and a Philadelphia. NEWLY-ELECTED PRESIDENT of the BBYA Middle Atlantic Region Association, Sandy Graitzer of Philadelphia, is congratu- member of David R. Feidelson AZA, has been elected to membership Berkal Named lated by Bernard T. Tint, District 3 BBYO Administrative Com- in the National Honor Society at Shades Valley High School. mittee chairman. The new Association was formed at a meeting To BBYO in Atlantic City, N.J. last month. It will include BBYA chapters Four members of Dallas, Texas' Jennie Zesmer BBG have dis- in Districts 1, 3 and 5. Sandy was secretary of District 3 BBYA tinguished themselves scholastically. ANITA MEYER was chosen as a member of the National Honor Society; ANN GOODMAN, Michigan Post this past year. Texoma Regional president, and MARSHA SAXE were both elected Appointment of Tzvi Berkal as WORK-STUDY PLAN to membership in the journalism honor society; SARNA SHALETTE, YM Group Formed Assistant Director of BBYO's District 7 president, is the new editor of the school paper at Hillcrest High. Michigan Region was announced Scholarships For In Winnipeg this month. Winnipeg, Manitoba Israel Program Formation of a BBYM chapter Totems AZA. Vancouver, B.C., boasts a pair of alephs who Berkal, a 26-year-old native of have distinguished themselves in school activities: BARRY SLUTSKY, Winnipeg, has been working part- here was announced last month. godol, who has been named editor of the school annual; TED IZEN, time for BBYO in Detroit since Open to BBYO'ers The group, to be known as Winni- chapter s'gan, who is assistant editor of the school annual. December, 1958. BBYO members are eligible for peg BBYM, is headed by Bert Prior to joining BBYO he was scholarship funds to participate associated with the Jewish Com- Gillman. It is the first YM group Two Peoria, Illinois BBG's - SUSAN FREED and NANCY munity Center of Detroit as a in a six-month work-study pro- in western Canada. KLEIN are among the five highest ranking students at Peoria club leader, and had served as a gram offered jointly by the H. S. program director at Camp Blue American Zionist Council and the Winnipeg's female BBYA Star in Hendersonville, N. C., and Jewish Agency for Israel. group, Menorah BBYW, recently ALVIN RESNICK of Pittsburgh's Sinai AZA serves as president as a youth director and adult edu- The program, called the Amer- staged a fund-raising fashion of both the Student Council and the Masque and Wig Club of Peabody cation supervisor with a number H.S. In between, Resnick participates in the school's senior choir. ican Work Study Program in Is- show. Proceeds were donated to of congregations in the Detroit area. rael (AWSPI), is open to Ameri- the BBYA International Service ED COHEN, past aleph godol of Lt. Irvin E. Nachman AZA, He was educated at the Univer- can Jewish youth between the Fund. Newport News, Va., has been named Youth Chairman of the com- sity of Detroit and Wayne State ages of 18 and 25. The cost to in- munity's Allied Jewish Appeal campaign. Fellow aleph STEVE University. dividuals accepted is $750. CONN took first place in the Newport News High oratorical cam- Berkal is married and the paign sponsored by the American Legion. He went on from there to father of one child. During their six months in THE take the district finals. Israel the participants will work on a collective farm, study He- Toronto YA's Hold brew, and travel. In addition, Three Jennie Schepps BBG's (Dallas, Tex.) won recent top Dance For Charity there will be special orientation SHOFAR honors: SHARON KIMMELL, Texoma Region vice-president, has been courses and seminars, Following chosen as a member of the American Field Service going to Europe Toronto, Ont. the six-month period, participants VOLUME XXXVI, No. this summer chapter president CAROL WALDMAN and past A live-band dance, with pro- who wish to remain in Israel for JUNE, 1959 vice-president SHELIA BORIS, were elected to the Spanish National ceeds going to charity, was held an additional six-month will be Honor Society of Hillcrest High. last month by members of Aaron placed in suitable employment. DUCATIONAL RESS Hart BBYA. In addition to danc- Additional details and appli- SSOCIATION OF With the Alumni ing, the couples were entertained cation forms are available from AMERICA by a floor show provided by popu- AWSPI, Room 1421, 342 Madison MEYER NATHAN, one-time godol of AZA's Texoma Region and lar local radio announcer Phil Ave., New York 17, N. Y. The Shofar is published monthly ex- a former member and aleph godol of Silverman AZA, Houston, Tex.. cept July and September at 129 West Stone and comic Dave Broadfoot. Barre Street, Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. for the B'nai B'rith Youth Organi- Nathan, who completes his undergraduate work at Rice Institute Cohen YM Member zation throughout the world by the this month, expects to utilize the scholarship to do graduate work at Summer Won't Curtail B'nai B'rith Y uth Commission Again Heads Council Washington, D. C. the University of Chicago leading eventually to a Ph.D. in history. Chapter's Program Max F. Baer Chicago Editor Huntington, N. Y. For the third successive year, Hal Eidlin Former District 5 godol and one-time international AZA Recently-chartered Al Jolson a member of Samuel Robert Managing Editor officer DAVID GEFFEN of Atlanta is another recipient of Cohen BBYM has been elected Irving Canter. Daniel Thurse BBYA expects no let-up in its Contributing Editors a Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. Geffen, a senior at Emory president of the Chicago B'nai Abe Kanterman University, will attend Columbia University's Graduate activities with the approach of B'rith Young Adult Council, The Circulation Manager School for a graduate degree in Philosophy and Religion. summer, new president is Jack Simon, who Office of Publication: 129 West Barre also serves as president of Cohen Street Baltimore, Md. Editorial Of The chapter plans a fund-raiser BBYM. fice: 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, this month - a theatre party. To Washington 6, D. C. Entered as sec- Former AZA international religious chairman HOW- ond-class matter at the post office, keep in step with the season, ARD KASLOW of Omaha recently was one of the winners Charles Levy, a former vice- Baltimore, Md., under the Act of however, the tickets are for a president of Cohen BBYM, was Aug. 24, 1912. Subscription, per of Yale University's Ten Eyek Oratory Contest, Yale's top summer stock performance of the year. Address all editorial matter or elected vice-president of the Chi- matter for publication to the Balti- speRking forum. play, "Tunnel of Love," cago BBYA Council, more office THE SHOFAR June, 1959 Page 3 Message from the GAG British BBYO'ers Flourish By Steve Blank Instead of writing this col- land, I have also had the won- and create under the most umn as I usually do, in my derful opportunity to meet, difficult conditions. room at Dartmouth College, I and to renew old friendships, Count Our Blessings am doing it in the living room with almost every youth leader of a top BBYO leader. It is important here to make here, aside from meeting many For the last two weeks I sure we do not criticize the of the adults who are helping have been the to build an English BBYO. English - adults or youth guest of the for what they do not have, but Finally I had the chance to BBYO of rather realize how fortunate get to know a large percentage Great Brit- we are to have what we do. We of the entire BBYO member- ain. The liv- are most dependent on the ship. overwhelming help we receive room, The "entire membership" is and me, are -this help has made possible, not large - only about 400 in Bourne- in large measure, our success. members (we have about 37,- The BBYO of Great Britain mouth a 000 in North America) and resort city does not have this help. Their this takes in a pre-BBYO on the Chan- successes are slower, but they group and two BBYA chapters nel Coast, are coming and a real BBYO but then England is con- not far from Southampton, is beginning to grow. siderably smaller than the U.S. where I arrived via the Queen Our differences, though, are and Canada, so that BBYO is Mary. much less important than our fairly large here compared to similarities. I believe the most I came first to Bourne- other groups of this type. The mouth, then drove north striking thing to me has been first chapter was formed in through almost the whole the great similarity among Leeds (Pioneer #481) in 1939, BBYO'ers everywhere I have length of the island to Hull. but only in the last few years traveled. Jewish youth, their Then to Leeds, south to Lon- has the program really begun chapters, activities, goals and don and finally returning to to grow. This became really Bournemouth. I certainly can- hopes, homes and families- evident in 1955 when the first are much the same. BBYO is not qualify as an expert on delegate from Great Britain England, but in this short attended a National Conven- basically no different in