The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII OCTOBER 17, 1941 No. 4 AZA INVITED TO GOV'T CONFERENCE irst ar- A.Z.A. PRESENTS AZA Sabbath on e Anti- FORTY YOUTH lighting November 14th ople have the past, $2500 TO THE Washington, D. Z. GROUPS CALLED Sabbath is to be held on No- that de- vember 14 this year, and chap- preludes ters should begin making ar- TO WASHINGTON ng of ev- ed people. RED CROSS rangements with the syna- gogue at which they intend to good will hold their services. Plans for the power these services should include Meet October 23 ency, they the possibility of having A. Z. to those Lapidus Fund Money A. boys read and chant the Washington. D. C.-Word has are hate, services and deliver the ser- been received by the National Ag grandize Z. A, headquarters that A. Z. A.. Washington, D. C.-Philip M. mon. Klutznick, President of the SAC, The Sermon Contest, an as the B'nai presented a $2,500 check to Nor- award for which is annually B'rith Youth Or- et man H. Davis of the American presented by SAC member Sid- ganization, has tain the Red Cross in behalf of the Lapi- ney Kusworm, is open to all been invited to conflict dus Memorial Fund of A. Z. A. alephs who deliver such ser- an all day con- the Axis. This check represented the mons. The entries in this con- ference in the selves to amount realized through the Lap- test should type their sermons, Nation's Capitol propagan- idus Fund drive for 1940-41. double-spaced on white paper, on Thursday, Oc- stal clear In accordance with the wishes and mail them in as soon after tober 23rd, for is world- of the Supreme Advisory Council delivery as possible to Irving the purpose of struggle (which reached this conclusion discussing plans Levitas, National Educational misled after a poll of the membership) for youth's role at despo- BRITISH CHILDREN AIDED BY A. Z. A.-Philip M. Klutz- Director. 1003 K St., N. W., this money is to be used in the in the defense effort security. nick (left), president of the Supreme Advisory Council of A. Z. A., Washington, D. C. maintenance of a nursery for un- The conference is being called are cun- der 5-years-of-age children as a presenting $2,500 check to Norman H. Davis, chairman of the by the Office of Civilian Defense, highest part of the American Red Cross American Red Cross, the money to be used to maintain for a year headed by Mayor La Guardia, progress program in Great Britain. These one of the more than 100 nurseries established in England by the Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, as- instant children have been evacuated Red Cross for the care of children under five who have been made roduction from bombed areas. Each nur- CHICAGO RALLY sistant director of the o. C. D., homeless or orphans through aerial bombarment. The $2,500 has taken over the youth section, purpose. sery houses from 20 to 50 chil- was raised through the Lapidus Memorial Fund Drive, and will probably preside. In ities are, dren. Many of the children are charge of the conference is Miss ose who also recovering from injuries and on from TO BE HELD ON Jane Seaver, youth representative shock. on the National Voluntary Parti- orce. The several districts of A. Z. cipation Committee cate that A. in order of the amounts con- OCTOBER 19TH The conference has been limit+ d by pro- tributed. finished as follows: ed to forty of the key youth or- is merely First, District Five. AMERICAN RED CROSS ganizations of the United States. nics. No Second, District Seven. WASHINGTON D. C Each will be represented by a y delude Third, District One. professional member of the staff Chicago, Ill Again this year o believ- Fourth, District Two and an active youth member. the Chicago A. Z. A. Council will conflict Fifth, District Three. e record Sixth, District Six. CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE conduct a one-day Convention- Seventh, District Four. Rally at the Skyline Athletic Club son, kid- on Sunday, October 19th. The ROSE APPOINTED aganism, September 29, 1941 get-together will feature a lunch- elemental CAIRO, EGYPT eon, an advisors clinic, a school learly to CITY DIRECTOR for A. Z. A. officers and a dance. issues to t unani- The Convention will begin at ople sub- SITE OF NEW My dear Mr. Klutznick 10:30 a. m