SHOFAR PLAN NOW A. Z. A. Parents' and Founder's Day BUY Sunday, UNITED May 10th STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A. 3. A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVII APRIL 24, 1942 No. 17 PICKUS DISTRICT 6 ORATOR; BRICKMAN, FINKELSTEIN AND SINGER, SLOTSKY WIN DEBATE ON TO LEVITAS DIST. 5 CHAMPIONS Chi Alephs Win Oratory and Basketball CHICAGO! Augusta 192 Tourney Host Sioux City, Iowa The debate team of Sioux City 12 successfully Augusta, Ga - Jack Brickman defended its district title at the and Bert Finkelstein of Charles- annual winter tournament held in ton 143 took debate honors and Sioux City on March 28, 29 and Teddy Levitas of Atlanta 134 30. Bob Pickus of Julius Rosen- was the winner of the oratorical wald 378, Chicago, was proclaim- contest at the recent District Five ed district orator after defeating convention sponsored by Augusta all other contestants. In oratory, 192. bowling and in basketball the Jacksonville 272 defeated the Chicago Alephs walked away with Atlanta J. T. C. 460 to cop the top honors. district basketball championship. Over 150 Alephs registered for The convention attracted many what was undoubtedly one of the Alephs and chapters from all sec- finest conventions in the history tions of District Five. A few of of the district. "One of the best the prominent men of A. Z. A. planned I have ever seen," was present were: Bernard Cohn, for- what Julius Atinsky, District Di- mer District Director: Allan Dav- rector, had to say at the final is, District Director: Solly Brie- banquet. bart, B'nai B'rith A. z. A. chair- Sheldon Singer of Sioux City man: Irving Kaler, former G. A. Chapter 12. last year's national G.: Elliot Serrota and Harry Pop- oratory champ, teamed with Har- kin, National A. Z. A. deputies. old Slotsky to take debating At the final banquet, medals honors. were awarded for basketball, ora- Albany Park 171 played hard tory and debate. and brilliant ball to defeat a fast Bernard Cohn, former District quintet representing Sam Beber Director, gave his farewell speech 100. An all tournament team and Allan Davis, the new District chosen by officials and coaches Director, was introduced to all included Sachs of Chicago, Strik- the Alephs. er of St. Paul, Stern of Sioux City, Ben Popkin, the general chair- forwards: Horwitz of Chicago, man of the convention, was aided Landman of center; by Alephs of Augusta 92. (See District 6, Page 8.) HAPPY TRIO Winners of the District Six oratory and debate contest congratulates each other on their triumphs. Bob Pickus, left, of Julius Rosenwald PROCEEDS SHERMAN 378 was the oratory winner. In the center is Sheldon Singer and on his right is Harold Slotsky, MONTHLY PROGRAM both of Sioux City 12 and winners of the debate ccontest. The three win a trip to the national finals in Chicago, III., July 1-3. LEVINE DANCE FOR FEATURED AT ST. RED CROSS RELIEF Huntington Pk. 170 NEW ORLEANS Goldstein Urges LOUIS SYMPOSIUM Collects Passover S. A. C. Dues Chicago, Ill 'Remember Sher- Food for Mt. Sinai YOUTH EFFECT Payments St. Louis, Mo.-A large crowd man Levine! Aroused by this slo- was in attendance when Judah gan the Baron Lionel Rothschild Los Angeles, Calif. Under Touro 448 in collaboration with AC. sponsored by Chicago Lodge, the chairmanship of Aleph Joe are determined to do something Engle, the Huntington Park NEW ORDINANCE Washington, D. C.-Despite the Y. M. H. A. cultural commit- the fact that statements were tee of St. Louis sponsored the in honor of their own "Shermy' 170 Social Service Committee symposium "What We Are Fight- who was the first A. Z. A mem- held its annual Passover Food sent to the Aleph Mazkir, ing For," at the "Y" on Wednes- New Orleans, La: The New Drive. Aleph Godol, and chairman of ber to sacrifice his life in World day, April 15. This program is Orleans Commission Council re- War II. Sherman was killed in the advisory board of chapters featured in the March issue of the Over 250 Jewish families of cently passed an ordinance order- action on December 7 at Hickam who have still yet to pay their A. Z. A. Monthly Guide. South Gate, Bell, Lynwood, ing all milk used in the city to be Field, Pearl Harbor semi-annual assessments, many Hutington Park, Inglewood and pasteurized. This action was initi- Rabbi Wax of United Hebrew Chapters are still in arrears In cooperation with Chicago Los