NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION A Message From Our Grand Aleph Godol the SHOFAR By ARTHUR GILBERT THIS month we celebrate the Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization founding of the AZA. Our Order has come a long way since its creation some 22 years ago. And 23RD YEAR MAY, 1946 Send address changes to The Shofar, 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6, D. C. today we have reason to be- lieve that our EDITORIAL progress will AZA, BBYM CONVENTIONS continue. How- ever, progress without reason T HE Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry has TO BE HELD JUNE 23-26 is foolish. So published its report. What was this Committee we s h and where did it come from? pause, particu- The status of Palestine, its capacity to absorb AT PORT JERVIS CAMP larly this moment, to re- Jewish immigrants, the relationship between Arabs Arthur Gilbert WASHINGTON, D. C.-The first completely filled out and mailed view the results and Jews, the causes of violence in Palestine, and postwar national convention with a check or money order, no and meaning of the past year. As we look about us, we realize plans for its future have been investigated over and of AZA and the first annual con- cash, to Harold H. Levy, BBYO vention of BBYM will be held how important and necessary our over again by interested persons and by British Com- Headquarters, 1746 M Street, simultaneously but separately at N. W., Washington 6, D. C. The movement is. The American Jew- missions. How did it happen that another committee the Cejwin Camps, Port Jervis, forms and the money must be re- ish Community in general is of inquiry was formed? N. Y., from June 23 to 26, inclu- ceived in the national office no weak. Our generation in particu- The United States Government has indicated its sive, the national office announced. lar has grown up without a later than June 6, 1946, in order The four-day conventions will to assure reservations. thorough understanding of our interest in Palestine as a homeland for the Jews on be held in the beautiful surround- There are accommodations avail- equipped Hebrew had heritage training. negligible of as Jews. Most of us have many occasions. President Wilson at the time of the ings of these camps which will able for guests who are neither but a amount hiladelphia, first World War gave his approval to the idea. In provide the delegates with the op- delegates nor finalists but wish to We are not first time portunity to indulge in all sports observe the conventions. The num- to enjoy the Hebrew 1923, when the mandate over Palestine was given to president; and swimming. The national office ber of guests is limited to 200 for song." the Hebrew dance. the Great Britain by the League of Nations with the delegate to Hebrew poem. We are bewildered emphasizes the fact that the con- AZA and 50 for BBYM. Those expressed intention of fostering a Jewish homeland ventions will not be held jointly, n chapter, by anti-Semitism; and because of who decide to attend as guests Philadel- our lack of knowledge we have there, the United States signed a separate agreement but the programs of each conven- must fill out the reservation form tion will be so arranged that those Philadel- failed in adequately facing this and mail it to the national office with Great Britain indicating that the United States who wish to participate in both problem. We really do not under- with a check or money order for too approved of this plan. the AZA and the BBYM conven- stand our responsibilities as Jews $25. Get these into the mail im- both to our people and to our Therefore, after the victorious completion of the tions will be able to be present at mediately, because accommoda- country the highlights of both conventions. tions are limited and guests will CARE second World War, when the remaining 1,500,000 For the AZA convention, there And so the AZA is so important be accepted on a "first-come, first- because it provides us with this Jews in Europe had to be taken care of and the large will be one delegate allowed for served" basis. opportunity to strengthen our- majority expressed a desire to go to Palestine, Presi- each 50 members. However, in Now that you have the informa- D selves. to aid our people, and to dent Truman expressed the feelings of the American counting members for representa- tion, make sure that your regis- service our country. tion, only the members of chapters tration and reservation are taken people in asking Great Britain to permit the imme- WHAT is particularly outstand- which were registered by April 1 care of promptly. The success of diate entry into Palestine of at least 100,000 of these may be counted. the conventions depends upon the re thrown ing about our Order is the suffering Jews. For BBYM there may be two members. transports fullness of our program. The ath- delegates for each chapter which termination lete. the social bug, the religious, Great Britain had in 1939 practically cut off all is registered by May 20. and the non-religious, all Ameri- Jewish immigration to Palestine. At the time of The charge for those who will h families can Jewish Youth are welcome President Truman's request, there was available the ON THE be present at the conventions is d by the into our fold. For the basis of our Harrison Report which had indicated that there was $25 for the entire four days. This