SHOFAR HAS YOUR DELEGATE Been Chosen for the Chicago BUY Convention? UNITED STATES SAVINGS ,BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A. 3. A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVII JUNE 26, 1942 No. 21 Queens Village 348 Wins JACK SPITZER Pioneer Chap. of Leeds Greater New York Meet England in Full Swing "Strong for America" Tourney Has 245 NEW DISTRICT Michael Aber, Sopher, Reports to National Entrants; 18 Chapters in Competition B.B. SECRETARY Headquarters on Full Time Program of AZA New York, N. -Coming from Washington, D. C.-In a letter behind, Queens Village Chapter won a slashing victory in DAVID GOREN SERGT. SILVER addressed to the Executive Direc- tor of A. Z. A., Julius Bisno, Metropolitan A. Washington, D. Word has word has been Z. A.'s first of- GIVES LIFE been received at National A. Z. A. Headquarters of the appointment WINDSOR ALEPH received that ficial "Physical the "Five Fold Fitness for Vic- of Jack Spitzer as secretary of and Full" pro- tory" Track and District Grand Lodge. This is gram of the Pi- Field Tourna- ment. Garner- AIDING FRIEND the first time in B'nai B'rith his- IS MISSING oneer Aleph tory that an A. Z. A. alumnus has Club of Leeds, ing four first become secretary of a Grand England, is in places for a Lodge. full swing. The Ottawa, Can. - Sucked into LIONEL R. SILVER grand total of 47 points to top letter written SERVICE the 38 points scored by Ocean swirling rapids after he had gone Windsor, Ont. Sergeant-Ob- to aid a brother Aleph, Aleph server Lionel R. Silver, i3 missing by Michael Parkway Jewish Center Chapter Aber, Aleph Sopher, contained a 375. The Long Islanders won pos- David Goren, 19, of Moses Bil- in air operations overseas, accord- session of the much coveted Bar- sky Chapter 166 met an untimely ing to word received recently. spirit of optimism and hope, so prevalent in Britain, for the vic- ricini Cup. Last year's winner, death by drowning at Britannia torious conclusion of the war and Temple Beth El of Boro Park Bay on June 1. the building of a stronger A. Z. A. Aleph Club, scored 28 points to The accident occurred after "After nearly two and one-half finish in third place. Goren swam out from the Britan- years of war," Michael writes, 245 Alephs representing 18 nia Boat Club tc help Norman 'we consider ourselves to be vet- chapters, the largest number of erans in the War Service work contestants in the history of N. Y. such as the Alephs of America Z. A., competed before a crowd have embarked on.' Every Aleph of 650 Alephs and friends in the is a member of a Civilian Defense Macombs Dam Park Stadium, Unit. First Aid and Messenger Sunday, June 7th, in the athletic Service under fire is nothing new highlight of the year. to the Alephs of Leeds. The chapters finished in the The chapter has just completed following order: Queens Village Chapter 348 points: O.P.J.C. a membership drive in which nine new members were inducted -38: Boro Park Aleph Club- 28: Sholom Aleph Club-22; as Alephs of A. Z. A. A new Rambam Aleph Club-21 Judaea pledge class is being started to Center Aleph Club- Beth El take in 12 more. of Flatbush Aleph Club and Haw- The "morale" of the chapter is thorne Aleph Club-10 Henry JACK SPITZER being kept high by a series fo Aron Aleph Club and University athletic, cultural, and social pro- Heights Aleph Club- Rayim Spitzer, who is 24 years old has grams designed to give every Chapter Concourse Cen- had a most active career in A. Z. Aleph a chance to serve and be ter of Israel Aleph Club and Re- A. Jack became an Aleph of Hol- served. The athletic committees hoboth Chapter 89-3- and Henri lywood Chapter 149 in 1934 and are headed by Michael Aber Bergson-2 held the office of Aleph Godol (cycling), Jerry Coleman (swim- from January through June 1936. Shortly before the meet, it was ming), Terry Barnett (tennis), In 1938 Jack was afforded the announced by Dr. Sidney Glazer, and Trevor Solomon (rambling). highest honor given to a member New York Director of Activities, An intensive program is planned of A. Z. A. when he was elected