A.Z.A. SERVICE FLAG SHOFAR 122 SUPREME SACRIFICE 5021 BUY UNITED STATES ACTIVE ALEPHS SAVINGS ,BONDS Official Organ A. 3. A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AND STAMPS Send All Address Changes to THE SHOFAR Vol. XX-No. 6 lvin November 10, 1944 Heshvan 24, 5705 1003 K St., N. W.. Washington, 1, D. a. ark own Ger- Altoona Alephs Get Uniforms as New B'nai B'rith Youth Commission Air any Reward for War Chest Contribution Will Meet for First Time Nov. 10 Alli- Co- ort- in BB Lodge Makes Gift to To Govern Policy and Boys for 'Fine' Service Attention--Advisors and Godols Make Plans for AZA-BBG an, 270 Washington, D. C. This week- tral Altoona, Pa.-It takes a great deal end the first meeting of the B'nai was of clear thinking before a chapter of gives away the $50 it has saved for Iig- basketball uniforms. But that is just AZAProaramGuide THE B'rith Youth Commission is being held in Washington, D. C., in order to of- ficially organize and take over the of what Altoona Chap. did when they functions as the first policy-making recently contributed $50 to the Al- body for both the Aleph Zadek Aleph toona Community Chest. and B'nai B'rith Girls. Meeting for The Alephs of this chapter had a the first time on November 9 and long meeting where a discussion was 10, the members of the Commission held on "what was more important will discuss a joint program of ac- -basketball uniforms or the W tivity for the youth groups spon- Fund." The War Fund naturally won sored by the B'nai B'rith. out. In order to pave the way for the Letter of Praise new Youth Commission, the Supreme The Alephs' contribution was Advisory Council has been officially greatly appreciated. So much SO that dissolved. The new Youth Commis- a letter was sent to the chapter, care sion will take over all of its functions. of their Advisor, Mr. Joseph Cohen, Virtually the entire membership of by the chairman of the Community the Supreme Advisory Council have Chest. The letter is reprinted below: been made members of the Youth "This acknowledges with a deep sense Commission. of appreciation a check for $50.00 from the boys of the A. Z. A. Club which I The A. Z. A. will be represented understand is the youth branch of the at the Youth Commission meeting by National B'nai B'rith. SPECIAL CHANUKAH SUGGESTIONS Harold Rhein, G. A. G., Chicago, and "When youth surrender their funds FOR A.Z.A. AND CHAPTERS Edward Grause, P. G. A. G., Queen's which they undoubtedly raised the hard way, intended to buy athletic equipment PUBLISHED BY SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL Village, N. Y. The B. B. G. will be and submerge their desires in the needs represented by Miss Judith Elson, of the Community Chest and War Fund. Aleph Zadik alenh New York City, and Joyce Arkin, they merit the applause of every good American. BNAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION Chicago, III. NOVEMBER DECEMBER 1944 VOL XVII NO. Senior members of the B'nai B'rithi "They certainly are on the right way of being good and useful citizens, and I Commission are as follows want you to express to them, not only Pictured above is the cover of the 32-page November-December A. Z. A. PROGRAM GUIDE. Men's District Grand Lodge Representatives This GUIDE contains cultural program for the celebration of Chanukah. It also rontains District Wilfred B. Feiga, Worcester, Mass my personal thanks but those of all the sections on activities for Religious, Cultural, Community War Service, Athletic, Social and Mem- District Judge A. B. Frey St. Louis, Mo. officers of the Community Chest and bership chairmen. District 3. Benjamin Frank. Philadelphia, Pau War Fund. District 4, Jacob J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, This issne of the GUIDE was mailed last month to the Aleph Godols and Advisors of every Calif Sincerely yours. Chapter and Aleph Club. as well as to the President of every B'nai B'rith Lodge. It is the Aleph District 5. Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C Godol's duty to distribute the various sections in it to his community chairmen. E. H. WERNER, District 6, Philip M. Klutznick, Chevy Chase Md. Community Fund Chairman. FOR CHANUKAH District 7 Dr. Louis Levy. Memphis, Tenn. Women's District Grand Lodge Representative One Good Turn This Program Can Be Used in Your Chapter or By District 1, Mrs. Ida Cook Farber, Brooklyn, New York. District 2, Mrs. Jules Rabin, Kansas City When the local B'nai B'rith lodge Dr. Your Chapter to Sponsor a Community Observance Kans. which sponsors this chapter found District 3. Judge Esther K. Untermann, News ark, N. olk out about the contribution made by District 4. Miss Celia Lesman. Portland. Oregon Plan a Meeting Now for this Program District Mrs. Joseph Goldstein Galax Va. ion the Alephs, they wanted to show their District 6, Mrs. Louis L. Perlman, Chicago III. 6th appreciation for the fine service done. District 7. Mrs. Dan Russak, Wewoka, Okla. The boys will sport new basketball Copies of thisGUIDE may be obtained by organizations, other than B'nai B'rith, for 25c per copy. Members at Large Sam Beber Omaha, Nebr of uniforms this year because their spon- Sidney G. Kusworm, Dayton, Ohio. Benjamin I. Morris, Chicago III. led soring B'nai B'rith lodge is buying Congressman Samuel A. Weiss, Washington D. ine them for the boys in recognition of Compulsory Military Training and Other Mrs. Albert Woldman, Cleveland, Ohio. of their service to the community and Ex Officio Members Henry Monsky, Omaha. Nebr. ile a world at war. Maurice Bisgyer, Washington. C. Mrs. Maurice Turner, Chicago, III. ry. Subjects Discussed at NY Region Rally Mrs. Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C. vas can New York, N. Y.-The New York ardson, Director of Social Action $200, Proceeds of Adler A. Z. A. Region sponsored a program Groups of the Protestant Digest; and Mattapan, ss.-Members of Anniversary Dance, Is of panel discussions for its members Rabbi Gershon J. Feigon of Beth El Haym Salomon Chap. 255 in the at the Hotel Henry Hudson on Sun- Donated To Red Cross day, October 29. The purpose of the Synagogue of New Rochelle. armed forces were not neglected this meeting was to discuss some of the The topics discussed during this year. The chapter Alephs remaining at home packed and shipped Chanu- By LEON NAD vital questions confronting young rally were Should there be Compul- kah packages to each and every one Houston, Tex.-Cyrus Adler Chap. people at this time. sory Military Training for Young Men After the War?' Through of them.-Jerry Davis, Sopher. 434 celebrated its fourth anniversary Four outstanding civic and cler- ical leaders addressed the young men. What Type of World Organization as an A. Z. A. chapter by participat- They were Herman M. Kahn, New Can We Prevent World War No. 3", ing in each phase of the "Five Fold York County Commander of the "Is There a Relationship Between ANNOUNCE LEAVING OF and Full'' program. The final dance American Legion; William S. Gail- ti-Semitism and Anti-Negroism?". of a week of activities netted $200 mor, Radio Commentator, Newspa- and "Should There Be a Jewish Com- RABBI MICHAEL ALPER which is to be contributed to the perman and Lecturer; Rev. Ben Rich- monwealth in Palestine?" local Red Cross. Washington, D. C.-On Novem- The celebration started with Fri- ber 7, Julius Bisno, Executive Di- day evening services at Temple Emanu-El. At that time members of JEWISH BOOK MONTH rector of the Supreme Advisory Council, announced that Rabbi a Pledge Class were given their first Nov. 10 to Dec. 10 Michael Alper was no longer asso- degree and officially installed as A. Z. A. members. To celebrate Jewish Book Month, this is what you can do: ciated with the A. Z. A. Rabbi Al- per, who ha sserved as National At the anniversary banquet Mr. 1. You can buy at least one Jewish book at this season. Educational Director since Febru- et Maurice Krinsy, local J. W. B. direc- 2. You can read at least one Jewish book at this time (which can be ary, is returning to New York City tor, and Mr. Sol Horowitz, state pres- borrowed from the National A. Z. A. Library). where he will continue work to- g ident of the Texas B'nai B'rith, spoke 3. You can present at least one Jewish book to someone as a Chanu- ward his doctorate in the field of ed to the Alephs. kah gift. religious education. No successor The banquet was followed by the 4. You can give a book review of a recent Jewish book at your to Rabbi Alper has been named as dance which netted the $200 donated A. Z. A. meeting. yet. to the Red Cross.