0.0.0.0.0.0 The SHOFA Official Organ Aleph 3adik Aleph of B'nai B'rith VOL. XVII JANUARY 30, 1942 No. 11 "GET IN THE Membership Joe Baker Elected Award Offered SCRAP" Stockton, Calif. - Irving Gartner, National A. Z. A. Western Conference Membership Chairman, today announced that an award will be given to the chapter that RALLY SLOGAN shows the greatest percentage in membership increase be- Godol; 220 Register tween July, 1941, and July, 1942. Nine honorable mention cer- Suggest Defense tificates will also be awarded. Demonstrations COHN MAKES Santa Monica, Calif. - Joe Baker, P. A, G. of Pasadena Chap. 48 was elected District Aleph Godol at the closing ses- sion of the 12th annual Western Conference and District Four Washington, D. C. - With the Halevi Junior AZA BLITZ TOUR OF tournament finals, held here December 26-28, the first of its middle of February just a couple kind held under war time conditions. Two hundred and twelve of weeks off, chapter reports from coast to coast are optimistic and Develop Point Alephs registered for the combined conclave and tourney, which enthusiastic about plans for local DISTRICT FIVE reached its climax with Joe Hasson of Portland Chap. 65 win- Youth and Democracy rallies. This week, national headquar- System ning in oratory, Martin Berger and Milton Lewis of Seattle Chap. 73 winning in debate, and Nathan Straus Chap. 141 of ters submitted several new ideas for giving the rallies a keynote of Chicago, Ill. - Judah Halevi Los Angeles victorious in basketball. war service. With the slogan 415 of this city has organized an The convention started off with "GET IN THE SCRAP," the sug- active Junior A. Z. A. group, with a bang at the pre-convention Later, following the work gestion is made that an admission a full and complete program dance held at the local Odd Fel- group meetings, the preliminary charge be required in the form of worked out in co-operation with lows Hall. Here it was that new basketball and debate contests a bundle of newspapers and mag- the Alephs. Originally starting acquaintances were made and old were held. Golden Gate 195, Cen- azines, or a piece of scrap metal. with seven members. the Junior ones were renewed. Here, indeed, tral Regional representative, de- This should be sold after the rally Group now has thirty boys be- was the place where the fine spir- feated Los Feliz Aleph Club in with the proceeds going to the tween the ages of twelve to fif- it of the conclave began. the first basketball encounter. In Red Cross or local Civilian De- teen. The morning of the 26th was the second tussle of the afternoon, fense Council. Or the rally com- The Juniors have already held occupied with the registration of Nathan Straus, tourney favorite. mittee might require that in order an U. S. O. Magazine Drive, col- all Alephs for the convention. The trounced the Northern Regional to get into the Rally, every per- lecting 1,000 magazines in one first session of the District was winner Seattle 73. In debate, son must show a defense stamp week through a house-to-house called to order at 10:00 a. m., Martin Berger and Milton Lewis, album with at least 10c in stamps. speaking under the colors of Se- canvass. They are at present and various dignitaries were in- The committee can arrange to sell troduced. This session was fea- attle 73, defeated Ephraim Ko- sponsoring a defense stamp drive 10c stamps at the entrance. tured by the District Aleph Godol nigsberg and Marshall Moss, who that is progressing satisfactorily. Defense Demonstration Irwin Gartner's message. Follow- were representing Highland Park The group is not neglecting the Second it is suggested that the remaining portion of the Five- ing the sessions were the meet- 300 and the Southern Region. program include an actual demon- Fold and Full program, having ings of the various Work Groups Mother's Club Entertains stration of a) putting out an in- held successful social and cultural in different rooms throughout the The same evening the A. z. A. cendiary bomb; b) first aid: c) registration headquarters. The events in co-operation with the Mothers Club of Santa Monica fire fighting, etc. For this, the work groups convened on topics chapter. The chapter has appoint- treated the Alephs to an outstand- committee can get the cooperation of the following: B'nai B'rith Co- ed three Advisors to work with ing turkey dinner. At this event. of the local Civilian Defense operation, Culture, Community the Juniors, and an Advancement Leo Levine, District Director, was Council, fire and police depart- Service, Membership, Jr. B. B. the toastmaster, and enthusiasm program has been developed. This Girl's Cooperation, and Inter (See "Rally," Page 8.) Bernard Cohn reigned supreme. Following this (See "Jr. A. Z. A.," Page 7.) Group Relations. (See "District 4," Page 7.) Baltimore, Md.