Page Two THE SHOFAR for February, 1975 BBYO History Made At B.B. Convention (Cont'd. from page 1) BRALDRITH BNAI D'SWIT' BRITH JERUSALEM GARDEN instrumental in stopping the Syrian advance on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War. The BBYO delegates, along with a large group of Noar Lenoar members, visited the Command Post of the 7th Armored Brigade, had lunch with the soldiers, and had a chance to observe first-hand the Israeli defense establishment on the Golan Heights. Accompanying the BBYO delegates to the Golan Heights were International Director, Dr. Max F. Baer, BBYO Director of Field Operations, Alex Balzer (who served as staff advisor to the BBYO delegation during the Convention) and Youth Commission Treasurer, Jess Fisher. Fisher presented the soldiers with a television set for their leisure-time use and, for each soldier, a pair of gloves to protect agaisnt the bitter cold at the peak of the Golan Heights. The Noar Lenoar group and the BBYO delegates also had a chance to visit Moledet B'nai B'rith, the moshav shetufi (collective settlement) which serves as a base for BBYO'ers on the Israel Summer Institute. Under construction, with ISF funds, is a new combination dining hall-community center which will be completed by this summer. This new facility will enable, for the first time, all BBYO groups visiting Israel to stay and work at Moledet B'nai B'rith. The BBYO delegates had a chance to inspect the building and see plans for the completed structure. David M. Blumberg, former Youth Commission Chairman and a charter member B'nai B'rith Executive Vice-President Rabbi Benjamin M. Kahn speaks at dedi- of Memphis AZA, was re-elected President of B'nai B'rith. In a major change, the cation of B'nai B'rith Jerusalem Gardens. Looking on (1. to r.) B'nai B'rith international level of B'nai B'rith-formerly the Supreme Lodge- is now known as Women President-Elect, Kaygey Kash; B'nai B'rith Honorary President and B'nai B'rith International. In another significant move, B'nai B'rith International second Grand Aleph Godol of AZA, Philip M. Kluznick; Grand Aleph Godol, Mikhai Conventions will be held every two years rather than the previous three-year cycle. Bruce Zimmerman; International N'siah, Janni Lehrer; and B'nai B'rith Inter- ber of 1 Moe Kudler, of Los Angeles, was re-elected Treasurer and sixteen others were national President, David M. Blumberg, also Honorary Chairman of the B'nai Most BB elected Vice Presidents. B'rith Youth Commission. terrorist b Among the highlights of the week-long Convention conducted in both Tel Aviv December. and Jerusalem were addresses by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, former Prime Rapnogel, Minister Golda Meir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yigal Allon, result had and Defense Minister Shimon Peres. knee. Shortly At a special luncheon honoring the Golden Anniversaries of BBYO and Lenoar me Hillel, Youth Commission Chairman, Anita Perlman, paid tribute to in the hos the untiring efforts of B'nai B'rith in support of its youth programs. We attractive reprint a portion of those remarks: youth Lenoar-Bl This afternoon's program is dedicated to our young people. It is the final event entation. in a series of observances of the Golden Anniversaries of Hillel and BBYO. Lenoar me There are many worthy organizations that comprise world Jewry. However, none has sponsored the massive program of service to young people that has Besides characterized the work of B'nai B'rith during the past half century. Just as the elections, State of Israel relies upon its youth for its very survival, so does B'nai B'rith trict Five) rely upon its youth for the perpetuation and strengthening of the service variety of concept which underlies our existence as an international force for good. It "Kaleidoso is interesting to note that those Districts of B'nai B'rith which have made the shiva-Bowl strongest commitments to youth service have achieved the greatest strength game on Je in all fields of service. For without a youth movement an organization has no AZA Delegation examines model of B'nai B'rith Jerusalem Garden. Standing udice; a Ya rootage and therefore no flowers to brighten its image. It is no accident or (1. to r.), BBYO Director of Field Operations, Alex Balzer; B'nai B'rith Inter- a Jewish C coincidence that in the past 21 years, three out of four international presidents national President, David M. Blumberg; District 6 Godol, Lyle Kanee; Grand PLO, Kibb of B'nai B'rith received their Jewish inspiration and their leadership training Aleph S'gan, Ran Gazit; District 4 Godol, Bill Hilliard; Grand Aleph Godol, Threat; an through their activities in AZA. They are among the host of golden daffodils Bruce Zimmerman; Mayor of Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek; District 3 Godol, Joe