SH DFAR Order A Copy Of the 1942 War Service Convention "Proceedings' BUY See Ad on UNITED Page 8. STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVIII AUGUST 21, 1942 No. 2 of Mamouth "Defense" Rally A Gift Canadian Mobile Kitchen b 3 Held in Queens Village From Presented in Leeds Eng. w Kelvin Keech Gives 'Youth's Role' in War; h Canada Trade Commissioner Bryan Presents Unit; o Parade and $90,000 Bond Sale Featured Louis Wigoder Accepts Gift from A. Z. A. e Queens Village, N. Y.-Queens By MICHAEL ABER Village Chapter 348 was able to Leeds, England - A mobile of make history at the first civilian Presented to defense rally for the community kitchen unit, purchased from is PIONEER CHAPTER LEEDS ENGLAND and the all day sale of war bonds funds contributed by the A. Z. A. by the and stamps. The idea was origi- chapters throughout Canada, was al TAWA nated by the officially presented here at a dra- s Youth League matic ceremony on the afternoon r of Queens un- of July 13 at der the direc- 1 p. m., out- e tion of Ed side the Leeds Civic Hall. Mr. n Grause co- chairman of the A. E. Bryan n Canadian Trade n. league and a 5 member of immissioner, e Queens Village made a special is Chapter of A. trip from Liv- Z. A. During the day over $90,- erpool as rep- 000 worth of "Shares of Free- resentative of dom" were sold with a total of the Canadian High Com sion- $158,734 being sold in the next er, in order to present the kitch- three days as a result of the gala en, an behalf of Canadian A. Z. A., to Louis E. Wigoder, advisor program. of Pioneer A. Z. A. Chapter 481 The activity of the day started of Leeds. with a parade of some 500 people, d HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS Standing before the Mobile Kitchen pre- a number of jeeps, and an army sented by the Canadian A. Z. A. chapters Mr. Wigoder then proceeded to band which swung down Jamaica to Leeds, England, are the men and lady who took part in the presentation. They are from left to present the mobile kitchen to the Avenue in Queens Village to the right: Advisor Rev. Hardman: Julius Schwab, Grand President of B'nai B'rith of the British Isles: Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds, Queens Theater where hundreds Aleph Godol Sidney Frazer: Advisor Louis Wigoder; Canadian Trade Commissioner E. M. Bryan, the R. H. Alderman Hyman Mor- d of people were gathered to wit- and Lady Morris and Lord Mayor Hyman Horris. Louis Wigoder, Advisor of Pioneer Chapter 481 ris, who, incidentally, was the ness the first civilian defense ral- of Leeds, England, received the unit from Canadian Trade Commissioner Bryan and in turn pre- founder of B'nai B'rith in Leeds. n. ly of the community. The guest sented it to the Lord Mayor of the city. Mr. Morris accepted same on be- of honor, Mr. Kelvin Keech of half of the civic authorities, who S will use the unit to aid local air the National Broadcasting Com- S t pany, and a member of the speak- er's bureau of the O. C. D., spoke BISNO SPEAKS FOR LORAIN SCOUTS raid victims. B'nai B'r i t h representatives on the "Role of Youth in Civilian from London, Glasgow and Man- d Defense." A movie by the O.C.D., "Defense of America," was shown AT SIMON WOLF chester were present for the pre- ICTORY WIN HONORS ON sentation. Following the cere- and several patriotic selections mony. tea was served in the Lord were sung. Messages from Wen- Mayor's rooms. dell Wilkie and Thomas E. Dewey ANNIVERSARY BUY UNITED STATES CAMPING TRIP On Tuesday evening, June 2. were read: the colors were pre- Sgt. Ben Sugarman of the R. C. sented and retired in impressive ceremonies; the invocation was BONDS STAMPS A. F., alumnus of Toronto Chap- ter 103, was the special guest of delivered by Rev. Father Harty Chester, -Featuring an in- Lorain, -Climaxing a the Leeds chapter. The meeting and the benediction was given by spiring speech by Julius Bisno, three day camping excursion at was the largest in the history of Rev. Charles C. Kyle. Executive Director of A. Z. A., Si- Camp Fireland, the Lorain Chap. the chapter, and present were not During the day concerts were mon Wolf Chap. 111 celebrated 267 sponsored Scout Troop was only all Alephs and alumni of given by the Mitchell Field Mili- its thirteenth year in A. Z. A. Mr. awarded the blue ribbon of merit the chapter, but a large represen- Bisno's talk came as a climax to tary Band, Boy Scout Bands 155 for their fine record of camping. tation of the Leeds B'nai B'rith. a night of celebration and enter- and 216, Queens Village Post The Scouts made the trip to the Alumnus Sugarman was the first tainment with a good portion of Sons of the American Legion and campsite in "Old Faithful II,' the Canadian Aleph ever