SHOFAR Have Your Charter Sponsor a 'Youth at War" Rally February BUY 19-28 UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ 3.A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization VOL. XVIII JANUARY 15, 1943 No. 10 AZA URGED TO AID VICTORY BOOK DRIVE A. C. Scheduled to Meet Commendation Given AZA for Work First Week in February In 42 Drive; Support Again Asked Applications for Awards and Permanent Charters Must Be in Before January 31 Washington, D. C. - The five 1943 VICTORY BOOK CAMPAIGN hundred Chapters and Aleph clubs "Books for Our Armed Forces of A. Z. A. were this week called SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AMERICAN RED CROSS UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Empire State Building, New York Meeting Set for A.A. INTER- upon to co-operate in the 1943 National Campaign Board Co Chairmen: Franklin Adams Edward L. Bernays Normar Cousins Victory Book campaign, which Advisory Committees Belmana Johnston Feb 5 and in opened on January 5 and will continue for two months until New York City CHAPTER AWARD March 5. President The campaign, sponsored by Washington, D. Philip M. the American Library association, December 30, 1942 Klutznick, president, has an- American Red Cross and United nounced the calling of a full meet- MEDAL CHANGED Service Organizations, has com- Mr. Julius Biono Executive leph Zadik Aleph ing of the Supren.e Advisory municated with National A. Z. A. 1003 Street NW Council which will be held in New Headquarters through Franklin Washington, D.C. Washington, D. I.-Because of York City on February 5 and 6. P. Adams, Edward L. Bernays the limitation of certain materials, Dear Mr. Bisno While the agenda is naturally and Norman Cousins, co-chairman the L. G. Balfour Company of At- We wish to congratulate and thank all the members of the Aleph crowded one, the S. A. C. will tleboro, Mass., the official jeweler of the National Campaign board. Zedik Aleph for their splendid cooperation in the 1942 Victory consider applications for Perma- of A. Z. A., has found it neces- A. Z. A. was congratulated and Book Campaign to collect millions of good books for our men in nent Charters, Shield of David sary, with the approval of the Su- all of the members thanked "for the armed forces, Awards and 5. 10 and 15 Year their splendid co-operation in the The Book Drive, as you are aware, is sponsored jointly by the preme Advisory Council, to change Advisor Service Certificates. Ap- the manufacturing construction of 1942 Victory Book campaign to American Library Association, the American Red Cross and the United Service Organizations, As requested by army and navy Plication forms should be ordered the Chapter Award Medal and the collect millions of good books for officers, the books collected by the America people will reach once from your District or City Inter-Chapter Award Medal illus- our men in the armed forces." our men in camps, naval bases ports of embarkation and USO centers everywhere. They will furnish mental comfort and stimu- Director, and the completed forms trated on Page 121 of the 1942 The communication further lation to many man who in lonely hours greets a good book as returned to National A. Z. A. edition of "Inside Information," stated: "Your organization has he would precious friend. Headquarters, 1003 K St., N. W., the A. Z. A, Member's Manual. been an important factor in ac- Your organization has been an important factor in accumulating Washington, D. C. Under the new arrangement, A. cumulating the best possible the best possible books for the men in the army, navy, coast guard and the merchant marine service The last full meeting of the Z. A. Chapters and Aleph Clubs books for the men in the army, S. A. C. was held in Washington will still have access to these med- navy, coast guard and the mer- Ye are certain that the work you have done to date in furthering the aime of the Book Drive are appreciated by the men in the on January 31-February 1, 1942. al awards at no increase in prices, chant marine service.' service and wish to assure you again of our great appreciation The Executive Committee met and will at the same time receive Salient Facts of all your efforts to make the 1943 Victory Book Campaign an July 1-3, 1942 in Chicago. even greater success. a slightly better grade of quality The 1943 Victory Book Cam- Any A. Z. A. member, advisor. than heretofore. paign has been designated by the will you please thank all your members for their valuable coopera- tion. Chapter or Aleph Club may sub- The gold-electro-plated medal is Army and Navy as the official mit for consideration matters to stili available at 65c each. agency for the collection of books Very sincerely yours, be placed on the S, A. C. meet- The silver-plated medal is no to be distributed among the na- The National Campaign Board ing agenda. longer available, but in place tion's fighting men. Sponsoring Grand Aleph Godol William thereof the Chapters may order a the drive to obtain "more and Suckle, Cambridge, Mass.: Shel- sterling silver medal at the old better books" in 1943 are the don Singer, Sioux City, Iowa; and price of 60c. American Library Association, Howard Chapnick, New