947 The Menorah PRESIDENTS Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women CORNER Vol. II, No. 15 JUNE, 1947 Send address changes to The Menorah 1746 M St., N. W., Washington 6, D. O. Instrument Project Final Plans for BBYW, By Sara Rose Schwartz This is to be my final re- Results Please port to you on the progress BBG Meets Being Made which we, the National Or- ganization of B'nai B'rith Committee Head Girls, have Morris Mandelbaum, chairman BBG Registrations B'nai B'rith Elects July 15 Deadline Set made in the year 1946- of the Committee for Musical In- 47. The year struments for Palestine, said it Must Be Sent in Frank Goldman For YW Convention ne has been a was "gratifying to learn of so an wonderful many members of your young set Before August 10 Frank Goldman, an attorney ed, experience who are so interested in this work" from Lowell, Mass., was elected Registration ne rd for your of President of B'nai B'rith at the in a letter to the national office th ficers and BBG CONVENTION IN BRIEF final session of the organization's in regard to the girls' project for triennial convention in Washing- BBYW CONVENTION IN BRIEF we hope that Place-Camp High Point, West the accom- the collection of instruments. ton. Mr. Goldman was vice presi- Shokan, Ulster County, N. Y. Place-St. Paul Hotel, St. Paul, pon- Sara Rose Isabel Goldberg, national proj- dent of the organization, having Schwarts plis hments Date-Sept. 2-5 Minn. held the post since 1941, and be- S for will be of ects chairman of BBYW, pointed Registration deadline-Aug. 10 came acting president upon the Date-Aug 9-12 ately value in your eyes. We out that many other Jewish lead- Send registration to Joyce death of Henry Monsky nine days Registration deadline-July 15 have endeavored to present ers have told of their apprecia- Treskunoff, Chairman, 1746 M before the conclave opened. ated St., N. W.. Washington 6, D. C. Send registration to - Ruth and programs which would be tion for the job being done in Earlier at the convention Sec- BBYO chapters for Palestinian Registration fee-$21 Fagan, co-chairman, 1746 M St., of of interest to the entire Convention mail address retary of State George C. Marshall, N. W., Washington 6, Jews. "So great," she said, "is post- country. Camp High Point, West Shokan, Justice Robert H. Jackson, and the need for these instruments- Registration fee-$8.50 lead- I want to utter one word Ulster County, N. Y. Secretary of War Robert P. Pat- used for mental and physical sing- of caution. It is true that therapy-that the drive was con- Convention freight address terson were guests at a "freedom and democracy" session. The three July 15 will be the last date that we have not accomplished tinued." A drive for university Camp High Point, Ashokan, Ulster received awards for "justice and delegates and visitors who want AZA all that we had hoped we equipment had been scheduled to County, N. Y. humanitarianism. hird to attend the 1947 BBYW national might last September start on April 1. but was post- Hillel Attorney General Tom Clark Therein lies a problem we poned. Final details are being ironed convention may send in their was the featured speaker at this lege must face. I want to em- Chapters and districts, how- out by the committee in charge registration forms unless they are banquet session. Deal Earl G. Har- area. phasize the fact that under- ever, have not been reporting of the BBG national camp conven- rison of the University of Pennsyl- from District 4, Ruth Fagan, con- outh what articles were sent to the taking more than we can do tion, which will be at Camp High vania Law School also spoke on vention co-chairman announced in ram committee. District project chair- Point, West Shokan, Ulster Coun- is a mistake. When we come the refugee and displaced persons of Washington. Because the West men report not hearing from ty, N. Y., this year. to passing resolutions for questions. Other guests at the din- Mrs. chapters in progress of the drive, Coast district's convention will not In order to complete arrange- ner were included Chief Justice irls' future actions. we must re- and the national chairman makes ments for the arrival of delegates Fred M. Vinson, Justice Harold H. close until July 14, delegates from member that the plans will a similar complaint. and for the convention program, Burton, Ambassador Paul V. Mc- there will be given extra time to have to be implemented for Joyce Treskunoff, convention Nutt, and high-ranking Army and send in their registrations, the entire organization over the Orlando Animals chairman, has set a deadline date Navy officers. Meanwhile, Miss Fagan and the course of the year. This for registrations at Aug. 10. No Three new vice presidents at means that there is a great Do Double Duty registrations will be accepted after chosen at the closing session to Beatrice Arenson, co-chairman, of cir- amount of administrative that date. serve with Mr. Goldman are: St. Paul, the convention city, were tion detail all of which must be Orlando, Fla., BBG has a proj- The convention itself will begin Benjamin Samuels, Chicago; Wil- hard at work planning a program the handled through the mails. ect that is doing double duty the afternoon of Sept. 2 and will liam Gerber, Philadelphia, and Sol that would mean a successful and kid- It is, therefore, essential The chapter made stuffed ani- end the afternoon of Sept. 5. Fass, Portsmouth, Va. fruitful affair. Dates for the meet- mals to be sold for money to Seminars, sessions, sports, sing- In line with a convention pro- that when we meet in our convention we must give the send delegates to the District 5 ing, dancing, and other recrea- posal to enlarge the Executive ing are Aug. 9-12 in the St. Paul bers Committee, two representative Hotel. convention. When the toys were tion will be available in abun- utmost consideration to each bon- sold, the chapter had enough dance at the camp. However, no were elected from each district to Members from District 4 have motion in order to decide ZA. program has been drawn up in serve with the district presidents. been asked to register immediately whether we will be able to money for three delegates to its final form as yet. The following were named: Ben- ham make the trip. accomplish the goal. But that wasn't the end of the Plans are being made for bus jamin Reisman, Buffalo; Horace R. after their convention, and