A.Z.A. SERVICE FLAG SHOFAR 129 SUPREME SACRIFICE BUY 5344 UNITED SAVINGS ACTIVE ALEPHS BONDS AND STAMPS Official Organ A.-B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Send All Address Changes to THE SHOFAR December 8, 1944 Kisley 22, 5705 Vol. XX-No. 8 1003 K St., N. W., Washington, 1, D. C. OMAHA APPLIES FOR FIRST BBYM CHARTER NATIONAL FEES AND CLASS SERVICE WESTERN BBYM PROGRAM OPEN SYMBOLS This DUES ARE REDUCED BY Telegn UNION TO ALL AZA MEMBERS NLT Loseer BB YOUTH COMMISSION OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL data line telegrame day STANDARD TIME Tocone polet of distination AA93 New Policy to Register A.WMA32 NL PD=OMAHA NEBR 28 1944 NOV 28 III 3 18 Application for Chapter Chapters Begins on Jan. 1 JULIUS BISHO, BNA-I YOUTH COMMISSI Also Received From D. C. 1003 K ST WASHDC= Washington, D. C.-Henry Mon- Washington, D. History re- WE ARE ANXIOUS TO HAVE THE FIRST BNAI BRITH YOUNG MEN'S sky, president of the new B'nai B'rith peated itself-20 years later-when Youth Commission-replacing the Su- LODGE START IN OMAHA, AND ARE READY FOR ORGANIZATION. PLEASE the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission preme Advisory Council - some received a telegram from Omaha, RUSH NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON BBYM TO PAUL good news for A. Z. A. when he an- Nebraska, applying for the first local nounced today the decision of the VERET, CARE OF CENTER. OMAHA BROUGHT FORTH AZA ONE, AND IS chapter charter of the new national Commission to reduce national dues, ANXIOUS TO BRING FORTH BBYM ONE. WIRE REPLY AND RUSH organization, the B'nai B'rith Young reduce the charter fee and discon- Men, which is now in formation. tinue the patent fee as of January 1, NECESSARY REGISTRATION ITEMS. KINDEST REGARDS# It will be recalled (by all who 1945. DR ABRAHAM GREENBERG JACK EPSTEIN have passed their A. Z. A. entrance The A. Z. A. charter fee which examination) that it was in 1924 that was originally $25 and until some Omaha, Nebraska, applied for and BNAI BRITH BBYM AZA BBYM. dozen years ago $10 has now been received the first local chapter char- reduced to $5. ter of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, and It has also been the policy of the OMAHA WRITES ANOTHER HISTORIC DOCUMENT-- thereafter became known as Omaha organization that when a new mem- Chap. No. 1 the mother chapter - Omaha, Nebraska, the birthplace of A. Z. A., seeing the need for the ber joined he was required to pay in of A. Z. A. organization of the B'nai B'rith Young Men, sent a telegram to the B'nai advance to national headquarters a The request for the first B. B. B'rith Youth Commission, c/o Julius Bisno, Administrative Secretary, sig- $1 patent fee and 50c for a sterling Y. M. chapter was in the form of a nifying their intention of organizing the first B'nai B'rith Young Men group. silver lapel crest. As of January 1 telegram sent on November 28 by Pictured above is the telegram sent by Dr. Abraham Greenberg, member of the fee will be discontinued and new Director Abe Greenberg, a member A. Z. A. Legion of Honor and Jack Epstein, P. A. G. of Mother Chap. 1 and members will receive their patent of the A. Z. A. Legion of Honor, and now president of the Omaha B'nai B'rith Lodge. The organization of this and membership handbook without Jack Epstein, President of Omaha group will start immediately and it will be known as the first of its kind in charge. The purchase of a lapel the history of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 354 and an crest will no longer be compulsory. Alumnus of Omaha A. Z. A. However, all new members will be Following fast on the heels of the encouraged to wear some piece of A. Z. A. jewelry that will identify them. Modern AZA Marco Polo, Bill Katz, request from Omaha was the request for the second chapter charter on This may be either a charm, key or November 29 from Frank Paley, A. ring which may be ordered through Organizes Chapter in Paris, France Z. A. Deputy for the District of Co- the Aleph Makzir from the L. G. Bel- lumbia and Chairman of the B. B. four Co., Attleboro, Mass., or they Y. O. Committee of Argo Lodge No. Washington, D. C.