SHOFAR PLAN NOW PLAN NOW Physical Fitness for Victory BUY Tournaments UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS Official Organ A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVII MAY 8, 1942 No. 18 Strong For America" Summer Slogan 1st Physical Fitness S. A. C. Sets Goal of 75 Victory For Victory Tourney Summer Tournaments Queen Bear Flag 161 Sponsors Bay Area Summer Meets to Stress Physical Fitness Meet in Petaluma California May 30-31 For Victory; Bids Sent to Mazkirs San Francisco, California-The Washington, D. C. - "Physical first 'Physical Fitness For Vic- Fitness for Victory" is the new tory" tournament of the year is name given to the A. Z. A. sum- to be held in the Central Region mer tournaments. All energy is of District 4. The bay Area Sum- to be exerted in stressing to the mer meet will be sponsored by Alephs of the order the necessity Bear Flag 161 in Petaluma, Cali- of a strong body as well as a fornia, on May 30-31. strong mind to lead us to ulti- The program is being arranged mate Victory. The slogan "Strong by Chairman for America" Himmie Silver stands as of Bear Flag symbol of A, Z. 161 and is un- A. ideals. der the super- The Supreme vision of Dis- Advisory Coun- trict Director cil hopes that Leo Levine. On this summer May 30th regis- through the ef- tration will take place from 9 to forts of its numerous chapters 12 a. m. at 1 p. m. tennis and there will be no less than 75 softball games will take place; at tournaments. Tournaments should 2:30 a ping pong tournament; at not last more than one day and 4 p. m. an oratorical contest in chapters should not be asked to extemporaneous style will be travel more 100 to 150 held on the subject, "An Ameri- miles. can Youth and the War": at 9 Last week a tournament "bid P. M. a tournament dance will be form" was sent in care of every held in the Hotel Petaluma. chapters Aleph Mazkir. Chapters Track and Field events will desiring to sponsor a tournament start at 10 a. m. May 31st and should fill out a bid and forward will last until 1 p. m. with all com- it immediately to the District or petition taking place at the Peta- City Director. luma High School Track Field. A new feature of the "Physical The B'nai B'rith Women's Auxili- Fitness for Victory Tournament' ary will stage a luncheon for all is to be the new type award which Alephs from 1 to 2 in the after- A. Z. A. SWEETHEART WINS OVER ALL- Surrounded by pulchritude (he said will replace the tournament med- noon at the Jewish Community so himself), is Jimmie "Schnozzle" als of the past year. In order to Center. From 2 to 3 a business Durante, shown with the three leading contenders in the Lorain Junior Chamber of Commerce "Miss cooperate with the government's session of all chapter delegates Victory' contest. They are, left to right: Helen Greenfield, Durante, Rose Slutzker and Virginia program of conservation, a suit- will take place with Jerry Dollin- Kosmo. Miss Slutzker, the A. Z. A. representative, was proclaimed "Miss Victory" after polling able award has been selected to ger. Central Regional Aleph Go- 10,964,405 votes. (Picture and story on Page 5.) replace the medals. (The metal dol presiding. Then from 3:30 to used last year for making medals 5:30 a three man team bowling will go far in making trouble for tournament will be held at the Petaluma Bowling Palace. To PATERSON AZA HAROLD GLATT the Japs.) This summer National Head- conclude the meet there will be quarters would like every chapter banquet at the Hotel Petaluma. to participate in at least one Chapters will vie for the annual Bay Area Trophy that is award- WASTE DRIVE STRONG tournament. That means that ac- FOURTH AZA tive regions may sponsor two; for ed the chapter that garners the (See "Tournament," on Page 7.) most points in all competition. FOR DURATION APPLICATIONS FOR WAR CASUALTY Flash! Paterson. N. -Paterson 133 NATIONAL AWARDS has started a war long, city wide ALEX BALINSON waste paper and salvage cam- Ottawa Canada The name of paign which has already netted Sergeant Harold Glatt of Moses NOW AVAILABLE 7 1/2 tons of salvageable waste. The Bilsky Chap. 166 joins the list of money collected through the sale A. Z. A. members who have giv- MEETS DEATH of this salvageable material is en their lives in the War For Sur- Washington, D. C.-At the na- given as a donation to the USO, vival. tional A. Z. A. war service con- American Red Cross War Fund. Sergeant Glatt was reported IN MALTA vention in Chicago, Illinois, the and the YMHA "coffee and" fund missing when the ship which was following awards will be made: for the soldiers. carrying him overseas was tor- 1. Best all-around chapter con- The Alephs of Paterson 133 use FOR pedoed and sunk. Harold Glatt test. various methods in the collection who was 23 years old joined Hamilton A. Z. A. Dies 2. Ben Z. Glass award for of waste paper and salvageable Moses Bilsky 166. January 1, After Enemy Action on B'nai B'rith cooperation. materials. Foremost is the truck america 1939. He held the position of April 24th 3. Alfred M. Cohen award for secured from the Tri State Car- Aleph Maskir for two years and promoting membership in B'nai rier Corporation by chapter ad- was awarded Canada's Best Aleph B'rith. visor. Mr. Abram Brenman, mem- Maskir Award for his fine work. Washington, D. C.-As The 4. Alexander Goldstein award A memorial service was held at Shofar went to press, Leslie J. ber of the local B'nai B'rith lodge. for Boy Scout work. a local synagogue in honor of Pasis, national deputy for South Privately owned cars are also 5. Sherman Levine award for used for these collections. Harold Glatt and Sergeant Pilot Ontario, reported the death of the individual Aleph who has Collections are made every Herbert Wolf, past Aleph Godol Flight Sergeant Alexander Balin- done the most outstanding civil- Sunday Regular routes have been of the same chapter, who was son of the Royal Canadian Air ian war work. established through publicity in National killed in action in Libya. Rabbi Force, who died on April 25 at 6. J. J. Lieberman award for the local papers, posters, and Fazman officiated at the services. the General Hospital in Malta as the chapter or Aleph club that post cards sent out to the B'nai has done the most outstanding A.Z.A. Sergeant Harold Glatt is the a result of injuries received by B'rith members of Paterson. With fourth Aleph reported as having enemy action the previous day. civilian war work. word of this huge campaign lost his life in his country's ser- Balinson, who joined the Dr. 7 Five, ten and fifteen year spreading rapidly, the inquiries PHYSICAL FITNESS vice. Previously reported by The Boris D. Bogen Chapter 127 in advisor service certificates. by mail enabled regular routes to FOR Victory Shofar were Sherman Levine of Hamilton, Ontario, on June 27, 8. Shield of David award for be established. Chicago's Rothschild chapter, 1937, celebrated his 24th birthday activity and leadership. In charge of this social service killed at Pearl Harbor on Decem- only 15 days prior to his death. TOURNAMENTS 9. Sam Beber award for ideal activity are Alephs Sidney Mich- ber 7th: Darrel Itzkovitz of St. The parents of Alex are Mr. and Z. A. member. aels Chairman, Meyer Sussman, Louis Chap. 28, killed in the Mrs. Henry Balinson, who reside 10. Boris D. Bogen award for Leo Bess, Milt Aaronoff and Sam Phillipines on December 8th; and at 246 King street W., in Hamil- (See "Awards," on Page 7.) Kessler. Herbert Wolf. ton. AZA PARENTS & FOUNDER'S DAY THIS SUNDAY