BBG The Menorah PRESIDENTS Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women CORNER Vol. III, No. 4 DECEMBER, 1947 Send address changes to The Menorah, 1746 M St., N W., Washington 6, D. C. Book Review Contest Entries Chapters Start Collections By Must Be Entered at Once ROSALIND BRENSILBER For Childrens Aid Project At our National Conven- Time is running out for submission of entries in the Reports from all sections of the United States and Can- tion we assumed a great re- national BBYO Book Review Contest. All those who wish ada indicate that chapters, regions and districts of BBG to have their entries considered in this contest must send and BBYW have started right to work on making this sponsibility. We undertook in their entries now. year's community service project a success. First chapter a national project to supply from whom a report of actual shipment was received was creative supplies for chil- Entries in the contest may deal with any book of Jewish Frances Y. Slanger dren overseas. It was easy interest, from the Bible to enough for us, feeling secure District 6 BBG "Gentleman's Agreement." BBYW EXECUTIVE BBYW of Washington, D.C. (Later reports suggest that in the U. S. and Canada to Every member of BBYO is Slanger BBYW's report was To Plant Trees promise casually to under- eligible to participate in the received first because it was take a project of this sort. One of the outstanding decisions contest and may submit as MEETS JOINTLY closest to headquarters.) This chapter has decided to But what does such an of the District 6 BBG Executive many entries as desired. collect articles for the proj- Conference held in Chicago on Four prizes will be awarded undertaking really mean? Oct. 18 and 19, was a determina- WITH YM GROUP ect at the first meeting of -one each for a winner in each month with the parcel All BBG members through AZA, BBG, BBYM and to be shipped before the sec- their delegates at the Con- tion to undertake a district project BBYW. Winners will receive whereby chapters would plant Cooperation in all phases of ond meeting of that month. vention were pledged to trees in Palestine. Ways and a year's membership in the B'nai B'rith activity was the key- The project, decided upon at means of implementing the na- Jewish Publication Society, send supplies overseas; SO note of the District 1 BBYW Exec- the national conventions of each of us individually is tional BBG project were also dis- entitling them to a selection cussed. of six books published by the utive meeting on Oct. 25 and 26 both BBYW and BBG this now responsible for what- Society, for themselves or in New York City. Establishing year, is that of providing rec- The conference opened with an reational and creative mate- ever success or failure we Oneg Shabbat at which District for their chapter libraries. a precedent, the meeting was held rials for Jewish children in make of the project. Director Rabbi Norbert Rosenthal Reviews may be of any simultaneously with that of the spoke on Social Action, a vital length up to 600 words. Win- BBYM District Executive Com- Europe. Chapters in each of Think seriously about the mittee. the seven districts of BBYO deprivations the displaced phase of the district BBG program. ning reviews will be pub- children Presiding at the meetings was Saturday afternoon was devoted are sending their parcels for lished in The Shofar and The suffering. Gabrielle Schour, District BBG to informal discussion of methods a separate home caring for Don't you President. Menorah. The reviews will of strengthening BBYW-YM co- Jewish youngsters in various Among the guests at the con- be judged on both content believe that operation throughout the district. parts of Europe. ference were Mrs. Anita Perlman, and form-the ideas ex- As a result of these talks, a de- All parcels are sent to the the one who Chairman of the National BBG pressed by the writers and cision was reached at business New York office of OSE, the receives a Advisory Board; Miriam Albert, the way in which these ideas sessions to hold a joint BBYW- organization which main- gift from us Past National President of BBYW: are written. YM district convention in Buffalo, tains these homes, for trans- will have and Manheim S. Shapiro, BBYO Book reviews which have N. Y., some time between March shipment to the homes more cour- Program Director. been entered in local book 25 and April 10. Dovetailing of review contests are eligible YM and YW projects will serve abroad. Bulletins of instruc- age from the for the national book review to emphasize the value of joint tions to chapters have been realization that some- Roz Brensilber N. Y. Region BBYW activity. Material describing and sent by national project contest as well. Three copies suggesting activities which BBYW chairmen, district and re- one else appreciates her suf- Sets Structure of each review must be sent and BBYM groups can share will gional BBYO offices. Details fering? Can we who have Program Department, be prepared and distributed at the may also be found on the everything deny the pleas- The New York BBYW Regional BBYO, 1746 M St., N. W., convention. next page of this issue of The ure of receiving gifts to Convention on Sept. 28 outlined Washington 6, D. C. They At the suggestion of Rosalind Menorah. those who have nothing? the structure which the Regional must be accompanied by a Brensilber, national BBG presi- Chapters are reminded Lip service is insufficient. Council would utilize for the re- statement giving the name, dent, a BBYW chairman will be A child who wants and mainder of the year. The Council, address, chapter, and age of appointed to maintain contact with that careful records of items needs paper and pencils composed of two delegates of each the contestant and stating BBG chapters and groom them for sent should be transmitted to chapter, will meet monthly and ultimate graduation into the ranks BBG or BBYW project doesn't care much about that the review is original. will serve as a clearing house of of BBYW. District projects chair- chairmen and to the Pro- what you intend to do. We A form which may be used ideas and plans for all chapters. men Shirley Ringer of BBYW and gram Department of BBYO