0.0.0.0.0.0.0 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII DECEMBER 26, 1941 No. 9 B'NAI B'RITH KLEIN NEW AZA Undertaking PLEDGES $50,000 PITTSBURGH National Defense TO RED CROSS CITY DIRECTOR Washington de C.-Jerry A. Z. A. to Cooperate Resources Survey Klein, District Three Aleph Go- dol, has been made part time City Washington, D. C.-In response Director of to a direct appeal from Norman t tsburgh A. H. Davis, chairman of the Amer- NEW YORK AZA Chapters Asked to Make Pledge of Z. A., is was ican Red Cross, the B'nai B'rith announced here has made a contribution of $5,000 by Julius Bis- Co-operation to Defense Program and pledged another $45,000 on nu, Executive the part of local B'nai B'rith Director. Klein Hodges, A. Z. A. chapters and aux- is now in Phila- PLANNING FOR Washington, D. C.-This week the chairman of the Advisory iliaries. delphia where Board of every chapter and Aleph club will receive, from national The appeal from Mr. Davis read he is conferr- headquarters, a printed questionnaire form to be used in making a as follows: "In this catastrophic ing with Dis- hour, the American Red Cross faces vast responsibilities for ser- rector Lowell WAR SERVICE study of the resources of the local A. Z. A. group so as to determine trict Three Di- "manpower, leadership, and the ability to serve the nation." At the same time, chapters and Aleph clubs will receive, through their Aleph vice to our armed forces and for Adelson. Upon Mazkir, a form for making a "pledge of co-operation" to Philip M. relief of distressed civilians. Ex- Jerry Klein his return to Klutznick, President of the Supreme Advisory Council, and William (See "Red Cross," Page 8.) (See "Klein," Page 3.) Meet O.C.D. Officials Suckle, Grand Aleph Godol, with respect to twelve committments to the A. Z. A. defense program. The twelve committments follow: From Henry Monsky New York City, N. Y.-In re- sponse to a telegram sent out by Dr. Sidney Glazer, Director of Ac- KILLED IN ACTION MESSAGE TO ROOSEVELT tivities, and Haves, City Di- SHERMAN LEVINE rector, 126 Go- dols. Mazkirs, Member of Rothschild Aleph Club of Chicago, III., Shortly after the declaration of war, Henry Monsky, Presi- Advisors, and met heroic death with U. S. fighting force in dent of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith, sent the following B'nai B'rith A. Hawaii. telegram to President Franklin D. Roosevelt on behalf of B'nai Z. A. chairmen. B'rith, A. Z. A., and other activities and departments: representing all 3 of the "As President of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith and on chapters within 1. 100% enrollment of the mem- 11. Co-operation in the National behalf of its vast membership, men and women, living in every the greater me- bership in local civilian de- A. Z. A. Defense Resources section of the country, permit me to say that in this hour of tropolitan New fense activities. Survey. York area. attended a special 2. Co-operation with the Office 12. Sponsorship of a Youth and national peril we stand ready for any and all sacrifices of blood, war emergency session, held at of Civilian Defense. Democracy Rally. treasure, talent and toil in defense of our country. We pledge the Hotel Capitol, Sunday, De- 3. Assistance to the United Chapters and Aleph clubs are you and the government of the United States all our resources cember 14. The meeting, presid- Service Organizations, asked to pledge themselves to and all our organizational facilities and machinery. ed over by Dr. Glazer, featured 4. Purchase of Defense Bonds those items which they feel that "Our entire membership, as well as the many thousands of addresses by experts from the 3 and stamps. they can reasonably carry out. An our youth organized in the B'nai B'rith Aleph Zadik Aleph and (See "War Service," Page 8.) 5. Training for defense. especially prepared "certificate of 6. Contril ution to American co-operation' will be mailed to all the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations, many of whom are already Red Cross. chapters and Aleph clubs in the farmed-services or otherwise engaged in defense activi- 7. Sponsor rides for men in uni- promptly send in their pledge of ties, recognize it as their sacred privilege to perform every duty Headquarters Staff form, co-operation. This certificate will Wants Part Pay in 8. Strengthening of leadership. bear a "V" (for victory) opposite and to make every sacrifice that may be required in the com- 9. Membership promotion. each of the twelve points of the mon struggle against the enemies of freedom." Defense Stamps 10. Active defense committee. (See "A. Z. A. Survey," Page 8.) Message to Klutznick Washington, D. C. The $25,000 for Uncle Sam staff at national A. Z. A. head- quarters, wanting to do its part AZA CARING FOR 32 ENGLISH for national defense, have re- quested the Supreme Advisory 1000 DEFENSE STAMP BOOKS Council to pay them a part of CHILDREN AT WAR NURSERY their salaries in national de- fense stamps. SOLD BY BURLINGTON YOUTH Washington, D. C.-Last year through the Lapidus Memorial BURLINGTON MAYOR BUYS DEFENSE STAMP ALBUM Burlington, Vt. - Over 1,000 Burlingtonians purchased a De- Fund, A. Z. A. chapters contri- buted $2500 which was subse- fense Stamp album with a dol- quently given to the Red Cross lar's worth of stamps to attend for the care of children in Eng- the "Defense Stamp Dance" held land. here under the auspices of the The following communication Burlington Youth Council. As all just received by Philip M. albums were kept by the pur- Klutznick, president of the S. A. chasers, this means that ultimate- C., advising that the funds will ly $25,000 worth of defense bonds take care of 32 children for one wil be purchased. year in a special war nursery lo- cated in Torquay, on the South The background of this history coast of Devonshire: making "keep buying to keep 'em flying" dance starts with the November 10th, 1941. Dear Mr. Klutznick: Maccabeean Chapter 354 when it We have just heard that the invited the local Hi-Y group and the members of the senior class Aleph Zadik Aleph Youth of B'nai B'rith of which you are president of Cathedral (Catholic) High have made the very generous gift School to co-sponsor the event. of 2.500 dollars, for one of the These groups organized the Bur- lington Youth Council. As all the American Red Cross War Nurser- proceeds were in the of ies in this country. This is a very stamps, the group needed addi- substantial and helpful contribu- tional backing and the Burling- tion and appreciated over here ton lodge of the Elks club en- enormously-not only for the sake of the actual cash but also thused by the outburst of patriot- ism of the local youth, decided because it assures us of your in- 3 terest and sympathy. to underwrite the expenses for the orchestra and auditorium We suggest that this sum should go to maintain the Ditton Further, the Elks gave prizes to W. V.S. War Nursery for the year the young persons who sold the most albums and bonds October 1st, 1941 September 30th, 1942. This War Nursery is In addition to the program of for under-fives evacuated from dances, the Burlington High School band gave a concert London. The address is Lower Warberry Road, Torquay. Tor- Burlington, Vt.-Pictured above is the mayor Alephs who played important Cathedral Senior High school, Council secretary roles in this effort which has quay is on the South coast of Dev- of this city purchasing a defense stamp album William Ginsburg, A. Z. A., Council treasurer: I onshire, and has a lovely soft cli- which entitled him to attend the defense stamp made the people in this commun- and Dave Killary, Hi-Y, Council chairman. The mate. The soil there is red, the dance given by the Burlington Youth Council and ity admire the patriotic enthus- : Burlington Youth Council was organized by the fields very green, so you can the Elks club. Left to right: Julian Allard, Ver- iasm of youth include: Val Lapi- local A. Z, A. chapter. dow, William Ginsberg and Rob- (See 'A. Z. A. Nursery," Page 8.) mont Elks state chairman: Dick McGaughan, ert Rosenberg.