BBYO HAS VOICE AT CONFERENCE OF WORLD YOUTH the SHOFAR B'nai B'rith Youth Organi- zation will be represented at a conference of world youth in Lon- don, England. Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization The conference, set for Oct. 31 to Nov. 9, has been called by the World Youth Council, consisting Send address changes to The Shofar of representatives of 46 countries. 22ND YEAR SEPTEMBER, 1945-TISHRI, 5706 1746 M St., N. W. Washington 6, D. a A U. S. arrangements commit- tee has been set up in order to make arrangements for the selec- tion and sponsorship of 25 dele- gates which have been allocated to the United States. The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization is par- ticipating as a member of the U. BBYO HOLDS BOOK CONTEST arrangements committee through Julius Bisno, National Director of Boys' Work and Administrative Secretary of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. IN CALLING the London confer- CONG. SAM WEISS NATIONAL BOOK REVIEW CONTEST ence. the World Youth Council has stated: "The struggle together BRINGS GREETINGS has given us common experiences OPEN TO ALL BBYO MEMBERS of danger, arduous toil, good fel- lowship and a deeper understand- TO PARIS CHAPTER ing of life. It has taught us the need to oppose actively and in com- C CELEBRATING Jewish Book Month in November, the So Sorry! mon accord, the forces of evil and DARIS, France Congressman BBYO announces its first annual to strive together for the common Samuel A. Weiss, national book review contest. UE to the critical shortage good. Out of these experiences chairman of AZA's advisory board, BBYO literary medals will be of materials for AZA's na- and stern lessons we believe that met with Aleph Godol Joe Degen awarded to the prize-winners in tional awards, the manufactur- young people everywhere can draw and several members of Paris AZA. each of the four divisions of er states that there will be a inspiration from meeting together T/5 William Katz was also BBYO: AZA, BBYM, BBG and delay in the delivery of awards. to exchange ideas, hear each oth- present. BBYW. All chapters and individuals ers opinions, and so to plan the Weiss flew in with the U. S. Each of the chapters from who were recommended for part that the younger generation Congressional delegation which the winners come will re- awards by the national award must play in the future coopera- Stockholm and the representatives ceive a $25 shelf of books to committee will receive them at tion of the world family of na- of Paris chapter were waiting for start a chapter or BBYO library the earliest possible moment. tions.' him at the American embassy. in their community. 'The conference will meet Weiss brought greetings from the against a background of titanic BBYO in North America. The Rules Are Simple: tasks and responsibilities towards Weiss is arranging with the 1. All entries must be submitted to the JULIUS BISNO the future," said Julius Bisno, "It American embassy to co-operate district BBYO office by Oct. 19, 1945. is a future that young people have 2. Entries must be typed, double-spaced with the Paris chapter in obtain- Pic. Henry Levine on 81/2 X 11 inch paper and submitted in been in the forefront to defend ing their permit for meetings in triplicate and they have earned the right to the conducting of the AZA pro- 3. Book reviews must be signed with a VISITS W. COAST; determine. Young people must gram in Paris. Henry Got a Jap nom-de-plume. The entry should be accompanied with a sealed envelope discuss and determine the contri- In Time for V-J Day which contains the name, address and bution they will make in banish- chapter of the contestant on the inside and the nom-de-plume on the outside. REPORTS GAINS ing the terror of war from the Chapter Services 4. Reviews may be written about any world and opening to all people, Oil City, Pa.-An alumnus of books of Jewish interest. irresponsive of race, color and Honor Dead Marine Oil City Chap. 358 captured a 5. Contestants may submit as many en- creed, a secure and creative fu- Japanese company commander tries as they wish. 6. The judges' decision will be final WASHINGTON, D. C.