Leeds and Hull than in Atlanta or while I did see a great deal- tion, Stanley Yudolph, then Portland: we have talked for and due to the hospitality of president of the BBYO in the BBYO, I was able to visit, Great Britain. as long as I can remember about an "international organi- not as a tourist, but to see It is impossible to say zation." Well, it is true, BBYO much of what a tourist misses. whether the visit caused the does stretch across the ocean: England is a beautiful land, revival or whether it was a and the English are attractive, we are all truly working to- result of an increased interest. pleasant and friendly. As coun- gether towards the day "when It is enough, however, to know all men will realize the com- tries go, it is not terribly that, since then the climb has mon fatherhood of God and small, and certainly not poor, been uphill and with each year the common brotherhood of but an American cannot help, the program increases in both as he sees England, realize men." We are bound by not size and strength. how big his own country is, only the same rituals but much I have never been more and how very much our coun- the same programs, aware of the wonderful re- HANDY AROUND THE KITCHEN is GAG Steve Blank, who is try has. It is not that we have the same aims, same rewards, sources we have at home than lending a hand to Brenda Pearlman, president of Great Britain's enough, and they not enough- and even the same problems. after these last few weeks. Our Hull BBG. The clean-up took place following a social in Steve's but rather that they have BBYO is an organization for staff, our offices. the devoted honor during his visit last month to Hull. enough and we have so much Jewish youth all Jewish aid of so large a number of more than we need. youth everywhere. B'nai B'rith adults, our fi- One cannot help but be a bit nances all are things we English BBYO needs - and AZA uneasy wondering if we do take so literally and for well deserves our support and not owe the rest of the world granted, but just try to build active aid; there is a limit to a great debt because we have know how far these youths 129 Aleph Delegates Will the youth program without taken so much more than our them and you will have can go on their own, and it share. I truthfully cannot see rough idea of what the Eng- may be reached in a short how world peace and brother- lish BBYO'ers face; little time. The question of how we Study Current Jewish Issues hood can ever be attained while money, no real home, extreme- in North America can aid our (Continued from Page 1) ly limited adult aid, and not brother and sister BBYO'ers is District Groups such an imbalance exists - T Other topics slated for discussion wonder if it is not the task of much support. one we must face, if we want Here is how the district dele- and expect BBYO to continue by delegates will be AZA's stand gations break down: our generation to attempt to They have succeeded though: even out these differences. to stretch across the ocean, to on Federal aid for education, a District 1 - 23 mainly because of will power; Many people here see this, and the will power of a few youths continue forward as an inter- review of United Nations' activi- District 2 13 they also see possible catas- and adults who have felt national organization, open to District 3 21 ties, a report on the progress of trophe if we fail. BBYO to be so important all Jewish youth. District 4 15 formation of inter-group youth Renew Friendships With best regards to you District 5 11 that they have been willing to In my two weeks in Eng- councils, AZA-B'nai B'rith Mem- District 6 18 bear the weight alone, to build from BBYO of Great Britain. bership campaign and a new look District 7 9 at AZA's AIT program. In addition to the district dele- gates - a total of 110 - there will be four international officers, MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION eight international chairmen and seven district orators, bringing to 129 the total number of rebated Steve Blank's Visit To England Stirs Membership Activity delegates. Delegates apportionment is By Dianna Clark see the "Aleph from across the and large groups alike, it does based on membership registra- (Past President, Chaim Weizman BBG, Bournemouth, Eng.) waters". To them the Grand not matter if the kids are only tion figures as of March 31, 1959. In accordance with AZA's con- Last September as I stood by the ship's rail, watching Aleph Godol is a legendary figure chapter members, he treats them stitution, a basic delegation-this the Manhattan skyline recede further into the distance, I figure and to see and speak to in the same way as any "Macher". year the figure is nine-is first felt very sad because I thought that it would be a very long him in person was something too As soon as he met the kids he fixed and then the remaining time before I would come again. I was sad because I had marvelous for words. The North- put them at their ease and in- number of available delegateships made a lot of new friends and saying good-bye is extremely erners are reknowned for their stead of being almost strangers are divided proportionately among the districts. difficult especially when there was the certainty that I might wonderful hospitality and they they act like old friends. This is never see any of them again. really gave him the works! There the very essence of a democratic How They're Picked However I was to be proved country for a short and unofficial were, dinners and socials and all organization. Districts are reminded of the visit. All the BBYO'ers here the time Steve was meeting the New Life AZA constitutional clause with wrong. were delighted by the prospect of typical BBG's and AZA's and we Steve's visit has given new respect to selection of delegates. Instead of my coming over to meeting him. His visit combined are just like you all really. life to the organization here and "In the election of delegates, the States again somebody came sightseeing with BBYO business. In Hull and Leeds Steve met this will mark the start of a new preference should be given pres- here. One person was enough to Let me tell you a little of what the adults as well and he im- phase in our growth. revive all the happy memories of he did, from the point of the ent and past Aleph Godols, pressed them all. Then on to Lon- kids over here. Every year we in England send Aleph S'gans, and Aleph Mazkirs. many hundreds of others. There don where there was only one official meeting when he ad- two delegates to your side of the in the event that none of the is only one member of BBYO His Itinerary dressed the adults. I was lucky to Atlantic to get to know you and above is available, any member who could do this. You guessed First he visited Bournemouth, the way you work in BBYO. They in good standing may be elected be at this meeting and it was right. It was the GAG. a town on the South coast of astonishing to see how impressed visit your International Conven- a delegate. England. Here the Organization tions, and come back to this "Districts must include among I met Steve Black at Camp is still in its infancy. Steve spoke they were. In London expansion B'nai B'rith last year when I has been very difficult. country full of ideas and quite their delegate quota the District to the BBG and AZA Council inspired. We have been sending Aleph Godol and the Past District was there for the leadership members and the Execs of the Steve aroused their interest delegates for four years now. But Aleph Godol. Training Institute and the BBG adult chapters here. as well, who and we are now going ahead and nobody has ever come from North "The Grand Aleph Godol, Grand and the AZA conventions, I was are very interested in the growth trying to start some new chap- America to this country. This Aleph S'gan, Granu Aleph Maz- somewhat in awe of him and the of the youth organization in the ters there. So you can see the year this has all been changed kir, and Grand Aleph Kohen Go- rest of the National Execs: I was town. A few of us took Steve to effect of his personality. The rest and Steve Blank is the first GAG dol and National Committee very lucky, I was able to get see the sights around the town of his time in London was spent to visit this country. Chairmen shall be considered as to know most of them, and as I as there are many historical in informal talks with advisors If the GAG comes here and delegates-at-large and will not be got to know them I admired and beauty spots. and a few other members of our meets the kids then we are counted in District delegate respected them all. I was fort- Next he went to the North of National Exec. These discussions another step towards proving quotas." unate in being able to stay on England to Leeds and Hull. These were of great value and we that we are all linked together Travel rebates and additional for the AZA convention and there two towns are where BBYO was gained a lot. and it does not matter a bit I saw teve elected as GAG. details are still be completed and first started in this country. The What impressed me most was which side of the ocean we hap- will be reported in the August Steve recently arrived in this kids up there were thrilled to the way Steve speaks to small pen to live on. SHOFAR. Page 4 June, 1959 - THE SHOFAR News Views Shofar Feature Section Art WHAT BBYO MEANS TO ME BBYO SPEAKS What Do You Think? AZA Provides Opportunity For Question: "What Do You Think Is The Ideal Chapter Orator And Quarterback Alike Size and Why?' By Howard Denis to attend all the ball games. But (Dennis delivered this talk at the B'nai B'rith Women's biennial I soon realized that life, like a meeting in Washington, D.C., last April) cookie jar, would soon be emply Beverly Baruehman, Memphis, Andrea Gerson, Burbank, Calif. -President, Ben Mar Hills BBG. There are some who are convinced that AZA stands for if we kept on taking out and put Tenn.