the SHOFAR Official Publication of 'AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization 22ND YEAR AUGUST, 1945-ELUL, 5706 Send address changes to The Shofar, 1746 M St., N. W. Washington 6, D. C. 115020 hair niv un BEN SUGARMAN RCAF VETERAN CONG. SAMUEL WEISS BBYO PROGRAM IS NAMED EDITOR FLIES THE ATLANTIC FOR YEAR 5706 ON INSPECTION TOUR W ASHINGTON, D. C.-Ben Sug- arman, 31. alumnus of To- IS ANNOUNCED ronto Chap. 103, has been ap- WASHINGTON, D. C. Con- pointed managing editor of publi- gressman Samuel A. Weiss, WAY cations for the B'nai B'rith Youth chairman of AZA's national advis- By HANNAH GRAD GOODMAN Commission, it was announced by ory board, left by air on an official Henry Monsky, president of B'nai mission overseas, during which he BBYO luach (calendar) for B'rith and Chairman of the Youth hopes to be able to visit some of the year 5706, will form the Commission. AZA's overseas chapters. With basis for the BBYO program for Sugarman, who now handles several other members of Con- the coming season. All material The Shofar for AZA-BBYM, The gress he will make a 45-day tour issued from the national office Menorah for BBG-BBYW, and covering the following: New- and all publications, such as the other BBYO publications, is a vet- dland, Greenland, Iceland, Program Guide, will be based eran of four years service with the Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Eng- upon this calendar. Royal Canadian Air Force. He land, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Chapters are urged to work out served overseas as a navigator- Germany, Holland, Belgium, their year's program on the basis bombardier. France, Switzerland, Italy, Rome, of this calendar. A full descrip= Milan, Naples, Venice, Slovakia. He is the first Canadian mem- lber of B'nai B'rith's national ex- Hungary, Austria, Rumania, Yu- N the eve of our New Year 5706 The Shofar pauses to tion on how to plan programs ap+ pears in the September-October goslavia, Albania, Greece, Tur- hearken to the blast of the ram's horn in the synagogue. ecutive and the first veteran of issue of the Program Guide, which this war to join the staff. key, Assyria, Iraq, Iran, Pales- The shofar was once used to call the men of Israel to will soon be received by presi- tine. Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Da- battle, Today, a glorious symbol of Jewish bravery and fight- dents and advisors. SUGARMAN started his career in mascus, Port Said, Suez Canal, AZA as aleph sopher of Toron- Cairo, Casablanca, Spain and ing spirit, it summons us to a new year of courage in the his- Calendar to chapter, a position he held for Portugal. toric year 5706. Its call will not go unheeded by the youth of Monday, Sept. 2-Labor Day. Saturday, Sept. 1-3-District Camp several terms. He was publicity "The objective of my mission is B'nai B'rith. To this end, The Shofar rededicates itself to the Conventions. chairman for District 1 conven- Saturday, Sept. 8-9-Rosh Hashanah. tion held in Toronto. At the na- to study legislative and adminis- principles of our Order, to the principles Judaism and hu- Monday, Sept. 17-Yom Kippur. trative departments of countries manity, and wishes you and yours the fullest measure of hap- Saturday, Sept 22-Sukkot. tional convention in 1937 at Port visited." Weiss said. "We intend Sunday, Sept. 30-Simchat Torah. Jervis he was camp publicity di- to visit all hospitals and various piness in the year that lies ahead. L'shono tovo tikosevu! Month of October-National Book Review Contest. rector and editor of the camp pa- encampments wherever American Friday, Oct. 12-Columbus Day. Der, "The Maftir." BEN SUGARMAN, Editor. Month of November Jewish Book boys are located. We will care- Month. He was an active member of fully check the work of the Unit- On behalf of the staff Friday, Nov. 2-Balfour Day. Toronto Lodge 836 for ten