Message from the GRAND the SH ALEPH GODOL Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization JANUARY, 1947 Send address changes to The Shofar. 23RD YEAR 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6. D C. in Los ussion AZA AND THE WORLD CHALLENGE organ- LUFF Dear brother Alephs: RE mphis, Nearly a year and a half Bob- has elapsed since V-J Day, Wom- when peace was proclaimed BBYO CHAPTERS Chapters Urged t part throughout the world. But of the today, seventeen months SEEK GROWTH To Send Forms, later, there is no peace. With re-registration and There is no peace in China, Dues Quickly an in- the new year, BBYO chap- in Yugoslavia, in Palestine, area. ters in every area are under- The annual re-registra- in the conference halls of ed the taking drives to increase tion of all members and the United Nations. Boston, their own membership and chapters is taking place t new Our hopes and prayers to form new chapters. The now. Chapters were urged ZA in have been addition of new chapters by the national office and BBG trampled in and new members insures national officers to re- the race for news- greater success in all pro- register immediately. Mail- power; our grams, the continuation of ing lists for The Shofar, tears and the chapter and the general The Menorah and all other es has sacrifices welfare of the entire organ- announcements and publi- They have seem- NICA, ization. It also means that cations from national, dis- ingly become anized more of the Jewish young trict and regional officers secondary to F.D. people in the community are made up from your re- matters of A co- can share in the BBYO pro- registration cards. Prompt Earl Pollock 'expedi- gogue gram. ST LOUIS CHAPTER AT CHANUKAH PROGRAM.-Members and accurate re-registration ency." We were City, regional and district of Rashi AZA 512 at the BBYO Latke Party held at the St. Louis is one way to make sure cannot help but wonder just BBYO directors are pre- "Y." The program included participation by all BBYO groups Eisen- that each member and chap- how well man has learned and also served for the preparation of Chanukah gifts for the to live with his fellow man. pared to help any chapter AZA, BBG, and BBYW chapters. The aleph who looks like Hitler ter will receive all such interested in finding and en- is still in costume for the skit presented at the party, "Says Adolph publications. d with But, my brother Alephs, cessful this is no time for defeatism rolling new members. They to Antiochus." The method for re-regis- will offer advice and co- tration is as follows: A ved to or pessimism. True, the 'S and world scene is dark, a nd operation to any BBYO Aid to Hungarian Students registration card must be B and may grow darker, but we group requesting them. filled .out for each member on the must not throw up our Among the most inter- Continues to Increase of the chapter. These cards home hands in despair. For, as esting reports being re- are available from the Americans and Jews, our ceived in the national office school supplies by a variety regional or district office. AZA chapters all over are those indicating that All information requested held course of action is clear; to the United States and of methods from door-to equip the youth of today SO chapters are helping to form on the card must be given. held a Canada are continuing to door canvassing to charging that, as the citizens of to- groups in other sections of The annual national dues of CITY gather, pack and ship much school supplies as admission morrow, they may advance BBYO. AZA chapters and one dollar ($1.00) for each needed school supplies to to their programs. rrams. alumni have been organiz- member must be paid at the pters, man's age-old quest for the students in Hungary. Grand Aleph Godol Earl world peace. ing BBYM chapters and time of re-registration. ng of The Hungarian students who Pollock and Manheim Sha- sister BBG chapters. BBYW BG of are in such dire need of The registration cards for Such an ultimate aim calls piro, national program di- and BBYM groups have all members of the chapter en na- for athletic activities, which been helping to form BBG these supplies have ex- rector, joined in an appeal with a check or money order apters build strong bodies and and AZA chapters. Gener- pressed their appreciation to all chapters to send re- for as many dollars as there teach sportsmanship; for ally, all groups have shown through School Inspector ports of the number of pack- are cards should then be religious activities, which their interest in having Gellert, who writes: ages and the quantity