A.Z.A." SERVICE FLAG SHOFAR 101 SUPREME SACRIFICE BUY 4571 UNITED STATES SAVINGS AND STAMPS Official Organ 1.3.A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization ACTIVE ALEPHS ,BONDS July 21, 1944 Elul 6, 5704 Send All Address Changes to THE SHOFAR 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, 1, D. C. Vol. XX-No. 2 17 Nominated For Grand Offices JEWISH YOUTH CANTEEN ELECTION BALLOTS MUST SPONSORED BY DENVER Grand Officer Nominees BE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AZA AND BBG GROUPS BEFORE MIDNIGHT OCT. 1 The following A. Z. A. members ha ve been nominated for grand office: Biographical Info on To Be Recreation and Jr. S.A. C. Member Grand Aleph Mazkir Candidates to Be Sent Social Meeting Place HARRY COOPER, STANLEY BARRELL, Fidelity Chapter 264, Denver, Colo.-In order to aid in Ararat Chapter 90, Washington, D. C.-Philip M. Los Angeles, Cal. the curbing of juvenile delinquency, Hartford, Conn. Klutznick president of the Supreme Advisory Council and chairman of the Alephs of Alliance Chap. 275 and ARTHUR GILBERT, IRVIN BOWERS, the Grand Aleph Godol's committee members of the newly organized B'nai Frankford Chapter 289, B'rith Girls joined hands to sponsor a Rambam Chapter 466, on nominations and elections, an- Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md. nounced the nomination of 17 can- Youth Canteen for the Jewish youth EDWARD A. GRAUSE, didates for the grand offices of of Denver. The canteen, situated at Queens Village Chapter 348, ART GREENBERG, A. Z. A. Klutznick further announced the Temple Emanuel, was opened Queens Village, N. Y. Huntington Park Chapter 170, that ballots were being sent out to after these young people were given the go-ahead sign by civic leaders in SAM WOLFE, Los Angeles, Cal. all chapters and Aleph clubs and must be returned and in the hands the community. Toronto Chapter 103, SANFORD ZIFF, of the nominating committee before This project, which provides a Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Portage Trail Chapter 114, midnight Sunday, October 1. place for the Jewish youth of Den- Grand Aleph Godol Akron, Ohio. Since complete date was not ver to assemble, offers the young peo- available for all 17 candidates nom- ple an opportunity to participate in SIDNEY S. BIERNBAUM, Grand Aleph S'gan inated, it was voted by the commit- many recreational and educational Judah Touro Chapter 448, te to withhold the records of all activities as well as social entertain- St. Louis, Mo. HARRY S. BRENNER, members from this issue of The Sho- ment. The young people are also adressed by local dignitaries who are JACK EDWARD BROWN, Etz Chaim Chapter 468, far in order to give each candidate invited to speak at the Canteen. Council Bluffs Chapter 7, Minneapolis, Minn. an opportunity to submit his com- Council Bluffs, Ia. plete record. The record of the can- Juvenile delinquency has been one HERBERT J. GLASER, didates nominated will be sent out of the main topics discussed at the HAROLD RHEIN, Beverly Hills Chapter 400, to every chapter and Aleph club Canteen and the young people are A. L. Sachar Chapter 305, Los Angeles, Cal. along with the official election bal- showing their ability to lower the Chicago, Ill. lot. rate in their city. The A. Z. A. and STANLEY JERRY WEINSTEIN, PHILIP KURZER, The official election ballot form B. B. G. Youth Canteen has already Wheeling Chapter 431, Newport News Chapter 426, and complete biographical informa- been praised for its corrective meas- Wheeling, W. Va. Newport News, Va. tion for the offices of Junior S. A. C. ures and fine work by the community. member, Grand Aleph Godol, Grand MOE WEISBERG, BEN LERNER, Adults Interested Aleph S'gan and Grand Aleph Maz- Reuben Brainin Chapter 459, Evergreen Chapter 350, kir, will be sent to each chapter for Adult supervision is provided by Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Seattle, Wash. all nominees, covering their elected parents of the A. Z. A. and B. B. G. and appointed offices, honors won who are members of this Canteen. unusually noteworthy activity in lo- There are always two chaperones on cal A. Z. A. chapter, council, region, hand to meet with the young people district and national A. Z. A. organ- who are present at the Canteen. Many izations, and noteworthy and out- parents of the Jewish youth attend- standing accomplishments outside of ing this Canteen have dropped in to membership in the A. Z. A. Voting on give it the "once over" and have grand officers should take place at stayed to enjoy themselves with their the chapter meeting following the children. receipt of the official ballot form. A club master and assistants have All election ballots must be re- been appointed to direct the activi- ceived by the committee on nomina- ties of the kitchen and to look after tions and elections no later than the upkeep of the building and its midnight Sunday, October 1. In vot- facilities. After each night's activity, ing, each chapter has an opportunity a committee cleans the club room. to cast two votes for Junior S. A. C. The Canteen is open from 7:30-10:30 YOUTH members, one vote for Grand Aleph p. m. each day. Godol, one vote for Grand Aleph S'gan, and one vote for Grand Aleph Admission Fee Mazkir. The results of this election In order to pay for the cost of will appear in the October 13 issue the equipment purchased for use by of The Shofar. participants, a fee of 75 cents is Members of the national commit- charged to A. Z. A. and B. G. mem- tee on nominations and elections bers. Non-members are charged an present at the time the selection was admission fee of $1.50. This entitles made were: Philip M. Klutzniek, past them to full privileges and the use Grand Aleph Godol, Kansas City of all facilities. Food and soft drinks A-Z-A Chapter 2; Ernest O. Eisenberg, past are sold at the Canteen. One of the principal rules of this meeting place YOUTH CANTEEN Grand Aleph S'gan, Milwaukee chap- ter 39; Maj. Lester Schreiberg, past tis that there is no smoking and no Alliance thanter 275 Grand Aleph Shotare Godol, Cincin- gambling. nati chapter 54; Bert Abramson, past Responsible for the success of the Grand Aleph S'gan, Simon Atlas Canteen are Advisors Ben Pitler, Len A PROJECT FOR YOUTH BY AZA- One of the most outstanding chapter 126, Washington, D. C.: Max Setul: Mr. Aaron Cohn, President of community service projects Baer, former assistant A. Z. A. ex- Temple Emanuel: Aleph Godol Sher- of the A. Z. A. is the one just completed by Alliance Chap. 275, Denver- ecutive director, St. Joseph Valley man Finesilver; P. A. G. William Gil- the institution of a Youth Canteen for the Jewish youn gpeople of that city. chapter 92, South Bend, Ind.: Ed- bert, and Miss Shirley Weiner, Presi- In the top picture are the people who made this building possible. Standing ward A. Grause, Grand Aleph Godol, dent of B. B. G. before the Youth Canteen sign in front of Temple Emanuel where the can- Queens Village chapter 348. teen is located are, left to right, Len Schtule, Advisor: Marvin Kleiner: Wil- The job of the nominating com- liam Gilbert, P. A. G.; Sherman Finesilver, Aleph Godol; Shirley Weiner, mittee was a very difficult one and (See Picture Page 8.) B. President; Ted Tulper; Arthur Zohn; and Ben Pitler, Advisor. (Continued on Page 7.)