29, 1941 ER 0.0.0.0.0.0 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII AUGUST 29, 1941 No. 2 SHENDELMAN MOVED Give Blood for National Defense F.D.I R. NAMES TO HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON MONSKY ON ime getting re, for be Washington, D. C. - George ion routine Shendelman, 27, of M emphis, DEFENSE BODY all mighty Tennessee, and field secretary of gs over as District 7 since 1934, has been appointed as an Administrative Assistant in the national head- Washington, D. C. Henry quarters of the A. Z. A. Shendel- Monsky, charter member of the N man is a graduate of the Univer- Supreme Advisory Council and sity of Tennessee Law School and president of has been actively identified with the Supreme many prominent organizations in Lodge of B'nai nd-and his his local community, has served B'rith, has kee Hilltop- of that fall as president of the Baron Hirsh been named by President ever turned Junior Congregation, and secre- tary of Sam Schloss B'nai B'rith Roosevelt to ingman. He Lodge. ng on de- the National is pointed Mr. Shendelman has had an Volunteer of defensive outstanding record in A. Z. A. Participation having served three times as o m m i ttee 937, served Aleph Godol of Memphis Chapter which will act an coach at 71 and as Aleph Godol of District as an advisory and planning sec- e last three 7 A. Z. A. organization. tion in the Office of Civilian De- n charge of Mr. Shendelman's duties at fense headed by Mayor La Guar- grid ma- headquarters will be concerned dia. has assisted with publications and tourna- The committee has already held lette's suc- ments. one meeting at the White House ch. and has and is now engaged in complet the intra- ing services of existing organiza- artment in al campus handsome, Portsmouth, Va.-Portsmouth Chapter has become the first A. Z. A. Chapter in the Order to his fellow- institute a Blood-bank as part of the national defense program. Under the leadership of Advisor athletes un< Mel Crockin, the Alephs of the Chapter have all had their blood tested and bottled for immediate player at use in cases of emergency operations, The above picture shows one of the Alephs donating his blood et, 1/4 inch to the Bank, 2 pounds. still ad- Twenty-three Aleph Sid Jacobs Attends those fig- California Boy's State Clubs Get SAC Debate, Oratory in success Okey for Charters By BILL BAYZERMAN Subjects Announced the ranks, Los Angeles, Calif.- Jacobs, Z. A. rep- representing Los Angeles Jewry, For 1941-42 Contest dership Washington, D. C.-At the re- had the high honor of attending r order to Boy's State at Sacramento, Cali- ment cent SAC meeting, the following Washington, D. C. - Irving fornia. Boy's State is held for the Levitas, National Educational o-operation twenty-three Aleph clubs were purpose of learning State Govern- Director, today announced the granted their permanent charter: ment and its functions. official wording of the 1941- Orlando, Florida: Cyrus Adler of Sid, who is also the Aleph Maz- 42 debate and oratorical con- kir of Huntington Park Chapter Houston: Sigmund Freud of tests. 170, was elected to act as judge MNI The debate subject is: Cleveland; Charlotte; Los Féliz of the City of Judah, George Shendelman RESOLVED, that provi- of Los Angeles; Judah Touro of sion should be made in the At the present time District 7 St. Louis: Dr. Paul Ehrlich of is looking for a part time Dis- Cleveland: Benjamin Cardozo of Ben Barkin Departs public schools of the United Henry Monsky States by whatever means tions and facilities, B'nai B'rith trict Director to succeed Shen- Brooklyn; Isaac Joseph of Chi- For Home and a necessary for released time for religious education. and A. Z. A. are engaged in num- delman, cago; Rabbi Lasker of Lynbrook; erous National Defense activities Covenant of Los Angeles; Bloom- New Career By "Released Time" is meant time taken from the and in cooperating with the Unit- Santa Monica Aids ed States government and other field. N. J.; Yor.K Pa.: East Chi- regular school hours, with agencies. Therefore, this appoint- Aluminum Drive cago, Ind.: Richmond Hill: Sons CEM excused absences upon the ment comes as a welcomed recog- of Utopia of Montreal, and Mon- request of the parents or nition by the President. arch of Richmond, guardian. By MORTON WOLF The following were granted By "Religious Education" Santa Monica, Calif. To wind is meant attendance for re- their charter subject to either the up the local aluminum drive. San- ligious education at the Cedar Rapids Is Host