entertained the Jewish Community of Chester Lucy Monroe and her 75-piece much used bus belonging to the by the Leeds chapter. in attendance. orchestra. Film stars, Lili Da- Lorain A. Z. A. Headed by As- Members of the Leeds A. Z. A. The program included a talk by mita, Neill O'Malley and Fay sistant Scoutmaster ,Aleph Egon continue to be very much inter- Aleph Norman Silverstein entitled Wray, were present at different Fields, the boys were kept busy ested in first aid, and at the re- "13 Years of Service," and instal- 1 times during the day. Bob Maur- lation of new officers by Mr. Dav- by the various tests set up by the cent examinations all of the ice of Hollywood acted as Master Scout Council. Alephs passed with "flying col- id Epstein, B'nai B'rith director of Ceremonies during the day. for A. Z. A. in District 3 and a Competing against 300 Scouts, ors." The average mark obtained t nineteen organizations, very impressive induction of the boys of troop 115 completed was 94 per cent, and the official examiners expressed their pro- t including A. Z. A., Junior and pledges into the Simon Wolf chap ten of the thirteen projects as- Senior A. W. V. S., U. S. O., ter by a crack degree team from signed to them and were award- found admiration for the way in Christian Endeavor Society, Sons ed the ribbon of merit at the clos- which A. Z. A. members engaged nearby Philadelphia. of the American Legion co-operat- The program was concluded by ing council fire. in this activity. Members of the ed in making the all-day affair a the prestidigitations of Paul The Alephs of Lorain Chap. chapter are now arranging to take huge success. Khan, The Baron of Magic. Re- 267 point with pride to their a course in anti-gas lectures, after Z. A. was represented on the freshemnts and dancing were en- Scout Troop and can be looked on which they hope to open a first committee on arrangements by Ed joyed by all at the conclusion of as a working example of what can aid post of their own. Grause, Queens Village Aleph the program. be done with Scouting in A. Z. A. Dr. L. H. Hardman, M. A., ad- visor of the chapter since its Godol and District 1 chairman of founding, has been accepted for t the National-Inter-Group Rela- e tions Committee. Aleph Bob Sol- Chicago AZA Council Mark McCloskey Lauds the position of Chaplain to his Majesty's Forces. t lisch took the pictures for the Extends Hearty 'Serious' AZA The Pioneer Chapter was re- committee. Bernard Wechsler de- cently granted its permanent signed the special display for the theater, and Aleph Jerry Levin Thanks Convention charter by the Supreme Advisory Council, and now carries the num- aided by delivering messages and ber 481. packages where needed. Chicago, Ill.-The Chicago A. Z. A. Council is proud that the Washington, D. C.-Mark Mc- Every member of each A. Z. A. War Service Convention held in Closkey, Director of Recreation must do his bit in contributing "I'M GOING its city was such a tremendous for the Office of Health Welfare to the war effort and whip- TO PUT THIS success and is proud of the fact and Recreation of the Social Se- ping the Axis. PROGRAM that it contributed in a small way curity Agency, who served as one ON A GHOST toward its success. A hearty of the principal speakers at the TO GHOST HOOK thanks is extended to all who FOR WAR SERVICE War Service Panel at the National made it possible. A. Z. A. Convention in Chicago, The Chicago Council, in behalf Pictured above is the Jacob J. called A. Z. A. Headquarters the of entire Chicago A. Z. A., does Lieberman War Service Trophy. other day to personally express hereby extend an invitation to A. This trophy was presented to his gratification in being able to JACK SHAFTON Z. A. members and officials to the A. Z. A. by Jacob J. Lieb- participate in the panel. "take over Chicago" again some- erman, first vice-president of Mr. McCloskey advised that THIS FELLOW time in the future and wishea to the S. A. C., to be awarded to when he compared our Chicago WORK HARD express its sincere delight in hav- the chapter doing outstanding convention with most "milk and SHOULD BE ing been able to serve Alephs work in War Service for the water boys' conferences" he ap- FOR YOUR from all corners of the United year. 1942 winner of the preciated the seriousness of A. Z. States and Canada. trophy was Evergreen Chapter CHAPTER. Every Chapter! A.'s deliberations. In Mr. Mc- 350 of Seattle, Wash., with sec- Closkey's own words he termed Your chapter can use fresh, ond place honor going to Bar the Chicago convention "one of vigorous members. Bring a friend Kochbian Chapter 335 of Kan- the best working conferences" he to the next A. Z. A. meeting. sas City, Mo. had ever witnessed.