0.0.0.0.0.00 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith DECEMBER 10, 1940 No. 8 VOL, XVI 25 TOURNAMENTS THIS MONTH TEXAS MAY BE Orators, Debators and SELECTED FOR Basketball Players CONVENTION In Nation's Spotlight Washington, D. C.-Through- At the conclusion of the 1939- out the nation this month-from 40 season, 4.491 Alephs, repre- New Convention Plans Savannah to Los Angeles and senting 404 chapters, attended from Ottawa to Waco-thousands 34 regional and district tourna- Considered at Chicago of A. Z. A. members will be on ments. There were 203 orators, Exec. Comm. Meeting the march to 25 key cities to take 322 debaters and 288 basketball part in the first series of regional teams. Washington, D. C. Tentative eleminations of the annual Win- Regional winners will go on to selection of Kerrville, Texas, as ter Tournaments in basketball, the seven district finals. the site for the 18th annual Na- oratory and debate. Present re- District winners in debate and tional Convention of A. Z. A. was ports indicate that last year's at- oratory will get a free trip to the one of the most important actions tendance records will be far sur- national finals which will prob- taken at the semi-annual meeting passed during the coming weeks ably be held in Texas next July of the Executive Committee of On Page 3 of this issue of The the Supreme Advisory Council Ready to Welcome Alephs in Savannah Dues! Dues! Dues! Shofar is listed a schedule of all held in Chicago, Ill., on Novem- tournaments including dates. ber 24th. Julius Bisno, Executive Savannah, Ga.-Pictured above are the chairmen and co- hosts and the names and address Director, was instructed to per- chairmen of the fifth annual Southern Regional convention and Washington, D. C.-All delin- of general chairmen. sonally inspect the facilities of tournament of District 5, to be held here December 29 through quent Chapters are urged by Ju- Thousands of points will be the Westminster Presbyterian En- New Year's Eve. lius Bisno, Executive Director of gathered by Alephs for the Shield campment grounds and the Foreground, chairman directly behind corresponding CO- A. Z. A., to pay their accounts of David Award. Under "activ- Schreiner Institute whose com- chairman, left to right: housing committee, Albert Yellin, Miriam immediately. Chapters will soon ity" five points are given for re- bined facilities in Kerrville are Schmalheiser: transportation, Barney Sadler, Helen Levington; be assessed again for their semi- gional participation in basketball available to the A. Z. A. during general, Murray Bono, Gladys Trace: registration and finance. annual dues and it is the urgent and 10 for debate and oratory. the middle of July, 1941. Julius Palefsky, chapter sweetheart Dorothy Nathan: banquet, desire of National Headquarters Those who win get 10 more points En route to Texas, the Execu- Meyer Rabhan, Esther Maltinsky; dating, Henry Kaplan, Miriam that each Chapter's account is in basketball and 15 more for de- tive Director this month will also Lasky. paid up before these assessments bate and oratory. Under "lead- inspect the Louisiana Polytechnic Last row: Cultural, Robert Gordon: publicity, Jack Cooper; are made. ership," the regional general Institute at Ruston, which was athletic, Walter Lowe; program book, Sam Radetsky; decora- All delinquent Chapters must chairman gets 15 points, and com- ("See TEXAS," Page 3.) tions, Seymour Raskin. also bear in mind that all finan- mittee chairman 10. cial obligations to S A. C. must be paid up before they are eligible Hear Ye! Semi-Annual Adelson, Ladar for the winter tournaments. 9 ALEPH CLUBS Receive Legion Youth and Democ- Elections This Month of Honor Awards racy Issue of 'Guide' GET PERMANENT Sent to Godols Oakland, Cal. At an open Affect 2800 Officers meeting of the Oakland Lodge of CHARTERS Washington, D. C.-This the B'nai B'rith 252, A. Z. A. of week-end the February issue of Oakland and the Oakland Lodge THE,AZA MONTHLY GUIDE Washington, D. C.-At the re- By JAY ALVIN Form No. 1, the "Semi-Annual featuring plans for the "Youth cent S. A. C. Executive Commit- Washington, D. C.-The Grand of the B'nai B'rith paid homage Report. This must be sent dur- and Democracy.' Rallies is be- ing the first part of January to to Samuel Ladar and Lowell Adel- tee meeting, permanent charters Aleph Godol in his column in this ing sent to Aleph Godols. Ad- were granted to the following issue of The Shofar indicated the field secretary or city direc- son. On this evening Lowell Adel- visors are also being sent their nine Aleph Clubs: Fraters that now that the annual elections tor. son and Samuel Ladar were pre- regular copies. (Scranton, Pa.), Monumental are over. the nation can sit back Oh, yes, there is one more little sented with placques signifying Committee chairmen for the City (Baltimore), Mound City and enjoy the tail end of the matter that might interest some. their admittance into the A. Z. A. new term in 1941 may get football season. That's all right their material from the out- (St. Louis), Halevi (Chicago), for the nation, but some 2.800 The semi-annual dues assessment Legion of Honor. Mr. Nathan Shofar (Milwaukee), Potomac Harry Miller, charter member of going Aleph Godol. Alephs must stand for re-election will be made on January 1 for the the Legion of Honor, acted