years, ed Nations Relief and Rehabilita- Friday, Nov. -AZA Sabbath Saturday, Nov -First anniversary as publicity chairman and editor tion Administration to ascertain of founding of BBYO of the lodge bulletin. In Canada, how the money is being used and where savings can be effectuated Chapter With 8 Members Sunday, Nov. BBYO Night. he was active in the Zionist Or- Armistice Day Remembrance Day. ganization, YMHA, the Newspaper and whether or not destitute peo- (As proclaimed) Thanksgiving Day. Guild and as publicity director for ples are being reached. We will Tops Bond Quota 6 Times Friday, Nov. 30 - First night of Chanuka. the Ontario Hadassah Organiza- study labor conditions, food and Friday. Dec. 7-End of Chanuka, tion. housing problems. Special atten- Pearl Harbor Day. Monday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve. A newspaperman of wide exper- tion will be given reconstruction Month of January Campaign for ience, Sugarman was on the in these countries with respect to planting trees in Palestine. Thursday, Jan. 17-Chamishah Asar staff of The Toronto Daily Star, their relationships to us in work- B'Shvat. Canada's largest newspaper, from ing out broad views in connection Wednesday, Jan. 30 Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. the time he left school until his with the adoption of the United Month of February Hebrew Month. enlistment in the RCAF. During Nations Charter. We hope upon Tuesday, Feb. 12-Lincoln's Birth= his 13 years of newspaper work our return to make a report to day Friday, Feb. 22-Washington's Birth- he served as reporter, editor, fea- this nation that Ill'prove a valu- day ture writer and finally as assist- able document.' Tuesday, Feb. 12-22 Brotherhood Week. ant circulation promotion man- (As announced) Jewish Music Week ager. Sunday, March 17-Purim In the RCAF, both at home and BBYO Bond Drive Friday, April 12-Death of Roose abroad, he wrote a series of ar- Tuesday, April 16-23- Passover. ticles for The Toronto Star. After Wins Recognition Friday, April Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto. repatriation to Canada as an in- Friday, May 3-AZA's birthday. structor he was editor-in-chief of two air force newspapers, both From Treasury Wednesday, May 8-V-E Day. Sunday, May Parents' Day. Sunday, May 19-Lag B'Omer. chosen as the best in Canada. At Friday, May Day Thursday, May 30- Memorial Day. one RCAF unit, he inaugurated By WILLIAM X. KAPLAN Wednesday, June 5-6 Shavuot. the only daily paper in the RCAF. Friday, June 14-Flag Day. WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Monday, July 1-Dominion Day. (While overseas he visited Louis Wigoder, in Leeds, AZA deputy B'nai B'rith Youth Organi- B EING congratulated by Charles Rosenthal, Northern California war Thursday, July 4-Independence Day. finance chairman, are: Aleph Godol Phil Zeitman, War Service Sunday, July 14-Bastille Day. for Great Britain, and also visited zation is to receive national recognition from the U. S. Treas- Chairman Jim Faverman, BBG Auctioneer Shirley Dietz and Assistant Tuesday, Aug. 6-Tisha B'Av. with Leeds AZA and B'nai B'rith. ury Department for its outstand- War Service Chairman Irwin Radner. He returned to Canada with a ing contributions during all bond lovely Scottish lassie as his bride, campaigns. In the Seventh War CAN MATEO, -Peninsula the auction started. District 3 to Meet following the wedding in London, Chap. 545, with an active mem- Each aleph brought prizes from England. The Sugarmans are now Loan, BBYO has gone over the bership of eight, held a bond ral- local merchants, making a total at Canadensis the proud parents of two-year-old top. With results still coming in, ly with the B'nai B'rith lodge and of 28 gifts auctioned. Some of the Louise. it is now definite that we have auxiliary and BBG. They oversub- prizes such as whisky, sun helmet