BBG The Menorah PRESIDENTS Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Girls and B'nai B'rith Young Women Vol. III, No. 6 FEBRUARY, 1948 Send address changes to The Menorah, 1746 M St., N. W., Washington 6. D. C. YM, YW Executives BBG Executives to By To Hold Washington ROSALIND BRENSILBER Meet in Washington Contrary to common belief Meeting March 6 To Discuss Plans in my chapter, I read more than my column in The The Executive Committee Evaluation of past activity Menoran and as a result of of both BBYM and BBYW and planning for the future reading through the paper I will meet simultaneously in will mark the sessions of the begin to wonder about the Washington on March 6 and Executive Committee of honesty of the BBG. 7, it was announced by BBG, which President hen a Seymour S. Cohen and Rosalind Brensilber has an- new girl Helene Lechner Fishbein, considers nounced will meet in Wash- joining your Presidents of the two organ- ington, D. C., during the chapter, you izations. Although the meet- week-end of Feb. 21-22. This tell her that ings will be simultaneous, meeting will be held simul- the purpose they will not be joint, except of BBG is to taneously with that of the for discussion of mutual help her be- AZA Executive Committee. problems and get-acquainted come a more activities. Before embarking on plans socially ma- PACKING 'EM IN. Members of the Alexander Goode BBYW for this year's BBG conven- ture person Roz Brensilber One of the outstanding chapter of Philadelphia pack the dolls which they made them- tion, the members of the subjects to be considered at who can walk with dignity selves for the children overseas who are the recipients of the gifts Executive Committee will and pride as an American these meetings will be the of toys, recreational materials and handwork items which are analyze the last national Jewess. You tell her that we initiation of plans for the na- being sent abroad as the national project of the BBG and BBYW. in BBG have a full program tional conventions of the convention SO that they can of social, cultural, athletic, organizations. The two Ex- Parcels Going to European Kids attempt to correct any prac- ecutive Committees will also tices which may be con- community service, religious discuss the program of the sidered unwise. They will and inter-group activities. You convince the girl to join organizations, and progress From BBG, BBYW Chapters Here then take up such matters because your BBG chapter made in projects and ac- as the site, dates, schedule tivities since the last conven- and workshops for the 1948 Chapters of BBG and BBYW in the United States and program assures her that all convention. her interests will be an- tions. Matters to be proposed Canada are going ahead to fulfill their decision to provide to the next national conven- The Executive Committee couraged. toys, art supplies and other recreational and creative ma- tions will be outlined at the What happens after the terials for displaced Jewish children in Europe. By Jan. 15, will also hear reports from Executive Committee meet- District Presidents and from girl joins? How much of 1947, the New York office of OSE, agency which operates ings. chairmen of national com- the over-all BBG program a large number of children's homes in Europe had received Those who will attend mittees. The National Presi- does she get an opportunity and shipped overseas 87 parcels from BBG and BBYW these sessions will be the na- chapters here. dent will also submit a report to participate in when chap- for the attention of members tional officers and district These parcels contained a ters all over the country put tional project for the entire of the Committee. the emphasis in our six fold representatives of each great variety of materials year for both organizations, All suggestions and recom- group. Both presidents have from toy flutes to chess sets, program on dances and other and both chairmen pointed mendations for the Executive sent announcements of their crayons and thread, knitting types of purely social meet- out that participation in this Committee's consideration plans to the various members ings? I was attracted to needles and wool, pencils project should continue as should be transmitted either of their Executive Commit- BBG because of socials too, and pieces of silk. Many part of the chapter's pro- tees. chapters had added to their directly to "Roz" Brensilber and I can appreciate how gram throughout the year. or to the District President. necessary they are, but don't Both presidents are parcels other items which are There have been several Although the meetings anxious to receive from scarce in Europe and which you think that any type of members and chapters of noteworthy and novel ideas will be held simultaneously are vital to decent living. steady diet becomes boring their organizations all sug- adopted by various chapters. with those of the AZA ex- Among these latter, were Your chapter can't lose its gestions and recommenda- soap, toothbrushes and tooth- In Philadelphia and in Los ecutives, they will not be charter for this type of pro- gramming but you do lose tions which should be con- paste, children's clothing, Angeles, Calif., BBG Chap- joint sessions except to dis- cuss areas of AZA-BBG co- sidered by the Executive canned and dried foods, ters have been making dolls members. Committees. Such communi- to include in their parcels. operation and to offer chocolate, hard candies, We are being dishonest if opportunities for AZA and cations may be sent either bobby