as The February issue is sent (Washington, D. C.). Bull City six-month period ending June 30, early so as to allow the special (Durham, N. C.), Kitchener (On- (or else) the end of this month 1941. It's just a matter of $1.00 chairman of the evening. At the meeting, all 26 of Oak- committee on the Rally plenty tario), and Winston-Salen (N. when the chapters, at the last meeting of the month, will hold for each active Aleph. The rec- of time to prepare. C.). Very shortly, they will be elections for the new six-month ords at headquarters close Decem- land chapter's past Aleph Godols sent charter lists for their ap- ber 25, and no membership and all the advisors from the en- proval, and thereafter, assigned term commencing January 1. changes, effecting the assessment, tire San Francisco Bay Area were Drop Dave a Note charter numbers. The only one who doesn't have will be accepted after that date. present to witness the presenta- All other Aleph Clubs are noti- to worry is the Aleph Mazkir. tion. Mr. David Goldman, first Now it is conceivable that some fied that they may apply for who was elected for a year's term Grand President of District 4 of Easton, Pa. David Golub, chapters and Aleph clubs, with- their permanent charter at the commencing last July 1. At least. B'nai B'rith, addressed those as- Aleph Godol of Easton 260, is in out a sense of pride in their own next Executive Committee meet- all he has to worry about is do- sembled on the merits of Lowell the hospital recovering from a achievements and those of the ing, which will probably be held ing the chapter's work for an- and Mr. Ladar Sid Levinson, concussion of the brain as the other six months without getting national fraternity, may be tempt- in Chicago in March the Aleph Godol of Oakland Chap- result of an automobile accident. too much credit for his efforts. ed to suspend some Alephs who To be eligible for a permanent ter 42, delivered an inspired mes- All friends and acquaintances are have been delinquent. This should charter, an Aleph Club must have Yes, we know what you're sage on the merits of Lowell asked to please drop him a line. be done if the Aleph has been been in the A. Z. A. for at least thinking, so save your 3 cents Adelson. Fred Katzburg, the His address is 651 1/2 Northamp- and don't add to the "Chanukah" delinquent three months, and if six months, must be paid up in Aleph Godol of the other Oak- ton Street, Easton, Pa. the Mazkir at the end of the three its financial obligations to the S. mail rush by writing headquar- land Chapter (Pacific 364) spoke ters: An Aleph Mazkir may re- months has sent him a notice A. C., and must have reached its on Mr. Samuel Ladar's activities. sign his office and run for an- that he is subject to suspension, minimum membership which is his work with the boys and what other but S. A. C. prefers that and provided that the chapter 12 Alephs for communities under he has done to develop A. Z. A. voted to suspend the Aleph at the 1.000 Jews: 20 Alephs for com- the Mazkir serve for the complete not only in the community, but HAD A term. end of the 30-day notice after munities with 1,000 to 2,500 throughout the Pacific Coast. BED HERE, COULD Very shortly the Mazkir will re- making every possible effort to Jews: and 30 Alephs for commu- Mr. Ted Golden, the first Aleph CATCH FORTY interest the delinquent Aleph and WINKS. nities with more than 2,500 Jews. ceive from headquarters a copy Godol of Oakland chapter, pre- of Form No. 6. which is the collect what was owed to it. sented Lowell's placque to his OH.WELL! Shafton Entertains "Semi-Annual Election Report." Headquarters wants to keep mother and father. However, by TOO MUCH TROUBLE He is urged to send it to the field down suspensions because A. Z. a special hook-up. those assem- ANYHOW! By LEO KEDZIOREK secretary or city director just as A. will lose close to 600 Alephs bled heard the voice of Lowell Los Angeles, Calif. The Fa- soon as the election results are who become alumni the end of speaking from Philadelphia, thers and Sons breakfast was held now. December. More suspensions will where he is carrying on his work recently with a large turnout The Mazkir will also be sent only serve to harm the fraternity in A. Z. A. Mr. Nathan Harry OACK SHAFTON- Fidelity present. Jack Shafton, who just when it is trying to build its Miller presented Mr. Ladar his returned from his successful numbers so that it might make placque, and Mr. Ladar spoke on THE CHAPTER LAZYBONES. TO Western Tour playing in vaude- its unsurpassed program enjoyed A. Z. A. and the community. Mr. GET SOME WORK OUT OF HIM ville shows, was guest or honor by an unsurpassed number of Elliot Nankin, the president of IS LIKE GETTING MILK FROM at the breakfast. His jokes and American Jewish youth. Oakland Lodge B'nai B'rith, then drawing of pictures kept the large A MILK-FED CHICKEN. THE So, before your chapter sus- presented the two Oakland chap- throng amused. pends an Aleph this month. make ters with an American flag in ALEPHS CALL HIM "THEORY", The Junior Girls' Auxiliary every effort to collect his dues honor of Nathan Harry Miller. BECAUSE HE so SELDOM WORKS sponsored a party which was very so that such action will be un- Samuel Ladar and Lowell Adel- successful, and all of Fidelity ENTER ORATORY THIS MONTH necessary. son. boys turned out.