942 Sponsor a Pledge Class in Memory of SHERMAN North- ouncil. LEVINE council First A, Z. lutsky, BUY Give His Life for in and Uncle Sam in UNITED World War II. STATES am by SAVINGS .BONDS Essex, AND STAMPS Official Organ B'rith Youth Organization Perth of the le and sed of chap- VOL. XVII crowd MARCH 13, 1942 No. 14 ketball at the ed by RULES FOR 14 [udson 1200 ATTEND surged on in y the YEAR OLD BOYS final vor of ANNOUNCED PHILADELPHI y All- asket- were Washington, D. C.-Philip M. VICTORY MEET Klutznick, president of the S.A.C., announced the following provi- ervices sions that will govern the mem- s ath- bership of 14 year old boys who J. B. Kelly Speaker Grena- may now be accepted as A. Z. A. They pledgees in accordance with the Philadelphia, Pa -Some 1,200 f pro- action taken at the recent emer- young Philadelphians of all racial gency meeting of the Supreme and religious origins gathered at Advisory Council, the William Penn High School banon First, no national dues shall be auditorium on February 19 to ketball charged by the S. A. C. for 14 participate in the "Youth for Vic- score year old boys. tory" Rally and Pageant initiat- is vic- Second, local dues shall be op- ed by the 19 local A. Z. A. Chap- chal- tional with each chapter and ters and participated in by more he vi- Aleph club. than a score of scholastic, de- Third. 14 year old pledgees may nominational, patriotic and social attend the regular pledge class youth groups and agencies. Oren- and the school of A. Z. A. and John B. Kelly, national chief of chair- may pass their entrance exam- 'Hale America," was guest speak- District ination, but they shall not be elig- er. Dr. Edwin W. Adams. Assist- led by ible for the first degree ritual, ant Superintendent of Public Balti- or for registration at National Shcools. presided. An inspiring wn of A. Z. A. headquarters, until they pageant, portraying the role of lose reach their 15th birthday. Upon youth in the war effort, featured reachin g their 15th birthday MAYOR SUPPORTS RALLY. The above representatives of various youth organizations the program. these boys may be taken into the in Charleston, West Virginia, look on while Mayor Daw- Festivities opened with patriot- is are chapter and reported to headquar- son, at desk, proclaims to all youth in the community to participate in the local Youth and Democ- ic airs played by the Mastbaum activi- ters on the regular membership racy Rally held in the Charleston High school auditorium. In the picture, left to right, are: Dennis Vocational School Band. Arthur since report (Form No. 17) presently Harrington of Charleston Catholic High Hallanan, Charleston High School student Gilbert, Mazkir of Frankfor tak- in use. Council representative; Betty Given, Julia Andrews, Suzanne Stewart of the Girl Reserves; Herman Chapter, A. z. A.. welcomed the Har- Fourth, 14 year old pledgees Kanner of the local A. Z. A., and Leonard Sandman, Boy Scout representative, assemblage. Gilbert, 15 year old of the may participate in all local A. Z. high school junior, is District 3 A. activities, except such activity New York A, Z. A. chairman of the Inter- as may be held outside their home 357's community S. A. C. Opens Rodson Resigns As Group Relations Committee, and, Rally This chairman of the Philadelphia A. t half Fifth, pledgees may subscribe Canadian to The Shofar at $1.00 per year. National Scouting Z. A, "Youth and Democracy ediate Committee. W all Sunday Supply Depot Chairman The invocation was delivered final COOPERMAN NAMED by Rabbi Marvin J. Goldfine, and Washington, D. C. This was followed by the Pledge of March 15 the Hotel Edison will week the Supreme Advisory Allegiance, led by NEW EDUCATIONAL be the scene of an all afternoon Cambridge, Mass. Grand Aleph us 27 rally of New York A. Z. A. for Council announced the opening Godol William Suckle announced Troop 101, and the singing of feated the purpose of honoring the New of a Canadian Supply Depot today that hê had accepted the "America." Kelly, one-time Olym- unity DIRECTOR OF AZA York Alephs who were elected to for Chapters and Aleph Clubs resignation of Laurence Rodson pic champion oarsman, and now is has various district offices and won of the order located in the Do- Assistant United States Director of Los Angeles, National Chair- apters district awards. The meeting spon- minion of Canada. of the Office of Civilian Defense. man of the A. Z. A. Committee work- sored by the Bronx Manhattan The Supply Depot is being on Scouting. A successor to Rod- in charge of Physical Fitness. was rtford Washington, D. C.-Isidore operated throu:1 the coopera- introduced by Dr. Adams, Council will see the New York son is to be named in the near Cooperman, 29, of Brooklyn, New men toast past Bx-Man. Godol tion of Jerry Rose, Montreal future, In a thrilling address Kelly Howard Chapnick of Rayim Chap- A. Z. A. City Director. urged American youth to negate York, has been appointed Nation- al Z. A. Educational Director ter, new District Aleph Godol. Ed- Requests for all supplies In submitting his resignation the "sins" of his_own generation o an- to succeed Irving Levitas, who should be sent to: Canadian to the Grand Aleph Godol, Rodson by building a better world. Z. A. ward A. Grause, Queens Village, last week enlisted in the United L. I. Mazkir, is now the District A. Z. A. Supply Department, wrote: "During the past few through the promotion of unity, eague, States Army. Mazkir, and Wally Schneiweiss of Care of Jerry Rose, 777 De months I have become extremely and close adherance to the prin- er in Mr. Cooperman comes to the L'Epec, Outremont, Quebec, active in Civilian Defense activi- ciples of Democracy in everyday B. M. B. won the District 'Sgan- A. Z A. with a wide and varied ship. Canada. ties, and also the emergency has (See "Philadelphia," Page 3.) background which will prove valu- greatly increased my duties as able to the staff at Nationa Head- Ocean Parkway Jewish Center Divisional Commissioner of the quarters. Former cultural chair- Chapter 357 of Brooklyn was ac- Committee will talk to the boys Boy Scouts of America. claimed the Best Chapter of Dis- about Victory the American Way LEEDS AZA JOINS man of Masada and director of trict One and won the coveted Hy through a Salvage Campaign. "Realizing that cannot do just stone the Masada Book Shop, Mr. Coop- Haves Award. Rambam of Brook- duty to the above jobs and like- with erman served as executive secre- A gala turnout of New York wise fulfill my obligation as A. SERVICE CORPS illiam tary of the Metropolitan Leaders lyn became the District Oratory boys is expected and plans will Association for four years, during champions. Z. .A National Scout Chairman, prox- also be discussed by all present it has come to the point where Leeds, England.- Pioneer which time, operating under the To keep in tune with Victory ts at- as to how New York can be the the theme of the rally-Brooks must choose which activities I can d Bill direction of the Jewish Welfare perfect host to the 1943 conven- chapter of Leeds, England. has Board, he became thoroughly ac- Mendell of the American Way continue in and give them tion awarded by the district, become affiliated with the Youth A. Z. time and effort they demand.' Service Corps, which regulates all quainted with the problems of youth war service in Great Bri- leaders and advisers of youth uncil: Moun- ence in camping and working with Cleveland AZA Rents Building tain. Alephs of the chapter have groups. In addition Mr. Cooper- joined the Junior Home Guard 'gan: man has had eight years' experi- and many belong to the Air Train- ing Corps and the Jewish centers and Y's. Cooperman received his B. S. For War Service Activities Service. Other Alephs have com- pleted their first aid training and degree in education at New York are now members of First Aid University, and for two years at- Parties. tended Teachers Institute of the Aleph Cleveland, -Cleveland A Ballonoff, president of the Cleve- nstal- Jewish Theological Seminary of be located at the building, 11905 Leeds A. z. A. is an officially z. A.'s Youth and War Service America. land A. z. A. Advisory Council; Superior avenue. after April 1. recognized body by government eorge House the first of its kind in the Albert A. Woldman, Cleveland defense agencies and hopes to country, will be officially opened In addition to offices, the build- t of B'nai B'rith Council president, er is and Aaron Zucker, Cleveland A. ing contains five large meeting make a substantial contribution Participants in with impressive ceremonies on rooms, a lounge, kitchen facilities toward the victory program. fense B. B. Rallies March 28. The new A. z. A Z. A. Director. The inter-lodge Home is a two-story brick build and a recreation room with fa- Advisor of the Picneer chapter ense council of Cleveland B'nai B'rith rvin cilities for ping-pong, billiards is Mr. Louis Wigoder, 134 Cha- New York, N. Y.-On succes- ing containing 11,000 square feet auxiliaries of which Mrs. Lydia proj- and other games peltown Road, Leeds, England. sive nights, March 3, 4, 5, the of floor space with meeting and Woldman is the president has un- assaic Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan recretaional facilities for all 'nai The official dedication of the dertaken the project of furnish- attan B'rith Youth and War Service ac- building on March 28, at which the To Install Port Lodges of B'nai B'rith, respective- ing the building. The committee ly held tremendous Victory Ral- tivities. A large percentage of on furnishings is under the chair- mayor of Cleveland is expected to officiate, coincides with the open- Chester on 25th lies at the Academy, Taft High Cleveland's 12 A. Z. A. chapters, manship of Mrs. Fanny Rosen- school and the Manhattan Center, B. B. Girls' organizations and at berg, president of Cleveland ing of the annual District 2 A. Z. A. convention and tournament Port Chester, N. Y. Port respectively, These rallies ad- least one local B'nai B'rith lodge Heights Auxiliary. finals to be held in this city on Chester A. Z. A. becomes a new dressed by leaders of each and Women's auxiliary will hold their regular meetings in the Policy and supervision of the March 28, 29 and 30. link to the A. Z. A. chain in New borough and with Thomas E. new institution will be under the York when on March 25 before Dewey as head speaker of the building. Plans are now under way to make the building avail- direction of a board of trustees the Port Chester B'nal B'rith and Manhattan affair saw A. Z. A. able to community-wide war serv- made up of representatives of all the Jewish Community gathered actively participating when Alephs of New York assisted B. ice and civilian defense projects. local B'nai B'rith lodges, auxil- Attention Aleph Sopher! at a special meeting at the beau- B in advance publicity, handling iaries and A. Z. A, chapters. Mr. tiful Center witness the installa- The official opening of the of the crowds, etc. Ballonoff has been selected as If your chapter is named aft- tion of the Port Chester Aleph building will mark the successful chairman of this committee. er a personality send us a Club. Haves will install the culmination of many months of The offices of the Cleveland resume of his outstanding chapter and present the gavel to SPONSOR A SHERMAN LEVINE planning by Nick Brazy, District A. Z. A. director and the Greater achievements for inclusion in Larry Sivikoff, godol. Morris Ru- PLEDGE CLASS 2 S. A. I C. representative; Cleveland A. Z. A. Council will future issues of the SHOFAR. bins and Sam Silverman will ad- vise the chapter.