1942 SHOFAR Sponsor a Pledge Class in Memory of DARRELL ISKIWITCH St. Louis A.Z.A. BUY who died Fighting with MacArthur. UNITED STATES SAVINGS ,BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A. 3. A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVII MARCH 27, 1942 No. 15 CHICAGO SITE OF WAR SERVICE CONCLAVE Darrell E. Iskiwitch Set July 1-3 Dates; Killed in Phillipines Limited to Delegates Third A. Z. A. World War II Casualty Oratory and Debate Finals at Same Time HOTO Washington, D. C.-This week word was received that a second Washington D C.-The 19th ran (A. member of the Order, Darrell E. Iskiwitch, age 25, was killed in RADIO CAMPAIGN National A. Z. A. Convention-in lf, Earl TO BROADCAST the form of a War Service Con- the line of duty in the memorable ference- will be held in Chicago. Jap attack in the Pacific last De- PLAYING UP Illinois, at the Congress Hotel, cember. Darrell, who enlisted DISTRICT THREE July 1-3. it was announced today May 5. 1941, was later sent to by Philip M. Klutznick, President Is join MacArthur's forces in the PASADENA RALLY Philippines as a member of the ORATORY FINALS of the Supreme Advisor" Council. At the emergency meeting of air corps ground crew stationed the Supreme Advisory Council us Pasadena, Calif -Pasadena 48 held here last month, it was de- at Clark Field, Manila. Accord- Allentown, Pa. - Aleph Alvin termined to call off the regular ing to the War Department report, is taking to the air waves March Mishkin, Banquet Chairman of he "was killed in action in de- 25 through April 8 in order to national convention scheduled to the District 3 Winter Tournament fense of his country in the Philip- publicize its "Youth in Defense have been held at the University to be held in this city on March pines on December 8." Previous- Rally,' which is to be held at of New Hampshire at Durham, Golden 28-29, announced today that ar- ly reports had been received of the McKinley school on April 9. N. H., and in lieu thereof it was ni-annual rangements had been completed the death of Sherman Levine of decided that a special three-day ration at The radio program over station to broadcast the District Oratory War Service Convention be held Rothschild Chapter of Chicago, KPPC will be entitled "Youth gogue on Contest directly from the Tour- in the Middle West. who was killed on December 7 Will Win the War." These broad- nament Banquet on Sunday eve- It has further been determined at Pearl Harbor. casts have been compiled by the ning. March 29. over radio sta- the di- that only officially constituted Darrell Iskiwitch was a mem- various youth groups of Pasadena tion WCBA-WSAN. beginning at man, re- chapter delegates shall be per- ber of St. Louis Chapter 28 for under the leadership of promin- 7:00 p. m. mitted to attend the national War leph Go- over three years. According to ent citizens. It is hoped that at Some 300 Alephs and A. z. A ded the Service Convention. This step was records at headquarters, he re- the culmination of the series the leaders will convene for the an- all serv- taken so that transportation fa- sided at 5535 Cabanne. He is "Youth in Defense Rally" will be nual conclave which climaxes a cilities shall not be taxed more the Sab- survived by his mother. Mrs. a fitting climax, in the form of a series of 13 regional and sectional than absolutely necessary the as- Sarah Iskiwitch. and two broth- tribute to the youth of America tournaments held throughout The program for conven- Junior ers, Aaron and Burton, St. Louis, who are fighting on all fronts to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Dela- tion will be announce shortly. ing Fri- Mo. preserve our democracy. ware and West Virginia during Plans are being undertake so ver held The local A. Z. A. chapter is Plans have been made to in- the winter months, in which more that outstanding government of- attended determined to make an outstand- clude celebrities from the radio, than 1.000 boys participated. ficials will be brought to Chicago cal Jew- ing record of war service in mem- stage and screen in the Rally pro- Visiting Alephs are assured of in order to discuss war service David ory of their former member who gram. The entire city of Pasa- dancing partners at the social af- efforts with chapter representa- 10 serv- gave his life in service to the na- dena is looking with eager inter- (See "Broadcast," Page .7) tives. an per- tion est toward its youth in the pre- The nationwide finals in debat- cantor. The third Aleph to give his life sentation of this program, and the GOLDEN GATE ing and oratory will be held joint- in World War II was Sergeant ly with the convertion at the ered by Pilot Herb Wolf. twice Aleph Godel of Moses Bilsky Chapter of MORALE HEAD Congress Hotel ing ora- MO THERS ORGANIZE With respect to delegates each ng serv- Ottawa, who met his death in chapter and Aleph Club shall have ation of Libya. RALLY SPEAKER one delegate for each 30 mem- rs. fea- bers. unless the local Jewish pop- Teitel- n Francisco. Calif - Golden ulation is under 