The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI APRIL 11, 1941 No. 16 Huge Crowd Hears Vice-President Wallace Call for Democratic Install Shreveport Unity at B'nai B'rith Convention RECORD CROWD Shreveport, La Another chapter will be added to the fold in District Seven when the AT DISTRICT Shreveport Aleph Club is in- stalled on April 20th by Field Secretary George Shendelman. During the past few weeks two other clubs were installed. THREE FINALS Milton J. Mehl, District Chair- man of A Z. A. installed the (Pictures on Page 6) El Paso Aleph Club and Mor- ris Sher, Deputy for the Eas- Philadelphia, Pa. - More than tern Region officiated at the 550 Alephs and 50 Advisors at- installation of an A. Z. A. unit tended the District 3 convention in Montgomery, Ala, Plans are and tournament finals here to being made for the early in- witness the victories of J. Morti- stallation of a second chapter mer Rubenstein and Philip Tanis in Dallas. of Paterson 133 in debating, Da- vid. Pinsky of Camden 245 in Oratory and the Keuben J. Miller SIOUX CITY ADDS A. C. of Philadelphia in basket- ball. The Convention began with a THIRTY MEMBERS A SECTION OF THE HUGE CROWD THAT HEARD VICE-PRESI- VICE-PRESIDENT WALLACE AS HE AD- Friday evening service attended DENT WALLACE SOUND A VIGOROUS PLEA FOR THE UNITY DRESSED THE B'NAI B'RITH CONVENTION. by 500 young people, at which OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN AN ADDRESS AT THE HE SPOKE ON A COAST-TO-COAST HOOK-UP Aleph George Gassin chanted and NATIONAL INSPIRATIONAL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL AND ALSO VIA SHORT WAVE TO LATIN- Aleph H enry Epstein delivered By BERNARD HALIGAN AMERICA. STANDING BEHIND MR. WALLACE Sioux City, Iowa The Sioux B'NAI B'RITH CONVENTION AT THE CHICAGO CIVIC IS MAYOR EDWARD J. KELLY OF CHICAGO. the Sermon. On Saturday evening City Chapter is again in full OPERA HOUSE TO THE RIGHT IS HENRY MONSKY. PRESI- the various committees swing. During the past term, DENT OF B'NAI B'RITH, WHO INTRODUCED into action, with an official con- MR. WALLACE. many things have been done to vention opening dance. The dance build up the chapter in the eyes floor was crowded as the Alephs of the Jewish people locally tripped the light fantastic, while During March. thirty new Mrs Perlman Named Monsky, S. A. C. Congressman Weiss instructions for the remainder of the tournament were given dur- alephs were initiated into the or- ganization. A stag party for the Head of B'nai B'rith Member, Re-elected Speaks at Birthday ing the intermissions. The basketball preliminaries pledges was held at the Jewish Community Center, and an in- Girls' Work B'nai B'rith Head of McKeesport 94 saw Braddock 58 defeat Bethle- hem 190 and Reuben J. Miller teresting program was presented. A. C. defeat Paterson 133, 25-9. Also a pep talk was given to the Chicago, Ill.-Mrs. Louis Perl- By LEONARD J. LEBENSON Referee Toll, umpire Drizen, scor- pledges by one of the advisors. Harry Lieberman. The Second man of this city has been named McKeesport, Pa On March 3. er Belimow and time keeper National director in charge of 1929, a group of young men in a Shutsky officiated in all these Degree. formal initiation of the Junior Girls' small city about 15 miles from games. The Reuben Miller A. C. new plegdes, will be given soon before B'nai B'rith. The Club work for B'nai Pittsburgh united to form a chap- then defeated Braddock. 34-31, has set a goal of $50.00 for the Brith women ter which since has made many to win the district championship. throughout Am- bids for national honors. This Grossman of Miller was hig Ambulance Drive. erica. Mrs. Perl- chapter, McKeesport 94, under point man with 18 points. man, mother of the leadership of Aleph Harry L. Paterson Wins Debate two children, has Wechsler, held a series of events In the delating tournament W. Palm Beach Rally been extremely to commemorate its twelfth anni- Pittston A. C. defeated Joshua Held in City Park active in youth versary. 49. Pittston A. C's team was com- work since 1925, The first session was held in posed of Joe Levine and Harold and should, as a the Temple B'nai Israel Assembly Dumoff: Joshua's team was com- W. Palm Beach, Fla. Chapter result of her ef- hall which was filled to capacity posed of B. Wogansky, R. Smolen 340 held its annual Youth and forts, bring by parents, guests and members and S. Singer. Paterson 133 then Democracy Rally at the city park MRS. PERLMAN about the neces- of the chapter who came out to defeated the Aliquippa-Arbridge It was attended by one of the sary co-ordination which has so celebrate the event. Under the team, the of which was largest crowds ever to gather at long been necessary in the B'nai able leadership of Mr. Leo Siegle, composed of Melvin Krall and the park. B'rith girls' program. the toastmaster, the program David Barr. In the debating fin- The organizations which co-op- Included in a long list of ac- came off very well. Mr. Siegle als. Paterson 133 defeated the erated with the chapter were the tivities and associations, Mrs. introduced celebrities from the Pittston A. C. team. Boy Scouts, De Molay, the Ant- Perlman has been district recrea- surrounding locality. One of the outstanding fea- lers. and the Lake Worth Drum tional chairman for the 117 North Advisor Kohn presented Irving tures of the convention was an and Bugle Corps. Side Elementary and High schools Samuels with a gold engraved Advisor's Council at which more The program began with the of