in the grand ball- FOR MONTREAL al state- room of the club. An address of be aided welcome by William X, Kaplan decision This will acknowledge officially receipt of will be followed by short talks Washington, D. C. - Gerald back. ALEPH CLUB the check for $2,500 which you presented to me on behalf by B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. lead- Rose, Outremont, Quebec, has victory of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith. ers. been emlpoyed as City Director Following lunch, an advisors for Montreal, it has been an- devotion sticularly We have credited this amount to the account clinic will be held. A school for nounced by Philip M. Klutznick, Washington, D. C.-Word has onal pol- of our committee in London and authorized them to transfer A. Z. A. officers will also be held president of the Supreme Advis- just been received at national A! on aid the sterling equivalent to the Women' Voluntary Services at that time. Later, a member- ory Council. Rose, who is 22, months Z. A. headquarters of the organi- zation of an Aleph Club in Cairo, for Civil Defence for the maintenance of a war nursery for ship smoker and rally will be held has had an active career in A. Z. ble pres- children under five years of age. which will feature community A., and is at the present time e where Egypt. The group is already ac- singing, comic skits. movies and an advisor to the Reuben Brainin ww, are musical selections Aleph Club. alterable We have requested that the w.v.s. acknowledge In the evening there will be a S of re- receipt of your generous contribution and if possible pro- presentation of awards, and the humane vide photographs of the nursery selected as the beneficiary presentation of Advisors Certifi- will be a of your support, When these are received we will be glad cates. An well-known glee club ticularly, to pass them on to you. will also perform Following this enerally. there will be a free dance in the ubt. We infidence May I again express my sincere appreciation ballroom. of decen- for your generous and humanitárian contribution. ion will will con- Sincerely yours, PHILLY CHAPTERS eve this, the ex- Israel. GIVE BILL SUCKLE FAREWELL DINNER er y Mr. Philip M. Klutznick President Philadelphia, Pa All of Phil- es adelphia AZA turned out to honor Aleph Zadik Aleph its first citizen, Grand Aleph Go- Jr. B'nai B'rith dol William Suckle, prior to his p Adler 1003 K St., W. return to Harvard university, has in- Washington, D. C. where he is in his second year. in A. Although the lights in the room Sunday Maurice Nassman in which the banquet was held reakfast. tively engaged in Boy Scout work, The above letter was received from Norman H. Davis, chair- went out and could not be re- Gerald Rose on Sun- minun sponsoring a Rovers Group and a man of the American Red Cross, acknowledging receipt of A. Z. paired in time, the spirit of the A.'s $2,500 donation, event was in no way dampened, Sea Scout unit. Many of the local During his membership in A. n. Fol- and Bill spoke to a crowded and donated girls are interested in A. z. A. Z. A., Gerald served as Aleph Go- enthusiastic gathering amid the 'rith, is and it is likely that a girls' auxil- dol of Altros 271, was Aleph group was laid by Julius Bisno, Philadelphia, Pa,-At a fare- flicker of candlelight. iary will be formed shortly, The Godol of the Montreal A. Z. A. ice. Two Executive Director, when he vis- well'dinner given for Grand Aleph club has 28 members. Joseph Herbach, District Three Council and was chairman of the nd it is ited Cairo in 1937 and met with Godol Bill Suckle, Ahaveth 429 representative on the SAC. Lowell Maurice Nassman is the Aleph Canadian A. Z, A. Camp Conven- to hold the B'nai B'rith lodges there. was awarded a certificate of Godol and Simon Silverstein is Adelson, District Three Director, tion. He was also active in Boy t Syna- Maurice's father was president of merit for attaining the greatest and Ben Frank, Chairman of the the Aleph Mazkir of the Egyptian Scout and youth work. Rose's iginated one of the two lodges at that increase in membership during District AZA committee also de- chapter. The groundwork for this address is 777 De l'Epee Ave., time. the year. livered remarks at the dinner. Outremont, Quebee.