Angeles re- ated by the newly formed Youth Temple acted as moderator and Lodge Women's Auxiliary and and owe the S preme Advisory sponded to the call of the So- Council of New Orleans. which guest speaker. The speakers and Chicago Business and Professional Council for their current as- cial Service Committee and was a direct outgrowth of the A. their topics were: Aleph Jack sessment. Women's Auxiliary, the A. z. A. 1.000 items and 11.00 in cash Z. A. Youth and Democracy Rally. Sorkin, 'The Political Back- chapter is sponsoring a dance to Hyman H. Goldstein, treas- were collected by the Alephs. Abe A. Freed Chapter 118 is ground of the War": Aleph Isa- be held at the Midland Hotel, urer of the Supreme Advisory The food collected was turned very active on the council and is dore Hitowitz "The Economic April 19. 1942. The entire pro- Council, urges that all Chap- over to the Mount Sinai Hos- represented by Aleph Godol Beryl Background of the War": Aleph ceeds of this affair will be don- ters pay their dues immediate- pital in Los Angeles. Canovsky and Aleph S'gan Fred- Harry Dalin, "The Immediate ated to the American Red Cross ly. die Gottesman. Origins of the War": and Aleph in honor of Sherman Levine. Sidney Birenbaum, "The World Every purchaser will be en- We Want." Aleph Irvin Edelman titled to an opportunity to share was the chairman. in the winning of a defense bond. The huge success of the affair Awards totaling $300.00 in de- has prompted the B'nai B'rith fense bonds will be presented at program committee to invite Ju- the dance. dah Touro 448 to present its sym- posium before the B'nai B'rith Allentown 156 Joins lodges and auxiliaries. In Tri-City May 1st Deadline Athletic Rally For Hebrew Letter Allentown, Working with the Senior Cabinet of the Allen- Writing Contest town Center, Allentown 156 co- operated with the Tri-City Youth Washington, D. The SAC Council of the Middle Atlantic urges all Alephs participating in Section of the Jewish Welfare the Hebrew Letter Writing con- Board, in sponsoring a Tri-City test to submit their letters im- Athletic Rally here last Sunday mediately in order that they may for a group of 150 young people. be received before the deadline, The program got under way May 1. with the winning teams of the All letters submitted must be Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and written in longhand, in ink, on Harrisburg basketball leagues, regulation 11/2x11 paper, and competing for the top honors. Between the basketball semi- DEDICATE A. Z. A. WAR SERVICE BUILDING. Above are pictured some of those must be signed with a nom de who participated in the recent plume (fictitious name). The nom finals and finals there was a dedication of the B'nai B'rith Youth House for War Service Activities at Cleveland, Ohio. de plume, together with the mixed swimming party in the Pictured Center pool. from left to right are: Mr. Al Woldman, Assistant City Law Director and President of the Cleve- Aleph's name and address and land B'nai B'rith Council; Leonard Kaplan, master of ceremonies; Justice Roy H. Williams, of the name of chapter must be placed The program, which was under the supervision of Ben Chariton, Ohio Supreme Court; Alfred Benesch, past President of District Grand Lodge No. 2 and National in an envelope and submitted Program Director of the Middle Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the B'nai B'rith Vocational Service Bureau: Mrs. with the letter. Atlantic Section of the Jewish Greenberg, Chairman of the House Committee for the Cleveland B'nai B'rith Women's Auxiliaries: The national award for the best Welfare Board, was in charge of Mrs. A1 A. Woldman, President of the Cleveland B'nai B'rith Women's Auxiliary Council: Philip M. Hebrew letters consists of a first Leon Zimmerman and Albert Al- Klutznick (standing), President of the Supreme Advisory Council of A. Z. A., who delivered the place. gold key. The first place principal address: Nicholas M. Brazy, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Chairman of the District 2 A.°Z. A. winner will also receive $25.00 in exander, both of the Allentown Committee, and Irving Ballonoff, President of the B'nai B'rith Youth House and new Co-Chairman cash given by the A. Z. A. alumni 156. of the District A. Z. A. Committee. (See Page 4 for more pictures.) Hodge of Philadelphia in honor of Leon H. Rose.