0.0.0.0.0.00 The SHOFAR Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVI JUNE 27, 1941 No. 21 We ll Meet You in Texas! COMMANDER Kansas City Invites The Greeting Line Forms at the Right Alephs En Route EVERYTHING OF AIR CORPS Texas Kansas City, Mo. There IS READY! TEXAS SPEAKER will be a Rally of all Kansas City Alephs on Wednesday eve- ning, July 9th, at which Leon- ard Belove, A. Z. A. Director, Kerrville, Stan- ARE YOU? formerly Kansas City Director, ton T. Smith, commanding offi- will be the guest speaker. Mar- cer of the United States Air vin Levin, present Kansas City Washington, D. C.-As this Director, has extended an invi- Corps Advanced Flying School at issue of THE SHOFAR goes to tation to all Directors, Advisors Brooks Field, Texas will address press, all is in readiness for the and Alephs who are traveling 18th National Convention of the the 18th National A. Z. A, con- through Kansas City on their fraternity at Schreiner Institute vention here on Monday evening, way to the Convention to stop in Kerrville, Texas, opening Sat- July 14, on the subject "Our Air over and attend the Rally as urday with supper, July 12th. guests of the community. When Corps and What It Means to The Grand Aleph Godol sighs in Kansas City, call Marvin with relief as he puts the finish- You." Levin at 4226 Harrison St. ing touches on his "G. A. G. Mes- Major Smith, who has been in sage." the Air Corps since 1918 and is a The Executive Director groans former commander of Schoen with satisfaction as he checks off Field, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, In- diana, and also a former com- DANIEL HOAN his list: convention speakers, okay; housing, okay; annual re- mandant of the 46th School port.. okay: S. A. C. agenda. Squadron, Randolph Field, Texas, okay; convention seminars and will explain to the A. Z. A. boys TO SPEAK AT work groups, okay; supplies or- the workings of the U. S. Air dered, okay; checks for delegate Corps and discuss the meaning allotments.. okay; convention of this branch of teh armed serv- CONVENTION menus, okay; etc., etc., etc. ice to young Americans. The National Cultural Director Major Smith, who has one of completes the lineup and judges the most important posts in the for the debating and oratorical Air Corps, was obtained for the finals, and is now back on his six Kerrville, Tex.-Mr. Dan Hoan, convention through the coopera- book schedule for lunch. associate of Mayor La Guardia in tion of Congressman Samuel A. The S. A. C. members are run- the U. S. Civilian Defense pro- Weiss of Pennsylvania and Gen- ning a mile daily getting in trim gram, will deliver the opening eral Marshall, Chief of Staff of for that annual softball game with address of the 18th National A. the United States Army. the alumni, and that battle over Z. A. convention, Saturday eve- "A. Z. A. Policy for 1941-42. ning, July 12th, when he will The thirty convention staff San Antonio Alephs speak on "Youth and Civilian members have worked out all the Defense." answers on how to let veeryone Welcome Delegates What young people under mili- play on the first team. tary age can do to further the San Antonio-Above is pictured lovely Miss Sarah Forbes, the And Sam Beber has finally con- After Convention national defense effort will be the San Antonio chapter's "Sweetheart" elected at their recent Anni- sented to letting little son Harley keynote of the convention, the versary Dinner and Dance. She will personally greet all Alephs come along. first national Jewish assembly to and alumni to the post convention to be held here in San Antonio Everything is ready! By EARL MINDES meet in Texas. Mr. Hoan, a for- on July 19. Benny Alephs from coast to mer mayor of Milwaukee, a past San Antonio. Texas- Final ar- Now we would like to give you her telephone number but coast, we'll be waiting to greet president of the United States Sarah would much rather greet you in person. As a matter of rangements have been completed you. Conference of Mayors and until for the post-convention activities fact, she has promised to date all single delegates and visitors. recently associate director of the that will be held in San Antonio (Too bad for Bisno and Barkin.) division of state and local coop- New Castle Purchases on July 19, 1941. A real south- eration of the Council of Nation- ern welcome has been arranged al Defense, will outline the gov- Opper Wins Title by the San Antonio Chapter 152. B M B. Sponsors Defense Saving ernment's program of civilian de- You will find in San Antonio a Stamps fense and indicate the specific By MERVIN FAHN combination of Hispanic atmos- spheres in which the services of Sacramento, -Sacramen- Community Census phere, Western friendliness and By PHILIP SLAVONSKY youth will be required. to 87 recently held their inter- Southern hospitality, and we feel The evening programs to fol- chapter bowling tournament. Sy Project New Castle, Pa New Castle that your attendance at the post- low will be the national oratorical Chapter 248 is aiding in the De- Opper averaged 136 to take first convention will be worth while. fense program of the United finals. Sunday; Major Stanton place. Aleph Godol William Ar- Our most beautiful southern New York, N. Y. -Carrying on States by buying Defense Postal Smith, Monday; "Town Hall," onson took second