200 BBG's Expected at The Menorah Camp High Point Practically as soon as the Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women AZA delegates leave Camp High Point, BBG's from all parts of Vol. III, No. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1947 Send address changes to The Menorah 1746 M St., N. W., Washington 6. D. O. the United States and Canada will begin their invasion of the camp site. Scheduled to meet for their annual convention Sept. 2-5, ap- BBYW ELECTS HELENE LECHNER proximately 200 girls are ex- pected at West Shokan. Although faced with problems of building a comparatively new organization, the girls will also wrestle with problems similar to Delegates Pass Perfect Harmony Delegates Vote those that were the high spots of the boys meetings. Dues in- creases, publications, education, Resolution to Keep Education Plan, and knitting chapters together are among the topics the girls will have to face. Spirit of Sabbath Annual Project BBYW Convention Program, Leadership Ask Free Palestine Workshops Top Honors Memory Immigration, Passage Events at Conclave Of Monsky Of Stratton Bill The new President of the The memory of Hen Monsky, A resolution that the spirit of B'nai B'rith Young Women late leader of B'nai B'rith, was is Helene Lechner of New the Sabbath not be violated by the honored by the BBYW Conven- York City elected to succeed BBYW was one of the more im- tion both in a resolution of grief Miriam Albert at the second and condolence to his family and portant resolutions voted by the national convention of in a memorial service during the 1947 National BBYW Convention BBYW in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. convention. In a gesture symbolic in St. Paul. The text of this reso- 9-12. Other offi ers are Henrietta of the kind of co-operation advo- cated by Mr. Monsky, the memo- lution is: Klein, Los Angeles, Vice-presi- rial services were led by Joseph "Whereas we of the BBYW as- dent; Paula Lach, Miami, Fla., Sarah Levitt, Philadelphia Region Director of Girls' Work, leads Abrahamson, newly elected Vice- sembled at this National Conven- Treasurer; and Miriam Albert, BBYW members in group singing as part of the real spirit of the Chicago, Counsellor and Youth president of BBYM and President tion are fully aware of our respon- 1947 convention at St. Paul. Commissioner. of the Henry Monsky BBYM sibility as Jews to the entire Chapter. Jewish community, and whereas Delegates from BBYW chapters In his eulogy, Abrahamson we acknowledge the urgency of New President Is One all over the United States and Canada decided during the con- pointed out that Henry Monsky maintaining the inspirational val- vention on plans and policies for would live in the efforts of B'nai ues of Judaism as the instrumen- Of Best Known in BBYW the coming year. Included in such B'rith Youth to achieve the kind tality for the achievements of the plans were a single national com- of world and the survival of Juda- most satisfying and effective Jew- munity service project to provide ism to which Henry Monsky had ish life, and whereas B'nai B'rith, given his life. Helene Lechner, new President of BBYW, is one of the best-known certain materials such as books embracing all Jewish religious de- and art materials for children Abrahamson also presented to nominations and ideologies, pro- members of the organization. As last year's First Vice-president, overseas; a program of increased BBYW the gavel which had been pose for the sake of peace and Helene was a guest at the District Conventions of Districts 3, 3, and interest in world affairs: a recom- used at the BBYM convention as harmony to give offense to no man, 6, besides her own District 1 BBYW convention. mendation for establishment of a pledge of friendship and co-op- and to violate no basic communal traditions, and whereas the Sab- Helene, a BBG alumna, began to be prominent early. She was classes by local groups in such eration. The gavel will be pre- sented in turn to the national con- President of the Eli Sheva BBG chapter in Brooklyn, N. Y., for three subjects as Jewish History, The bath remains the most significant vention of AZA and BBG. years and President of the Brook- Jew on the American Scene, Jew- of all Jewish institutions, now lyn Council of BBG. Graduating ish Art, and Jewish customs and therefore, be it resolved that only into the Boro Park BBYW, she be- offices, Henrietta organized and traditions; and the fitting of fund District 5 BBG those activities which conform to came President of the New York was charter counsellor of South- raising into its proper position in the spirit of Israel and basic Jew- And BBYW Meet Regional BBYW council on its for- the total BBYW program with western BBYW in Los Angeles. ish tradition be conducted on the mation and District 1 BBYW Fi- guidance in this area to come from Sabbath." She was charter Vice-president of nancial Secretary. She was one of the national officers. BBG's and BBYW members of the leaders at the first National the Southern California BBYM- Districts Offer Workshops Support BB Plan District 5 joined in Wash.ington for BBYW convention in 1946. YW Council, charter President of Outstanding among the conven- their annual conventions at the Other resolutions supported the B'nai B'rith demand for unrestrict- Last spring she was chosen Dis- the District 4 BBYW Association tion events were a workshop on Shoreham Hotel June 21-24. trict 1 BBYW President. At the program planning and a workshop All events of the conventions ed immigration to Palestine and and a member of the District 4 1947 convention in St. Paul, on leadership, each prepared and except meetings were hold