Sholom, Mrs. Chapman The Menorah A Farewell Message From the National Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women Director of Girls' Work Vol. I, No. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1945 Send address changes to The Menorah, 1746 M St., N. W., Washington 6, D. C. D EAR FRIENDS: On June 24th, the Executive Committee of the Youth Commission met in HITH un New York to review the develop- ments of the BBYO over the past eight months, and to make a num- ber of important decisions with BBYO Program reference to the further develop- ment of our organization. Some of these decisions will be of par- For Year 5706 ticular interest to you, the mem- By HANNAH GRAD GOODMAN bers of BBG and BBYW. The Executive Committee ap- THE BBYO luach (calendar) for proved the allocation of the nec- the year 5706 will form the basis essary funds to make it possible for the BBYO program for the to publish the Newsletter in coming season. All material issued printed form, SO that each member from the national office and all of BBG and BBYW may receive publications, an individual copy sent to her such as the Pro- home. The Newsletter now gram Guide, to be known as The Menorah, will be based symbol of the BBYO, will be the upon this cal- official national publication for endar. both BBG and BBYW. Chapters are The Menorah was the title urged to work selected for this publication as a out their year's Hannah Grad result of a canvass made among program on the Goodman all chapters. The winning sugges- basis of this calendar. A full de- tion came from Homestead (Pa.) O N THE eve of our New Year 5706 we pause to hearken scription on how to plan programs BBG and was sent in by Rose to the blast of the ram's horn in the synagogue. The appears in the September-October Ellen Hepps, their president. The shofar was once used to call the men of Israel to issue of the Program Guide, which national staff reviewed all of the battle. Today, a glorious symbol of Jewish bravery and will soon be received by presi- suggested names and found this fighting spirit, it summons to us a new year of courage in dents and advisors. one to be the most applicable. the historic year 5706. Its call will not go unheeded by Calendar Look at the mast-head of the the youth of B'nai B'rith. To this end, we rededicate our- paper. Do you like its appear- Monday, Sept. 3-Labor Da ance? Write us of your reactions selves to the principles of our Order. We wish you and Saturday, Sept. 1-3-District Camp to the newspaper as a whole. yours the fullest measure of happiness in the year that Conventions. Saturday, Sept. 8-9-Rosh Ha- lies ahead. shanah. I L'shono tovo tikosevu! Monday, Sept. 17-Yom Kippur. KNOW that the more than 80 Saturday, Sept. 22-Sukkot. BBYW chapters will be de- BEN SUGARMAN, Editor, Sunday, Sept. 30-Simchat Torah. lighted with the following bit of On behalf of the staff. Month of October-National Book news. The Executive Committee Review Contest. approved the recommendation that Friday, Oct. 12-Columbus Day. provision be made for a national National Book Review Contest Month of November-Jewish Book Month. conference of the BBYW to be Friday, Nov. 2-Balfour Day. held as soon as possible. We hope Friday, Nov. 9-AZASabbath. that transportation conditions will soon improve, so that we may Open to All BBYO Members Saturday, Nov. 10-First anni- versary of founding of BBYO. Sunday, Nov. 11-BBYO Night. hold this conference in the early Armistice Day. winter. This will give the BBYW Remembrance Day. CELEBRATING Jewish Book 3. Book reviews must be signed with Thanksgiving Day (as pro- an opportunity to organize its own a nom-de-plume. The entry should claimed). National Association, elect its na- Month in November, the BBYO be accompanied with a sealed en- Friday, Nov. 30-First night of velope which contains the name. announces its first annual book Chanuka. tional officers, and make plans for address and chapter of the con- the development of its program review contest. testant on the inside and the nom- Friday, Dec. 7-End of Chanuka. de-plume on the outside. Monday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve. and projects in accordance with BBYO literary medals will be 4. Reviews may be written about any Month of January-Campaign for its interest and needs. We are all books of Jewish interest. planting trees in Palestine. looking forward to this first na- awarded to the prize-winners in Thursday, Jan. 17 - Chamishah 5. Contestants may submit as many Asar B'Shvat. tional meeting of the BBYW. each of the four divisions: BBG, entries as they wish. Wednesday, Jan. 30-Franklin D. 6. The judges' decision will be final. Roosevelt's birthday. Mr. Julius Bisno, Administra- BBYW, AZA and BBYM. Each of tive Secretary of the Youth Com- The Awards Are Worthwhile Month of February - Hebrew the chapters from which the win- 1. A Literary Award Key will be Month. mission, reported on the growth of awarded to the winner in BBG. Tuesday, Feb. 12-Lincoln's birth- ners come will receive a $25 shelf the BBYO over the past year, and 2. A Literary Award Key will be day. I think that you will find the sta- of books to start a chapter or awarded to the winner in BBYW. Friday, Feb. 22-Washington's Birthday. tistics interesting. The BBYO now BBYO library in their community. 3. A Literary Award Key will be Tuesday, Feb. 12-22-Brotherhood awarded to the winner in AZA. Week. has a membership of 30,000 in The Rules Are Simple 4. A Literary Award Key will be Jewish Music Week more than 889 chapters. As of awarded to the winner in BBYM. (as announced). June 1, we had 5,258 registered 1. All entries must be submitted to 5. A shelf of books, valued at $25. Sunday, March 17-Purim. BBG members in 189 chapters, the district BBYO office by Oct. 19. will be awarded to each prize- Friday, April 12-Death of Roose- 1945. winner's chapter. velt. and 2,982 BBYW members in 80 2. Entries must be typed, double- 6. Winning book reviews will be pub- Tuesday, April 16-23-Passover. spaced on 81/2" X 11" paper and lished in The Shofar and The (Continued on Page 2) submitted in triplicate. Menorah. (Continued on Page 2)