pins and safety pins. The Freedom BBG of New we are not carrying out the full BBG program we've directly to the presidents or In reporting to the BBYO York City, in addition to air- BBG officers to become ac- to the district association plane model kits, art ma- quainted. on the parcels received, Dr. promised to the girls who president who will see to it L. Wulman, Executive Secre- terials, dreidlach, toys and join us. that the material is transmit- tary of the American Com- silk, included 11 packages Children Beg BBYW's We like our program on ted to the Executive Com- mittee for OSE, expressed of flower seeds in their To Come More Often paper, but why are we afraid mittees. "sincere appreciation for the parcel. Members of the Los Angeles to adopt the full program interest and enthusiasm Parcels nave been re- BBYW received the most gratify- for chapter use? We often enjoy plays, songs, and dis- shown by the members of ceived in New York from ing thanks they could want from deceive ourselves into the be- cussions. Your first affair that your Youth Organization in BBG and BBYW chapters in the children of the Vista Del Mar lief that we do belong to a isn't a dance will be a suc- this project." Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Health Cottage. After a very suc- chapter in which we can get cess if only because it is The national project chair- Winnipeg, Man., Windsor, cessful party with the children, an appreciation of Jewish novel. Don't be afraid to men of BBYW and BBG. Ont., Montreal, Omaha, Mil- they were asked by their guests life. We like the idea of be- to come more often because the plan a month's activities Lilian Schiff of Chicago and waukee, Los Angeles, Ft. longing to a group which has Janice Lekoff of Phila- children had such a good time. which will include an oppor- Worth, Tex., Cleveland, A puppet show created the most undertaken a project to sup- tunity for each girl to ex- delphia, urged the chapters Washington, Harrisburg, Pa., interest during the afternoon. The ply recreational gifts to chil- press herself. Don't be afraid of their organizations to Miami and Miami Beach. last puppet to perform was a clown dren overseas, and we like to read the middle pages of continue sending these Jersey City, and a host of which handed a bag of candy to the idea of working with The Menorah for program parcels. This is the one na- others. each child. The program also in- young people of other faiths, aids, and don't worry about cluded a talent show and musical so we believe that our chap- games. Cake, ice cream and milk the participation of the ter follows the BBG pro- Philly YW's Will Be BBG Remembers European were served for a luncheon. members. If the topic of the Orphans on Chanukah Chances are the BBYW members gram. play or discussion is familiar Set for That Question had as good a time as the chil- If we are honest with to them, you'll get more Two European orphans were ourselves and make an Marriage isn't all hope chests dren! participation (and from all given a happier Chanukah than evaluation of our actual and trousseaux said the Philadel- they could have expected because the girls) than you ever had phia BBYW, so they set out to they were remembered by a group HAVE YOU DONE IT? programs many of us will at a dance. find that the type of program Remember that every prove it by sponsoring a series of of girls in the United States. These Re-registrations of all BBYO two orphans have been adopted by we've been following makes lectures on the subject. The lec- chapters were due on January time a chapter takes in one the Brooklyn Heights BBG. our individual chapter little tures were held in cooperation 1. All records and mailing lists, new member, every girl is At first, the members started by more than a social club. Is with the YM and YWCA. There including subscriptions to this responsible for keeping the writing letters to their more un- that the basis on which we were four during the month of paper, are based on these re- promise of a full program fortunate European cousins. When January. registration cards, To be con- recruited our members? centered about six phases the Chanukah season approached, The speakers were outstanding sidered officially as part of the I believe that the chapter they prepared packages to send instead of just one. The way specialists in the community in- organization a chapter must be overseas. Each package contained program chairman often to keep the promise is to join terested in the four phases of the registered. Eligibility for rep- soap, washcloths, a toothbrush, lip- underestimates the mental and work on the Program subject presented. Two were psy- resentation at conventions, tour- stick and other cosmetics, ribbons, ability of the girls in the Committee. Our full program chiatrists from the Philadelphia naments, etc., are determined by candy, stationery, books and pen- has met the test in the past. General Hospital staff. One dis- registration. If your chapter has chapter. There are certainly cils. It was a small job for the A little effort on your part cussed the importance of harmoni- not registered yet, do so at once. interests in addition to so- BBG's to collect and send the ous personalities in a successful All registration cards and dues cials which BBG members will assure its success in your items. It performed a great serv- have. Most of the girls would chapter. marriage. The other frankly dis- ice for the ones they wished to must be sent to your regional cussed facts of life. or district BBYO office. help.