-Vice-president, Rose Belz nothing back in return. Since that Kriger BBG: Jewish Heritage Alpha Zeda Alapha. But of course we all know that AZA. moment, AZA has been the most Chairman, Cotton States Region. "When a chapter is small, such Alpha Zadik Aleph, stands for Ahovah, T'sdakah, and vibrant force in my life. Since as ours, you find that the girls Achdoos brotherly love, benevolence, and harmony, which that moment, AZA has become "I feel the ideal size of a chap- have a better opportunity to de- have symolized for me during the past four years all that my strongest link with the Jew- ter is between 25 and 30 members. velop closer unites and makes meaningful both youth and Judaism in ish way of life. I have seen that I think it is friend s hips, the modern world. Judaism is more than ritual, cus- quality rather some which will toms and catered affairs. I have than quantity in AZA is an Order to whom the last for life. In- past is forever speaking. We lis- seen that just as Abraham made memb ship ten to it because we cannot help stead of having a covenant with God to fulfill that counts. I ourselves, for the past speaks to a large group of his emotional needs, so must we think a group girls, 40 or 50, Philly BBYO'ers us in many voices. Far out of the each of us make our own con- this size can dark nowhere, which is the time I feel that 35 at venant in order to survive. more easily the most is the Hold "Family" before I was, men who were flesh work harmoni- of my flesh and bone of my bone Perhaps more important than right number. ously. A small In this way the Third Seder went thru fire and storm to break any other factor in my AZA ex- active chapter meetings e a path to the future. I am part perience was the trip to Israel I Beverly which produces Andrea orderly, and the Philadelphia of their future; they are a part took last year, partially paid for large turnouts, girls can work on projects as a Representatives of the 80 BBYO of the past that bought the fu- by an AZA scholarship founded on that is, where almost everyone chapters here celebrated the wind- ture. What they did, the lives they the contributions of AZA youth attends chapter functions, is far closely knit unit. However, no up of their annual participation lived, the sacrifices they made- throughout North America. Since better than a very large group, girl should be refused the right in the Allied Jewish Appeal cam- make up a part of my own experi- that time I have dedicated myself only a portion of whose members to join BBYO because of a Con- paign with a Family Third Seder. ence. I cannot cut myself off to speaking with groups from play active roles, even though stitution which limits the num- The event, which will be re- from it. It is as real to me as New York to Miami about the the total number of members participating may be the same ber of members. Every girl should peated next year, was coordinated something that happened last nature of Israeli society and the by Maxine Rawlings and Mark week. It is part of my heritage relationship that should exist be- in each case." be allowed the right to enjoy Cohen, council religious chairmen, as a Jew. tween the Jewish community in BBYO." in cooperation with the BBYO- The five-fold program of AZA America and the Jewish com- AJA co-chairmen, Sandy Bush (community service, religious, so- munity in Israel. Suzy Tabakin, Silver Spring, and Jerry Packer. cial, cultural, and athletic) is Impressions Of Israel Md. - Reporter, Davina BBG: David Mishelevich, Pittsburgh, The seder was highlighted by designed to bring out what is Pa. - PAG Victory AZA; S'gan, In Israel I was able to see a Sweetheart candidate, Lincoln the presentation of the finals in best in each individual youth. An nation whose future is molded AZA, Washington, D.C. Pittsbürgh Council; Press Club the BBG regional story-telling orator is on the same parity Chairman, District 3. with a quarterback, each contrib- by the past, as personified in the program. "I believe the ideal chapter BBYO members here helped the ute to the well-being of the chap- Bible. I have seen a generation should have between 20 and 30 "The ideal size of a chapter Allied Jewish Appeal campaign ter program, and each shares in of youth who have never known members. This must be dictated by the local its success. But other youth the meaning of anti-Semitism and situation, rather by actually collecting funds and gives you a people who left behind forever the serving in a variety of clerical groups have four-fold programs large enough than a hard and and others have three-fold pro- memories of concentration camps membership to fast rule. Gen- capacities during the fund drive. grams-BBG has a six-fold pro- and second class citizenship to carry out erally, however, coax a land long unfertile to pro- worthwhile ac- Boston Area BBYO' gram. 35 members per duce. In Israel I lived with native tivities and yet chapter is about is small enough the proper num- Visit U.N. Building Not Merely Folds B'nai B'rith families from Metul- Boston It is clear that my experience la to Elat, worked on the farms, to keep the ber for maxi- in AZA could not have been a studied at the Hebrew Univer- chapter to- mum effective- Thirteen BBYO'ers from the rewarding one if AZA was merely sity, and even learned more He- ness. Another Greater Boston area last month gether. Having a collection of folds. But behind brew than I was able to absorb a medium-sized consideration is visited United Nations headquar- Suzy the five-fold program there stands in five years of Hebrew school, ters in New York. chapter makes that every David member can be The trip, sponsored in coopera- a very fundamental ethical value And this was all made possible it easier to work for things that tion with the World Affairs Coun- -the Jewish youth as a dynamic by my association with the Aleph all the members can be proud of. given enough work to make he part of the community. The folds Zadik Aleph. Can there be any cil of Boston, was the first of are merely instruments of that doubt, therefore, why I live and or she feel apart of and retain what is expected to become an interest in chapter activities." annual event. value. When we concentrate, love AZA. Sandy Cole, Pittsburgh, Pa. therefore, more on folds than we Please do not think that I am Corresponding Secretary, Nediam do on social values, we tend to an isolated example. There are BBG. lose what is dynamic from our others who went to Israel on "The ideal chapter is one in SPEAK UP AZA. scholarship last year, and more As a young boy, travel fasci- will go this year. There are many which all the members are nated me. I can still remember more who have attended conven- friends, and with what reluctance my mother tions, and hundreds who work, even more im- The "Ordinary" Member ter busy and together during permitted me to g'o to my first and love, and live their young portant, where vacation days, even though many convention at Norfolk, Va. lives as members of the largest they are all To the Editor: members may be away. That was really my first ex- and most dynamic youth organi- willing to work together. Size Too often we look at the im- A well-organized babysitting posure to AZA above the chapter zation in the world. actually means portance of a person's office and level. At first I was convinced "Where there is no vision," we service is a good fund-raising not what she is doing for the that my only function in AZA nothing. It is project. Aprons and pot holders read in the Book of Psalms, "the better to have chapter. The member who doesn't can be made to sell at future bake was to go to all the socials, and people shall perish." That vision 15 girls work- hold an office is as important to sales in the fall. Song writing -that glimpse of the heights a ing for one com- the chapter as the highest rank- contests and creativity nights Pen Pals movement can rise to - these mon goal than ing officer. emphasize another of the six heights are within the reach of Sandy to have twice folds, as well as provide the girls AZA today. That much we under- that number, with separate fac- After all, we are in BBG not Add More Names for power and popularity, but to with entertainment. stand. But the vision itself is tions, each pulling in a different never enough. Along with it must direction." learn. When this is overlooked a A few committee or exec meet- come the dedication to make other chapter really exists in name only ings should be scheduled during Newest members of SHOFAR's people see it and the hard prac- and the spirit and meaning are the summer for the purpose of or- lost. If we strive to be real sis- Pen Pal club are: tical knowledge of organization. Barry Covin, Miami, Fla. - ganizing a well-planned slate for ters to all members, regardless Frankie Freedman-55 S. Can- In AZA we have a song, and I Aleph sopher, Hurricanes AZA. the coming term. berra Dr., North Burnaby, B. C. would like to read to you some of of status, we can realize unity (16). the words of it, as I close my "Fraternalism is one of the and only with that vital link can Carol Rozen remarks. seven sections of the "Creed of a chapter be truly successful. 