SHOFAR Debate and Oratory Subjects for the 1943-44 * Tourna- ments BUY UNITED See Page 2 * BONDS AND STANDS Official Organ A.3.A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization November 12, 1943 Heshvan 14, 5704 Vol. XIX-No. 6 for- many fol- A. S. gton, r of AZA WAR BOND SALES $6,343,720 Wil- his leav- cle 1943 Convention Election 200 Chapters Cooperate to the Chap. Ballot Returns Due Nov. 19 Exceed Quota by 21 Times Serv- ela.) 80 Page Proceedings eave: AZA Cited by Treasury irsch Book of Messages and Dept. for Distinguished mber Reports Sent to Chap's. Service in Bond Sales Ben- re- Washington, D. C.-Final conven- aval Washington, D. C. - Demonstrat tion reports and official ballot forms ing that the A. Z. A. is cognizant of for the convention reports and the the job it has to do on the home front national election of grand officers, 200 chapters turned in an all time the in connection with the 20th National record of $6,343,720 as the final re- 27, A. Z. A. Convention by Mail, were sult of the National A. Z. A. "Buy a d to forwarded last week by A, Z. A. Head- Bomber" Campaign. This total is an ipert quarters to all chapters and Aleph accumulative figure for the national iesal, Clubs. drive, which started on August 1st Ma- This material, together with mess- and ended on October 13th, to mark Uriah ages from Grand Aleph Godol Wil- liam Suckle and Philip M. Klutznick, $1,125,000 the 100th anniversary of the B'nai a, N. B'rith. and President of the Supreme Advisory EXPECTED In all approximately 4,000 Alephs S on Council, and photographs of letters SALE participated to sell an average of $1,- of convention greetings, comprised 585 in Bonds apiece, to lift the total, an 80-page printed booklet. which exceeded the original quota of The booklet was sent to conven- $300,000, the amount necessary to 507, tion delegates. In those instances purchase a heavy bomber, by twenty- Stan where a chapter or Aleph Club failed one times. the to report a delegate, the booklet was Outstanding Participation £ his mailed out in care of the Aleph Mazkir $300,000 The participation in the National the A. Z. A. 'Buy a Bomber" Campaign stag Additional copies of the booklet COST OF by the 200 chapters was a feat un- S of are available for 20e each (in stamps, HEAVY BOMBER paralleled in the history of the A. Z. a, to check or money order). from the Na- A. Never before has the participa- was tional A. Z. A. Supply Department, tion in one project been SO universal. 1003 K Street, N. W., Washington With the exception of the winter 1, D. C. tournaments, which culminates in the Election Ballots Due Nov. 19th National Oratory and Debate finals, past By midnight, Friday, November See "Bond Sale" Chap. 19, 1943, the national A. election Los See "Election Ballot" (Continued on Page 7.) J. S. (Continued on Page 4.) ecial bers 499, Entrants in Sermon rmed Supreme Advisory Contest Must Submit Council to Meet in Copy Before Nov. 25 Washington Jan. 28-9 Washington, D. C. - Today, No- vember 12th, A. Z. A. men through- Washington, D. C. - Philip M. out the country observe National A, Klutznick, President of the Supreme Z. A. Sabbath. In hundreds of Syna- Advisory Council, announced today gogues and Temples young men will that the next annual meeting of the gather for the purpose of reconse- Supreme Advisory Council will be held in Washington, D. C., on Jan- Joseph Herbach S.A.C. Vice- crating themselves to the ideals and heritage of Judaism. Then, too, hun- rs uary 28th and 29th, 1944. dreds of young men will deliver ser- Individual Alephs, advisors, chap- ters and Aleph Clubs desiring to President for 16 Years, Dead mons on this Sabbath eve. rs National Headquarters wishes to a- bring special matters to the attention announce that in order to be eligible of the Supreme Advisory Council for the national sermon contest all may have same considered for the is Washington, D. C.-Joseph Her- Alephs and alumni-passed away on sermons must be in at national head- agenda by submitting such matters bach of Philadelphia--the beloved quarters by midnight November 25th. to the Executive Director of the S. Saturday, October 30th, at the age of t, "Uncle Joe" to thousands of active The winner of the Sermon contest A. C. through their City or District 70. For 16 years he had continuously Director. served as a vice-president of the Su- will be presented with the Sidney Kusworm Award. o Chapters and Aleph Clubs are preme Advisory Council and as S. A. reminded that they may apply for C. representative of District Grand All Alephs who expect to enter g, five, ten or fifteen-year service cer- Lodge No. 3, B'nai B'rith. this sermon contest must keep in mind the follownig points: tificates for any member of their ad- Representatives of the AZA pres- 1. Sermons must be submitted be- S- visory board who is qualified. ent at his funeral in Philadelphia on fore midnight November 25th. Aleph Clubs who desire to apply Tuesday, November 2nd, were Maur- 2. Sermons must be typed and sub- r for their permanent charter may do ice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C., mem- mitted in triplicate. so, provided that at least six months' ber of the S. A. C. and secretary of 3. All Alephs in good standing are time has elapsed since their installa- the B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge; Ju- eligible to participate in the Na- tion as an Aleph Club, and provided lius Bisno, Washington, D. C., execu- tional A. Z. A. Sermon Contest. further that they are paid up in their 'tive director of the S. A. C. Charles The names of the judges for the financial obligations to the S. A. C., Stern, alumnus, Atlantic City AZA; National A. Z. A. Sermon Contest and that they have at least 30 active and the following from Philadelphia will be announced in the next issue See "S. A. C. To Meet" See "Herbach" of The Shofar along with a further (Continued on Page 3.) Joseph Herbach (Continued on Page 3.) story on the progress of the contest.