every- De- There were many ambi- service from New York to the Cohen, Montreal; I. W. Garek, Co- one was urged to register as soon animals. The buyers turned them camp for anyone attending the lumbus: Sydney G. Kusworm, ark- tious plans undertaken at as possible. "Just because the clos- back to the chapter. Now Or- nef- the last convention. Your lando is sending them to chil- convention who wishes to travel in Dayton; Judge Samuel A. Weiss, ing date is July 15," said Miss Fa- dren overseas to whom BBYO this manner. The New York of- Pittsburgh; William Gerber, Phila- of officers have worked hard gan, "is no reason for the girls fice is handling arrangements and delphia; David Blumberg, Los An- to wait that long before telling us in the effort to carry out members are writing. geles; Harrp K. Wolff, San Fran- the intent of most of these See BBG CONCLAVE. Page 7. they're coming. We can plan bet- cisco; Edward A. Rosenblum, ter and there will be better fa- motions. We have developed Washington; Sol Fass, Portsmouth, cilities and accommodations all bbi the details of such under- Youth Commission Now Va.; Phillip M. Klutznick, Chicago: around if they register early." atec takings as a point system Benjamin Samuels, Chicago: Leo Miss Fagan also asked that those for- and the Anita Perlman Bearman, Memphis, and A. B. sending in registration forms in- Freyer, Shreveport, La. Scholarship: we have adopt- clude a note on what time they has V a ed pins. All these will be Headed by Lieberman Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, expect to arrive at St. Paul. and Mr. Kusworm were renamed vish available this coming year. National Secretary and National On the opening night, Saturday A national policy is being there will be a dance, and the last Jacob J. Lieberman, for more than 18 years first vice Treasurer, respectively, by the and formulated at present, and president of the AZA Supreme Advisory Council and vice Executive Committee. event will be a break-banquet with an installation at noon on Tuesday torg it will be presented to you chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission since its Aug. 12. Between these two social ests at the forthcoming conven- founding, is now the chairman of the Youth Commission. District 2 BBG's events most of the time will be tion. In the future much He became acting chairman upon the death of Henry taken by business sessions for more is going to be required Monsky. From Six States Those who plan to attend the was from you. Many of us feel Mr. Lieberman, a Los Angeles attorney who has held convention have been asked not to er- that the national convention many top positions in the parent organization, is also Meet at St. Louis bring slacks or shorts because all YM is the climax of the year and events will be in the St. Paul Hotel, chairman of the National Advisory ver that after this meeting the St. Louis, apparently BBYO's and such sports attire will be com- oli- Board of BBYM. A native of Den- Mr. Lieberman was a special writ- work for the year is over. most popular convention site, was pletely out of place. BBYW's who ers ver, he was president of the lodge er for The Denver Republican and there and was later a member of the meeting place for BBG's from are going to St. Paul, however, This illusion mast be de- The Rocky Mountain News. He six states as they gathered for the will pay a registration fee of $8.50, stroyed. With the conven- the General Committee of the also edited The Jewish Outlook in annual District 2 meeting there which will include all affairs, reg- tion the year begins. The District 4 Grand Lodge and the the Colorado city, May 16-18. istration, and two meals. Other work must begin at the con- chairman of the Board of Trustees in After moving to California in At the meeting, attended by meals and hotel bills will be foot- vention rather than end of Los Angeles Lodge 487. to 1924, Mr. Lieberman turned his approximately 100 girls, Beverly ed by those attending, but it is In Denver, Mr. Lieberman re- there. Schechtman, Cleveland, was estimated that the total cost to each or- ceived the LL. B. degree from the energies to legal, civic, and ird When we recognize this elected president for the coming girl there will not exceed $25. University of Denver Law School benevolent work there. He was spe- year. Pearl Berger, Dayton, was Delegates will receive half round- ter. fact and begin the year and was city and county attorney. ded 1947-48, BBG cannot help cial prosecutor for Imperial Coun- named vice president of the dis- trip coach fare from their homes He was a member of the Masons ty, vice president of the Los An- trict, and Zelda Metz, Denver, to the convention site as a rebate, but become the most pow- there also. geles Jewish Community Council, garnered the position of secre- erful unit of the BBYO fam- Before moving to Los Angeles chairman of the Bureau of Jewish tary. Beatrice Arsht. St. Louis, ily, for that matter, the most Education of Los Angeles, 8 mem- and Camilla Klein, South Bend, We're Sorry powerful youth organiza- September Issue Next ber of the Los Angeles Community Ind. were elected treasurer and The last issue of The Menorah tion in this country. Pre- Committee, and President of reporter, respectively. was printed at the usual date, pare carefully for the With this issue The Menorah Temple Emanu El. Annette Matyas, University but because of mechanical dif- national convention nd suspends publication until Sep- Despite the fact that his own Heights, Ohio, won the oratorical bia ficulties, the printer was unable his assure yourself and your in- tember. The next edition will children are grown up, Mr. Lieb- contest over four other contestants to send them out until much ola coming officers that the pro- be mailed to members about erman has maintained a keen in- who spoke on "My Responsibility later than usual. To the mem- er Sept. 1 and will contain as terest in promoting youth activity. to My People." After the oratory gram for the coming year bers of BBYW and BBG who complete coverage of the BBYW The 57-year-old lawyer has been contest, Rabbi Edward Zerin of na- will be fulfilled in its en- waite for their publication long convention as is possible. a key figure in the development St. Louis led the audience in a past its due date, we're sorry. tirety. of the B'nai B'rith youth program. discussion of the topic.