place. In the belles will be there to greet all one of the most commendable Saving Stamps. The Alephs are Tuesday; National Debate finals, recent Gallen Kamp tournament visiting alephs and alumni. Community Service projects in purchasing the stamps individual- Wednesday, and Fun Nite and Aleph Sol Schockett bowled 216 Places of interest in San An- its history, the Boys Manhattan ly, and then turn them over to movies. Thursday. to annex high honors. tonio are many, including the Beach Chapter is ever bustling the Aleph Gisbor, who puts them ivy-clad Alamo, famous all over to complete a Manhattan Beach in the regulation Stamp-book. As the world as the "Shrine of Tex- Community Census before the soon as each book is filled, it will as Liberty," which is a favorite Moskowitz, Weisenthal, summer interrupts its work. Un- be turned over for a regular De- objective of tourists and conven- der the very capable leadership fense Bond, which will later be tion delegates, as are the four of Aleph Burton Cohn of the B. deposited in the Chapter's name. Missions not far from the cen- Finkelstein Win District M. B. the members of the chap- The Alephs of the Chapter re- ter of the city, particularly Mis- ter B. M. B.'s Scout Troop and cently participated in a Flag Day sion San Jose. with the famous the other youth groups and the Parade in the community by help- "Rose Window. and Bracken- authorities at Temple Beth El ing build a Float representing ridge Park, which is one of the Seven Forensic Titles are all cooperating to make this B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. On this outstanding parks in the south. census a worthy source of infor- Float were displayed the Men- Also, the Governor's Palace, with mation. orah, the Ten Commandments and its garden and wishing well of- The members of the B. M. B. various other designs. Alephs fers a restful spot and the San Memphis, Tenn: The District was held at the Hotel Claridge in deeply felt a need for an accur- Sandy Hall and Morton Love rep- Fernando Cathedral which takes Seven Finals in debating and ora- their honor. and that even they ate Community Census in Man- resented the Chapter in this its name from Ferdinand of tory were held in this city on Sun- were guests at a dance atop the hattan Beach for in the last few project. Spain who made it a royal chapel day, June 8th. Competing in the Magolia Roof of the Hotel Cla- years the population of this tiny, At a joint meeting with its in 1744, is always of much in- contests were Jules Finkelstein, ridge. The contests were held in well-knit community has almost sponsoring Lodge, the New Castle terest to visitors. Isaac Winick Chapter (Knox- the Hotel Claridge also. doubled. But more than that, Alephs inducted nineteen boys Outstanding is Fort Sam Hous- ville), representing the Eastern The two Memphis A. Z. A. chap- however, the boys felt that only into a Junior A. Z. A. Group. Dis- ton. established in 1877, head- Region in oratory against Ralph ters, Memphis 71 and the Israel a very small percentage of this trict Three Grand Councillor Sey- quarters of the Eighth Corps Kaplan, Waco Chapter 312, rep- Peres Aleph Club, were hosts for increase in population was being mour Mendelssohn was the guest Area and home of the famous resenting the Western Region. the occasion, Arrangements were tapped for the various clubs and speaker on this occasion. with Second 'Division, and Randolph The debaters were Abe Wise and in charge of George Shendelman. religious organizations existent Lodge President Samuel Schwartz Field which contains some 400 Mark Spector. Adolph Ochs Chap- District Director of A. Z. A. in the community. Therefore, this giving the welcoming remarks. buildings, accommodating 5,500 ter 252 (Chattanooga, Tenn.), of census not only was to find out persons and 500 planes, which the Eastern Region and Charles Hold First Social ages, names, etc., but more prac- the community of Manhattan is rightfully called the "West Moskowitz and Sam Weisenthal, Chicago, Ill.-The Simon Hell- tically, to find out what organiza- Beach. The B. M. B. feels that Point of the Air." The conclud- Houston 136 of the Western Re- er Aleph Club staged its first so- tions they belonged to, what in- their census will be unique in ing highlight of the post-conven- gion. Winners were Jules Finkle- cial event with a Dance. Under terests they had, and was direct- many respects but mainly in that tion activities will be a dance in stein in oratory and Charles Mos- the chairmanship of Aleph S'gan ed especially at the children. it will be a census of the youth the beautiful, spacious, air-con- kowtiz and Sam Weisenthal in de- Fred Ornstein, a great crowd Although the census is being in the community. This census, ditioned ball-room of the Plaza bating. turned out for the affair. The run by A. Z. A. and other Jewish the B. M. B. believes, will al- Hotel. Do not forget that con- The guests were entertained at Alephs have contributed heavily groups, the census information waya be a valuable source of pro- vention headquarters at San An- an informal affair on Saturday to the clothes drive of the local will be available to all groups spective A. Z. A. members and tonio will be the Plaza Hotel. evening. On Sunday a luncheon Charity Fund. and religions residing in or near Jr. A. Z A. members.