0.0.0.0.000.00 a, e The SHOFA i- e a- Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith a- rs e- e- d VOL. XVI NOVEMBER 12, 1940 No. 6 WILLIAM KAPLAN KALER NAMES Simon Atlas Gives $100 for Ambulance ADVISOR SAM NEW CHICAGO NAT'L. LAPIDUS SIMON ATLAS CHAPTER No. 126 OF No 51 ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH WEISS ELECTED re as DIRECTOR COMMITTEE a TO CONGRESS d one DOLLARS to Chicago, -William Kaplan, Atlanta, Ga.-Today Irving Ka- Glassport, Pa. - Samuel A. h Advisor of Milwaukee Chapter 39 1er, Grand Aleph Godol, announc- WASHINGTON DE Weiss, Advisor of McKeesport TRKSTOR Chapter 94 and past president of in for the past five years, on Novem- ed the appointment of the fol- McKeesport B'nai B'rith Lodge ge ber 1st became the full-time A. n- Z. A. director for this city, suc- lowing national committees for Washington, D. C. - As THE the chapter meeting, the Alephs 573; has been elected as a demo- ceeding Al Jacobson who, in the the Lapidus Memorial Fund out had voted the emergency approp- cratic representative of the 31st SHOFAR was going to press, past several years, has served on e of which moneys will be used this Alephs of the local Simon Atlas riation from chapter funds. Simon Congressional District to the Unit- a part-time basis as local di- year to purchase an ambulance Chapter 126 rushed into the edi- Atlas chapter thus becomes the ed States House of Representa- rector. largest contributor in the current tives. torial office and laid down a n. for the American Red Cross. check for $100 for the special campaign and maintains its repu- t, Members of the committees are fund which A. Z. A. is raising to tation as a national leader in A. S. as follows: purchase am ambulance for the Z. A. welfare work. Previously, p= National chairman, Jack Finkel- American Red Cross, and which in the Youth Aliyah campaign, to stein, 332 Cal-Wayne Bldg., Fort thereafter will be sent to Great the chapter led all A. Z. A. in the Wayne, Ind. Mr. Finkelstein has Britain. The evening before at amount of its contribution, n- been an alumnus of Lincoln, Neb., n Chapter 32 and was the third e Grand Aleph Godol, having serv- S- ed in 1926-27 PUBLISH 1940- New Vocational Books y i- District 1 representative: Sid Washington, D. C. Four Hartnig, 1842 North St., Bridge- port, Conn. 1941 As Z.A. new books have been added to the A. Z. A. Vocational Guid- District 2 representative: Sam ance Book Shelf. This Shelf Goldman, 5842A Enright St., St. is set up in memory of Stanley Louis, Mo. District 3 representative: Irv DIRECTORY Kirsch. The books are as follows: Rosner, 6138 Ridge Ave., Phila- "Portrait Photography as a delphia, Pa. Career." by Juan C. Abel: "Life Underwriting as a Pro- District 4 representative: Irv Washington, D. -This week X- fessional Career," by Thomas Gartner, 5 E. Main St., Stockton, A. Z. A. headquarters is sending t- B. Sweeney; "Your Career in Calif. to the Aleph Mazkir of every C= Business," by Walter Hoving, District 5 representative: Sid- chapter and aleph club a copy of and "So You're Going to Col- II ney Goldstein, 90 Courtland, the 1940-41 issue of the "A. z. lege," by Clarenve E. Lovejoy. e- Asheville, N. C. A: Directory," which contains the 10 District 6 representative: Shel- names and addresses of all ma- a. William Kaplan Sam Weiss don Gensler, 1703 Morgan Ave. jor A. Z. A. officials and the chap- of d With the exception of Haves No., Minneapolis, Minn. ters under their jurisdiction. The Zg A. LEADER" Advisor Weiss, who in his of New York City, Mr. Kaplan is District 7 representative: directory is broken down into the younger days was All-American the only full-time city director in Charles Moskowitz, 315 W. Gray various regions and districts of st the entire organization, and has Ave., Houston, Texas. GOING TO PRESS; quarterback, has been intensively the Order. The addresses of each interested in A. Z. A. and will cer- a- been employed jointly by the chapter under their jurisdiction tainly continue that interest in a B'nai B'rith Council of Chicago 521 Alephs Enrolled is not given. However, the Su- preme Advisory Council is now WANT ARTICLES his move to the nation's capital, a- and by funds provided by District Not long ago, he wrote to Ju- e During October periodically sending to all aleph Grand Lodge No. 6. lius Bisno, executive secretary of t- clubs, chapters, and officials the Washingtno, D. The editors hte A. Z. A.: "I am definitely Chicago today has the largest latest names and addresses of number of A. Z. A. members of Washington, D. C.