SH FAR For Victory Buy More War BUY Bonds UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization October 8, 1943 Tishre 9, 5704 Vol. XIX-No. e- Ed in, Nominated for Grand Offices ay io, ed p. NOMINATED TO RUN FOR GRAND ALEPH GODOL Report by Godol's Committee el- d to Submitted for All Offices y, r- Washington, D. C.-Grand Aleph 1941-42. Founder of the Long Island rt Godol William Suckle today an- Council. Received silver medal for as nounced the following report of the work in Long Island Council. Gen- in Committee on Nominations and Elec- eral chairman New York City re- er tions for the 20th National A. Z. A. gional convention 1941. Received g- Convention, wherein 15 candidates award of 1942 as best Aleph Mazkir were selected based on nominations in New York Region. Received Shield previously submitted by the chapters: of David Award for Activity and A, e- Stanley Cohen Arthur Gilbert Edward Grause Ted Sakowitz FOR THE OFFICE OF GRAND Leadership; application pending for War Service Bar. Received national u- ALEPH GODOL The Grand Aleph Godol Committee on Nominations and Elections has Harry Lapidus Award 1941-42. Na- S- BERNARD STANLEY COHEN, selected from a number of nominees submitted by delegates to the National tional chairman of Inter-Group Rela- n A. Z. A. 'Convention-By-Mail," the Alephs pictured above who will run as 3838 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore tions Committee for present National up candidates for the office of Grand Aleph Godol for the year 1943-1944. Else- 15, Maryland. Member of Monumen- Convention. Represented A. Z. A. at a- where in this issue will be found short biographical sketches of each candi- tal City Chapter 413. Age 20. Joined Conference of National Jewish Youth y date. Also to be found are the candidates selected to run for the offices of A. Z. A. May, 1940. Has served as Organizations in New York City; rep- A. chapter Aleph Mazkir and Godol; as n, Grand Aleph S'gan, Grand Aleph Mazkir and Junior S. A. C. Representatives. resented A. Z. A. on Metropolitan Aleph Mazkir and Gisbor of the New York B'nai B'rith War Service c- Baltimore A. Z. A. Council. At present Committee. Taught Sunday School Aleph Godol of the Baltimore Council, and served in center choir for past and Aleph Sopher for Northern Re- three years. Member Youth Commit- i- A. C. Sanctions Holding gion of District 5. Represented A. Z. tee New York City CDVO 1941-43. is A. as delegate to National Jewish Founder of the Community Youth le Youth Conference in New York City. League of Queens. Co-chairman of im- e Of Winter Tournaments National chairman of Committee on portant civic patriotic rallies. e- A. Z. A. Program for Convention by TEDDY SAKOWITZ, 1533 S. W. at Mail. Graduate School of Pharmacy, Chapters Desiring to Sponsor Physical Fitness 3rd Street, Miami 35, Florida. Mem- University of Maryland. Member of ber of Miami Chapter 322. Age 20. Tourneys Should Contact Director Immediately several national honorary societies. Entered A. Z. A. November 1941. ARTHUR NORMAN GILBERT, Served as Aleph Kohen Godol, Gisbor Washington, D. C.-Julius Bisno, Director under whose jurisdiction the 740 Herkness Street, Philadelphia 24, and three times Aleph Godol of chap- Executive Director of the A. Z. A., Chapter lies. This will be sent to Pa. Member of Frankford Chapter ter; Aleph Godol of Florida Region announced today that the S. A. C. National Headquarters, and if the 289. Age 17. Joined A. Z. A. June since 1942; chairman of 1942 region- had sanctioned the holding of Winter plans meet with the approval of the 1941. Has served as Aleph Mazkir, al convention: delegate to National Tournaments in basketball, oratory S. A. C., an okay will be given to Godol, and Kohen Godol of chapter; Convention in Chicago 1942. Has re- and debate for the 1943-1944 season the Chapter requesting permission to served as delegate to Philadelphia ceived award for best Aleph in Miami, by a mail vote. Urging all Chapters sponsor the tournament. No committ- Council and district conventions in Received honorable mention for na- to participate, Mr. Bisno stated that ments may be made by a Chapter un- 1942, and to National A. Z. A. Con- tional Boris D. Bogen Award. Ini- all Chapters wishing to sponsor Re- til they are given the "go ahead" sig- vention in 1942. Has served as Dis- tiated formation of the local B. B. G. i- gional or District Tournaments, nal by the S. A. C. trict Aleph Gisbor, District Aleph group, and is president of the A. should immediately contact their City Oratory and Debate S'gan and District Aleph Godol. B. B. G. Council of Greater Miami. or District Director and request an As yet, the subjects for the ora- Served as chairman National Inter- Twice winner of Best All-Around official "bid" form. tory and debate contests have 'not Group Relations Committee, and at Scout Award. Local Sunday school is At the last meeting of the S.A.C. present chairman of Post-War Plan- teacher. President of the Greater Mi- been announced, but a subsequent is- A. it was decided that the Winter Tour- sue of THE SHOFAR will carry them ning Committee for Convention by ami Jewish Youth Council. University g naments be held up until a study and all Chapters will be informed of Mail. Honorable mention Sherman Le- of Miami Law School student. e could be made of the existing condi- these subjects via the mail. There vine Award; honorable mention Na- FOR THE OFFICE OF GRAND 1- tions. It has now been determined will be literature available on the tional Sermon Contest; District 3 ALEPH S'GAN 1- that the holding of the Winter Tour- topic selected from the Educational champion for 1943 in both debate and ISAAC COHEN, 1037 East Main 0- naments will in no way interfere Department of National Headquar- oratory. Chairman Youth and Democ- Street, Columbus, Ohio. Member of with the War Effort. It was stressed, C- ters. racy rally for Philadelphia Council Columbus Chapter 155. Age 19. Joined - however, by the S. A. C. that the All rules covering Winter Re- past two years; member of the Exec- A. Z. A. in 1939. Has served as Aleph a, tournaments be limited only to par- gional and District Tournaments will utive Committee of Philadelphia Jew- Gisbor, Mazkir, Godol and Kohen Go- ticipants and delegates from the va- be found in the 1943-1944 member- ish Youth Community; past presi- dol of local chapter. At present Aleph d rious Chapters taking part. Also it ship manual, "INSIDE INFORMA- dent Philadelphia and Suburban Godol of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio S was recommended that an advisor TION," on pages 35-40, and also in Council of the National Honor Socie- Region. W travel with each Chapter delegation this issue of THE SHOFAR. ty of Secondary Schools; president 1- to the host city, and wherever pos- 1940-43 Philadelphia High School De- HAROLD RHEIN, 4851 North The awards to be presented will 1- sible Alephs be housed at the homes be similar to those used last year. bate League ; debating champion Springfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois. 1- of the host Alephs rather than in The Strong For America theme will 1941-43 same league; chairman High Member of Dr. A. L. Sachar Chapter hotels. predominate in the basketball tour- School War Service Committee and 305. Age 18. Joined A. Z. A. May e N Tournament Sponsors naments. Volunteer Service Bureau; high 1940. Past Aleph Godol of chapter. S- school representative for four years Past Aleph Mazkir and Aleph S'gan, Tournament sponsors will be as- to state-wide youth conventions; var- and present Aleph Godol of Chicago signed in the near future and those A. Z. A. Council. e sity athlete. Chapters interested in sponsorship . Montreal, Canada Jerry Rose, MOE WEISBERG, 5426 Esplan- should complete arrangements for of- . former Montreal A, Z. A. City Direc- EDWARD A. GRAUSE, 90-20 214 ade Avenue, Montreal, Que., Canada ficial sanction without delay. Accord- e- tor, and alumnus of Altros Chap. 271, Street, Queens Village 8, New York. Member of Reuben Brainin Chapter ing to the rules set down by the S. was chosen as delegate of the Mon- Member of Queens Village Chapter y 459. Age 19. Joined A. Z. A. Sep- A. C. not less than eight weeks notice treal Jewish Youth to attend the Pan- 348. Age 20. Joined A. Z. A. Febru- S tember 1941. Served as Aleph Sopher, should be given of a Chapter's inten- American Conference in Mexico City. ary 1939. Served as Aleph Mazkir, - S'gan and Godol of chapter; as Aleph tion to sponsor a tournament. At this conference Jerry will repre- Kohen Godol of chapter; Mazkir of :- S'gan of the Montreal A. Z. A. Coún- Official A. Z. A. Winter Tourna- sent A. Z. A., B'nai B'rith Girls, Ca- Long Island Council; delegate to dis- cil; Aleph Kohen Godol of Lauren- t ment Plan books will be mailed to the nadian Jewish Congress, Hadassah, trict convention for four years; past tian Region and Aleph Shotare Go- Chapter sponsoring a tournament as Young Judea and National Council Aleph Godol of New York Region; C. dol of District No. 1. d soon as official sanction has been of Jewish Juniors. past Aleph Mazkir and present Aleph t. given for this sponsorship. "Bid" Godol of District 1 A. Z. A. Associa- FOR THE OFFICE OF GRAND tion; member of District 1 Adminis- ALEPH MAZKIR and "plan" forms must be submitted by any Chapter wishing to hold a Buy United States War Bonds trative Board 1940-44; chairman HAROLD BERG, 18 South Cali- tournament to the City or District and Stamps. Youth and Democracy Committee (Continued on Page 8.)