payment of financial obligations ta Monica Chapter sponsored an or the acquisition of additional house of worship of the re- a ligious faith of the student. to Summer Tournament members: Benton Harbor, Kala- drive dance By "Public Schools" is mazoo, St. Catharines, Cyrus Ad- Friday, Au- ler of New York, Crescent City meant all schools wholly By BERNIE KOZBERG gust 1, the of New Orleans and Clover of supported by the taxes of the Cedar Rapids, Ia. 1-The recent- price of ad- Chelsea. citizens of the community. ly installed Cedar Rapids Aleph mission being A Debate Manual is being Headquarters has already con- club was host to an officially pay m ent of made up at this time, and will tacted these new chapters, and sanctioned Summer Tournament one genuine as soon as the charter member- be mailed to each chapter from in Cedar Rapids. and sizeable the national office. ship lists are verified, the char- Chapters represented included The subject for the oratori- piece of alum- ters will be sent. Tri-Cities 40. Waterloo 367. Des ze cal contest is: inum. Danc- ing was to the America: A Symphony of Moines 4, and the Cedar Rapids its music of popular recordings, and Birmingham Has Peoples. Aleph club. Competition was held- refreshments were served to Bowling League A suggested Bibliography is in tennis, golf and softball. Mel- being made up, and will also vin Kaplan won the tennis singles, those attending the affair, which m= be sent out of the national of- Kaplan and Milt Greenstein cap- was held at the Bay Cities Be- Birmingham, Ala. Birming- ed fice. tured the doubles. Golf was nevolent Hall. After the dance ham's Bowling League is entering The National Book-Review taken by Junior Rubin. All are os, the alephs lugged the pots its eighth week of play. The pans, toys, and curlers (donated contest is being continued, and members of the Waterloo chap- league consists of four four-men -Photo by Nate Fine. ter. The feature attraction was- by the girls) down to the nearest the lits of books from which teams. Two teams bowl against one or more are to be chosen the softball tourney, with the Tri- collection bin on Ocean Park Pier. each other every Wednesday Washington, D. Julius will be sent out. The Hebrew Cities defeating Cedar Rapids In ring Up at 0:30 in the morning and night. A. Z. A. has four alleys Besno tried to look happy as nni. away to North Hollywood Park Letter Writing contest subject the finals, 15-7. However, the reserved at a prominent bowling he bid farewell the other day is left to the discretion of the Iowans are looking for a return was the reason for all the Sunday alley of Birmingham. At the pres- morning commotion on August 3, ent time the "Blues" team of Sid to "his right arm" Ben Barkin, writer. engagement, it is reported. as the Alephs and Girls Auxiliary as the latter boarded the plane Chapters are advised to be- Preceding the ball game, a pic- NT Mazer, Alvin Tenenbaum, Robert were the guests of the Santa Mon- gin choosing their teams and nic luncheon was held in the pa- Lidell, and Robert Fishkind is for his home in Milwaukee. ica Mothers' Council at their an- leading the league. The "Blues" individual contestants now, so vilion. Approximately 60 Alephs C. Barkin, who has served as as- attended the tournament from the nual picnic, Full of energy and practically have the crown cinch- that ample time can be pro- pep after recovering from a party ed. Medals will be presented to sistant executive director since vided for those Alephs who four represented chapters. at the Casino Gardens the night each member of the winning team want to enter the National Election of officers was held 1937, recently resigned to enter before. the fellows, girls, and some at 41's annual barbecue. Also a the business world. Bisno in- Forensic and Literary contests. in July by the Cedar Rapids Aleph club. Marvin Berg was re-elected B'nai B'rith men played several medal will be presented to the innings of "hectic" baseball. The sisted that this was only a tem- Aleph Godol, and Bernie Kozberg Aleph with the highest average. idea of "hectic" baseball is to pre- porary farewell as he has advanced from Gisbor to Mazkir. Birmingham will hold its an- Bring a friend to the next meet- vent a player from getting from nual all day barbecue August 31 plenty of plans in mind for Bernie Kozberg was elected of- ing help build a bigger, bet- base to base after getting a hit. ficial delegate to the District 6 at Pineview Beach. Barkin as a volunteer. ter A. Z. A. Convention.