Message from the enough per- GRAND ALEPH the SH to meet the "Red Tape er to ques GODOL eally? Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai 'rith Youth Organization going rts came d: 23RD YEAR DECEMBER, 1946 Send address changes to The Shofar. 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6, D O. ose down work could Dear Brother Alephs: JN Jews Of all the phenomena of hom belong AZA HUNGARIAN AID been in thai this incredible world, per- are taking haps none is more amazing ewish affair than the survival of the Jew- MOVING RAPIDLY AHEAD to help sh Palestine ish people. Despite Hamans f New York and Hitlers, despite cen- diploma? lews will be turies of abuse and intoler- Large School Supply Gifts why can't ance, the Jew has, in the Jews here words of the late William Being Sent by Chapters that he had an immi- Ralph Inge, "stood at the the privilege graveside of his persecu- Responding enthusiasti- are rather poor, a supply of stated that tors.' cally to the call to help the notebook, paper, pencils, fund BBYO MEMBERS DEMONSTRATE SABBATH CEREMONIES. the Jewish We cannot help but students of Hungary, AZA pens, crayons, etc., is Sabbath Workshop for BBYO members and advisers, wonder just what is the BBYO members prepared an Oneg Shabat program consisting of chapters have begun to send needed." ommission magic that the Sabbath ritual, a dramatic skit, a story and traditional Hebrew large quantities of school ical Council AZA chapters are going has permit- and Yiddish songs. The workshop was held in conjunction with eclaration ted Judaism the distribution of a BBYO Sabbath Manual prepared by the supplies to that country. Re- to town on this project to o the Jews to endure as staff of the New York BBYO office for use in observance of the ports being received in the supply these Hungarian stu- migration he U. S., the a vital force BBYO Sabbath on November 8th and 9th. national office show that dents with the tools of organize in the world Above are seen from left to right: Mrs. Kinneret Chiel, BBYO AZA, which established a study. a better today. Un- staff member who supervised the workshop; Jewel Gordon, Unter- great record for contribu- he five-day doubtedly, meyer BBG: Bob Goldstein, Unity AZA; Vivian Levine, Hartman Reports from the first to Sabbat the scourge BBG; Abby Smotroff, Unity AZA, and Herbert Nelson, Unity AZA. tions to the war effort, is four chapters reporting to assurance of anti-Semi- continuing its efforts to help national office show that the hts for tism has done much AZA Sabbath Observed; wherever there is need. following articles have al- Earl Pollock In a letter from Budapest, nt of Com ready been shipped to Hun- to strength- almost School Inspector Gellert, en Jewish unity and tradi- gary: of goods Chapters Conduct Services director of Jewish schools in lestine dur tion. But, my brother Twenty-five dozen pencils, of this Alephs, if we are to find the Hungary, writes: three dozen pen holders, sed permis main cause of our survival In the 21st Annual ob- four parts of BBYO co- "We are really moved by two gross pen points, 165 ionist Con- today, we must look rather servance of National AZA operated in these services. your warm concern and we country within the Jewish people. with BBG, BBYW and erasers, three dozen rulers, ntion of Sabbath on November 8, are sure that the school sup- Jewish survival is directly BBYM all taking part. The 17 compasses, ten boxes of Defamation 1946, AZA chapters plies will soon reach this Steinbrink due to the determination services were usually fol- crayons, six boxes of chalk, chairman and courage of a number of throughout the United lowed by "Oneg Shabat' office where distribution three protractors, five pack- will be carried out." mitism Jews of past generations States and Canada attended programs including singing, ages of rubber bands, four States who felt that the Jewish and conducted services in discussions and the serving Mr. Gellert writes also Synago heritage was far too valu- synagogues and temples. of refreshments. packages of paper clips, 18 that 25 per cent of all rmany, Cooperating with local Sermons delivered by jars of paste, 11 bes of opened able to let it become a mere school supplies received historical relic. Each relent- rabbis, the AZA members AZA members as part of paste, 173 notebooks, 231 anah from this National AZA lessly worked and fought to conducted either all or parts these services are entered in packages of paper, three H. keep alive for succeeding of the services. a national contest. Winner Project are to be distributed Young cantors sang the of the contest receives the to non-Jewish students with packages of drawing paper, tate to generations the religion, cul- one pencil sharpener, one the field ture and nationhood of our prayers, others led the re- Sidney G. Kusworm Award. the cooperation of the Hun- Judges in this year's contest box of water colors. erlin. people. sponsive readings and in garian government. displaced many instances alephs de- are Rabbis Manuel Lader- The Lock City Chapter, of guests Such Jews were the Mac- Describing the difficulties livered the sermons. Fea- man