the care of entire program is a concern for room for and necessity for 100,000 displaced Jews to charge includes lodging and all years, be- a happy Jewish outlook; and every go to Palestine. meals, which will be strictly WORLD STAGE n up," Dr. facet of youth interest is employed to achieve that result. And every However, the British Government's reply to Presi- kosher. in Poland part of our program is in fact re- dent Truman's request was that they felt that before The national office announced e Anglo- lated by a vibrant sense of Jewish any action could be taken there should be a com- that on transportation one-half Geneva-Lt Gen. Sir Freder- mittee of inquiry appointed by both Great Britain the coach fare will be repaid for of Inquiry consciousness and responsibility. and the United States to study the situation and all delegates and full round-trip ick E. Morgan, UNRRA director orted that During the past year our Order has been motivated and guided by coach fares will be paid for the in Germany, said that all the 100,- Commis- recommend action. President Truman agreed to this accede to this spirit. Our program material finalists in the oratory and debat- 000 displaced Jews in Europe plan and it was generally accepted that the commit- has so been changed as to give the ing tournaments. could be transported to Palestine of Polish widest circulation and the most tee's recommendations would be followed by the Registration forms, which also within one month. Palestine. British Government. serve as reservations for accom- vernment, emphasis to our announced aims. Jews, and Our staff has been so expanded For four months the Committee held hearings modations during the conventions, minister and developed so as to add both in Palestine and in other parts of the world. are available from district or city New York-Judge Simon H. Rif- strength to our efforts. We have Now the Committee's report has been released directors. A copy of this form is kind, who recently returned from ation that really attacked the problems of also being printed in this issue of Europe where he acted as advisor ced in the and they have recommended the immediate admit- The Shofar and may be used for on Jewish problems to the U. S. to go to advisors and housing. But now the major responsi- (Continued on Page 2) registration. The form must be military command, said that bility for the success of our move- "among the displaced Jews in Ger- ment lies with each one of us as many and Austria there is sub- NATIONAL CONVENTION stantial unanimity on this proposi- member of a local chapter. Now tion: they want to quit Europe. not the time for us to act like men of little faith." We do our- That continent is to them a grave- has be- selves if we feel that REGISTRATION FORM yard of memories. They have much progress publicity injury by how chosen the road of their own sal- is to be measured worthies AZA vation. It leads straight to Pales- was in The BBYM light. ned? talking, Shofar dance. given time chapter for idle tine. No power on earth can divert to our recent d. "don't Camp Cejwin them, because they are prepared Now is not the June 23-26, 1946 to accept death rather than sur- for quibbling over words. in so Now is the time for action! We Please Print in Ink or Typewrite render.' are no must throw ourselves into our task. of We must see to it that the program Name Age New York-Construction of the each chapter in AZA is really new medical school of the Hebrew Address IM complete and full Five Fold University on Mt. Scopus in Jeru- honorable and Full! salem is expected to begin within City State or Province to bring the next few months, it was an- on ENTERTAIN THREE LODGES Chapter No nounced by Sir Leon Simon. The farer and Toronto, Ont.-The Toronto new school will accept 50 students abbath. B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, District a year in the beginning, and it is custom under merman, presented direction program of the of Al Zim- hoped ultimately to train 200 Check One ne Friday physicians annually These doc- a h guest, Playlets, skits and speakers at a ( Delegate ( Oratory Finalist ( ) Debate Finalist tors will be able to serve the entire ( ) Aleph Visitor ( Alumnus door-steps combined meeting of the three Middle East. ( BBYM Visitor someone Toronto B'nai B'rith lodges. ( Advisor ( ) Grand Officer ( BBYC ( Staff Member Frankfurt-Marion Filar, a sked his young Jewish pianist who is now Convention: Check one you are attending ( AZA NOTICE! living in the Zeilsheim displaced ( BBYM the beg- The Shofar will not ap- persons' camp, will give two con- upporting Note: This is not a joint convention. Registration fee for the convention is $25. Check or money certs with the Frankfurt Sym- pear during the summer order for the full amount must accompany this registration form. phony Orchestra. Filar was a months of June and Au- Deadline for Registration is June 6. 1946 promising pianist when the war UNCIL gust. There will be a July broke out, but shortly after the issue. Beginning with Sep- Mail To: chapters conquest of Poland he was sent to -Central tember, The Shofar will HAROLD H. LEVY the Oswiecim concentration camp. groups again be issued regularly BBYO Headquarters He remained in the concentration Club, each month except June 1746 M. Street, N.W. ph camp until his liberation last Ahaveth and August. Washington 6, year. (Continued on Page 9)