jointly passage of the Stratton Bill to ad- BBYO Comittee. Henrietta is 23 mit displaced persons to enter the Helene led the Program Workshop presented by the delegates them- by the two groups. A fr mal din- and was chairman of the Laws and years old and is employed in an selves. The Program Workshop ner-dance at which Rabbi Amram U. Among the many resolutions Policy Committee. Her election to office. was offered by the delegates from Prero was the featured speaker were those which: the national presidency of BBYW, District 1, led by the new Presi- topped the social events. Other 1. Commemorated the service of Paula Lach, BBYW Treasurer like that of the other officers was dent. Presented in the form of a combined affairs included a wien- Henry Monsky and offered condo- unanimous. for 1947-8, is a newcomer in na- round-table discussion it brought er roast, a boat ride to Mt. Ver- lences to his family. The newly elected Vice-presi- tional office. A out the principles that chapter non, and a luncheon with Man- 2. Urged a national BBYO camp dent of BBYW, Henrietta Klein, resident of Mi- programs should combine in each heim S. Shapiro, National Program for leadership training. has a long rec- ami, Fla., Paula program several phases of the to- Director, as featured speaker. All 3. Favored combining The Sho- ord of distinc- was chosen as tal program; that many sources of officers w e installed by Mrs. Joe far and The Menorah. tion in BBYO. District 5 Sec- assistance are available and that Goldstein, youth commissioner. A resident of retary at the each chapter, council and district Joint Conventions New district BBYW officers are: Los Angeles, District Con- should utilize the many sources of Ruth Fagan, Washington, Presi- 4. Recommended the holding of she organized vention and as assistance which are available. dent: Mollie Dockterman, Wash- BBYM and BBYW conventions at and was first delegate to the The report of the Program Com- ington, First Vice-president: Betty the same site and at the same time. president of the national con- mittee incorporated many of these Twery, Washington, Second Vice- 5. Urged BBYW members to Southwest vention. She principles. president: Paula Lach, Miami, Sec- serve as BBG advisers. BBG. She was was appointed The Leadership Workshop, pre- retary; Rose Zemel, Baltimore. 6. Urged BBYW members to re- one of the dele- to head the sented by District 6 delegates un- Treasurer, and Eleanor Quartin cruit their parents and friends for gates present in Resolu LACH der the leadership of "Pinky" Miami, Historian-Reporter membership in senior B'nai B'rith. Chicago at the tions Commit- Pinkowitz, District 6 BBYW Pres- Joyce Tresskunoff, Washington, 7. Urged that Lydia Woldman, organizing con- tee at the National Convention and ident, included three skits display- KLEIN was chosen President by the Anita Perlman, and Ida Cook ference of Na- made a deep impression on the ing different types of leadership BBG's Other officers are Shirley Farber be elected to the BBYO tional BBG in 1944. After holding delegates. A member of Debbs and short talks emphasizing the Levinson, Richmond. First Vice- Legion of Honor. many district and regional BBG BBYW, Paula is 20 years old. need for democratic leadership president: Enid Minsk, Atlanta, Link Between BBYW-BBW Miriam Albert, Counsellor and which stimulates all members, Second president: Beryle 8. Supported the establishment of Youth Commissioner of National makes for good program, full par- Axelrod, Miami, Third Vice-pres- Business and Professional Groups Formally Installed BBYW, needs ticipation, and future leaders ident: Rosalie Margolis, Miami, as a link between BBYW mem- no introduction Guest speaker at the Break Corresponding Secretary: Lila to BBYW mem- Banquet which closed the conven- Gross. Miami Beach, Recording bership and membership in B'nai bers. First Na- tion was Rabbi Amram Prero. B'rith Women. Secretary: Shirley Lefkowitz, Or- lando, Fla., Treasurer: Betty Ros- 9. Thanked Dr. Abram L. Sachar tional Presi- BBYO Director, who emphasized for his service to BBYO. dent, and one the need for concentration in four endorf. Washington, Reporter, and of the leading areas: The acquisition and dis- Joan Klein, Greensboro, N. C. figures in the semination by BBYW's of the truth Historian, Youth Commission organization of (See CONCLAVE, Page 2) BBYW, Miriam Happy New Year Meets at Capital has aroused the Conventions gratitude and respect of Other news and pictures of the As another page in Jewish The B'nai B'rith Youth Com- mission met at Washington Aug. those who have BBYW convention will be found history is turned and we enter ALBERT 27 and 28 to consider business in had contact on Pages 2 and 7 of this issue. It the year 5708, the staff of the connection with running of BBYO with her and with the organiza- should be remembered that all B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and its member groups as well as Helene Lechner, new BBYW tion. In her new offices, Miriam convention actions must have wishes to extend to each mem- to elect members-at-large and a President, gets the gavel of will continue to contribute to the approval of the Yout'n Commis- ber and to each devoted friend a sion. new permanent chairman. office and a handshake from welfare of BBYW. sincere wish for a good year for In the next issue there will be Acting chairman for the meeting Mrs. Max Katz. BBYO chair- you and for all the Jewish peo- The national BBYW Secretary full coverage of the BBG con- ple. L'shanah tovah tikosevu. was J. J. Lieberman, former vice- man of the Women's Supreme is to be appointed by the Presi- clave. chairman. of Los Angeles. Council. dent.