Message from the GRAND ALEPH the SH GODOL Official Publication of AZA and BBYM of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization 24TH YEAR FEBRUARY, 1948 Send address changes to The Shofar, 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6, D. C. As one of the American tenets it is usually stressed during Brotherhood Week YM, YW Executives AZA Executives to that "democracy can sur- vive only if we are tolerant To Hold Washington and practice the principles Meet in Washington of the common brotherhood of mankind." Yet in the Meeting March 6 To Discuss Plans meanings of the two words, tolerance and brotherhood, The Executive Committee we find a basic contradiction. of both BBYM and BBYW The mid-year meeting of Tolerance will meet simultaneously in the Executive Committee of can be prac- Washington on March 6 and AZA will be held during the ticed only by 7, it was announced by week-end of Feb. 21-22 in one who feels Seymour S. Cohen and Washington, D. C., it was that he is Helene Lechner Fishbein, Presidents of the two organ- announced by Myron Teitel- superior to another and izations. Although the meet- baum, Grand Aleph Godol. ings will be simultaneous, The executives of the B'nai that he al- lows the they will not be joint, except B'rith Girls will be meeting other indi- for discussion of mutual in Washington at the same vidual to problems and get-acquainted time. Teitelbaum activities. Isadore Aronson Edwin M. Manson continue The Executive Committee peacefully in his every day One of the outstanding living; while brotherhood subjects to be considered at Aronson Declared Winner will hear reports on progress indicates that all men are these meetings will be the of the organization by the equal and that there is no initiation of plans for the na- superior group of men who tional conventions of the In 1947 Sermon Contest Grand Aleph Godol and by the chairmen of the various can practice the so-called organizations. The two Ex- The winner of the national AZA Sermon Contest for committees. Among the re- democratic concept of ecutive Committees will also tolerance. discuss the program of the 1947 is Isadore Aronson of Hackensack, N. J. First and ports will be those on the second honorable mention went to Edwin Manson of national AZA basketball If, when questioned about organizations, and progress tournament, the implementa- brotherhood someone made in projects and ac- Hartford, Conn., and Clarence Borns of Gary, Ind. The tion of a national community should ask us why a Jew is tivities since the last conven- judges of the annual contest, associated with continent- service project, B'nai B'rith equal to a Catholic, a Negro, tions. Matters to be proposed wide observance of AZA Sabbath in November, were and BBYO cooperation, and or an Irishman, how could to the next national conven- tions will be outlined at the Rabbi Simon Greenberg, Provost of the Jewish Theologi- the Interim Committee which we prove this to his and our Executive Committee meet- cal Seminary; Rabbi Uri H. Miller, President of the Rab- was established to investi- own satisfaction? If he should ask us what were the binical Council of America: and Rabbi Theodore H. gate and suggest revisions in ings. the organizational structure accomplishments of our Those who will attend Gordon, Director of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at of AZA. people, could we adequately these sessions will be the na- the University of Wisconsin. This meeting will also out- answer him? Perhaps he tional officers and district Aronson, whose sermon Borns interpreted the mean- line tentative plans for the could tell us about his re- representatives of each group. Both presidents have considered the question, ing of "The Chosen People" next AZA convention. These ligion, race, or nationality plans will be considered in and why it is equal to that sent announcements of their 'Are We Fit to Carry on as imposing upon the Jews the Jewish Birthright," is the mission to transmit the conjunction with the report of others, but could we tell plans to the various members him of our history, litera- of their Executive Commit- the aleph kohen godol of ideals which would make of the interim Committee Benjamin Chase AZA 633, for a world based upon which may suggest revisions ture, or folklore Could we tees. of which he was one of the righteousness. in the organization and ad- tell him of the Jewish Both presidents are organizers and first aleph In his prize-winning ser- ministration of national con- ethical, moral, scientific, and anxious to receive from godol. A June, 1947, gradu- mon, Isadore Aronson said: ventions. economic contributions to members and chapters of ate of Hackensack High "Whether or not Judaism In addition to the national the world? their organizations all sug- School, 18-year-old Aronson will survive, will depend, in officers of AZA, the Execu- Thus it is clear that we gestions and recommenda- is now employed as an in- great measure, upon our ef- tive Committee includes the cannot preach brotherhood tions which should be con- dustrial apprentice. forts