vention co that have lent beauty and splendor to the Gardens of B'nai B'rith. Singer; District 5 Godol, Joel Kaplan; District 7 S'gan, Mike Peppard; District at which a 1-22 Godol, Bobby Flamer; District 2 Godol, David Adlerstein. dressed as Scott C recently p Dayan's Message to Youth: "Stay Jewish!" THE SHOFAR and blood forced Sco until he jo the Greate Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe done in the United States to help the interested in establishing a new Palestinian Volume 51, Number 1 Feb., 1975 the two ye Dayan feels the strongest commitment Jewish people." Learn the Bible and "know nation on the West Bank of the Jordan as it was able t short of Aliyah that Jewish youth in today's the story of your people. It will mean claims. The Arabs, he said, could have done THE SHOFAR, official newspaper of the B'nai the first ti Diaspora can make, is to maintain a fur- B'rith Youth Organization, is published Feb., something." that at any time over the past 26 years and Mar., May, June, Oct.-Nov., and Dec., for enjoy life, therance of Jewish education and Jewish Dayan spoke at a "Dialogue with Dayan," did not do so. The real aim of the PLO is to nearly 47,000 BBYO members on six of the His deat culture in their own communities. a question and answer session led by resettle Arabs who came from what is now seven continents of the world. Subscription significant Speaking to an overflow crowd of high Edward Prince, Chairman of the North Israel back in Israel. To negotiate with price is included in membership dues. Pub- parents, in school and college students and members American Jewish Youth Council. The ses- these people, he felt, would, in fact, be to lished by the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission honorary of BBYO and other Jewish youth organiza- sion was sponsored by NAJYC and the negotiate "for the liquidation of the Jewish (BBYC), 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Wash- them for tions in New York City, Dayan stressed American Zionist Youth Foundation. state," as permitting the estimated 3.8 ington, D.C. 20036. Second class postage paid happiness. that there is no substitute for Aliyah. "If at the Washington, D.C. post office. The former defense minister also stressed million Palestinian refugees to return to The boy Always write to THE SHOFAR at the ad- you gave me a choice of sending your religion as an important part of the Jewish Israel would place the Arabs in the majority visited the dress shown below, addressing editorial con- money to Israel or coming yourself without experience. "I myself am not observant," in the country. tributions to the managing editor and sending chapter SC any money, I would say your presence in he noted, "but I consider myself a strong Dayan did not rule out another war with address changes and subscription requests to a tribute 1 Israel would be far more valuable." The Jew, a Jewish Jew." But he said he also felt the Arabs, but does not feel it is imminent, the circulation manager. Postmasters should dividual b problem with today's Jewish youth, espe- Jews who were religious added an extra Egypt, he said, is not interested in war now send postal returns to: THE SHOFAR, 1640 cially in the United States, he said, is that dimension to their Jewishness that made Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Renanin and Syria, despite her militancy, would not too many young people are ignorant of their 20036. them stronger individuals. "Jews," he said, declare a full-scale war without Egypt. recently h Jewish heritage. In Canada and South "are unique in language and faith. While Jordan and the PLO, said Dayan, do not DR. MAX F. BAER, International Director with a lo Africa, for example, there is much more there are various Arab nationalities and HARVEY BERK, Editor represent a "serious threat" to Israel. He help each effort made to educate Jewish children in JOHN MARTINEZ, Art Director of the oth religions, the Jews are one people and one conceded there might be some sporadic fir- their faith. In the United States, however, faith." ABE KANTERMAN, Circulation Manager ing on the Syrian front, especially if the spective BRUCE ZIMMERMAN, AZA Grand the trend toward assimilation of all religions Christmas On other subjects, Dayan characterized Syrians do not renew the presence of the Aleph Godol and nationalities is leaving many American the Palestine Liberation Organization as United Nations forces, but rejected an all- JANNI LEHRER, BBG International N'siah together i Jews without any feeling for their culture. clude the "terrorists" with whom Israel should not out war with the Arabs for at least "the MRS. LOUIS PERLMAN, Chairman, So, he said "Stay Jewish. See what can be next few months." B'nai B'rith Youth Commission joined har negotiate. The PLO, said Dayan, is not folk songs