York City, The bronze medal is no longer the American Red Cross, and the directly represent the chapters as obtainable. However, the L. G. United Service Organizations. Cousins junior S. A. C. members, having Balfour Company has arranged to In the 1942 Victory Book Cam- been elected for one yar at the supply a sterling silver base medal paign, which began on January the collection of millions of books merchantman. War Service Conference in Chi- with a bronze rose finish which 12, 1942, and which ended on for the armed services. The un- Want Good Books cago in July, 1942. They have full simulate the color of bronze. This November 5, quality and quantity announced aim, of course, will be voice and vote at the S. A. C. wil be supplied at the old price were stressed with the emphasis to reach or exceed the quota of As part of the attempt to stress meeting. of 60c. upon the latter. The public re- 10 million books announced for the importance of quality, no at- sponded by contributing more than the last campaign. tempt will be made to use the 11 million books. Approximately The basic strategy will be to attic-cleaning psychology in stim- Ebn Ezra AZA Stimulates 50 per cent of these, after sort- present the new campaign in ulating people to contribute. It ing for condition and for sub- terms of books each individual is the feeling of the committee ject matter, were considered suit- can and is supposed to give to that Americans are not anxious Sale of $250,000 Bonds able for distribution. The cam- the individual soldier and sailor to make insignificant sacrifices. paign this year will also stress rather than in terms of a They are anxious to make sacri- quality and quantity, with em- staggering overall quota. The fices, but they want to be sure St. Louis Chapter Has Sweetheart Contest phasis upon the former. Hence purpose is to enable the indi- that these sacrifices are worth- no official quota will be publicly vidual giver to identify himself while. Hence, the final test will With Bonds for Votes; 700 Attend Dance announced for this year, except with the reading needs of an in- be stated as follows: "Any book in general terms looking towards dividual soldier, sailor, marine or you really want to keep is a good St. Louis, Mo. Ebn Ezra Chap. one to give. 187 sponsored the St. Louis Vic- Another basic theme is that the tory Sweetheart Prom, which collection of these books is a na- proved to be tional effort in which every group the most suc- interest and interest group are cessful affair pulling toegther. Emphasis will that had ever be placed everywhere on the fact been undertak- that this is not a drive of the en by a youth Library alone, or the Red Cross organization in alone, or th USO alone It is a city of St. huge co-operative effort of every Louis. This element in our society, working event. which together to secure these books for climaxed a the armed forces huge War Bond campaign with General Purposes the grand total reaching $250.- 000 saw 700 people dance to the A valuable and conveniently tune of Victory. packaged projectile of morale is a good book This book may deal Twelve leading Jewish organiza- with the war it may deal with tions sor Ezra Chapter were candidate the by St. the Louis spon- selected Ebn the peace: it ma, range from of A. Z. A. to current affairs to history and a for Victory Sweetheart. The sweet- biography; it may \entertain. in- heart was to be determined by the spire, illuminate it may provide number of War Bonds bought technical information to help a through the organization and ac- fellow get ahead in the Army or credited to her name. MORE MEN FOR AZA- Sixteen pledges were installed into Harrisburg (Pa.) Navy today in civilian life The leading candidate was Miss Chap. 128 during a meeting of the Harrisburg B'nai tomorrow Put most importantly, Betty Goldberg from the Theta B'rith Lodge. District 3 Director, Lowell Adelson, was in charge of the installation ceremonies. it is a book that is not dog-eared Phi Sigma sorority, who sold In the group above are, first row, left to right: Nathan B. Krim, President, of the Southeastern or tattered it is not scrap. The $82,500. The A. Z. A. Sweetheart Council of B'nai B'rith: Samuel K. Clark, A. Z. A. Regional Deputy: Abraham Garner, President of first function of a book is that was presented to Miss Gold- the Harrisburg A. Z. A. Chapter; Mrs. Adelson and Edward Friedman, President of Salem Lodge. Sec- it be read Only books in first berg by Miss Jerry Schucart, the ond row: Herman Gordon, Leo Miller, Abe Rubin, Leonard Brenner, Paul Cohen, Irvin A. Mall, Joel class physical condition can be Sweetheart of last year. H. Tapper, Advisor, Back row: Alvin Abrams, Juliight: Louis Ralvin, Bronx, Manhattan Field and used. Miniature flags of all the Unit- Robert Prouser. Other pledges not pictured are E. Robert Ansel, Joe Toser. Richard Smith and As a weapon in the war of ations were given to all per- Martin Sachs, ideas, a book has a place to fill attending the dance, symbol- WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO "FILL IN THE RANKS?" Start a "VICTORY PLEDGE CLASS in this war Whether as a source a united Victory NOW.' See 'BOOK DRIVE, Page 4.