-The National Committees Appointed may order a lapel crest from Na- 413 of Washington, D. C. Headquarters of the A. Z. A. has just Temporary committees have been tional Headquarters at the time the Membership Requirements for BBYM received a communication from Sgt. appointed for the five phases of the membership report (Form No. 17) is Chapter Charter William Katz, Alumnus of Pioneer A. Z. A. "five fold and full" pro- sent in. In order to be eligible for a chap- Chap. 24, Canonsburg, Pa., advising gram. A debate has been arranged ter charter of the B. B. Y. M., at least National Dues Cut To $1.00 that he has organized an A. Z. A. and the athletic committee has been 12 young men are required who are Since the inception of the A. Z. chapter consisting of 12 Alephs in asked to provide for basketball prac- out of high school or above high A national dues has been $2 per year Paris, France. tice which, according to Katz is a school age and under 21 years of assessed semi-annually, $1 on January In spreading the movement of the popular sport. The entire meeting is age. 1 and $1 on July 1. A. Z. A., Bill Katz is becoming the conducted in the French language. The program for the new national Mr. Monsky announced that com- Marco Polo of the organization. It Boys Like AZA organization will be similar to the meneing January 1. A. Z. A. dués will be remembered that while he was "I do not know how I can impress pre-war program of the A. Z. A. shall be reduced to $1 per year, pay- stationed in England, awaiting D- upon you how anxious the boys are which included members up to the able in advance as of January 1 and Day, he succeeded in organizing a to get the chapter started," Katz age of 21. according to the membership records chapter in Birmingham. wrote in his letter to National Head- The charter fee for a chapter is of the chapter as reported to Nation- quarters. "As I stated before, the $5.00. However, if the majority of al Headquarters through the office boys have lived under German op- those forming the new chapter are of the District or City Director. pression for the last five years. These former members of the A. Z. A. or Under the old system headquar- were black years with the death sen- discharged war veterans then no See "REGISTER" tence hanging over their heads. Now, charter fee will be required. Continued on Page Eight that they have their first breath of Application for a charter must be freedom, they are anxious to resume See "BBYM" their normal ways of life. I talked Continued on Page Three Chicago Council Gets A. Z. A. to the boys. It looked at- tractive to them and I cannot begin Treasury Citation For to describe to you how enthusiastic 5 Hour Scrap Drive Nets Over Million Bond Sale Pictured above is A. Z. A.'s they are about it. modern Marco Polo, William Katz. "As for their ability to run a 7000 lb Paper Collection Chicago, The Chicago A. Z. According to Katz, the picture was chapter," Katz continued, "I do not A. Council was honored with a ci- "taken on the main drag of Pareez, think that we can have any doubts By SAMMY FIDMAN the Champs Elysee." knowing what they had to endure Omaha, Nebr.-Not to be outdone tation by the War Finance Commit- under the Germans. The mere fact by their fellow Alephs, the members tee of the Treasury Department for In reporting to A. Z. A. head- that they survived is ample testi- of Sam Beber Chap. 100 conducted a having sold in excess of $1,000,000 quarters in a letter written Novem- mony to their resourcefulness. And 5 hour city-wide Paper Campaign worth of War Bonds. ber 16, Bill writes that a group of 12 this type of boy forms the member- which netted a total of 7,000 lbs. of The presentation of the Citation boys has been gathered together un- ship of the chapter in formation. this critical war need." was made by Treasury Department der the leadership of Joe Degen serv- "As for the need of A. Z. A. here Five trucks and all the officials at a gigantic rally attend- ing as the Aleph Godol. Joe is 18 in France I don't think we have to WAR ed by all organizations topping the WORK Chapter Alephs worked years of age and during the last year dwell on that point at length. Imme- without let-up in the whirl- $1,000,000 sales figure. of the German oppression he was diate contact with the free Jewish wind campaign. The chapter provid- The Citation was accepted on behalf of the Chicago A. Z. A. alone in Paris and helped to safely world is essential and friendly co- ed lunches for all the Alephs that Council by Marvin Meyers, Council evacuate many Jewish youngsters. operation with the boys will serve as participated in this project. War Service Chairman. According to Katz scores of kids owe a stabilizing influence in the new life A sequel paper drive is being their lives to Joe and his comrades. that is ahead of them." planned for the future.