-It was an- of the "A. Z. A. Leader" are now sold on the desire to enlarge A. Aleph Mazkirs. nounced at national headquarters at work compiling the next issue Z. A. activities and the need for a any community in the country Additional copies of the direc- The city has been built up during today that 521 new men entered which will soon go to press. The greater appropriation to carry on tory are available to chapters and the past several years through the the ranks of A. Z. A. during the "Leader" is a new publication the desired activities. If most of alpeh clubs upon request. work of a number of competent month of October. This brings the which made its appearance in Oc- the B'nai B'rith lodges would advisors and alumni headed by total of the Order's membership tober and serves as a medium carry on the A. Z. A. programs, Al Jacobson, prominent local in- up to 10.751. This is the highest mark that the Order has reached Jerry Safur Wants for the exchange of ideas between they would leave little to be done. surance man who in relinquish- Advisors. Deputies, Field Secre- "We should lay proper ground- ing his duties, will devote himself in its entire history. To Hear from You taries, City Directors other work and foundations for the Jewish youth of today so that by entirely to his business, although St. Joseph, Mo. Chapter 17 adult leaders of the A. Z.A. These he will continue as deputy for the initiated a class of 20 members individuals are respecfully invit- their religious, community serv- entire state of Illinois. during the month, while St. Louis ed to submit contributions for ice. social, cultural and athletic Mr. Kaplan, who is 30 years of Chapter 28, winner of second the next issue. leaders, they may become the age, is married and has a lovely place in the Best Chapter Con- It is not necessary that an Jewish leaders of tomorrow. daughter, Judith Ann. He comes test last year, added 17 men to elaborate article be prepared. Ad- Please feel free to call upon to A.Z.A. with a fine educational its rolls. Tri-City Chapter 40 in- visors and other A. Z. A. leaders me at any time that I can be of background. While a student at creased its ranks with 12 new may simply write a letter about help in A. Z. A. activities in this Medill High school in Chicago, men. some interesting experiences they district as I certainly am in favor where he graduated, he was ac- During the month of October have had in A. Z. A. or about of this work.' tive in all student activities, had new chapters were installed in some problem they faced and how In the past, Advisor Weiss has much debating experience, and Pittston, Pa., Chicago, a n d Los they met it. They can also pre- been an ardent supporter of Ben (See "William Kaplan' Page 8.) Angeles. sent some A, Z. A. problem and Barkin, assistant executive direc- invite other Advisers to suggest tor. in his membership efforts in solutions. western Pennsylvania. Next Cultural Program On Jew as Soldier Jerry Safur Continues Jerry Safur Gallant Fight for Life Washington, D. -"Fighters separate committee chairman. Chicago, Ill. - During recent for Freedom' is the featured Cul- 'Fighters for Freedom" is the months correspondence from A. tural program in the December story of the participation of the Z. A. members to Jerry Safur. A. Washington, D. C.-Julius Bis- mixed emotions. Will my first issue of the "A. Z. A. Monthly American Jews in the wars of the Z. A.'s iron lung Aleph, has no, executive director of A. Z. glimpse of this boy show what Guide" which was sent out to all United States and contains sug- A., is pleased to report that Jerry I've heard so much about? Will slackened almost entirely. For- the Aleph Godols and Advisors gestions for the following talks: merly some chapters used to have Safur is still fighting at Mount he display courage and determina last week. In addition to the one- "Jews in the Revolutionary War,' each aleph at every meeting send Sinai hospital in Chicago. Bisno tion, and show that ever-lasting hour Cultural program, the issue "American Jews in the War of a card to Jerry to pep him up, but urged that the Alephs of the Or- smile? contained special information for 1812 and Mexican War," "Jews unfortunately, that has not con- der should continue to write to "I approached the desk and the Scouting, Membership, Social, in the War Between the States," tinued. Jerry, because he is sincerely asked to see Jerry. I told the Community Service, Athletic and "Jews in the Spanish American The doctors feel that if Jerry is thrilled when he receives letters clerk that I was an A. Z. A. boy Religious committees as well as a and Philippine Wars' and "Amer- to live. he has to want to and from his A. Z. A. brethren, and was immediately sent to the listing of those chapters who cele- ican Jews in the First World they feel that his spirits and his Herewith is published a letter elevator. The elevator operator, brate their anniversaries during War." will to live can be built up by A. received from an Aleph of De- as if by force of habit, stopped at the month of December. Aleph Z. A. members throughout the broah 263, who visited Jerry re- the second floor. He said, 'Two The Cultural program is based Godols have been instructed to land. cently: doors to left. As I ap take the December issue of the on material furnished by Bernard Write today and write regular- "As I entered the Mt. Sinai hos- proached Room 246, I feel a cold Monthly Guide apart and distrib- Postal, national publicity direc- ly to Jerry Safur. Mt. Sinai Hos- pital on the eve of Jerry Safur's wave over me; I hesitate, I wonk ute the various sections to each tor of B'nai B'rith. pital, Chicago, Ill. 18th birthday, I was filled with (See "Jerry Safur," Page 8.) SUPPORT AZA'S AMBULANCE DRIVE