this city, president of the wom- loving cup. This award is given than 50 Advisors were present to invocation being delivered by Fa- en's division of the Rogers Park to the best all-around Boy Scout hear Irving Levitas, National Cul- ther Bryant; he was followed by Y. M. C. A., sponsor of a Camp Henry Monsky of the troop sponsored by the tural Director. on the psecholo- Reverend Frank Atkinson, who Fire group, and for the last six (See "McKeesport", Page 5) (See "Finals", Page 5) spoke on the significance of the Chicago, Ill. Henry Mon- years has been identified with the day and who introduced the col- sky, member of the Supreme Junior Girls work of District 6. or guard and the salute to the Advisory Council of A. Z. A. For the past two years she has flag. The address was delivered was again elected for a three served as president of North by Mr. Phil O'Connell, State's At- Shore Women's Auxiliary No. 72. year term as national presi- Twenty Youth Groups torney, on "How Youth Can Par- dent of B'nai B'rith, at the ticipate the Preservation of convention held here last Democracy by Becoming La W- Louisville 404 Hears week. Monsky, who is a resi- In Braddock Rally Abdiing Citizens.' The program dent of Omaha, is a charter was concluded with the benedic- Welsh at Rally member of the S. A. C. and the tion by Rabbi Manuel Greenstein. Legion of Honor. By MANNY TROCKL Braddock, Pa. Braddock 58 Louisville, Staging a huge presentation of colors by the Boy Nat'l Boys and Girls Youth and Democracy Rally, in conjunction with 20 youth or- Socuts and R. O. T. C., followed 200 Attend ganiations of the Tri-Boro drew by the singing of America. Mr. Week April 26-May 3 Kentucky Chapter 404 continued to set the pace as the leader in Milwaukee Rally E. C. Striebich, president of the the largest crowd in local history Braddock Community Board of youth group activity around to its Youth and Democracy rally. Trade, and chairman of the rally, Washington, D. C. Sam Be- Louisville, Held Monday, March A capacity crowd of 1.200 jam- Milwaukee, Wisc. More than then introduced Rizk, ber. President of the S. A. C., and 17, at the Male High Auditorium 200 young people attended the med Carnegie Hall for the sole guest speaker of the evening. a member. of the National Girls and addressed by the very prom- Milwaukee A Z. A. Youth and De- purpose of viewing the part of One of the youngest lecturers and Boys Week Committee, calls inent church leader. the Rev. G. mocracy Rally. The young people, Youth in Democracy from a non- in the country, Salom Rizk, has the attention of the Advisors and W. Welsh, the Rally was a tre- sectarian, non-political viewpoint. been acclaimed as a "living ex- Alephs to the fact that the week mendous success. representative of various civic and of April 26th to May 3rd has been The A. Z. A. bowling team, religious groups in the city, par- Among the youth groups rep- ample of American opportunity." chosen as National Girls and Boys composed of Capt. Bob Linker, C. ticipated enthusiastically in a dis- resented were Bethany Luther His address was arranged through Week cussion following the address by League, Bethel Luther League, the co-operation of the editors of D. Baron, Alvin Linker. Phil the guest speaker, Rev. E. S. Braddock High School Forum Reader's Digest, who are sponsor- It is the purpose of this com- Pearson, and Malcolm Fine. siz- mittee to acquaint the public with zled the alley here last week in Hjortland. Participants in the club, Hi-Y club, Christian En- ing his tour of high schools in taking the five man high school panel discussion, which was held deavor. Cubs of America, Epworth the interest of good citizenship, local boys and girls work, to em- at the Y. W. C. A. were Edith Zim- League, Fourth Street Methodist and as a contribution to the major phasize the importance of the tournament. Never letting up for merman representing B'nai B'rith church, Rankin Christian Center. job of character building among home, church, and school and to a moment, the Alephs rolled up Juniors: Betty Clauder, Y.W.C.A. St. Brendan's Youth club. St. America's youth. emphasize the responsibilities of 2.851 pins. Girl Reserves, and Robert Vick. Luke Evangelical Reformed The program was concluded youth citizenship. Every day of Winding up fourth place in the the Club Council of the school church. St. Mary of Mt Carmel the week chosen is to be devoted with the audience participating in Senior Y. M. H. A. basketball to a specific activity. board. Other organizations spon- Sodality, Scott High school, Tri- the singing of patriotic songs. The league, 404 closed its basketball soring the affair were the junior Boro Boy Scouts, Tri-Boro Girl Scott High school orchéstra play- season. Captained by Kohlman advisor group of Milwaukee Boys Scouts, Young People's Christian ed under the direction of John BOOST A. Z. Stern and with Sid Davidson, Bub club, Prices of Syracuse, Sons of Union, Youth of First Christian Phillip Sousa. William Stark rep- Make Plans Now to Attend and Buddy Frockt, Don Born- the American Legion, Urban church, Youth of United Brethern resented A. Z. A. as chairman of the 18th National Convention stein, Milton Potash, Alfred Mar- League and the Y. W. C. A. Mert church, Youth Judaea and Brad- the rally, with Alephs Morris July 12-18, at lin, Stewart Linker and Herby Koplin of Milwaukee 39 was dock AZA Schwartz and Marvin Ackermaa Kerrville, Texas Segal, Chairman of the Rally. The program was opened by the assisting him,