0.0.0.0.000 The SHOFAI Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII OCTOBER 31, 1941 No. 5 O.C.D. INVITES YOUTH COOPERATION SET NOV. 11-16 Ten Goals for AS CIVILIAN American Youth DEFENSE WEEK Are Proposed Klutznick and Bisno Attend Washington AZA to Cooperate Conference on Defense Called by Mrs. FDR Washington, D. C.-On Thursday, October 23, representatives. of Washington, D. President some thirty national youth and youth-serving organizations met here Roosevelt has proclaimed the in the Department of Labor at the invitation of Mrs. Franklin D. week of November 11-16 as Ci- Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, for vilian Defense Week. Its purpose the purpose of considering the role of youth organizations in the will be three-fold: A. Z. A. CHOIR PERFORMS AT PORTLAND SERVICES- Civilian Defense program. Philip M. Klutznick, President of the 1. To stimulate the people to This choir, composed of members of Portland 65 and City of Roses Supreme Advisory Council, and Julius Bisno, Executive Director, at- an awareness of the need for civ- 360 received high praise for its performance during the High Holi- tended the all-day conference on behalf of Aleph Zadik Aleph of ilian defense and the many spe- day services. Reading from left to right, the members are: Arnold B'nai B'rith. Mrs. Roosevelt presided at the sessions and had the cific ways in which people can Borda (who sounded the Shofar), Irving Potter, Marvin Schnitzer, representatives as her guests at a White House luncheon. participate. Milton Carl, Earl Horenstein, and Hymie Felvara. (See Story, Miss Jane Seaver, the youth 2. To inform the people as to Page 7.) representative of the Volunteer how local civilian defense groups are being organized and how a CHICAGO HOLDS Participation Committee of the O. C. D. and in charge of youth civilian can enroll and serve. 3. To stimulate the establish- DISTRICT FOUR work, presented the following ten AZA Chapter for ment of Volunteer Offices SO that ALL DAY RALLY goals for young American volun- Every Chicago teers in order to strengthen Civil- active civilian protection and com- ian Defense: munity service programs can pro- HOLDS EARLY Lodge 1. To assume the responsibility ceed promptly The theme of the week will be: AND CONCLAVE for increasing production on Chicago, III. - William X. our own jobs. The only effective answer to total war is total defense. TOURNAMENTS Kaplan, Director of A. Z. A. 2. To learn necessary skills. for this city, has announced 3. To achieve physical fitness. General plans for the week have that every one of the city's 17 Outstanding Speakers 4. To educate ourselves for to- been formulated by the Washing- day's needs. B'nai B'rith lodges sponsor one ton office of Civilian Defense and Bids Coming In or more A. Z. A, chapters. 5. To increase community serv- cooperating governmental and Chicago, Ill. - Beginning at ices. private groups. The responsibility 10:30 a. m. and lasting until 6. To provide services for young for carrying out and adapting na- Washington, D. C. Chapters midnight, the Chicago A. Z. A. people in the armed forces tional plans will fall to the re- throughout the country and Can- Council sponsored a conclave and and in defense industrial gional directors of the Office of ada are preparing for the annual rally on October 19 at the Sky- areas. Civilian Defense and their staffs. winter tournaments, m any of line Athletic Club. The program, 7. To take part in civilian pro- Urge A.Z.A. Cooperation which will take place between under the direction of Manny tection programs. now and the end of the year. The Robbins, Past Aleph Godol of Dis- The A. Z. A., in furthering its 8. To contribute to war relief first events scheduled are in Dis- trict 6. included an advisor's sem- and to save for defense. theme of cooperating with na- trict Four. with Oakland 42 and inar, a school for A. 2. A. offi- tional defense efforts. is endors- 9. To conserve resources Pacific 364 cosponsoring the Cen- cers, a membership smoker, an eliminate waste. ing this week wholeheartedly and tral Regional tournament on Nov- evening inspirational program and will make every effort to give 10. To insure the participation of ember 14, 15 and 16. Seattle 73 a dance. This was the fourth an- the maximum of assistance. youth of all ages, races, and and Evergreen 350 will be hosts nual event of this kind sponsor- faiths in the defense pro- Chapters are urged to appoint to the Northern Regional tourna- ed in Chicago. gram. special committees for this pur- ment in Seattle on November 21, pose immediately, calling special Advisors Seminar 22 and 23. The Southern Region- Announce Defense Work meetings if necessary. These com- mittees should be composed of al tournament has not yet been The advisor's seminar featured an address of welcome by William Mr. Gill of the Office of Civil- scheduled. but indications are members who will dedicate them- that it will be announced within X. Kaplan, Director of Chicago ian Defense announced the proc- selves to lending the greatest as- the next few days. The District A. Z. A.: a talk on "Looking at lamation by President Roosevelt sistance toward working out a sat- for Civilian Defense Week to ex- Four finals will be held in Santa the Youth of Today" by Jack El- isfactory program of cooperation der. Athletic Director of the tend from Armistice Day, Tues- Monica, Calif., on December 26 between A. Z. A. and the local day, November 11, through Sun- to 28. Catholic Youth Organization: an authorities in charge of this week. address on "Boy-Girl Relation- day, November 16. Immediately upon the selection of In Other Districts ships" by Dr. Milton Saffir, Psy- The theme of the week will be this committee, it should present Tournament bids are being re- chologist, Bureau of Child Study, that the only effective answer to itself to the local offices of the ceived from other chapters every Chicago Public Schools, and a dis- total war is total defense. The Civilian Defense Committee and day. Thus far the following chap- cussion of "A, Z. A.-B'nai B'rith program for the week has a three- ascertain how best it may lend ters have submitted bids to the Cooperation" by Albert H. Jacob- fold purpose; first, to stimulate the resources of its chapter. national office: son, National Deputy for Illinois the people to an awareness of the Where there is no such organiza- District 1. Toronto A. Z A. and president of the Austin Lodge need for civilian defense and the (Continued on Page 6.) Council for the Laurentian Re- B'nai B'rith. many specific ways in which peo- gional tournament on December Following a luncheon, the sem- ple can participate; second, to in- 26-28. The District Finals are LOS ANGELES, CALIF.-Aleph inar was resumed under the di- (Continued on Page 6.) scheduled for Boston on Febru- Are You Entering Godol Izzy Wilk of Nathan Straus rection of Jacobson. Speakers on ary 21-23. 141 presents Miss Gloria Welsh the afternoon program were Oratory Contest? District 2. K. I. O. Regional with a trophy for winning the Charles Dresser, Executive Direct- Tournament in Indianapolis on New Edition 'Inside Yom Kippur dance beauty con- or of the Young Men's Jewish December 27-29; Rocky Mountain Attention is called to the test. Council of Chicago whose subject Information' Soon Regional Tournament in Pueblo, was "The Purpose of a Social rules for the 1941-42 oratori- Colo.; Kansas Missouri Tourna- Service Program in a Youth Or- cal contest: ment in Kansas City, Mo.: and E. There shall be a six minute B'nai B'rith-AZA Featuring some 16 addition- ganization." I. David Farber, In- O. C. Tournament in Akron, Ohio, al pages, including several new prepared oration. Following the structor, Crane High School and sponsored by Portage Trail 114. Banquet to Mark sections, among which is a delivery of the prepared ad- Athletic Director of the Chicago District 3. Philadelphia A. Z. section on A Z. A. in National A. z. A. Council discussed "The dresses, the speakers will speak A. Council Tournament from Oc- Defense, the new edition of the extemporaneously for four min- B. B 40th Anniversary Well Rounded Chapter Athletic tober 19 to March 8: Constitu- members' manual "Inside In- utes on a subject which shall Program." "How Can We Best tion Regional Tournament in At- formation" is now in the hands have been handed to them 30 Present Jewish Culture?" was the (Continued on Page 3.) of the printers and will be minutes before the contest be- Braddock, Pa.-On November theme of Oscar Nudelman, at- available very shortly. The gan. 3, Braddock's B'nai B'rith lodge torney, and past president of the constitutional changes since The subject is: "America: A Adelson Speaks at will commemorate its 40th anni- (Continued on Page 7.) the, last edition was published Symphony of Peoples.' Recently some publicity was Altoona Meeting versary in a celebration in con- have been added and many sent to the chapters stating junction with Braddock 58, hon- Kohut Sponsors sections have been revised. This is the twelfth printing that the rules for the contest oring the chapter for the honors could be found on pages 31-32 Altoona, Pa.-Lowell Adelson, Oratory Contest and will bring the total num- of Inside Information. That Director of District Three, ad- it received at the past District 3 ber of copies thus far issued was incorrect. The new rules dressed Alfoona 352 at a special camp convention. New Haven, as to 95,000. All new members will appear in the new edition meeting on October 15. Adelson A banquet will be held for the the topic "My Interpretation of will be furnished copies upon of the member's handbook spoke on the "Five-Fold and Full two organizations. Bernie Blum- the Creed of the A. Z. A.." George payment of their initiation fee. which will be off the press Program," and concluded his enfeld. well-known alumnus, is Kohut 330 sponsored its first an- Copies will be available to the shortly. speech by giving a summary of the B'nai B'rith chairman, and nual oratorical contest. All mem- general membership at 15c the District Three Camp Conven- Marvin Ackerman is the A. Z. A. bers of the contest were eligible each. tion held at Kiski. chairman of the affair. to participate.