The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI DECEMBER 24, 1940 No. 9 HOOVER ON AZA BROADCAST HY HAVES NEW Kitchener Alephs HOOVER TO SPEAK ON A. Z. A. PROGRAM F. I. DIRECTOR Raise $200 for HEADS DEMOCRACY DIST. 1 FIELD Canadian Red Cross RALLY PROGRAM Kitchener, Ont.-Between $175 to $200 was raised for the Red SECRETARY Cross Society by the Kitchener- Guelph chapter at its first anni- Recorded Program to Be versary dance Made Available for Lo. Approximately 500 people at- cal Radio Time. tended the dance, which was pre- Maurice Glazer to Become ceded by a floor show, headlining Washington, D. C.-(Flash)- Director for Boston Bert Pearl of Happy Gang fame, Word has just been received that and an initiation of four new Metropolitan Area final arrangements have been con- members into the fraternity, cluded for a 15-minute recorded Meinzinger welcomed A. Z. A. Youth and Democracy New York, V. Y. the out-of-town guests to the par- broadcast featuring an address by Haves, Director of A. Z. A. for ty and presented signet rings to J. Edgar Hoover, director of the the City of New York will ake two members of the fraternity Federal Bureau of Investigation over the work of Harry Cushing who have enlisted for active serv- and one of America's outstanding of Chelsea. Mass., as Field Sec- ice. They were Privates Jack figures, A recording of the pro- retary of District 1 on January Orzy and Roy Klein. gram will be sent to every chap- 1. 1941, according to an an- President A. J. Cundick of the ter without charge. The chap- nouncement at S. A. C. Head- Kitchener Red Cross Society ters working with a local com- quarters today. Haves will have spoke briefly, thanking the fra- mittee will secure radio time on under his jurisdiction all chap- ternity members for their efforts their local stations. Details will ters except those in the Boston on behalf of the society. be announced in the very area. He will, however, be in During the dancing after mid- future. charge of all District-wide activ- night, Miss Eleanor Charney ity and will continue as Director Kitchener, was chosen the most Washington, D. C.-Acting on for A. Z. A. in New York City. beautiful girl and named the the recommendation of the execu- Because of increased responsi- "Sweetheart of A. Z. A." She was tive committee of the Supreme bilities. Burt Weithorn, District presented with flowers and a cup, Advisory Council, Julius Bisno Alpeh Godol, will be employed as after which the privilege of hav- and Ben Barkin met with the of- assistant to Haves on a part-time ing the first dance with her was ficials of the Federal Bureau of basis. auctioned off for $12, the money Investigation in an attempt to ar- increasing the total for the Red range for Director J. Edgar Hoo- Cross. ver to prepare a recorded broad- The four initiated into the fra- cast in conjunction with the an- ternity in an impressive ceremony nual Youth and Democracy pro- were Harry Tishler, Guelph, Paul grams. Brown, Joe Sklar and Meyer Hart, America's popular chief G-man all of Kitchener. was approached because of The committee in charge of the Washington, D. C.-J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Fed- sincere interest in the problems event comprised President Ben of youth. On a number of occa- Berman, Mickey Walters, Harry eral Bureau of Investigation and America's number one G-man, sions, Mr. Hoover has lauded the Brown, Ray Cohen, Burke Brown, will deliver the main address on a recorded radio broadcast in A. Z. A. and has assured national Alec Orzy, Lorie Reider, Sol Ur- connection with A. Z. A.'s Youth and Democracy Rallies. headquarters that he is eager to man and Len Atkins, assist A. Z. A. whenever possible. Arnovich, Petrolle Bergman Appointed Chicago Aleph Wins Last April, the Monthly Pro- To Hillel Staff gram was devoted to "Youth and Speak at Duluth Middleweight Title Law Enforcement." This entire program was prepared with the Brooklyn, N. Y.-It has been Regional Tourney announced by the Brooklyn Hillel In C Y 0 Tourney - operation of the FBI and proved to be one of the finest Foundation that Robert Bergman, projects ever attempted by the popular Brooklyn aleph, has been By HERMAN FLEISCHER Order. Mr. Hoover and Louis B. By STANLEY COHN appointed assistant to Dr. I. Rab- Chicago, Ill.-"In this corner Nichols, administrative assistant Duluth, Minn. - With Alephs inowitz. Associate Director of the we have Jerry Cohen, a Jewish to Mr. Hoover, were both highly from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Su- Foundation lad, who has shown himself to be pleased with the results of the perior, Wis.. Fargo, N. D., Hib- Bergman is vitally interested in a true sportsman throughout the program. bing, Minn., and five Canadian Jewish life and plans to become entire tournament," blared the At the 17th Annual National chapters attending, this year's a Rabbi. He joined the Warburg announcer on the night of Convention held at Camp Mana- Hyman Haves regional convention, sponsored by Aleph Club as a charter member tenth annual Catholic Youth Or- toc. the delegates voted to co- Duluth Chapter 20 on the 28, 29 Commencing on /January 1, and has been its Aleph Godol and ganization boxing tournament operate with the