0.0.0.0.0.0.0 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith OCTOBER 15, 1940 No. 4 VOL XVI INSTALL KALER Kaler Installed 17th G. A. G. Augusta Contribute PUT BEBER ON $50 for Ambulance AT ATLANTA Washington, D. C.-Augusta Chapter 192 today contributed GIRLS AND BOYS the highest amount to the A. Z. A.-Red Cross ambulance NNIVERSARY fund yet received. The chap- ter gave fifty dollars ($50,00) towards this fund, the proceeds COMMITTEE being derived from their an- nual outing. Altanta, Ga. - Atlanta Aleph South Philadelphia chapter and Frankford chapters; both Zadik Aleph enters its second de- of Philadelphia, also contrib- cade of existence pledged to new uted to this fund. The total horizons of accomplishments in amount in the Red Cross fund at this time is $92.80. American Judaism. This promise was made by Ir ving Kaler as he assumed the of- fice of Grand Aleph Godol, dur- ing brilliant ceremonies com- SPITZER MADE memorating the tenth anniver- sary of A. Z. A.'s founding in At- lanta. His inauguration before an as- B. B. FIELD sombly of fellow members, B'nai B'rith of the city and their guests followed a forceful address by Irving Levitas, national A. Z. A. SECRETARY cultural director, who struck at fear rampant today as an evi- Atlanta, Ga.-Irving Levitas (left), national cultural di- dence of ignorance and asserted rector, congratulates Irving Kaler (right). on the occasion of his installation as 17th Grand Aleph Godol, held in connection Houston, Tex. - Appointment "development of American Jud- with the tenth anniversary of Atlanta Chapter 134. Harold of Jack Spitzer, former Grand aism" is the "most phenominal SAM BEBER Yudelson, Aleph Godol of Gate City chapter, looks on. development in the last century." Aleph Godol of Aleph Zadik "Totalitarianism." Mr. Levitas Aleph, as B'nai Brith field secre- Chicago, Ill. - Sam Beber. said, "is nothing new to the Jew NEW QUARTERLY NOVEMBER PROGRAM tary of District Grand Lodge No. founder of A. Z. A. and president who has lived literally" within 7. was announced here by Maur- of the S. A. C., has just been ap- its shadow almost from the very beginning. "We have seen totali- FOR AZA LEADERS FEATURES PLANS ice N. Dannenbaum, president of pointed a member of the Nation- al Boys and Girls Week Commit- District No. 7. A native of Los tarianism in Egypt, in Assyria, in tee of the United States, by John Rome, Spain and Russia," and, Angles and an alumnus of Holly- L. Griffith, chairman. "we have lived through it." not IS PUBLISHED FOR A. Z. A. SABBATH wood chapter, Spitzer was elected Mr. Beber and Dr. Stephen S. only physically, but spiritually, Grand Aleph Godol in July, 1938, Wise are the only Jews on the he declared. committee. Other than the Jew- Gerald Cohen, P. A. G. of Chap- Washington, D. C. - The No- and served until June, 1939. Washington, D. C. Above is ish Welfare Board, A. Z. A. is pictured "The A. Z. A. Leader," vember monthly program, which that time he was chosen a junior the only Jewish group associated ter 134, presided. Bobby Ney current 134 Godol, and Harold a new quarterly sixty-four page member of the supreme advisory with the Boys and Girls Week is devoted to the A. Z. A. Sabbath Committee. Yudelson, Godol of Gate City magazine for advisors, deputies, to be held on November 8th, is council of A. Z. A. At the time chapter, reviewed the history of field secretaries, city directors now in the hands of Chapter Go- of his appointment he was a A. Z. A. in Atlanta. THE dols and Advisors. member of the Beverly Hills Burlington Alephs Plan Mack Beerman, vice-president of Chapter 134, announced estab- The feature section of the pro- lishment of a trophy award to be A.Z.A. Stunt Nite for Center gram deals with the possible given annually to the most out- ways of presenting the Sabbath, Building Fund standing A. Z. A. youth in At- lanta. The trophy will be known with a special section written by as the L. J. Levtias award. Bernard Postal, Publicity Direc- Burlington, Vt.-Hailed as the Introduction to the dinner aud- tor of B'nai B'rith, on proper greatest event ever staged in the ience was made of Advisors Isi- ways to publicize the event. history of Burlington's Jewry is dore Kuniansky, Israel Katz. Mr. The March, 1940, A. Z. A. ser- the First Annual Community Skit Levitas. Ed Krick, Marvin Sugar- man, Barney Medintz, Sol Mar- mon, written by Sidney Bernstein Nite being sponsored here by Mac- shall. Ramon Wender and Martin of Fort Dearborn, 274, Chicago, cabee chapter Included in this Hershberg. is includd in the section. A gen- gala extravaganza are the eight Demonstrating the qualities eral discussion of the importance leading Jewish organizations of which won his high office, Kaler of the Sabbath in Jewish history this city who are co-operating