-Substan- somewhere on Northern Luzon ac- tial progress in the organi- ture. Young people of all nations Newport News. -Synagogue cording to word received by his The Awards Are Worthwhile: zation of BBYO on the west coast must be able, in the world to- services were held in memory of wards which we are all striving parents here. The soldier is Pfc. 1. A. Literary Award Key will be awarded was announced by Julius Bisno, Marine Pvt. William Binder by to enjoy and develop the freedom Henry Levine who sent his par- to the winner in AZA. administrative secretary of the members of his chapter, Newport for which they have struggled, ents a picture of the commander 2. A. Literary Award Key will be awarded to the winner in BBG. B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, News 426. Binder was killed dur- without fear of repression from and some Jap money that he had 3. A Literary Award Key will be awarded following a trip to District 4. ing the invasion of Iwo Jima, ten taken from his prisoner's wallet. to the winner in BBYW In San Francisco, he met with without or from within.' months after he went into service. 4. A Literary Award Key will be awarded THE U. S. arrangements com- Levine holds the Purple Heart. to the winner in BBYM. the B'nai B'rith lodges and wom- Binder's two brothers, both alephs 5. shelf of books. valued at $25. will en's auxiliaries and laid the mittee has determined upon in the chapter here, are also in D. A. IS CHAPTER GUEST be awarded to each prize winner's groundwork for a BBYO commit- seven categories of youth which service. chapter. have been meeting together a Santa Monica, Calif.- guest 6. Winning book reviews will be pub- tee for the San Francisco metro- lished in The Shofar and The Menorah. which have been assigned dele- at services held by Santa Monica politan area. DISCUSS ANTI SEMITISM gates. Those are: Chap. 53 was Edward Cooper, as- WORD has been received from In Los Angeles, a BBYO com- Kansas City, [0.-Sponsored by sistant district attorney of Los Rabbi Philip Goodman, ex- mittee for the metropolitan area Christian youth groups-5 delegates. the cultural committee of Heart of Angeles County. Cooper, one of ecutive secretary of the Jewish was organized with Moe Kudler as Community youth serving agencies- 5 delegates. America Chap. 347, a discussion the outstanding Jews in the com- Book Council of America, stat- chairman. Kudler is vice-president Labor farm and youth in co-opera- was held on anti-Semitism and the munity, spoke on what the Jew ing that winning reviews of the of Los Angeles B'nai B'rith Com- tive-4 delegates. best means to be used in combat- Jewish Youth- delegates. may do in order to destroy anti- BBYO National Book Review munity Council. Student youth- delegates. ting it. Semitism. Contest will be published in the DISNO was principal speaker at Negro youth-2 delegates. Youth veterans- delegate. magazine, "In Jewish Bookland.' a mass meeting of B'nai B'rith Two delegates will be elected at large. REPORTER TURNS BEAUTY EXPERT This national publication is and BBYO units. attended by 700. The Jewish youth groups have edited by Dr. Mortimer J. Cohen Two BBYW chapters and one been meeting under the chairman- who is extremely interested in BBYM chapter were installed. Ja- Sweetheart of Paris AZA the book review contest. Dr. ship of Meyer Bass of the Jew- cob J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, ish Welfare Board. The Jewish Cohen will publish the winning vice-chairman of the Youth Com- Youth Organizations which are reviews in full or in part depend- mission, was chairman. Max Baer, cooperating besides the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization are: Unanimous Choice of Katz ing upon length or upon whether national director of B'nai B'rith's or not the books have been prev- Vocation Service Bureau, spoke Junior Hadassah, Youth Di- iously reviewed in this national on post-war employment problems. vision of ORT, Habonim, National By T 15 BILL KATZ publication. Also present were: Paul Dubin, Council of Young Israel, Jewish Shofar War Correspondent in France regional AZA godol: Moe Kudler. Welfare Board, Young Peoples chairman BBYC of Southern Cal- DARIS-Evyline Degen, sister of Toronto Council League of United Synagogues, Na- ifornia: Isabel Goldberg, presi- Aleph Godol Joe Degen, has tional Council of Jewish Juniors, been named the first sweetheart of Holds Field Day dent of BBG district conference; National Federation of Temple Helen Sichel, district director AZA in Paris- a committee Youth, Masada, Young Judaea, consisting of The Shofar corre- Toronto-Hillerest Chap. 