airo on LET'S AID OUR e BRETHREN Professor set out to ro Genizah, A Message From Our ne hundred Grand Aleph the SH ealing with t Hebrew Godol h signifies By ARTHUR GILBERT g place, in FROM this moment on till the Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization books and end of Purim our Order is to placed to be engaged in the greatest social from harm service project of its history. For FEBRUARY, 1946 Send address changes to The Shofar. 22ND YEAR 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6, D. arming. we have joined was found with the BBG, lagogue of BBYM and synagogue, BBYW in a ma- sand years jor campaign BBYO INITIATES AZA CO-OPERATES as Coptic intended to aid r the Mo- our fellow-Jews Egypt was who are suffer- IN CLOTHING DRIVE gue. Ever ing today in remained Europe. As we SHALACH MONOS ALL TYPES of clothing are ossession of know the spirit urgently needed for the drive invaluable Arthur Gilbert of Purim dic- being conducted by B'nai B'rith. recovered tates that we rise above our limi- The co-operation of all AZA and there are tations in being kind and friendly rtain parts to our brethren and surely no RELIEF PROJECT BBYM chapters is requested, ac- cording to Maurice Bisgyer, na- Ecclesias- other group is more deserving of tional secretary of B'nai B'rith. nich is now our assistance than this remnant. All clothing will be recondi- ry of Cam- Let us rise to the heights of their ACCORDANCE with directives from the national tioned, packed and sent to B'nai ht on the need. Let this project be a mem- of Egyp- orable one in the records of B'nai executive committees, BBYO is planning an overseas RABBINICAL COUNCIL B'rith representatives abroad who wry in the B'rith youth activity. relief project as "Shalach Monos" for Purim. BBYO chap- REWARDS RELIGIOUS will facilitate the distribution. A warehouse has been secured in As we also know, this month is ters, which have been clamoring for a project to aid the WORK OF GARY AZA New York and B'nai B'rith's ad- zahs were marked by the observance of tragic survivors of European Jewry, will welcome this ient syna- two major projects. First, there GARY, Ind. The Chicago visory committee on European eran, Feo- is Brotherhood Week; then there important campaign, which will be conducted in co-opera- Rabbinical Council award- affairs has taken charge. and in the is Jewish Music Week. tion with the Joint Distribution Committee. The drive will ed a banner to Gary 329 for its AZA and BBYM chapters are rague. During Brotherhood Week we Sunday morning minyanim. aked to co-operate with the begin at once and culminate during the week of Purim, clothing drives of local lodges. should join with other religious The minyanim, now in their March 17. DE and cultural youth groups in order second year, will continue with to express our common faith in Shalach Monos, the traditional the aid of their sponsor, Dr. INTERFAITH SPORTS, S the story America. For in this country peo- exchanging of gifts at Purim time, Paul Bassin, under the leader- en chased ple of every cultural origin are is an old custom in Jewish life. ship of Rabbi Louis Milgrom, HELD BY CHESTER AZA, fuge in a given the opportunity to live ac- Like many of the Jewish tradi- who has just been discharged FURTHER UNDERSTANDING the hunt- cording to their cultural heritage. tions, it is associated not only from the armed forces. stag looked But what is more important, is with the exchanging of gifts CHESTER, Pa.