to remain true and chairmen of the national or claim that the Jews are sidered by the Executive Committees. Such communi- "It really started the New loyal to the doctrines and committees, each of whom equal to other peoples unless Year off right for me and practises of Judaism. It will is from a different district. we first know our own past cations may be sent either for the fellow-members of depend, too, upon our will- All individuals and chap- in order to represent our- directly to the presidents or my chapter," was Aronson's ingness to learn more and ters who have suggestions selves correctly to the out- to the district association more about Jewish law, his- and recommendations for president who will see to it comment upon being in- side world. Therefore as a that the material is transmit- formed of his selection by tory, ethics and philosophy discussion by the Executive basic part of our year-round -and all else that makes Committee should submit ted to the Executive Com- the judges. inter-group program, we one a true and genuine fol- these in writing either to the Alephs should strive to know mittees. Manson was chosen as lower of Judaism. Our mem- Grand Aleph Godol or to a more about ourselves. We second-place winner for the bership in AZA can help us member of the Committee. should gain a thorough second successive year. His to meet this challenge bet- Such communications will be understanding of our own Convention Commiltees sermon this year was en- ter." welcomed by the Committee. heritage and a pride in our titled, "A College Man Get Reminder from GAG own people. Looks at AZA." A past Then when we are asked aleph godol of the Julius AZA Bowling Contest Announced by Lipsman According to a decision of what a Jew is, we shall be Adler Memorial chapter of the last national AZA con- A national AZA bowling must be submitted on the able to dispel many of the AZA, Manson is now attend- vention, it is mandatory for contest during the month of official AZA Bowling Contest false suspicions or general- ing Willimantic State Teach- all regional and district izations that have been ers College. He plans to March was announced by Scoresheet which is printed tournaments to include in on Page 10 of this issue of stated about the Jews. We enter the field of vocational Milt Lipsman national their schedules a seminar or The Shofar. Scoresheets must shall, by showing the true guidance upon completion of chairman of the AZA Ath- workshop on some subject of be postmarked no later than worth of Judaism, gain re- his professional studies. letics, Awards and Contests Jewish interest. This was April 1, 1948. Manson was also one of the spect for our people. Committee. Games will be pointed out by Grand Aleph Lipsman urged all chap- recent winners of a $250 bowled by each chapter in Godol Myron Teitelbaum scholarship awarded to AZA ters to make their plans now its home town. Selection of HAVE YOU DONE IT? after attending several for participation in the con- members by the Hartford winners, who will receive Re-registrations of all BBYO regional winter tourna- B'nai B'rith. test. These plans should in- chapters were due on January ments. Teitelbaum found appropriate awards, will be clude selection of the chap- The winner of second based on scoresheets sent to 1. All records and mailing lists, that some of the committees ter's team, setting of the honorable mention, Clarence the athletic chairman at including subscriptions to this planning these conclaves date for bowling the games, Borns, is serving his second paper, are based on these re- BBYO headquarters. had not been aware of this and arrangements for use of registration cards, To be con- term as aleph godol of Gary Every registered AZA the alleys. Since the ac- ruling. sidered officially as part of the AZA. He is also aleph chapter is eligible to enter curacy of the scoresheets organization a chapter must be All those who are plan- mazkir of the K.I.O. Region- the contest. Only one five- must be attested by both the registered. Eligibility for rep- ning district conventions al Association. Now 16 years man team from that chapter person who records the resentation at conventions, tour- should remember this re- old, he is a junior at Horace may compete in each of the scores and the chapter's ad- naments, etc., are determined by quirement in completing Mann High School and a three categories: ten pins, viser or operator of the registration. If your chapter has their arrangements. District member of the National not registered yet, do so at once, five pins, or candle pins. bowling alleys, arrangements BBYO Directors will co- All registration cards and dues Honor Society. He was Games to be entered in the should be made for such operate with convention must be sent to your regional chosen as his chapter's win- contest must be bowled on persons to be available. or district BBYO office. committees in planning this ner of the Sam Beber Award a single date during the Rules and official score- phase of convention activity. for 1947. In his sermon, month of March. All scores sheets are on Page 10.