accepted the post as a "chal- lenge" for service and with due begins the program. with the A. Z. A. chapter by humility. He paid tribute to his A. Z. A. Sabbath has been con- staging their own respective parents, teachers, friends and sistntly approved as one of the stunts in competition for the Z. A. members in a singularly order's most important yearly handsome trophy being offered to inspirng talk. events. and in many communities PUBLISHE QUARTERLY BY 'Aleph Zadik Aleph," he prom- Supreme Udvisory Council the Alephs present the only youth the winning group. ised, "shall do its part, marching ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH of B'NAI B'RITH service of the year at this time. The program is being staged full flank with other youth of OCTOBER,1040 Chapters are advised to begin JACK SPITZER entirely for charity with the local this country in preserving our preparing for their service now Talmud Torah getting the entire soverignty and democracy.' and other 3'nai B'rith officials by choosing a speaker to deliver lodge of B'nai B'rith in Los An- proceeds. It is expected that the The youthful Atlantian was in- in A. Z. A. The publication will the sermon. The Sidney G. Kus- geles. $150-$200 net planned for will be serve as a medium for the ex- As field secretary he will help used as a start towards a com- vested at additional ceremonies worm award will be given to that Tuesday night, Sept. 17, when change of ideas between A. Z. A. activize the lodge in District 7 munity center for Burlington. Aleph who presents the best ser- Atlanta A. Z. A. members assem- adult leaders. and work out plans for stimulat- The SRO sign is being dusted mon on this occasion. ing their programs and organiz- off for use on the night of Oc- bled for a stag dinner at the Featured in the first issue, out Mayfair club, Mr. Levitas brought last week, wre "How Our Chapter ing new lodges. He will take over tober 27. the evening during a special message to the organi- Won the Best Chapter Contest," EVERY-CHAPTER his new office immediately and which this novel program will zation and described degrees of will make his headquarters in the take place. Optimistic statements by William X. Kaplan, Milwau- service to Judaism. kee advisor: an article on the PARDON ME, office of Mr. Dannenbaum in having been issued by oCleman Steirn, who heads the ticket com- As his first official act, Kaler function of field secretaries, city BUT.. Houston, Texas. mittee for the huge affair. recognized services of Gerald directors and deputies by Julius Spitzer is the second almnus The general committee is head- Cohen to A. Z. A. Cohen was ac- Bisno: "Some Objectives of the of A. Z. A. to become field secre- ed by Aleph Godol Jack Goldman corded the "Shield of David" hon- A. Z. A. Cultural Program," by tary of a B'nai B'rith district. and has been in for a terrificly or for his excellent record in de- Irving Levitas. as well as other Edward Cohn, field secretary of heavy schedule of work in prepa- bating A. Z. A. activities. He articles on membership, vocation- District 6, is an alumnus of Mil- ration for the final night. Mar- made a Phi Beta Kappa average al guidance, etc. waukee District 39. vin Stone is serving as the head at Emory university, was a mem- The next issues will appear in Other A. Z. A. alumni who of the committee in charge of ber of Atlanta chapter's interna- January, April and July and will have gone into B'nai B'rith work the program book, which prob- tional finalist debate term in be sent without charge to all ad- JACK N - professionally are Max Baer ably will also turn a tidy sum 1929, and has just complete a visors. (South Bend No. 92), director of over to the T. T. Abe Datnoff is term as District Five grand coun- -AND THERE HE GOES AGAIN! the vocational service bureau; A charge of 50c per year is handling the finances, with Macy cillor. Max Kroloff (Sioux City No. 12) made to others who wish to sub- IT'S THE BOY WITH THE Broide as production chairman Later Tuesday evening, A. Z. A. assistant director of the Anti-De- scribe. INTERFERIORITY COMPLEX, and publicity man. Burton Gins- members and dates were enter- WHO CONSTANTLY INTER- mation league; Rabbi Ted Gord- burg, chapter Sopher, is also con- tained at a semi-formal dance at RUPTS THE CHAPTER BUS- on (Minneapolis No. 8), Dr. Ike nected in the latter capacity. which Miss Elaine Kuniansky PLAN NOW! INESS. THE ALEPHS CALL HIM Rabinowitz (Kansas City No. 2), Bob Wolfe is charge d' affair designated "Sweetheart of A. A. Z. A. SABBATH, "GOATGLANDS",CAUSE HE'S and Rabbi Sam Silver (Wilming- of the chapter's own skit. which in a close vote requiring ALWAYS BUTTING IN. ton), who are Hillel Foundation is termed a favorite for the prize runover count. NOVEMBER 8TH. diretcors. honors.