in BBG cannot take our time Chapters were urged to plan for this purpose and the Joyce Rosenberg of BBG will work headquarters. All outstand- in this project. We can't trips and excursions, book-review rules of the contest are together on implementation of ing or novel methods of par- wait until next month or the meetings, seminars at least every printed on Page 7. community service projects. ticipating in the subject will month after to get to work. three months, workshops and full Mrs. Mollie Schwartz, District be reported in The Menorah. We cannot afford to appoint participation in national and dis- B'nai B'rith Women's BBYO trict BBYW projects. Montreal YW Chapter Chairman suggested that contact Both Helene Lechner, na- committee after committee and cause additional delay. Helene Lechner, National with all B'nai B'rith Lodges and tional BBYW President, and We must act. It is the job of BBYW President, spoke to dele- Plans Full Program Women's Chapters in the district Rosalind Brensilber, nation- gates on the national and district be centralized through one person al BBG President, every committee in your projects and discussed over-all After deciding that in order to and this will be done by Florence urged the fullest participa- chapter to do something BBYW policies. Miriam Marcus keep chapter spirit at its best, an Klians, district Cooperation Chair- tion in this project by all concrete about the National reported on the last district con- interesting and varied program man. chapters of their organiza- BBG project. vention and Helen Umans de- was needed, the executive com- Attending the sessions were tion for the sake of help to The community service scribed the national convention. mittee of Lord Beacons field Helene Lechner, President of Dis- those who need it and for committee can spearhead Delegates chose the following BBYW in Montreal, Que., set up a trict 1 and national BBYW; Flor- regional officers: Miriam Marcus, ence Klians, Marilyn Swig, Helen building the unity and spirit the drive by setting the date schedule of events to include films, president; Ann Tuchman, Vice debates, speakers, a religious play, Unmans, Bernice Resnick, Rose of the organizations. for the collection of supplies President; and Rosalind Kirsch- a quiz, hat-box discussions, and a Levman and Shirley Ringer, mem- in your chapter and in the ner, Ethel Haiblum and Phyllis social. ber of the district executive: Rabbi neighborhood. Make this an Schulman, secretaries. So far this year the chaper has Emanuel Green, District Director; Books, Dance, Ping- intergroup affair by encour- had a Bridal Tea in honor of their Mrs. Mollie Schwartz, District aging the people in your secretary, Lillian Craft (now Youth Chairman; Mr. Not Good- Pong Combined what you are doing and ask Sandler); an anniversary celebra- stein, New York Region BBYO neighborhood to contribute them to contribute supplies to the drive. Combine the too. tion as guests at a musicale pro- Chairman; Mrs. Irene Schumer, In BBG Party vided by a local young men's New York Region Girls' Worker: athletic and social phases of The members of the 400 group; and a talk by Mr. Nat Gans Rosalind Brensilber, national BBG "Several good ingredients and our program by going from BBG chapters must be will- on the Combined Jewish Appeal, president; and members of the shake well" was the formula for a house to house with two or ing to keep our promise to after which the BBYW's pledged BBYM Executive Board. successful evening planned to- three other girls. It will be the children overseas. But, a contribution to that fund. gether by Rodgers Park BBG and lots of fun and you'll be able remember that we will be to use your muscles to carry Houston BBG Has Lakeview BBG of Chicago. In successful only if we fully DO IT NOW! one affair, the girls combined the supplies you collect. understand the importance Urge the girls on the re- All chapters are reminded Sahbath Services several activities. of the project and if we put that January 1 is the date when ligious committee to try to The girls started out to plan a all our effort into seeing that all members must be re-regis- The Houston, Tex., BBG spon- party. They invited members of collect books of Jewish in- this project is carried tered. Registration cards and a sored Friday evening services at Deborah, Chaplain Irv Tepper, terest. Discuss the necessity through until every resource year's national dues must be the Congregation Beth Yeshurun and Sherman Levine AZA chap- of the project in your chap- in our community is utilized. submitted for each member by on Nov. 28. Etta Colish, president ters. The fun began with a ping- ter, and have your cultural Cooperation within each that date. The necessary forms of the group, Adele Segal, Barbara pong tournament. committee prepare some in- chapter will produce the best should be secured from and re- Walkow, and Shirley Pomerantz After the excitement of the formation for the evening's results. turned to district or regional read the services. The sermon by tennis table matches, the guests BBYO offices. Care should be Rabbi William S. Malev dealt with program. Every girl has a settled down and listened to Ben Everyone who participates taken that forms and dues the contribution made to youth share in this project regard- Aronin, prominent writer of plays will benefit personally and should be submitted only for education by B'nai B'rith. and books for Jewish young peo- less of which committee she will become a happier per- those who are eligible for mem- Members of all B'nai B'rith ple, discuss the Bible as a story. is interested in most. This is son because it's a good feel- bership according to the cur- Lodges, Women's Chapters, and Mr. Aronin also spoke about other a good time to contact the ing to know that YOU gave rent policies of the B'nai B'rith youth groups were invited to at- books of Jewish interest. members of the BB Women's with your heart and your Youth Organizations and the tend the services. The BBG's The evening was concluded with chapter. Let them know hands. B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. acted as hostesses at the reception dancing. A good time was had by which followed. all.