exceeded the original goal of 750 scribed their $3,430 quota by sell- from Iwo Jima, and bananas went DHILADELPHIA - Labor Day, ing $18,000 worth. for as high as $2,000. Lerner Wins Award week-end convention of Dis- pieces of fighting equipment. War Finance Chairman of Much credit for the success of trict 3 AZA association will again Close to 800 pieces of equipment Northern California Charles Ro- the auction was due to Chairman be held at Camp Canadensis, in have already been accounted for senthal started the program by Jim Faverman's hard work in se- the Pocono mountains, Aug. 30) Milwaukee, Wis.-Aleph Godol with total sales exceeding stressing the importance of buy- curing prizes. The chapter was to Sept. 3. Eugene Lerner of Milwaukee ing and keeping war bonds. Fol- awarded the Treasury Department $6,000,000. This year, in addition to ses- Chap. 39, received the Harry La- lowing his speech, moving pictures Minute Man Pin for outstanding sions of the district association. Some of the latest reports vine award as the aleph who did of Iwo Jima were shown and then work in the seventh loan. tournaments will be held in soft- which have reached us since the the most outstanding work in his ball, swimming and ping pong. publication of the July issue are: Des Moines (Iowa) Chap. 4 105,000 first year in the chapter. The Dayton (Ohio) Chap. 68 40,369 For Men in Service There will be advisors' insti- laward was given by Lavine's par- AZA Miami (Fla.) Chap. 322 36,155 tutes for all leaders who attend. Louisville (Ky.) AZA Council 39,000 ents after his death. Wally Epstein Aleph Club, 4,000 COPIES of the July Shofar-a Due to the success of last year's Phoenix (Ariz.) Chap. 353 Philadelphia Pa. $245,190 Riverside (N. Y.) Chap. 558 2,662 special 16-page convention is- conclave, enthusiasm is at a high Zenith Chap. 12. Sioux City, Iowa 60,075 Savannah-] Finn Chap. 206, BRYM available for shipment to peak and applications are pouring BBYM Will Hold Ga. members of AZA and BBYM who into the District office. Each chap. Savannah, 50,000 Penninsula Aleph Club. Wood- Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, ter is entitled to one delegate. First Convention mere. N. 130,000 Fla. 26,150 are in service. Extra copies may 10,000 be obtained by writing to the Ed- After that, it's first come, first Worcester (Mass.) Chap. 52 57,875 COMBINED OPERATIONS served. Shamokin Aleph Club. Philadelphia, itor. 1746 M Street, N. W., Wash- Louisville (Ky.) Chap 107 65,000 WASHINGTON, D. . C. The Nathan Strauss Chap. 141, Los Santa Monica (Calif.) BBG Chap. ington, D. C. The request must District 3 alephs are urged to first national convention Angeles, Calif. 12,000 12-AZA Chap. 53 57,131 be signed by the aleph sopher or send their applications and de- Elmira Aleph Club, Elmira, N. 13,873 Defenders BBG and AZA, New posits immediately to Bruno Aron, of B'nai B'rith Young Men will Royal Palm Chap. 396, Miami York 30,775 reporter and approved by the be held this year, Julius Bisno, Beach, Fla 28,955 Indianapo (Ind.) BBG, AZA aleph godol or president. The 1831 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Monumental City Chap. 413, Chap. 520, AZA Chap. 246, administrative secretary of the 66,672 supply is limited and orders must Among the celebrities attending Baltimore. Md. 5,667 Jr. AZA B. B. Youth Commission an- Jacob Riis Chap. 477, Cleveland be restricted to the exact number will be Julius Bisno, Bernard Pos= 2,212 nounced. The place or time has Fred Kisch Aleph Club, Detroit 3,925 Phoenix (Ariz.) Chap. 353, with of members in service, as shown tal. William X. Kaplan, GAG Gurewitz Chap. 541. Akron. 11.862 yet been set. a goal of $3,000, sold $4,500 in on records at national head- Arthur Gilbert and Frieda Tisch- Sam Beber Chap 100, Omaha 50.000 Menorah Chap. 262, Los Angeles 19,000 bonds. quarters. ler, national president of BBG