2273 So. Delaware Ct. Cuilia Leiuherger - B. Flill Tulsa, Okla. 242-5, Mexico, D. "We all know the Jewish life an AZA." Yet, Helena Frenkel Heather Graham - 950 West "Has had its share of trouble and when 50 Alephs (Member BBG 63) are crammed in- 37th St., Vaneouver, (16). strife, Box 5 British Pen Pals Lynn Steinberg-5449 Ash St., "So well never cease to work for to one chapter, peace fraternalism is Hempstead, Tex. Vancouver, B. C. (17). "In the AZA. pushed out the To the Editor: Guitele Liberberg-V Suarez window. I feel F6-303, Mexico, D. F. "Brotherly love and charity we'll that when there Post-Convention Letdown I'm interested in correspond- Cassi Larsen-5447 Brairbend, cherish and promote. is room in a ing with AZA chapter g'dolim in Houston 35, Tex. (15). To the Editor: "Harmony and democracy, chapter no one England. Other members of my Allene Siegel 2401 Elmen, "To these our lives we'll devote. uld be chapter would also be interested Houston, Tex. (15). After district conventions, slighted, but Barry which will be held during this in corresponding with British Cuilia -Tlaxcala 182-4, "B'nai B'rith never stray overcrowding is alephs. Mexico 5, D. F. season, chapter spirit often gets "Jewish youth is on its way. just as bad. A chapter of 30 lost for the rest of the summer. Sherrie Poplack - 561 West Jerry Barrish Alephs who are active, is my idea There are many activities which 26th Ave., Vancouver, . C. (14). 923 South 13th Ave. "And it all began with the Beber of the ideal chapter." can be planned to keep your chap- Sonia Pomarans 16 Clay St., Hollywood, Fla. plan Pawtucket, R. I, (16). "For the AZA." THE SHOFAR - June, 1959 Page 5 BBG President's Message BBG PARLEY Convention Time To Preview White House Recalls First Youth Confab Time Out (Continued from Page 1) itage as they affect the com- By Sandy Towsner plex issues facing them as to- morrow's adults. "Fight on DISTRICT 7, fight for all you're worth All delegates who would have "In DISTRICT #3 the member is the key "We're to travel 60 hours or more to DISTRICT #1. We're district one. Fraternity to eternity, New York City by train will be the best beneath the sun "Raise your voices high, lift entitled to 80% rebate of the low- your heads to the sky, we are the great DISTRICT 5 est round trip air coach fare to New York City, (Monday through DISTRICT 2 our hat's off to you "We are for you Thursday Excursion Plan), plus DISTRICT 4. We'll work for you more and more bus transportation (or bus fare) to Camp B'nai B'rith. TOUR OF INSPECTION of the gymnasium facilities at the Regina Time for District Conventions is upon us again and BBG's from all over the country are readying themselves for sleepless All other delegates will be re- Rehabilitation Center in Regina, Saskatchewan is made by members bated on the basis of a $25.00 of Regina's Malka BBG. Chapter members for the past year visited nights, cheering and singing, gaining ideas from seminars, deductible system. This means the Center on alternate weeks to play with and help care for the electing new leaders, and crying when the time to part comes that delegates will be reimbursed children. The chapter plans to continue the project next year. again. for the amount of their lowest I shall never forget my first District Convention. At 14 round trip coach railroad fare WITH THE CHAPTERS years of age it was the first time I had traveled without my which exceeds $25.00. The lowest parents. With my heart in my mouth I climbed aboard the fares will be calculated on the chartered bus that was to travel all the way from Washington, basis of group rates wherever Trip To Home For Retarded D. C., to Hendersonville, North Carolina. possible. In cases where the individual As I look back to that first convention I can't help but must go through New York City, regard it as my real introduction to the B'nai B'rith Girls. It Children Gives Brooklyn National will provide either bus was here that I learned that other chapter presidents had the transportation or bus fare. exact same problems as I had. I discovered many new ways to Here is how the district dele- plan and execute a chapter program. I found out that our Group's Program Purpose District President was actually human when she came to my gations break down: room at curfew time to see how I was enjoying the convention, District 1 24 By Linda Hovitz I discovered that there was more to life than parties and movies District 2 12 (President, Aran BBG, Brooklyn, N. Y.) that even as a teen-ager I had a citizen's responsibility. District 3 17 District 4 15 The ferry ride was terrible as we chugged through the New Spirit District 5 11 angry water, and Staten Island looked just as bleak and District 6 15 When I left the convention I was filled with a new kind uncompromising as the bus traveled along. When it turned District 7 - 10 of spirit and enthusiasm for BBG. I carried in my heart a secret This year's basic delegation is in at Willowbrook State Hospital for the Mentally Retarded, dream that one day I would be able to lead a convention like this. 10. Membership apportionment our spirits lifted somewhat. Here Last May 8th through 10th brought back many of the is based on registration figures were beautiful, well-kept grounds, to wear on Sundays visiting feelings I had at that first convention. I traveled to the District as of March 31, 1959. with new modern buildings. We days, but the rest of the week, 1 convention. T was so inspired by the people I met that I got off the bus and walked to the these rags were sufficient. Their can't resist this opportunity to share this experience with you. Delegate Selection lovely white building that housed names? Oh, she didn't know There was Naomi standing in front of the district delega- The BBG constitution provides the gym. them, after all, she was with them tion as more than a district president, a friend and Marion- that: No sooner did we arrive, then only once a week! so excited after she won the District Presidency that she just the little girls we were to work We started to play all the sim- couldn't sit still Sylvia, a girl you just couln't help but love "In the election of delegates, with entered. What a terrible con- ple nursery school games we knew and respect and Nancy, fighting for her principles and her preference should be given trast, between these children and with the children. Then we had a love for BBG- battle which I'm confident she's going to win Presidents and Past Presidents, the grounds! jam session. Whenever we'd take Trina, whose eyes shone with a feeling for BBG that couldn't Vice Presidents and Secretaries. In the event that none of the They had come through the rain a child in social dance position, be expressed any better through her eloquent speaking ability without hats, wearing coats with she would cling to us as if we and so many other girls. above is available, any member in good standing may be elected no buttons and ragged linings to were her last hope for salvation. At each of the six other District Conventions there will be keep out the cold. Their shoes had After treating them to some these Marions, Nancys, Trinas, Sylvias, and Naomis. The names a delegate. no laces and one little girl's bobby candy and cookies we accompan- will be different, but they will gain a place in your heart as "Each District Association sock was ripped and dragging in ied them back to their dormitory these girls did in mine. And then you will really know the mean- shall be represented at the Na- the mud. Their dresses were and went on our way. ing of BBG when you sing your district songs, when you sit in tional Convention by the incum- either much too small or too Our trip back to Brooklyn was that seminar, when you cast that vote, and when you shed that bent President and a Past Presi- large, and they were so terribly a silent one, but a meaningful tear. For the meaning of BBG lies in its members and you will dent and a Past President or a