of given or sent to the regional representation for all of or district office. Checks or provide the necessary "We are really moved by supplies sent to Hungary to BBYO in their own com- money orders should be motivation; for intercultur- munity. your warm concern for us the national office so that a made payable to "B'nai al activities, which under- and by the brotherly inten- summary of the total B'rith Youth Organization." line the brotherhood of At this time of year re- cruiting of new members is tions of the Aleph Zadik amount shipped could be The regional or district of- man; for social activities, simplest since new members Aleph.' compiled and the work of fice will then clear these re- registrations and forward which give us maturity and can be included in the Chapters are gathering each chapter recognized. editor, them to the national office. poise: for cultural activities, annual re-registration. ve met Make sure that names, how which permit an under- BBYM Works With Alephs Help Vets addresses and all other in- him. standing of world problems. and for community service G.A.G. Attends AZA Chapter formation is correct. Avoid Get to Services mistakes which will have to office. projects, which afford an Brooklyn Heights BBYM, Brook- be corrected later. Re- of the Region Tourney lyn, N. Y., has really been behav- A new service project has been opportunity to lend as- register your chapter now! ing like a big brother to its name- Guest speaker at the Winter undertaken by alephs of AZA and sistance to our brethren. sake AZA chapter. Not only did This is the program that Convention of the Cornbelt Region chapters which meet in the Bronx, they cooperate with Brooklyn EXECUTIVE MEETINGS on December 28, 29 and 30, in Heights AZA in planning and N. Y., B'nai B'rith Youth House. has made Aleph Zadik The meetings of the National He Omaha, Nebr., was Earl Pollock, conducting AZA services, but they Because of a shortage of per- Executive Committee of both During Aleph America's leading Grand Aleph Godol of AZA. Milt also send a representative to each Lipsman, District 6 Aleph Godol, sonnel at the Kingsbridge Heights AZA and BBYM will meet iptured Jewish youth organization. also attended the convention. meeting of the AZA chapter to Veterans Hospital, wounded Jew- simultaneously in Washington, This is the program that, offer whatever assistance they can The award for Best Aleph in the D. C., on February 7 and 8, the Region went to Norman Matulef on the meetings and programs. ish veterans were unable to at- 1947. Grand Aleph Godol Earl sparked by the AZA spirit, tend Sabbath services. Chaplain of Des Moines, Ia., and All- Pollock of AZA and President can do much toward the de- Around Athlete award was pre- Nowak, who conducts these serv- Harold Rhein of BBYM both Bronx Dance for UJA many velopment of social aware- sented to Steve Lusgard of Omaha. ices, informed Julius Lewis of the ask that any individual mem- Isaac ness and social responsi- The debate tournament was won At a dance and carnival at the Concourse B'nai B'rith Lodge of bers or chapters who have bility, two indispensable by Al Feldman and Herb Shykin Bronx, N. Y., B'nai B'rith Youth recommendations to make to the situation and he took it up of Omaha's Mother Chapter the House, over $100 was raised for with the AZA members. the Executive Committee should -school tools in the forging of a oratory trophy went to Millard the United Jewish Appeal. At the write either to one of the na- of better world. Margolin, of Omaha 100. Basket- affair, 11 BBYO groups which Now, alephs come to the hos- tional officers in their own dis- viewer. ball was also won by Omaha 100, meet at the youth house sponsored pital before the services, take the tricts or directly to the chief With my best regards to while Sioux City 12 took the swim- booths. veterans to the services in wheel- executive. each of you, I am ming tournament, and Mother The affair, planned and man- chairs, and bring them back after- Addresses are as follows: Chapter 1 captured the ping-pong aged by Jerry Trupin, president wards. Members of the University Earl Pollock, 519 Russell Ave. Fraternally yours, championship. of the Youth House Council, and Heights, Jonathan, Unity, Sinai, N., Minneapolis, Minn. just Earl Grueskin of Sioux City 12 his brother, Lew, was attended by and Redemption chapters of AZA Harold Rhein, 6408 Glenwood EARL POLLOCK, was elected Regional Aleph Godol over 200 guests, who filled the gym take turns in performing this im- Ave., Chicago 26, Ill. Grand Aleph Godol. for the new year. to capacity. portant service.