that Barricini had donated two for the summer months which additional trophies for the relays. Grand Aleph Godol at the Nation- will include tennis tournaments DAVID GOREN al Convention held at Estes Park, First place awards were the and cycling and rambling parties. Torontou, also of Moses Bilsky Colorado. In 1937-38 he won the "Strong for America" certificates The social portion of the chap- awarded by the SAC. Chapter 166. Both Alephs reached S. A. C. award for religious ac- ter was taken care of by a huge a rescue boat successfully and tivities. Individual award winners were: LIONEL R. SILVER dance held on May 5 to com- 100 yd. dash, Altschuler, Queens were hanging on the side when it Spitzer was District Field Sec- Village; 50 yd. dash, Flamm, was caught in the rapids and retary of Grand Lodge 7 before Sergt. Silver, whose parents, memorate the holiday Lag O. P J. C.: 220 yd. dash, Zalfas, capsized. It is believed the boat he was appointed to office by the Mr. and Mrs. Moe Singer, reside B'Omer. A chapter meeting was may have struck Goren on the Executive Committee at the Birm- in Montreal, was widely known devoted to the "A. Z. A. Monthly Sholom: 440 yd. dash, Holzman, Guide" issue "Nu." ingham Convention. He is probab- throughout the district. He re- Boro Park; 600 yd. run, Berman, head as it catapulted over the Beth El of Flatbush; 880 yd. run, rapids. ly the youngest District Secretary ceived his wings in January, 1941. "The Alephs of the chapter," in the annals of B'nai B'rith. Silver, who is 25 years of age, says Aber. "have just completed Spiro, Judea Center: 1000 yd. Aleph Goren was an active joined the local A. Z. A. on De- a 'Mile of Pennies' drive in which run, Lustig, Hawthorne; 1 mile. A. Z. A. member serving on many cember 30, 1934. over 26 pounds (about $75) was Spiro, Judea Center; 440 yd. re- committees. The Montreal-Ottawa Buy War Stamps No details of the operation in raised and turned over to the lay. Queens Village, Franklin, Gold, Altschuler, Bard: 880 yd. (Continued on Page 8) Lick the Axis (Continued on Page 8) Leeds Jewish Hospital." See "GIVES LIFE." See 'MISSING.' Aber's letter was concluded relay, Queens Village, Franklin, with the request that all Alephs Stang, Levin, Sprecher: shot put, of America who are now on ac- Flamm, O.P.J.C.; running broad tive duty in Great Britain get in jump, Holzman, Boro Park, and HHIS YEAR. ALL ALEPHS ARE GANGWAY ALEPHS touch with him at 20 Kepler high jump, Altschuler, Queens URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN Grove, Leeds, England. Village. HERE I COME SWIMMING TOURNAMENTS District 7 Oratory And SWIMMING IS ONE OF THE Des Moines Alephs Get BEST BODY BUILDING EXERCISES Debate Winners THAT WE HAVE WE ALL NEED Official Sanction Announced STRONG BODYS so AS TO FACE ANY FUTURE EMERGENCY WITH To Salvage Scrap CONFIDENCE New Orleans, La.-New Orleans Des Moines, Alephs of Des was the acene of the District 7 Moines Chapter 4 placed six 50- finals in Oratory and Debate gallon steel drums at downtown preparatory to the National Finals locations for the collection of to be held in Chicago on July 2. scrap for conversion into war ma- Adolf Grishman of Moses Gold- terials. Aleph Godol Robert Katz, berg Chapter 450 was acclaimed who is chairman of the drive, re- oratory winner after a close deci- ceived permission to place the sion over Aaron Seriff of San barrels in the street from Mayor Antonio Chapter 152. John MacVicar. A. Z. A. was The debate contest was won by the first civic group to receive Aaron Seriff and Israel Rabino- official sanction for this endeavor. witz of San Antonio Chapter 152 The red, white and blue painted who defeated Abe Wise and David barrels bear the legend "Drop the Freeman of Adolph S. Ochs Chap- Metal and Fill the Kettle." Steel ter 252 of Chattanooga. and other scrap metal as well as BRING A FRIEND the waste rubber was requested. To THE VERY NEXT Swim BRING A FRIEND A.Z.A. Gilman to the very next CAPITAL SHAFTON MEETING A.Z.A. MEETING Buy War Stamps STRONG FOR AMERICA Buy War Stamps Lick the Axis Lick the Axis