grateful, just for our presence. one; as each of us planned how Vice President of the District only find it in working together. No One Cares we would collect clothes and toys Association. "In vain we build our order unless the builders also for our next trip to Willowbrook. "A National Officer is auto- Upon questioning, their teacher At least, we of Aran B'nai B'rith grow matically a delegate to the Na- assured us that they each had one Girls have learned the meaning, tional Convention. National Com- nice outfit that they were allowed the true meaning of T'sdakah. mittee Chairmen attend as mem- bers-at-large. They are not part of the District's delegate quotas." BBYO'er Quiz Panel Sport-Scop On BB Actiivties limit Minneapolis with A panel of three Jewish lead- ers submitted to a barrage of questions from BBYO'ers here last month in a unique program entitled "Youth Wants to Konw." Honorable Mention Answering the BBYO'ers ques- IRVING PASS of Seattle, Washington's Evergreen AZA tions were Judge Irving Brand, recently won the run-off in the chapter's basketball free- who spoke on the B'nai B'rith throw shooting contest. Hillel Foundations; Monroe Schlactus, representative of the NEAL MILLER, mazkir of Gate City AZA, Atlanta, B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, who ex- placed second in the recent state-wide AAU Wrestling Meet. plained the workings of his or- Miller wrestles in the 120 pound class ganization; and Norman Segal, BBYO's North Star Regional Miscellaneous Notes Around The Order director. Houston, Texas' AZA 136 plans an invitational swimming tourna- ment this month. The tourney will follow AAU swimming rules. District 7 Parley Miami, Florida's unbeatable HURRICANES AZA recently opened Plans Altered its softball season in hopes of emulating its undefeated football and District 7's co-ed convention basketball seasons in South Florida Council competition. plans have been altered, Dis- trict Director Jack Weiner an- TACOMA AZA, Tacoma, Wash., dropped a close one in a nounced late last month. recent challenge basketball game against Tacoma B'nai B'rith, 48-39. The convention, which was to be preceded by an institute, Atlanta, Georgia's DAUGHTERS OF B'NAI B'RITH BBG won had been originally planned for the recent Atlanta Jewish Community Center Basketball League June 7-16. When it was dis- championship. Last summer, DBB won the Center-sponsored softball covered that the convention tournament. would conflict with the ob- servance of Shavuoth, the LIGHTING THE WAY to more fund-raising are these four mem- dates were moved up to June Toronto's DELCOR AZA won the recent Southern Ontario Re- bers of South Bend, Indiana's Henry Monsky BBG. From left, Sheila 15-21. The site remains the gional Athletic Tournament which was held in Buffalo. The Delcor Hoffman, Evelyn Ries, Phyllis Solomon and Louann Rosenfield, look same, Schreiner Institute, athletes scored a total of 66 points - amassed on first place finishes over their stock before starting out on their door-to-door light bulb Kerrville, Texas. in basketball and chess and second places in ping-pong singles and sales campaign. doubles. Page 6 June, 1959 THE SHOFAR BB Delegates Hear Differing Views On Israel Migration Jerusalem bers to increase their efforts to Some 1300 delegates from all parts of the world attend- learn Hebrew which should also, ing the B'nai B'rith triennial convention here adopted a according to the resolution, be a series of resolutions ranging from an appeal to B'nai B'rith part of B'nai B'rith adult edu- members to learn Hebrew to one expressing "grave concern cation programs. A 21-member B'nai B'rith In- about the tragic Rumanian situation." ternational Council was estab- The five-day parley, which concluded with the election of rael. Mr. Klutznick also received lished by the delegates to coordi- a magnificent Torah. The cere- nate activities among B'nai B'rith Label A. Katz as president to succeed Philip M. Klutznick, was monies took place in the Hebrew affiliates in 37 countries. Retir- PASSOVER THIRD SEDER was held by District Three's North- University Amphitheatre which ing president Klutznick who was addressed by Israel's top govern- ment leaders, including Premier included an artistic and choral chosen as chairman of the new west Council in Beaver Falls, Pa. Alephs of Beaver Valley AZA served as hosts for the well-attended seder. Pictured from left: performance and the symbolic International Council, was praised David Ben Gurion. burning of the mortgage deed on by the convention for his "cour- Carole Zonis, newly-elected president of the Tri-Valley BBG Coun- Philip M. Klutznick, retiring cil and president of Beaver Valley BBG: Ruth Farkas, retiring president, keynoted the opening the B'nai B'rith Washington, D.C. ageous analysis of the relation- ships between the Jews of Israel Tri-Valley BBG council president; Rabbi David Shapiro of Beaver session of the organization's first headquarters. German Lodge and the Jews of other countries," Falls: and Stanley Goorin, Aleph Godol of the AZA Northwest triennial convention outside the Council. United States by reminding dele- At the same session, the dele- a reference to his address Mon- gates and hundreds of Israeli gates were told that B'nai B'rith day night rejecting predictions of guests that "the majority of the is resuming activities in Germany doom for Jewish communities out- EX-PRESIDENT KLUTZNICK SAYS: Jews will continue to live in with establishment of a lodge in side of Israel. West Berlin 22 years after its Other Officers lands outside Israel. "This may be a hard fact for extravagant na- lodges were forcibly dissolved by Elected regional vice presidents Membership In AZA Gave tionalism to accept," he asserted, the Nazis. The announcement was were Judge Sidney Sugarman of made by Dr. Edwin Guggenheim New York; Louis Kranitz of St. "but to blink at it is utter folly." Klutznick warned Israel not to of Zurich, president of the B'nai Joseph, Mo.; Judge Samuel A. Chance To Fulfill Dreams pin false hopes on the possibili- B'rith district for continental Weiss of Pittsburgh; Judge David ties of any large-scale immigra- Europe. A. Coleman of Los Angeles; and (The following is an excerpt of an address by Philip M. Klutznick tion from the United States and Moshe Sharett, former Prime Maurice A. Weinstein of Char- at closing luncheon of National Conference on Youth, sponsored by other free lands and stressed that Minister, told the convention lotte, N.C. B'nai B'rith Women, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1959.) "importuning calls for wholesale that there should be more in- Also Philip Mitchell of Chicago; migration" were not only fore- tensive Jewish studies in Jewish Harry Friedman of Texarkana, I stand here today, thirty-five years after I became a doomed to failure but displayed communities outside of Israel to Ark.; Judge Joseph M. Lamm of member of the AZA. I don't know what the young man said a negative attitude towards increase the knowledge of Juda- Tel Aviv; Dr. Edwin Guggen- Jewish life abroad. ism and of Israel in such com- heim of Zurich and Jack Morrison at your conference as to what AZA means to him and what Mr. Klutznick's address was munities. of London. A vice president from the young lady said as to what BBG means to her. I can, devoted mainly to the question Praising B'nai B'rith and its Latin America will be elected later. in retrospect, tell you what it meant to me, and, perhaps of relationships between Israel accomplishments in the field of and the Jews in the rest of the Jewish culture, Mr. Sharett called Sidney Kusworm of Dayton, after 35 years retrospection is even a better view than world. He pointed out that Jews for greater study of the Hebrew Ohio, was re-elected treasurer. prospection. living in countries unfriendly to language. asserting it was a "cul- Elected to the Board of Gover- I can tell you that the AZA them would continue to seek a tural disgrace" that the People nors were Sam Markowitz of gave me the opportunity to do me at the opportunity that there way to reach Israel and "it is of the Book generally could not Montreal, Can.; Daniel Brenner things that I only dreamed about was to participate in that little axiomatic that all of us will as- read a Hebrew Bible. of Kansas City, Mo.; Abraham sist their efforts." Dr. Moshe Davis, provost of Brenman of Paterson, N.J.: Jef- before. It filled a gap for me. It event, and when I could come to the Jewish Theological Seminary ferson E. Peyser of San Fran- made me a better Jew in the Omaha from Kansas City, and A second category of Jews, he later to Chicago and learn there noted, were those living under of America, appealed for a world- cisco; Harry S. Wender of Wash- struggle between the unrealistic were others like me, and that to- forms of government that of wide study of present Jewish ington, D.C.: Harry Yudkoff of teachings of an old-fashioned communities. He said it was "a Detroit, Mich.: David Blumberg gether we had common hopes and fended their