-A new angle to the tempt- the fact that everyone in Amer- among one's friends and family shrubs. As ica gains by the contribution of but with helping the poor. Thus, CHAPTER BUYS sports has been developed by Simon Wolf 111. The chapter away the such varied cultural groups. And. the BBYO 1946 Shalach Monos MEMORIAL TREES sponsored a series of 10 games w minutes to be sure, we are glad that Amer- project is in accordance with the ection, the finest of Jewish tradition. The Bronx-Rayim 374 has pur- with various Christian teams to ica is the melting pot for peoples had been chased 12 trees for the Harry Lap- foster a sense of sportsmanship of all races, creeds and colors. THE J. D. C. has embarked upon 'Is this the idus Memorial Forest, Palestine, in and understanding, and to break We are happy that this country is a vast campaign for the collec- your life?" not dominated by any one party memory of Mr. Ischambaum, Mr. down racial barriers between tion of essential supplies to send Christians and Jews. ipping off or group as were our enemies in Nelson and Mrs. Engel, late par- overseas. This is being called an h, paid no this last war. ents of two alephs and Advisor S. O. S. drive (Supplies for Over- hat did it JEWISH Music Week .gives us Stuart Engel. seas Survivors). Foodstuffs, cloth- JEWISH BOOK LIBRARY he teeth it this opportunity to learn a little ing, medicine, layettes and bed- WE'RE WORKING FOR HER HONORS N. Y. WAR DEAD was now about the Jewish cultural contri- ding will be collected and distrib- BROOKLYN BOYS AID t. But the bution that we can make to Amer- uted to European Jewish surviv- YORK-Ne York Re- European children and youth notice the lea. How proud we could be if IN ANTI-DEFAMATION ors. The BBYO Shalach Monos will be aided by BBYO's Purim gional Council formed a The clump we were only to recognize the campaign will be conducted in project for clothing, medical sup- BROOKLYN-In the fight to end BBYO Gold Star Library, avail- nd it was beauty and spirit of the Hebrew able to all BBYO members in the co-operation with the J. D. C. d trapped. plies and foodstuffs. Above is one racial prejudice and un-Ameri- song and dance. This knowledge drive. of the youngest victims. This lit- canism, Rabbi N. Ebin 564 is dis- New York Region, which contains would not only give us joy and books of information on Jewish When the supplies have been tle girl survived mass bombings tributing posters and pamphlets ESTY happiness, but it may also add to and the brutality of the Gestapo. life in all its phases. The library collected, they will be sent to the condemning anti-Semitism. About nce bought the cultural wealth of our great was named to honor the BBYO J. D. C. Receiving Center, where Her parents were sent to parts 2000 pamphlets have been dis- Ishmaelite. country. During the next few war dead. they will be examined and re- unknown and she was thrown, tributed, by door-to-door meth- chase, the weeks all our chapters should plan packed, in accordance with gov- helpless, upon the mercies of a ods or as handouts at subway ed pre- cultural socials with the BBG or ernment export regulations. Ac- cruel world. Now she is safe at stations. Each night different CHOIR IS ORGANIZED ut the ani- other groups. The program could consist Hebrew and He- cordingly, it will not be necessary last in a French home for Jewish boys are assigned to this project. children supported by the Joint TO SING AT SERVICES Lord, it local head brew rabbi dances. of or I community am songs sure for chapters to pack for overseas that the shipment. Cartons need not be of Distribution Committee. of them MEMORIAL FUND HONORS Orlando, Fla. Rev. Pinchos center uniform size or weight. Shetach, will be glad to help you in Noble of Congregation Ohev Sha- to me. this project. And then you will In order to bring true Purim in time for Purim. At the con- BURLINGTON WAR DEAD lom is helping Orlando 442 to d not the begin to realize how grand it is spirit into the gifts, chapters can clusion of the drive chapters are BURLINGTON, Vt.