From collection Person List
Abe Babior was the first Aleph Godol of Mother Chapter AZA #1. According to Babior, the original 14 boys in Omaha, Nebraska, wanted a new club with a Hebrew name that sounded like a Greek letter fraternity, due to their exclusion from non-Jewish fraternities on their high school campuses. Babior’s father, Samuel, suggested the name Aleph Zadik Aleph, or AZA, which stands for Ahavah (fraternal love), Tzedakah (benevolence), and Achdut (harmony). Babior was part of the group who petitioned the Omaha B’nai B’rith to accept AZA as a youth affiliate, leading to its nationalization several years later. Babior remained active in B’nai B’rith and several other charitable organizations throughout his life.
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Sam Beber to Max F. Baer Letter, March 11, 1964
Sam Beber writes to Max Baer with reflections on AZA's early history, including first chapters and the Aleph Zadik Aleph name. Baer responds to information provided to Sam Beber by Abe Babior.
Abe Babior to Max F. Baer Letter, May 14, 1964
Abe Babior, Aleph Godol, writes to Max Baer with reflections on AZA's adoption of Hebrew names for offices and encloses a photograph of himself and his wife. The photograph is also part of the collection.
