FRIEDA'S CORNER The Menorah A Message From the National BBG President Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women By Frieda T. Wechsler Vol. II, No. 7 SEPTEMBER, Send address changes to The Menorah 1746 M St., N. W., Washington 6. D. O. Everyone looks forward to progress, and with the Na- Elson Leaves tional Convention near, we BBYO TO PUBLISH BBG, BBYW have advanced another step toward es- BBYO Staff tablishing a JEWISH YOUTH BOOKS Alice Elson, National Di- Meet Sept. 1 National or- rector of Girls' Work, has ganization The B'nai B'rith Youth ism what it is. Here will be which will resigned her position with Plans for the national con- Organization is going to presented the civilization BBYO. Miss Elson, who vention of BBG and BBYW continue to came to BBYO from the publish a set of volumes and culture our ancestors at the Cejwin Camps, Port prosper with Hillel Foundations, served which will provide American produced and which we Jervis, New York, from Sep- the ensuing the BBG and BBYW faith- Jewish youth with all avail- carry on. tember 1st through 4th, years. fully during a period which able information on Jewish The plan for mis_encyclo- have been completed. All dis- saw these organizations life, thought and experience. pedia is being prepared by The schedule calls for four tricts, having grow rapidly. The BBG culminated came through its first year This set of books, an encyclo- Dr. Abram L. Sachar who days of business, learning as a national organization pedia, is to be written for will be in charge of this and fun. The conventions their year's activities work. will begin jointly, but will with conventions, are successfully under the lead- young people. It is to be Work is beginning at once then separate into BBG and eagerly awaiting the first ership of Miss Elson. BBYW edited by the ablest editor, so that the first volume may BBYW business meetings. National meeting. While in is about to form its national written by the best writers, be published by the Spring The four days will also in- Washington recently, I aided organization. The sincere and illustrated with the of 1948. The other volumes clude workshops and semi- in completing plans for our best wishes of all BBG's and finest illustrations. will follow in rapid suc- nars, campfires, all sports National Convention for BBYW's go with Miss Elson. cession. and group singing and danc- BBG and BBYW to be held A successor to Miss Elson Here, you will have in ex- at Port Jervis. New York, When the set is completed, ing. has not yet been chosen, but citing form all the material September 1 to 4, inclusive you will have on your book- Dr. A. L. Sachar, National The delegates have been about Jews and Jewish life. -four days complete with shelf all that you may want BBYO Director, has an- advised to bring along simple Here will be described ah to know about the world administrative business, nounced that several highly clothing suitable for camp workshops, and time for qualified candidates are now the glories of our back- called Judaism. And you life. recreation. As the Conven- being considered and an- ground. Here will be will have the understanding A full report of the con- tion is open not only to dele- to help you take your place nouncement of the recorded all the deeds and vention activities will be and responsibility in the life gates, it is my hope that Girls' Work Director will be printed in the next issue of ideas that have made Juda- and future of your people. many BBGs and BBYWs will made in the near future. The Menorah. make a special effort to at- tend. You are free to partici- pate in all discussions. How- Council Formed AZA, BBYM Meet ever, voting power is limited By N. C. BBYO to the delegates representing At Camp Cejwin the various Districts. Else- Representatives from all the where in the Menorah is the chapters of AZA, BBG and BBYO At their National Conven- in North Carolina met in Winston- Agenda for the convention. Salem June 16-19, and there tions at Cejwin Camps, June In the Shofar was pub- formed the North Carolina BBYO 23rd through June 26th, the lished the entire program of Council. Representatives attended AZA and the BBYM really activities and results of the from all the registered chapters, did a job. National Convention of AZA and in addition High Point. Char- The BBYM, meeting in and BBYM. The boys and lotte, Burlington, and Randle- their first National Conven- young men are to be greatly man were present. tion, adopted the creed: The schedule consisted of: Pre- commended for the mag- "Judaism-The experiences convention mixer. registration, nificent way in which they of life are more beautiful softball, business sessions, buffet conducted their business, supper and informal dance, tennis. when in