Jewishness and sense cheder which I couldn't accept most unbelievable truth that we of human dignity. From time to of Knoxville, Tenn.: Eliezar Ar- common aspirations. I was given and from which I could have run time, he said, some of these might know less about contemporary gov of Jerusalem; Paul Jacob of the chance to break the parochial- away with ready will. I found a escape or be permitted to emi- Jews in a great many countries Mulhouse, France, and Jack H. ism which is both the good and resource, a place where I could than we know about Jews who Taylor of London. the bad of the home, the syna- grate. "This prospect is both be a Jew in the modern idiom, lived 20 centuries ago in Jerusa- gogue, and the school. The nurtur- welcome and burdensome. It is Members of B'nai B'rith Wom- and which intensified whatever lem." He announced he would as- en elected to the board were Mrs. ing that you get in your home, 2 challenge to Jews everywhere." natural inclination I might have sist in the organizing of a newly- your synagogue, and your school He pointed out that four times Frances Solovich, of Detroit, had toward being a Jew. I don't established Institute for Contem- needs to express itself in wider the number of Jews in Israel live president of BBW: Mrs. Korn- know where I would be today in porary Jewry at Hebrew Uni- areas. And AZA gave me this in lands where Jewish life freely bleet of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. terms of the kind of work I would opportunity. I am certain it did. versity. flourishes and "anti-Semitism, in Louis Perlman of Willimette, Ill.; be doing as an adult if I hadn't Maybe something else would have In another address, Dr. Nahum the age of today, is a receding Mrs. Maurice Turner of Los An- been bent in that direction by Goldman, chairman of the Jewish done it, but every time I think factor in their lives." He warned geles, Calif., and Mrs. Arthur the very relationships that I en- and every time I dream, I am that the relationship of these Agency for Israel, said the eman- Laufman of Hollywood, Fla. joyed intimately with my fellow Jews with Israel was "the key cipation of the Jews from ghetto grateful for th fact that some Mr. Klutznick was elected hon- young Jews of that day. challenge in Jewish life" and ad- life and their integration in free way, somehow, my feet found orary president of the organiza- It gave me a sense of belong- vised the Israelis that "these societies is creating a new danger their way into that little chap- tion. ing not only to a universe and a for Jewish survival greater than ter of the AZA in Kansas City. Jews must not be characterized The five-day convention, held in country, but to a people. It gave in the Israeli mind as available that which threatened Jewish the huge hall of Jerusalem's Con- And at no time ,and. if I live me an opportunity to develop, if survival in previous centuries. vention Center, was opened with to be a hundred and twenty, will targets for immigration cam- I had talents, whatever those tal- paigns nor their reluctance to He urged that the danger be an invocation by Rabbi Yitzchak be able to repay what I learned ents were. It gave me a chance to emigrate be derided." fought through a program of Nissim, the Sephardic Chief and what I felt as a result of do things instead of just talking Jewish unity. Rabbi, and a welcoming address those relationships within the BG Disagrees about things and dreaming about Dr. Goldman told the dele- by President Itzhak Ben Zvi of Junior B'nai B'rith. And how Prime Minister Ben Gurion, in things. I recall as if it were this his address, said he frankly dis- gates that two great psychologi- Israel. Members of the Govern- many times I have seen this with moment when as an AZA chap- cal experiences which had agreed with both American Zion- ment and leaders in all walks of Hillel groups in the years that ter we were privileged in Kansas strengthened Jewish conscious- ists and the B'nai B'rith on issues life in Israel were present at the have passed. The gay between City to take orphaned children ness - the Nazi holocaust and opening session. President Eisen- what a young person dreams and of American emigration to Is- out to a picnic. We may be old rael. the emergence of Israel - no hower sent a cable of greetings hopes for can be filled by what and calloused today at fifty and longer existed as challenges for to the convention in which he past, but I can recall the thrill we do, if we will but fill the gap He said that while what hap- Jewish life. He urged programs lauded the B'nai B'rith activities. between what we think we are pened to European Jewry in the of goodness that came through of close cooperation of Jewish doing and what we can do, Hitler holocaust would never communities and between Israel happen in America, "there is a and the rest of the world's danger that Judaism in America Jewries. will experience a 'kiss of death' He listed as two other threats because there is a lack of Jewish- to Jewish unity the cold war, ness, because of the minority which he said had split Soviet status of American Jewry, and Jews off the main stream of Jew- also because of its economic status." ish life, and "natural differences" The Prime Minister said the between Jews of Israel and other "only way to avert" this fate was Jewish communities. He said the fate of the Jews behind the Iron to strengthen American Jewish links with Israel. He urged B'nai Curtain represented one of "our B'rith to support the building of most tragic problems," with "a the "three pillars required for danger of the loss of 3,000,000 the unity of the Jewish people" more Jews to spiritual disinte- gration and complete loss of Jew- propagate the Messianic hope for ish consciousness." redemption, Hebrew education and personal ties with Israel." The delegates adopted a Immigration was of the greatest resolution expressing "grave con- cern" about the "tragic Rumanian importance for Israel's safety, he situation" and appealed to the stressed. He listed excellence of Rumanian Government to "con- arms and winning more friends tinue its humanitarian policy of as of next greatest significance for securing Israel's future. permitting the emigration of those wishing to join their Mr. Klutznick presented the families.' B'nai B'rith President's Medal Another resolution established for humanitarianism to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister re- a $300,000 special fund to expand the order's Jewish adult educa- FOR right) HIS ATHLETIC INSPIRATION to youth, an aawrd is presented to Rafer Johnson, sponded with the presentation to tion programs to deepen the Wr. Klutznick with a huge fili- knowledge of both past and pres- Los 4th Angeles, by Art Posner, Southern California regional godol. The presentation took at world decathlon champion and president of the student body at the University of (second California from gree goblet on behalf of the peo- ent Jewish communities. The res- ple and the Government of Is- olution urged B'nai B'rith mem- Southern California AZA regional s'gan. Harry Davis, chairman of the Southern California BB Advisory Board, and at right, Mike Goldbloom. at left, annual father-son brunch sponsored by Southern California B'nai B'rith. Others pictured, place at the THE SHOFAR June, 1959 Page 7 Chapter Chatter Silver Spring, Maryland's Cleveland's SUMMIT AZA cele- BETH KADIMA BBG dubbed brated its third anniversary with its recent 2nd annual Hearthrob a recent dinner-dance. Dance "Around the World in 180 Minutes." EMMA LAZARUS BBG, Dor- chester, Mass., plans a car wash "An Evening in Italy," with to help raise funds. Italian food on the menu, is the name of Medford, Massachusetts' Alephs of AL BROWN AZA, STEPHEN S. WISE BBG's fund- Toledo, Ohio, recently helped raising event. raise some $400 for a home for retarded children. The money was Los Angeles' SOUTHWEST contributed in coin collection AZA will hold a social this month boxes. which it is calling "Off Beat Blast." Vancouver, British Columbia's TOTEMS AZA collected more Members of BRIDGETON than half of the $400 recently BBG, Bridgeton, N. J., are knit- raised by youth groups in the ting afghans for the Leo N. Levi city on behalf of the Jewish Na- Memorial Hospital. tional Fund. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT BRANDEIS AZA, Peabody, BBG, Forest Hills, N. Y., spon- Mass., has published its annual sored an interfaith, inter-racial ad book. meeting in honor of Brotherhood Week. Add Installations: HARMONY BBG, Swampscott Marblehead, OPERATION ISF EDUCATION. Registrants line up at Chicago's Palmer House Hotel in preparation Pittsburgh's STEEL CITY AZA Mass.; FAITH BBG, Salem, for attending a special rally devoted to explaining the international service funds of both AZA and BBG. was host chapter at a recent 7- Mass.; JAMAICA BBG, Jamaica, N. Y.; MACHON BBG, Buffalo, More than 600 BBYO'ers attended the day-long program. Pictured, from left: Jack Greenberg, Eileen fold weekend held in conjunction N. Y. Lewis, Jeff Gurvitz, Steve Katz, Eve Bell and Devie Chiz. with three other chapters. Social and athletic events were included in the schedule of activities. A MIT installation tea, attend- NEED MONEY. ? ed by parents of the new mem- bers, was held by ATLANTIC BBG, Brooklyn, N. Y. For your chapter to fulfill your international service fund obligations Pittsburgh's ADELLA BBG has been sending greeting cards to DON'T TAKE A LOAN the B'nai B'rith Women's Chil- dren's Home in Israel. Do it the painless way EARN IT! Members of NORTH HUDSON BBG, North Bergen, N. J., at- tended the chapter's annual "April Fool's Folly," where they Sell Hebrew New Year Cards danced and crowned a new Queen of Fools. Sell these perennial favorites and earn huge profits for your chapter at NO FINANCIAL RISK. These hand- HENRY MONSKY BBYO, somely illustrated colorful cards come packed 21-to-a-box and sell for $1.00. You can earn fkrom $.35 to $.45 per Daytona Beach, Fla., received box, depending on the number of boxes you sell. FULL refunds on all unsold merchandise promptly returned recognition from the national in good condition. headquarters of the March of 7210 Dimes Foundation for its work in 2019 now collecting almost $400 during the recent campaign. New Year Atlappy New New Year Wishes NEW Members of HOUSTON BBG, Houston, Tex., recently sold candy bars as a fund-raising project. SINAI AZA's (Pittsburgh) band for the second successive year won top honors in the an- nual city-wide talent show spon- sored by VICTORY AZA. Welcome mat is out to PAR- LIAMENT AZA, Ottawa. It is the third chapter in Canada's capital city. Members of LAKEWOOD BBG, Lakewood, Calif., recently attended a service, followed by a social hour, as guests of a youth group at an Episcopal church, Two Brooklyn chapters-LIN COLN AZA and FANNIE B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION * You use the order blank to order BRICE BBG - recently held a joint dance. Part of the proceeds 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE. N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D.C. what you think you will sell. will go to the Service Funds. Please ship us boxes 21-in-a-box at each, for a total of $ TACOMA NARROWS AZA, ( ) I am enclosing to cover this order. You send your check or money Tacoma, Wash., and TOTEMS ( ) Please ship this COD, and I will pay shipping charges. order with you order blank. AZA, Vancouver, B. C., tied for I understand that merchandise returned in good condition will be fully refunded first place in District Four's if mailed within 10 days after Yom Kippur, and that merchandise returned after that Northern Region Best Spirit date will be reunded at 90% of its value. When ordering you pay your bill Award. on the following basis: NAME The BBG International Service For the "21-in-a-box" Fund was the beneficiary of a re- ADDRESS cent paid-admission fashion show assortment: staged by members of ROSE CITY AND STATE BELZ KRIGER BBG, Memphis, CHAPTER POSITION Tenn. 1-49 boxes 65c per box When ordering, pay bill on the following basis: "Temptations of '59" was the 1-49 boxes 65c per box title of Mattapan, Massachusetts 50-99 boxes 60c per box 50-99 boxes - 60c per box LOUIS NEEDEL AZA 10th an- Over 99 boxes 55c per box nual scholarship fund dance. Over 99 boxes - 55c per box There is no additional charge for handling and postage for cash orders. LEONARD LANDA BBYO, Saskatoon, Saskatchexwan, held successful third seder. Page 8 June, 1959 - THE SHOFAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Alumnus Label Katz Elected President Of B'nai B'rith cated within each of us a fine gram of services, but it is an im- these intensive studies in the understanding and appreciation portant participant in work Jewish heritage, Katz enriched Oi our Jewish heritage and as- which is the responsibility of the his knowledge of contemporary sisted us in developing a positive American Jewish community as a Jewish life through wide reading and affirmative attitude toward whole. In electing Label Katz as and personal experience in the or- Judaism, its teachings and its the new top leader of B'nai B'rith, ganized Jewish community. traditions. Through the social the Suprem Lodge Convention service activities we had instilled delegates were mindful of his ex- Katz was born in New Orleans. within us a keen sense of our re- periences in relating to other He received the degree of Bache- sponsibilities to our fellow Jews Jewish organizations and the rec- lor of Arts from Tulane Univer- and our fellow Americans." ognition which has been accorded sity in 1938. The same university Katz' experiences in the B'rai Katz outside the B'nai B'rith. He in 1941 conferred upon him the B'rith youth movement have run sits on the National Cabinet of degree of Bachelor of Laws. In the full gamut of youth member, the United Jewish Appeal, which 1940, he married Alice Mayer of is the organization that raises New Orleans, a delightful South- staff member, and adult policy funds for Israel and other over- ern lady. They have three chil- maker. Late in 1942, he was ap- seas needs. He is a member of dren: Billy, age 15; Bobby, age pointed as District 7 director of the Executive Committee of the 14; and Walda, age 12. After sev- AZA, In the Spring of 1953, he National Council of Jewish Fed- eral years of practice in the law, was elected by his District as its representative on the B'nai B'rith erations and Welfare Funds, Katz branched out into housing which is the parent body for local rehabilitation and investments. Youth Commission. Two years later, when J. J. Lieberman re- Jewish federations, welfare This highly successful business- funds, and community councils. man will now conduct his busi- tired as chairman of the Com- mission, Katz was chosen by the He is a Board member of the ness affairs on a part-time basis Commission to succeed him. In American Association for Jewish as B'nai B'rith makes the major 1956, he was chosen to be the re- Education and also of the United demand on his time. cipient of the Sam Beber Distin- HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid) Service). He is a past president Quick Mind guished AZA Alumnus Award. of the Southern Region of the Label Katz is a clear thinker, State Chairman Council of Jewish Federations and able to look at issues logically, Welfare Funds and a past presi- His interest and activity in the objectively, and dispassionately. dent of the New Orleans Jewish B'nai B'rith naturally developed His quick mind, fortified by broad Welfare Fund. from his five years of happy ex- ON THE HILL. Label A. Katz was pressed into service as a pitcher experience, enables him to grasp periences as a member of AZA. for the Staff team during the annual AZA international convention Label Katz is the most promi- intricate situations with relative softball game against aleph delegates. The scene is Camp B'nai ease. Within a few months after In 1945, he was elected chairman nent Jewish citizen of New B'rith in August, 1955. Mr. Katz was attending the convention in he had assumed the chairman- of the Louisiana State Associa- tion of B'nai B'rith, and in the his capacity as National chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Com- Orleans, having been identified ship of the Youth Commission, he with almost every Jewish cause had full command of the entire following year, he was named mission. president of New Orleans Lodge in the local community as well as range of problems confronting No. 182. In 1953, he became the Greater New Orleans, which is our own government. But I won- in general civic affairs. In addi- BBYO, as well as a good under- second alumnus of AZA to head standing of the total responsi- dedicated to the improvement of der how many also recognize that tion to B'nai B'rith and the Jew- B'nai B'rith District Grand bilities of the parent organiza- economic conditions for Negroes. these principles had their origin ish Welfare Fund, which we have tion. Lodge No. 7. In September, 1956, the White in our own Torah, for therein it mentioned previously, we cite his Katz' interest in youth work Citizens' Council of New Orleans is recited 'Vayivro Elohim et services as co-founder of the local Katz is blessed with an abun- also included activity on behalf charged in a press release that haodom b'salmo'-''God created Israel Bond Committee, Board dance of personal charm. He is of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda- "Certain, if not all, of the public man in His own image', and member of the Zionist District, warm, gracious and affable, mak- tions. He helped establish two schools in the city were using lit- therein the concept of the in- Board member of the Jewish ing friends wherever he goes. He Hillel Foundations, and he served erature the Rabbit Brothers' violability of the rights of man Community Center, and president is tactful and conciliatory in his as chairman of the Hillel Board produced by ADL-to brainwash is expressed. Any indignity of the Communal Hebrew School. approach to people, even when for Tulane University-Sophie pupils." The Council further heaped upon man is, in effect, an He is a Board member of the he cannot agree with them. Newcomb College. charged that the "Anti-Defama- indignity heaped upon God. This United Fund, a Board member of tion League of B'nai B'rith has is expressly prohibited. It is high the New Orleans Baseball Club, a The new B'nai B'rith president When he received the Sam been under very serious criticism time that we closed the gap be- member of the Mayor's Commit- has a sensitive regard for duty. Beber Award, Katz spoke feel- as a possible Communist-front tween our religious professions tee on Housing Improvemnet, a Seldom has he said "no" to any ingly of the importance of the organization.' and our daily living." 