0000000 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL XVI NOVEMBER 26, 1940 No. 7 First Degree for 600 Alephs "ENTER TECHNICAL FIELDS" - - CHERNE DISTRICT 7 URGES N. Y. ALEPHS HEADS NATION By BUD JAFFA New York. N. On Sunday, November 3. before the largest IN EXPANSION New York A. Z. A. group ever assembled. Leo M. Cherne, alum- nus of the Rehoboth Chapter 89 and author of a current best sell- Ten New Aleph Clubs In- er. speaking on "Mobilization Day stalled; National Mem- and Its Significance," stressed the bership Passes 11,000 importance of keeping awake in Mark. this everchanging world. Alum- nus Cherne. in addressing the many Alephs and friends who Washington, D. C.-As mem- were on hand for the occasion of bership reports and charter appli- the annual New York A. Z. A. cations continued to pour into Na- rally, pointed out the many grow- tional Headquarters, it was an- ing opportunities in America. He nounced that the month of No- urged undecided youths to enter vember will in all probabilty shat- the ever-growing technical fields. ter all records for A. Z. A. mem- Mr. Cherne, who left a sick bed bership. More than 600 pledges in order to address the rally at will receive the first degree and the Hotel Edison, is executive at least 10 new Aleph clubs will secretary of the Research Insti- be installed before the month is tute of America and author of over. With this increase A. Z. A. several books His latest, "M is within 2,000 members of the Day and What It Means to You," goal of 13,000 Alephs by March, is a current best seller among the date of the national triennial non-fiction books. In 1930, B'nai B'rith convention. Cherne won the national A. Z. A. Reports from A. Z. A. leaders oratorical finals at St. Louis, Mo. throughout the country indicate Among those attending were that expansion work is going full Alephs from Tennessee and Arizo- speed ahead and that many new na, and guests from Leeds, Eng. Milwaukee Service Typical of Nation-Wide Observance chapters will be added to the order's roll within the next few Paterson Holds Milwaukee, Wis.-Pictured above is the choir, made up of representatives of the six local months. chapters, that performed at the A. Z. A. Council service on November 8. The scene is typical of District 7. which for many City-Wide Religious the scores and scores of services conducted by chapters of the fraternity throughout America on years was the smallest district in that night. the order from the standpoint of membership, is leading the entire Services for Youth country in its expansion efforts. Asheville Preparing George Shendelman, District 7 Rayim Masquerade Richmond 368 field secretary, reports that dur- Paterson, N. J.-Paterson For Fifth Birthday Donates to Temple ing the past few weeks six new Chapter 133 again held its pre- Swells Red Cross chapters have been organized in viously successful Youth Services. By LEON GARY the district. New Orleans made and it was the concensus of opin- By ROBERT ROSEN Ambulance Fund Richmond, Va.-The Richmond it chapter "one" when the Cres- ion that this year's affair hit a Asheville, N. C.-Robert Rosen Chapter 368 presented its first cent City Aleph club, with a char- mark that will be hard to beat. was recently elected to fill the of- annual Yom Kippur dance in Ho- ter class of 20. was installed on Various Christian groups sent fice of Aleph Godol, former Go- New York, N. Novem- tel Richmond's beautiful and spa- November 12. This is the second their youth representatives to this dol Mark Rubin having matricul- ber 2, Rayim held a masquerade cious Wintergarden. The climax chapter in New Orleans. Then service, and eight Christian min- ated at the University of North at the Jewish Center of High- of the evening was reached when came a chapter in El Paso, Tex., isters sat on the pulpit during the Carolina. A vacancy in the maz- bridge, which was well attended Advisor Rueben Goldman present- to be followed by another in that service. The sermon was delivered kirship was filled by the election by the Alephs. It was a gay occa- ed Miss Julia Shapiro with the state, the David Hirsch A. C. of by Aleph J. Mortimer Rubenstein of Stanton Goldbloom. sion and the decorations that were pin of Sweetheart of A. Z. A. Corpus Christi. The Lone Star of Paterson. Among the honored P. A. G. Sidney Goldstein was provided and put up by the Rayim In fulfillment of a pledge, half State continued its fast pace by guests were Lowell Adelson, field presented the Shield of David social committee were really the proceeds of the dance ($25) adding another chapter in Dallas. secretary of District 3: Haves, Award for leadership at a joint swell. Howard Chapnick provid- was given to the Temple Beth El This new group will make it chap- New York City director: Burt A. z. A.