588, girls' work; Clifford S. Brauer, Hashomer Hadati, Hashomer Hat- district director BBYO; Dr. Zip- spondent and his brother. Here's Toronto Chap. 103 and Aquilla zair perman, member. District 4 Grand the story: BBYM participated in a BBYO The B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda- Lodge general committee: Julius tions have been co-operating with It began a couple of weeks ago, Council field day and boat excur- the student youth. Separate com- when Brother Dave, the youngest sion. Advisor Sam Shapero's team L. Samson, regional director boy's work: Phil Finkel, advisor to of the four Ketzelach, acting with defeated Advisor Murray Pearl's mittees have been at work on fi- Roosevelt BBYM and member So. typical Katzian shigass, hoofed it team in a ball game. nonees, on the co-operation of the Calif. BBYC: Lt. Jack Spitzer, agenda of the conference as it from Austria to Paris, 800 miles HOLD JOINT SOCIAL past G. A. G., visitor; Aaron Gor- applies to Jewish interests. in all, to see me-his aging and Hollywood-Alephs of General don and Sam Levitan, members of balding brother. He overcame a Rose Aleph Club and Beverly Hills Dist. 4 Grand Lodge general com- few little obstacles like A. W. O. L mittee. Hands Across the to see me. After all, what is a Chap. 400 held a joint social with In Los Angeles a conference Border little matter of A. W. O. L. be- Culver City BBG. was held with staff members. tween brothers, especially when ALEPHS GET SEND-OFF GIFTS Clifford Brauer, District 4 direc- we haven't seen each other for Montreal - Fifteen' alephs of Washington, D. C.-A sterling tor, was appointed BBYO direc- Reuben Brainin Chap. 459 spent three years. Yep, to quote Tol- silver identification bracelet is tor for the Southern Region with a week-end as guests of Macca- stoi, "Es, iz gevenn a simcha". Evyline Degen presented to alephs of Capital offices in Los Angeles. Jules Sam- bee Chap. 354 in Burlington, Vt. We had plenty to talk about with City, Chap. 344 who enter service. son was appointed assistant di- The American hosts went all-out AZA "schmussing" eventually get- cial. After all, the chapter had rector of boys work for the South- ting top priority. its difficulties, among them stag- HOLD BEACH PARTY ern Region. to plan a program of athletics, NATURALLY with AZA as the ing a big social, the logical place social and cultural events. Ad- Brooklyn - A Coney Island On a 15-minute BBYO program main subject, we had to have to make a selection. But who needs visor Moe Weisberg was in charge beach party was held by Brook- over KFWB, Los Angeles, Bisno a proper setting, namely a visit socials, or places? We have her of the visitors and Advisor Rut- lyn Heights Chap. 551 and Uriah was principal speaker. The pro- to the Degen's. After the usual in- right here. Genugg gezogt. Dis- stein took charge of his Burling- P. Levy BBG. gram was a dramatized broadcast trict 3 had two representatives ton hosts. troduction, Joe Degen's pretty 15- of the work of BBYO by a number year-old sister happened to walk who were mildly qualified to of alephs and B'nai B'rith girls. in the room. My brother, Dave not make a choice. So, we done "dood En route, Bisno met with the Welcome Home, only a good infantryman, but an it.' BBYO committee and chapter acknowledged judge of pretty We took the responsibility of Herbie! leaders in Denver, Colo. women gives me a nudge and selecting her. Other alephs nod- Deadline for next shouts, "Gib a kuck, dortin." ded their assent. What is more, issue: Oct. 1. 1945. Akron, Ohio Pfc. Herbert Imagine, me knowing Evyline for Lowell Adelson, a guy who should HOLD SUMMER SOCIALS Don't say we didn't Rosenberg, 22, who was missing almost nine months and not hav- know, came into a Paris a few warn ya Rockaway Beach, N. Y.-Dur- in action for several months, has ing sachel enough to think what days iater, and when Evyline was Ye Ed. ing the summer, Rockaway Park been welcomed home by Portage Dave started thinking the first mentioned, he loudly seconded Chap. 417 and the Bethelites, Trail Chap. 114. Herb, attached time he fixes his orbits on her. the motion. That's the desision, both youth clubs of Temple Beth- to the 95th Infantry, turned up We had a little huddle. Didn't and we stick to it. Her picture El, sponsored a series of four in a German prison camp. know whether it would be offi- will bear out our judgment. socials.