MINUTES OF THE FIRST CONVENTION - ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH FOR YOUNG MEN July 4, 1924 The first annual convention of the Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph for Young Men was called to order at 11:15 a.m. by David Beber who was elected acting chairman in the absence of temporary chairman Abe Babior. The invocation was delivered by Rabbi J. M. Charlop. The meeting was then turned over to Abe Babior at 11:30. George Libles was appointed temporary secretary of the convention. Aleph Lester Lapidus then gave the delegates and visitors a hearty welcome in behalf of the Omaha Chapter. Brother Sam Beber, president of the Supreme Advisory Council, then gave the fellows a very earnest welcome in behalf of the Supreme Advisory Council. He wished the Aleph Zadik Aleph the best of luck and asked that the members make this the greatest organization of its kind in the world despite the prejudices and anti-Semitic activities. Brother Harry Lapidus, member of the Supreme Advisory Council, in behalf of Omaha, welcomed the delegates and asked each one to be prominent in his community in religious and moral standards and promulgate the ideals of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. A motion was made by Aleph William Horowitz and seconded that the chairman appoint the rules, resolutions, and credentials committees. The motion was carried. The committees appointed are: Rules: Philip Klutznick, Chairman, David Fellman, Jake Marks and Joe Bernstein. Resolutions: Isadore Ellewitz, Chairman, Max Givot, Heim Wolberg, Sidney Magazine, Morris Zolat, Harley Davidson, Henry Herschberg, Louis Williams. Credentials: Israel Novicoff, Chairman, Harry Wise, Harry Levine, Morris Siegel. A motion to continue the morning session was ruled out of order and the next meeting is to convene at 2:30 p.m. Friday.