-B'nai B'rith meeting. In- ed entertainment in the form of building fund, for the erection of ter two for Dallas. The second Weithorn, District 1 Aleph Godol cidentally, Aleph Goldstein has a an original script that had the an auditorium and gymnasium Harry Brager and Sam Grossman, leading part in "Our Town,' a boys and girls in the aisles. Prizes near the Shul. The dance was (See "Expansion," Page 8.) Regional deputies, and Alephs presentation of Biltmore College's were awarded for the best cos- attended by more than 125 from many surrounding chapters. dramatic society. tume among the boys and among couples. Place Wreath on After the reception which fol- On November 8. National A. z. the girls. The boys prize was lowed, the ministers spoke on the A. Sabbath was celebrated at both won by a pledge, Marty Frieden- and members of the Congregation. Tomb of Unknown importance of such joint activi- temple and synagogue. Sermons feld, who came as a scarecrow. Also present was Mr. Jack Lyons, ties, and it is hoped that a Re- were delivered by Robert Rosen and the girls prize went to Miss who is connected with the Leeds, Soldier ligious Youth Council, comprising and Robert Schwartzburg at the Shirley Harris, who attended as England, chapter. all youth groups, will soon be temple and synagogue respective- an old-fashioned bathing girl. Her By VICTOR SILBERT formed in this community. ly. costume was complete even to the ON W Washington, D. C.-Standing An anniversary celebration on half dozen petticoats. The entire in a heavy torrent of rain, with the week-end of November 29 to group had a swell time and the MUST CLAMOR FOR their heads bowed in sincere de- Book-review, Letter December 1. in commemoration of evening was finished off with sev- SILENCE? I CRAVE A votion, Washinton, D. C.'s A, Z. the fifth year of the founding of eral gallons of cider and several Contestants Start LITTLE COURTEOUSY! A. paid tribute to the memory of the chapter, will be marked by a hundred doughnuts. The proceeds the Unkown Soldier at his Tomb Getting Material religious service, a dance, and a of the dance were donated to the in Arlington Cemetery. On this public program featuring the initi- Red Cross. MAKE UP YOUR Armistice Day. November 11, ation of new members. A March Rayim held its A. Z. A. Sabbath MIND! ARE YOU 1940, the three chapters, the Po- Washington, D. C.-Many of Time depicting the history on Friday evening. November 8, A CLAMOR BOY of OR CRAVE MAN? tomac Aleph Club, Capitol city, Alephs are beginning to work the chapter will be presented. at the first Friday night service and Simon Atlas, placed a wreath on their Book-Review Contest of the Jewish Center of High- SILENCE MAY on the marble in the name of the entries, judging from the de- bridge *for the season. Services Order. mands made on the AZA Cir- Deborah Hears Talk were opened by Rabbi Simcha The alephs stood at attention culating Library. The deadline for the local Contest ends on On Economics Rabinowitz and then Aleph Sam while Irving Van Grack of Capi- Cahmi read the Scriptures. After tol City delivered a stirring pray- March 1st, and all contestants this, Aleph Irwin Hoffer delivered er for peace in behalf of Aleph are urged to begin writing By BENJAMIN KRASNIANSKY a sermon on the "Position of the (THIS ONE SENTIN Zadik Aleph. After the taps were their Reviews now. An explan- Chicago, Ill.-In order to con- Jew in the World Today.' Then SEND sounded by the military guard, atory list is available at the tinue their new program featur- Joseph Grabel of the Rayim-spon- JACK the alephs stood motionless for a National Office, 1003 K Street, SHAFTANT N. W., Washington, D. C. ing social-cultural meetings, De- sored Junior A. Z. A. spoke for a few minutes in reverence. The borah 263 had the pleasure of procession to the tomb was led The Hebrew Letter Writing few minutes on the "Value of the Contest, the deadline for which listening to a talk by Dr. D. Scan- A. Z. A. to the Younger Boys." THE ALEPA WHO IS CONTINUALLY by Irving Falk, aleph godol of is May 1st, is also receiving at- lon, professor of economics at De the Potomac Aleph Club, who After the services, refreshments TALKING WHEN OTHER PEOPLE placed the wreath. tention. The subject for the Paul university. were served by the Sisterhood of HAVE THE FLOOR, BUT WHO The subject of Dr. Scanlon's The wreath laid by A. Z. A. was Letter is left to the discretion the Center and by the Alephs. DEMANDS SILENCE WHILE a miniature reproduction of the of the contestant. lecture was "Economic Compari- There were 275 people in attend- son of United States and Ger- ance, composed of Alephs, par- HE IS SPEAKING. once placed by the President of the United States a few hours be- many." ents, the Rayim Auxiliary, friends fore.