-Visiting three winter tournaments, 13 cities and Bar Kochbian, Ebn 19 chapters, Bernard Cohn, field director of District Five, com- pleted this tour of the District Rabin, Cutler, with a feeling that District Five Ezra Win Honors is one in which the spirit of fra- ternity is at its best. Traveling by every possible means of conveyanec, Bernie was Robin, Omaha 100, In K. C. Regional able to speak to Advisors; Alephs and pledges on the role of A. Z. A., during this time of crisis. At Cornbelt Victors (See "Cohn," Page 7.) Kansas City, Mo.-The Missouri Cedar Rapids, Iawo.-Seymour Kansas Regional Winter Tourna- Rabin of Tri-Cities 40 won the ment and convention, sponsored oratorical contest at the annual by Kansas City 2, featured upset Cornbelt Regional held here, with victories in oratory and debate. Herman Robin and Henry Cutler of Waterloo 367 taking debating Kansas City, Heart of America honors. Omaha 100 defeated Des Chapter 347, who last year swept Moines 4 for the basketball title, the regional debate and oratory, 24-23. were overshadowed by another With representatives from Oma- K. C. chapter, namely the Bar ha, Lincoln, Des Moines. Water- Kochbian 356. Carl Lyon, Aleph loo, Peoria and the Tri-Cities, the Godol of 356, was awarded the Cornbelt Regional featured its an- oratory medal, to team with his nual convention. Yale Richards brother Alephs Joe Gaba and A. was elected Regional Godol; War- E Botwinick, debate winners, to ner Frohman, S'gan; Milton Zei- represent this region in the spring chek, Mazkir: and Mel Levine, District 2 convention to be held Kohen Godol. in Cleveland, Ohio. Bob Katz of Des Moines 40 St. Louis Eben Ezra 187 dom- placed second in the oratorical inated the athletic activity of the contest, with the Tri-Cities de- convention. winning the bowling bating team of Bob Becker and trophy and eking out a close de- Herman Coher placing second in cision over the Heart of America their tourney. An all-star basket- 347 to cop the regional basket- ball team was selected, with ball championship. Alephs Mel Levine, Mike Land- man and Ben Kutler of Omaha: At the final banquet on Sun- Marvin Davidson, Dan Kroloff, day night, Mr. Joe Cohen, past and Bill Kouffa of Des Moines: president of District 2, B'nai Louis Golad of Cedar Rapids and B'rith gave an inspiring address Jack Marantz of Tri-Cities win- on "A. Z. A. and the War." Mr. ning places on this team. Cohen pointed out that Alephs and alumni would not only have Norfolk, Va.-Dr. Israel Brown to help our country make peace 256 recently presented a show at and democracy the world over, local Camp Pendleton for the boys but we also would have to do our there. They are going to present utmost to preserve peace and this show at other camps. The democracy after the war. boys are also delivering dough- Mr. Jack Brown, Kansas City nuts and coffee to the Anti-Air- B'nai B'rith Lodge 184 president, RIDES FOR MEN IN UNIFORM Thousands of private automobiles craft unit at the nearby beach. A and A. Z. A. alumnus, served as throughout the United States and Canada radio has been given this unit by master of ceremonies. He was in- today are bearing the colorful A. Z. A. windshield sticker offering rides to men in uniform. Soldiers, the chapter. The Alephs are also troduced by Al Tiber, Kansas sailors and marines are beginning to look for friendly A. Z. A. cars "going their way." While men in holding a Defense Stamp contest, City 2 Aleph Godol. Marvin Le- the armed forces are not permitted to "thumb" a ride, there is no objection to their accepting one with the Aleph having the most vine, Missouri-Kansas regional freely offered. Help to make their $21.00 per month go farther by sponsoring rides in your commu- purchased at a specific time re- deputy, presented the trophies nity. Stickers may be purchased for 40 cents per 100 from the A. Z. A. Supply Department, 1003 ceiving an A. Z. A. pin. Aleph and medals to the winners. K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Orders for less than 100 stickers are filled without any charge. Fine is in the lead.