FBI in every and 30 of December, promises 1941, for the first time the Bos- Sopher. He is chairman of the finals. possible way. On the occasion of to be the biggest and best year. New York AZA Social Service ton area will be given a part Many elaborate preparations have Committee. Last year he placed Jerry Cohen, 20-year-old mem- the convention, Mr. Hoover sent time Director in the person of ber of Haym Solomon Chapter the following wire: been made in order to insure a second in the New York Oratori- Advisor Maurice S. Glazer. Un- good time for all. cal Contest Aleph Bergman re- 379 of Chicago, Ill., punched and "I AM HAPPY TO EXTEND der his jurisdiction will be the One of the highlights of the gards A. Z. A. as the organization jabbed his way to the C. Y. o. MY GREETINGS TO THE A. Z. following chapters? Amos 189, convention will be the stag at which stimulated his thinking an boxing championship of the mid- A. LEADERS WHO ARE AT- Chelsea 238, Haym Solomon 255, interest along his present lines. dlewest in the 160-pounddivision. TENDING THEIR SEVEN- Medford 288, Quincy 328, Revere which time Morrie Arnovich, Cin- In accepting his position, he He was the only Jewish partici- TEENTH NATIONAL CONVEN- 343, Louis Needle 402, Consti- cinnati Reds outfielder, and Billy stated to the reporter of the pant out of a total of 980 youth- TION. THESE TROUBLED DAYS tution 383, Beverly 398, plus the Petrolle, famous boxer. will be the Brooklyn Hillel Scroll "The Hillel ful entrants, and was said to be CALL FOR THE YOUTHFUL following Aleph Clubs: Clover, guest speakers. Duluth Chapter Foundation and the AZA working one of the most colorful boxers SPIRIT OF ENTHUSIASM AND Everett, Simon J. Heller, East 20's famous Hawaiian Ballet will give their annual performance as together have made me proud to in the tournament. All of the ZEST IN EVERY PHASE OF AO Boston, and Lynn. be connected with an organization Chicago Metropolitan Newspapers TIVITY. YOUTHFUL LEADERS The chapters in the Boston an added feature. whose purpose is to bring to the gave him recognition as such. HAVE GREATER RESPONSI area will deal directly with Glaz- Plans for the banquet include campus a necessary and vital part When interviewed by John (the BILITIES NOW THAN EVER. er and will forward meeting re- the oratory finals, and Rabbi of college life. In view of the man on the street) Harrington, THEIR ONE TASK ABOVE ALL ports, election reports, and semi- Goldstein of Omaha as the main many Jewish students attending Jerry said. "I am deeply indebted OTHERS IS TO LEAD THEIR annual reports direct to him. All speaker. On Sunday, the 29th, Brooklyn College, it is important to the C. Y. o. for the opportun- FOLLOWERS TO A HIGHE other chapters will send in their the local B'nai B'rith will spon- that they do not stray from Jew- ity to be of assistance to those PLANE OF AMERICANISM THE reports to Hyman Haves. Mem- sor a big brother luncheon as part ish beliefs.' less fortunate than myself.' Each SPIRIT OF WHICH MUST FOR- bership reports, fees, and dues of the proceedings, while that year, the C. Y. O. gives three EVER REIGN AND PROTECT should be continued to be sent evening, the convention dance will Have Successful seeing-eye dogs to three blind ITS INSTITUTIONS AND TRADI® to National Headquarters, be held in the spacious Hotel Du- The address of Maurice Glazer Pledge Rally people, one to a Protestant, one TIONS FROM BORING TER- luth ballroom withthe local chap- to a Catholic and one to a Jew. MITES WHO WOULD DESTROY is Ames Bldg., 1 Court St., Bos- ter's birthday theme worked in. Jerry is an extremely active EVERYTHING WHICH WE ton. Mass. It is expected that every chap- New York, N. Y.-The Rocka- The address of Hyman Haves way Park Chapter held very suc- member of Haymn Salomon 379, CHERISH." ter will be represented in oratory, is 11 West 42 St., Suite 1120, debate and basketball, while ping- cessful Pledge Rally recently, with and also has won several medals Haves as guest speaker. Seven- at the District 46 Camp Conven- Assist Local Center New York City. pong and bowling tournaments teen applications for membership tion recently held at Camp Woos- Two other Districts now have will interest the Alephs as side- were received at this Rally. ter. full-time Field Secretaries, Low- lines, Lynn, Mass. A building fund Dr. Leo M. Cahn, of the Kew Upon being interviewed in be- dance for the benefit of the Lynn ell Adelson in Philadelphia, for In attendance will be Sheldon Lodge B'nai B'rith, addressed the half of the Shofar, he had this to Y. M. H. A. Community Center, in District 3: and Seymour Holtz- Gensler, Regional District Aleph Chapter on vocational possibilities say, "If my small gesture has which it meets, was sponsored by man in San Francisco for Dis- Godol, who will preside over the in the scientific fields. helped to bring a somewhat better the Lynn Aleph Club, 4. two business sessions. The Chapter is preparing for an understanding between Catholics Jack Clebnick and Hal Blue- Fred Krupp, past Aleph Godol, "AZA Week" in Rockaway Park, and Jews. I shall feel greatly re- stein were co-chairmen in charge "Conventions for Fraternity! is the convention chairman. starting February 7th. warded." of the function,