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, request to be of service to his B'nai B'rith youth serving agen- On television and in the press, In the same challenge, Katz a member of the Chamber of Label Katz promptly retorted: Commerce, a member of the people. He is idealistic, though cies. "Through these programs," went on to say that "Not only do he said, "we transmit to our youth "We are proud of our record in we intend to combat Anti-Semit- Louisiana State Bar Association, not without practical judgment an understanding and apprecia- the field of education. We have ism and the defamation of the and a vice president of the Urban gained in the business world. He tion of their Judaic heritage and long promoted the teaching of Jew, important as that may be, League as mentioned previously. has an optimistic and affirmative democratic legacy, thereby help- democratic principles, striven to but even more important, we outlook toward life, taking set- There are other men in the ing them to develop positive com- achieve better human relations, shall continue to_seek justice not backs in stride and expecting suc- mitments to a meaningful Jewish American Jewish community who cess in most endeavors. He is a as well as urged respect for law only for ourselves, but also for life and to the democratic ideal. and order. To differ with the our fellow man." have exemplified the same ca- person of unimpeachable integ- We are truly training the mem- views of the Citizens' Council We are not yet at the end of pacity for leadership and the rity and honesty. He is extremely same idealism and devotion to bers and the leadership for the does not make one a subversive listing Katz' variety of services ambitious and will push himself American Jewish community of in B'nai B'rith. He is a vice-chair- the needs of Jewry and humanity. hard to lead B'nai B'rith toward or Communoist sympathizer- tomorrow." quite the opposite-to respect the man of the Joint Defense Appeal, However, there are very few who greater growth. Basically in have distinguished themselves in law of the United States is true Urging redoubled B'nai B'rith which is the joint fund-raising sympathy with the programs and Americanism. Their conscious or such a variety of vital causes at machinery for ADL and the methods emphasized during the efforts on behalf of the youth so early an age. And there are Klutznick administration of B'nai unconscious use of the 'big lie' American Jewish Committee. He services, he asserted that "Today few who are as thoroughly edu- technique too closely resembles has been a member of the execu- B'rith, he will strive to bring the very success of our youth pro- cated in the Jewish tradition as them to further fulfillment. the ugly methods used by Hitler, tive committee of the B'nai B'rith grams presents us with the great- Label Katz. Goebbels and Stalin. This tactic Committee for Israel. He has est challenges. Our youth wishes And so, Label Katz adds to results in undermining and des- served as co-chairman of the to be identified with Judaism. We During his youth, Katz was en- the bountiful harvest of magnifi- troying democracy. It is a viola- Henry Monsky Foundation Mort- rolled in the Communal Hebrew must not deny them this oppor- cent leadership reaped by B'nai tion of the moral and religious gage Redemption Committee, tunity. Expanded and increased School of New Orleans, where he B'rith as a result of a seed teachings of Christianity and Ju- whose work led to the burning in services must be made availbale studied under the internationally planted in Omaha thirty-five daism to make false charges Israel of the mortgage to the famous poet and scholar, Dr. tc meet the ever-increasing de- years ago. No one is more worthy against one's fellow man-'Thou B'nai B'rith Building in Washing- mands of our Jewish youth for Ephraim E. Lisitzky. A book of tc follow in the footsteps of shalt not bear false witness these services." ton. Katz personally contributed the latter's poems, recently pub- Philip Klutznick, that great lu- against thy neighbor'." $10,000 to this effort in addition lished, is dedicated to his former minary who became the first il- Katz' B'nai B'rith career in- Before the Southern Regional to the funds which he helped to student, Label A. Katz. After lustrious product of AZA, cludes a strong identification Board of the Anti-Defamation raise from others. He has served with the work of the B'nai B'rith League at Atlanta, Georgia, six as chairman of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League. He is years ago, Katz reminded his fel- Liaison Committee with the a past chairman of the South low Jews of their obligations as Large City Budgeting Confer- Nominations Open For Service Award Central Board of ADL, which Jews to stand up for the rights ence, What this means is that he To recognize and encourage teachers, principals, civic or syna- functions in Mississippi, Arkan- of all men: has represented B'nai B'rith public service by young people's gogue leaders, newspaper editors, sas, and Louisana. For several Cites Torah youth services in a series of meet- groups, Parents' Magazine is Parent-Teacher Associations, or years he has served as a member ing with representatives of the sponsoring the Fifth Annual other interested individuals. of the National Community Serv- "As we discuss the concept of Jewish welfare funds in the large Youth Group Achievement the dignity of man, of the invio- Nominating forms may be ob- ice Committee of ADL. cities for the purpose of estab- Awards. Awards totaling $1000, tained from Youth Group lability of the rights of man, and lishing better relationships and gold and silver plaques, and cer- Achievement Awards, Parents' Interest in ADL when we speak of the fact that securing increased grants for the tificates of honor will be distrib- Magazine, 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, there is guaranteed to every man work of the B'nai B'rith youth uted to youth groups which have New York 17, N. Y. Since Katz has been the lay the right to life, liberty and the agencies. given distinguished community, representative of ADL in a major pusuit of happiness, certainly we part of the deep South, he has all recognize that these guaran- Communal Leader school, or other public service 100 In Miami Go been involved intimately with the tees are contained in the Consti- during the period from June 1, B'nai B'rith not only is com- 1958 to May 31, 1959. To BBYO College tensions that have been gener- tution and the Bill of Rights of mitted to its own unique pro- ated in that part of the country Any BBYO group in the United Miami, Fla. Series Of Human States or Canada is eligible. More than 100 BBYO'ers in following the Supreme Court de- Interest Stories the Miami Area last month par- cision against school segregation. One or more outstanding activi- ticipated in a "College of BBYO." Although fear of reprisals has Do you recall some noble deed those glorious moments with you. ties, on behalf of the community The two-day meeting, which stilled the voices of many Jews performed by an individual mem- SHOFAR will soon launch a or school, such as fund-raising, discussed "The Role of the Teen- of the South on this subject, the ber of your chapter? new series of human interest clean-up campaigns, service to the Ager in the Home, School and new president of B'nai B'rith has Perhaps you will tingle stories which illustrate the value ill or handicapped, conservation Community," was held at the demonstrated courage and forth- with pride when you remember of membership in BBYO. Articles or recreation projects, would B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation on eightness in supporting the ADL some chapter community service should be sent to SHOFAR, 1640 qualify for nomination for an the University of Miami campus. position on segregation issues. project. Rhode Island Ave., N. W. Wash- award, Participants received "diplomas" Further, he has been a vice presi- Whatever it is, we would like ington 6, D. C. Nominations are invited from as the climax to the highly suc- dent of the Urban League of all of SHOFAR's readers to share Keep them coming. the groups themselves or from cessful event.