of Denver, Morris W. mance they cabee brothers, whom we under which the Jewish stu- Stamford, Conn., enlisted the tured at some of these serv- Kertzer of New York, and When honor this month as we cele- ices were choirs composed Jacob J. Weinstein of Chi- dents in Hungary are study- aid of the entire Stamford they brate Chanukah, the Feast them cago. ing, the letter continues: Jewish Center Youth Coun- of Dedication. In a gallant entirely of AZA members. em up spirit of self-sacrifice, the In many communities, all (See Page 11) "All our schools had to be cil in this drive to provide boklyn Maccabees faced over- rebuilt from ruins caused by these supplies for the Hun- lyn to whelming odds to perpetu- ate Judaism, "the life of BBYM Paris Fund New York BBYO military operations during garian students. the war, and refurnished. A Every chapter is urged bout Israel." Aids J. D. C. great number of our pupils to send its parcels of school only Today there is a desperate Already $145 had to bring seats from supplies to Hungary. Each Over 1,000 cans of foodstuffs need for Modern Macca- were were contributed by the New York home as up to now we have aleph godol should send his or beans. Their modern enemy With one-third of its chap- members of BBYO as admission been unable to supply the report on his chapter's ac- Dodgers is one of indifference and ters reporting, BBYM has smugness in the ranks of to dances held in the different schools with the necessary complishments to the Na- friend their own people. Such a collected the sum of $145 boroughs during the month of school-furniture. tional Office. ned Modern Maccabean must be for the AZA chapter of October. These dances were held "As many of our pupils (See Page 11) sh but conscious and proud of his Paris, France. The money in cooperation with the S.O.S. ereafter, Jewish heritage. He must be already collected was Drive of the Joint Distribution ook 'hese able and willing to assist in turned over to the national Committee under the theme BBYM SYMPOSIUM SERIES the further enrichment of new this abundant legacy. office at the B'nai B'rith "United Jewish Appeal Month" zation in As America's leading Jew- Youth Commission meeting which was the October feature of EXPLAINS B'NAI B'RITH ish youth organization, AZA by BBYM President Harold the B'nai B'rith Youth Organiza- urned ty for must be an integral part in Rhein. tion in the New York Region. In answer to the question, Thomas Friedman, Director of The campaign to raise In addition to these general af- "What is the B'nai B'rith program such a movement. At the the Southwest Jewish Community gees present time, our Hungarian fairs, many of the individual youth all about?" the Sons of Israel funds for the Paris AZA was Relations Council, will be the prus BBYM of Houston, Tex., has com- Relief and Lapidus Forest undertaken by BBYM after groups conducted special fund- pleted plans for a series of sym- speaker at the third meeting. His doors rm projects in particular, and a mail referendum of all raising programs for UJA. These posiums on this subject. Outstand- subject will be "You and the Hate down the entire AZA program in chapters. The referendum programs included socials, auc- ing speakers are scheduled to talk Monger: Is Hitlerism Really general, are especially well indicated hearty endorse- tions, teas, theatre parties, lec- on topics of interest and signifi- Dead?" brated suited for this task. ment of plan by all cance. The concluding speech will be tures by UJA speakers and film At the first meeting, on No- delivered by D. H. White, second imples The situation of today BBYM with the vote favor- showings. vember 27, Rabbi Jerome Mark, vice president of B'nai B'rith Dis- to compels each of us to grasp ing a minimum contribution Many groups held special inter- Secretary of B'nai B'rith District trict 7 and editor of the Jewish this opportunity and, in the of $5 by each chapter. they chapter meetings to discuss the Grand Lodge No. 7 spoke on "Why Herald-Voice. Mr. White will because spirit of our Maccabean Those chapters which B'nai B'rith; the aims, philosophy speak on the topic, "Solve These needs for overseas relief, refugee forefathers, of it a have not yet sent in their and history of B'nai B'rith." or Else: These Are Your Problems contributions were urged by resettlement, and the upbuilding ork, The second discussion will con- as Jews." genuine contribution to the President Rhein to do so at of Palestine-problems related to centrate on "How You Can Pre- Although this series is spon- Jewish people. the once. All checks or money the work of the three UJA agen- pare for Tomorrow: The Youth sored by Sons of Israel BBYM all ate Fraternally yours, cies, Joint Distribution Committee, Program of B'nai B'rith." Speaker other BBYO groups are cooperat- orders are to be sent directly that of the evening will be William ing and the discussions are arous- EARL POLLOCK, to Harold at 6408 Glenwood United Service for New Americans done Nathan, District 7 Youth Commis- ing widespread interest in the en- Grand Aleph Godol. Avenue, Chicago 26, Ill. and the United Palestine Appeal. sioner, tire community.