2,500. in which TWO MORE REVERE NATIONAL AWARD-- G sh Her- 195 has, with the assistance event it shall have one represen- served Los Angeles, Calif Hunting- of ormer Grand President of the tative if its membership is 20. and the or- ton Park Chapter 170 held their F ai B'rith Auxiliary, Field. Above is pictured the award (See "Convention," Page 7.) for Sun- ALEPHS JOIN ARMY annual Youth and Democracy , anized a mothers' club of y Rabbi Rally in conjunction with Chris- being offered by the Supreme ior and junior A. Z. A. mem- rew af- tian youth groups of the city. Advisory Council in connection bers. The organization has for its ABOLISH YOUTH On Book Campaign The Rally took the form of a purpose the assisting of the on of with the national A. Z. A. mem- town hall meeting. Alephs whenever possible. bership effort for 1941-42. The Mr. W. Jones, district head of The club, at its first meeting. declared DIVISION OF O,C.D. Revere, Mass. The Revere trophy will go to the chapter welcomed elevent women to mem- ccessful the Morale Department for na- coast. Chapter 343 has been maintaining showing the greatest percentage bership. The women elected their tional defense was main speaker an outstanding record in its war founder. Mrs. Field. their first and he discussed "youth's part in of membership increase be- Work to service pro- president Other officers include the war." He also showed slides gram. Having tween July 1, 1941, and June and motion pictures in conjunc- Mrs. Markinson, vice president; already given 1, 1942. The beautiful bronze Mrs. A. Rosen. secretary: and Washington, a re- tion with his talk. After hearing five men to the Mr. Jones speak, the meeting was trophy stands almost two feet Mrs. Windroff, treasurer. sult of a sweep ganization armed services. devoted to a question period from high. The organization performed its of the Office of Civilian Defense, the Revere A. the floor. first service at Golden Gate's re- the Youth Division, as a separate Z. A. lost two In addition to the trophy, cent religious celebration. The division, has been abolished. more members Bob Bearson, chairman of the honorable mention certificates mothers provided the refresh- From responsible sources it has when Herbert Youth and Democracy program will be given to ten other chap- ments for all members of the con- been indicated that the reorgan- Cohen and Ber- gave a summary of youths' work ters showing the next greatest gregation after the Friday eve- ized Civilian Mobilization Branch nard Freedman in national defense, percentage of increase. ning services. of the OCD will probably carry rn Re- the re- left to join the on a program which will bring irming- Coast Artillery even greater numbers of young They followed in the footsteps people into active participation in of Bernard Trachtman, Joseph the war effort. Hous- Freedman, Bernard Poschansky, Mr. Wilbur Schramm, formerly ted na- Nathan Fishman and David Ross- professor English at the Uni- in the man. versity of Iowa, will direct this Since last December, the chap- program as head of the Colleges Build- ter has been sponsoring weekly and Educational Groups Unit of been dances for men in uniform. On the Civilian Mobilization Branch of the February 17. the local chapter in "We want to thank you for all District conjunction with the B'nai B'rith the help you have given us, esident Girls contributed blood to the wrote Jane Seaver and Gilbert he re- blood bank of the Boston Beth Harrison, former heads of the Israel Hospital. Among those of Youth Division, to Julius Bisno the chapter who donated a pint Executive Director of A, Z. A. EVINE of blood were: Advisor Joseph "We believe that you and your Gessman, Aleph S'gan Herbert organization (A. Z. A.) will con- Cohen, Aleph Mazkir Melvin tinue to provide a leadership to Stone, Jack Kaplan, Sumner our generation that will sustain Prost, George Horblitt and Ber- it and keep it mindful of its real nard Freedman. This group plans destiny through all the days to to donate blood every sixty days. THE WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE come. This was the subject of a youth forum Collect Victory Books Latest figures indicate that 25 sponsored on March 19 by the Cleveland Round In the Victory Book Campaign Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and held in the auditorium of Cleveland of the 48 states have officially the A. Z. A. and B'nai B'rith Girls College. gone to work on the recommenda have collected over 400 books and tions for youth participation put The participants were, from left to right: Aaron Zucker, Cleveland A. Z A. Director: Marjerry more than 3,000 pounds of maga- out by the Division of Youth Ac- Henninger, Catholic Youth Organization; Wayne Mack, WGAR news commentator: Mrs. Jean zines. It is hoped that 1,000 tivities. In many of these states Strode, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and Robert Faugmeier, Presi- (See "Revere," Page 7.) full-time youth directors have dent of the Ohio Christian Youth Council. (See "O. D..." Page 7.)