them are reflected cultural and social activities. hayride and weiner roast. panel the wisdom of Jewish lore, I was thrilled with the discussion, swimming, and a final AZA WORKSHOP MEETS and the beauty of Jewish idea of a camp site when dance and banquet. Above is the Leadership Workshop in session "under the apple tradition." These young men the location for our conven- The constitution was made and tree" at Cejwin Camps during national AZA convention held in June. in the four days worked hard tion was being discussed. brought up and was discussed at BBG and BBYW national conventions, which meet at these camps and produced a National Having heard about the the panel discussion. Several points from September 1st to 4th, inclusive, will also include workshops, Constitution, a Chapter wonderful time the boys and brought out were, (1) no one city sports, singing and dancing, in addition to regular business sessions Constitution. Creeds and would sponsor the summer tourna- young men enjoyed at Port Rituals. BBYW take note! ment in succession, (2) every chap- Jervis, we can look forward ero Succeeds Rabbi Prero, a native of Pales- ter must have three delegates and The AZA meeting in their to a grand and glorious time tine, was formerly Hillel Director these will alternate every six 23rd National Convention, chuck full of progressive ac- months, except for the secretary, Rabinowitz at the Universities of Florida and adopted as their creed the Manitoba. He was also director of tivity and fun. (3) every chapter must pay the same amount of National dues, (4) Rabbi Amram Prero has suc- youth work for the Canadian Jew- statement of objectives by We extend our heartiest ish Congress. Dr. Sachar. a meeting will be held every six ceeded Dr. Isaac Rabinowitz in the congratulations to the newly months but only delegates will at- position of National Director of Rabbi Prero will make his head- The new National officers elected National officers of tend the December meeting. All quarters in Washington, but is are Harold Rhein, first Na- AZA and BBYM, and sin- Rabbis in North Carolina were in- Boys' Work, Dr. Rabinowitz has planning extended trips so that he tional President of BBYM: cerely hope they attain the vited to become part of the organ- resigned his position to enter other can meet as many of the members and Earl Pollock, Grand goals for which they strive. ization. fields. and friends of BBYO as possible. Aleph Godol of AZA. Since our last issue of the Menorah, many changes Schedule For National Conventions have been made in the BBYO Staff, and at National Head- SUNDAY, September 1, 1946 TUESDAY, September 3, 1946 quarters. Miss Alice Elson, our Director, and Dr. Isaac 9 A.M.-12:30 Registration 7:00 A.M. Rise and shine! Rabinowitz, the Boys' Di- 1 P.M.- 2 P.M. Lunch 7:45-8:00 Flag raising 2:15- 3:43 Workshops 8:15- 9:15 Breakfast rector, have resigned their Newspapers 9:15- 9:40 Clean up bunks positions. We regret their Dramatics 9:45-11:00 Seminar-Our Responsibility to the Jewish departure. and wish them 3:45- 4:45 Folk Dancing and Singing: Athletics Community success in their future under- 4:50- 6:00 Swim 11:00-12:15 Swim takings. We pledge our co- 6:30- 7:30 Dinner 12:30- 1:30 Lunch operation and support to the 8:00-10:30 Joint Convention Session (BBYW, BBG) 1:30- 3:30 BBG Business Session new personnel. MONDAY, September 2, 1946 3:30- 5:00 BBYW Business Session 7:00 A.M. Rise, shine and powder your nose! 5:00- 6:00 Swim I am looking forward to 7:45-8:00 seeing you at Port Jervis Labor Day Service 6:30- 7:30 Dinner 8:15- 9:15 Breakfast 7:30- 9:00 Free time early Sunday morning, Sep- 9:15- 9:40 Clean up bunks 9:00-10:30 Stunt night tember 1, 1946. Come pre- 9:45-11:00 BBYW Convention Session pared to make history at our WEDNESDAY, September 1946 BBG Committee Meetings first National Convention. 11:00-12:15 Swim 7:00 A.M. Rise! 12:30- 1:30 Lunch 7:45- 8:00 A.M. Flag Raising Freedom Girls 1:35- 2:45 Workshops 8:15- 9:15 Breakfast Dramatics, Newspaper, Leadership 9:15- 9:40 Clean up bunks Adopt Orphans 2:45- 4:00 Seminar-Programming for Jewish Living- 9:45-12:00 BBG Convention Session The Freedom Girls' of BBG, a Ideas and Methods BBYW Convention Session new chapter, is already meeting 4:00- 5:00 Athletics, free period 12:30- 1:30 P.M. Lunch some of its responsibilities to the 5:00- 6:00 Swim 1:30- 3:30 Installation of Officers community. The girls have adopted 6:30- 7:00 Dinner 3:45- 3:00 Executive Board Meeting BBG the Shield of David orphanage 7:30- 9:00 Business Session BBG, BBYW (Committee Executive Board Meeting BBYW in the Bronx Each week, they go meetings) 5:00- 6:00 Swim to the home and take care of some 9:00-10:30 Camp Are-Address: Dr. Sachar 6:30- 7:30 Dinner of the orphans. Songs 7:30 Shalom!