-A memorial organize a choir to sing at serv- returned be Jew. enclose greeting cards in the pack- to report their contributions to ices. The chapter plans to in- age. These will be included in the fund for Val Lapidow and Paul lite. the national office, so that a com- clude youth groups of other de- repacking by D. C. Bloomberg, former members of nominations in AZA Sabbath ALEPHS COLLECT prehensive record can be made of Maccabee 354, who were killed in FULL INSTRUCTIONS for car- services to further brotherhood RVICES BBYO's participation in this cam- service, is being collected. Macy TON OF BOOKS rying out the drive will be and goodwill. paign. A report sheet which will w S. Zis- Broide, Coleman Steirn and Mayer sent to the aleph mazkin or secre- enable chapters to report their cted Sab- Goldberg, veterans and former rew Com- PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Over a ton tary of every chapter. Local achievements in an organized BBYM DISCUSS TRAINING members, each contributed $10, B. Feiga, of books and magazines was groups should organize carefully fashion will be sent to every while each chapter member was Miami Beach, Fla.-A discus- E Worces collected Aleph by Wendell L. Willkie in order to carry out the project BBYO chapter. assessed $1. sion on compulsory military train- Club for veterans at Deshon ing by the BBYM chapter here r. Mem- resulted in a heated debate and a p. 52, ac General the books hospital Hospital, Butler, As Pa. PHILADELPHIA ADOPTS SGT. LOWELL ADELSON visor, Mr. will close in April, vote of 20 for and 16 against. and magazines will then be WINS BRONZE STAR sent to Leach Farm, a nearby CHAPTER JOINS BBYM 170 JEWISH SURVIVORS Bayreuth, Germany-Sgt. Low- BOOKS tuberculosis institute. Toronto, Canada-The entire ell Adelson, past grand aleph godol original Aquilla AZA chapter be- -Atlantic of AZA, was awarded the Bronze ed num- HELP CLOTHING DRIVE PHILADELPHIA-As a result of came members of BBYM and a Star for meritorious service in Seattle, Wash.-In co-operation a plea by Herman Wohlberg, new Aquilla chapter was formed interest to France, Holland and Germany with 24 members. c Library. with the B'nai B'rith lodge, Ever- past aleph godol of Northeast 513, from Sept. 1944 to May 1945. green 350 has collected 1,500 who is now stationed in Amberg, Adelson is now en route to the ALEPH HEADS YOUTH HOUSE pounds of clothing for Jews in Germany, the Philadelphia Coun- United States. -ALEPH Poland. cil has inaugurated a "Displaced Bronx - Walter Finkelstein, Persons Project. Sinai 596, was elected president POINT CHICAGO ALUMNI FORM Under the plan, the Philadelphia of the West Bronx B'nai B'rith LUACH B'NAI B'RITH LODGE Youth House. chapters have adopted 170 surviv- CLASS MS of Feb. Relations Sunday. ors of 30,000 Jews in Amberg CHICAGO-Twenty-eight former Feb. -Lincoln's birthday. Each chapter has pledged itself to AZA TFILLIM CLUB ast aleph Feb. 15 -Purim Katan members of Deborah 263 have Feb. Washington's birthday. adopt four survivors, and North- appointed Military Feb. 24-Mar. 3-Jewish Music east chapter and Frankford 289 formed an AZA alumni lodge of MEETS IN CHESTER Week. Mar Rosh Chodesh Adar hope to adopt 30 persons each. B'nai B'rith. All AZA alumni in Point by De Lacy Sheni The 170 displaced persons, whose Chicago are eligible. Chester, Pa.-Ten books have been contributed to Ohev Sho- Mar. Fast of Esther. names and addresses have been ow serv- Mar Purim Mar 3-National Wild Life 11 TONS SCRAP PAPER lom Synagogue by Simon Wolf forwarded here by Wohlberg, will r Forces 111. The chapter religious com- Restoration Week. receive packages of clothing; food, was at- Mar. 18-Shushan Purim. COLLECTED IN ONE DAY mittee holds several classes a Mar 18-23-Hobby Week newspapers and letters from the of Wash- Apr. 2-Rosh Chodesh Nissan AZA boys. Denver, Colo.-Alephs of Alli- week to teach alephs Hebrew inducted. Apr. 12-Death of Roosevelt. ance 275 collected 11 tons of scrap as well as Jewish. The Tfillim Apr. 16-23-Passover. Apr 19-Anniversary of Warsaw paper in a one-day drive. Another Club meets every Sunday STOP PRESS-B'nai B'rith re- Ghetto. ceives war service citation from drive is planned, with a goal of morning. Gen. Eisenhower in Washington. HERMAN WOHLBERG 15 tons.