948 the SH ta 2 ker, rict nia Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization of AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 25TH YEAR OCTOBER, 1948 Send address changes to The Shofar, 1746 M St. N. W., Washington 6. D. O. rac- onal AZA Sabbath Will National AZA, BBG Convention Delegates Make med hen Again Be Observed eral New Plans at Camp Achim; New Officers Elected ups. Special significance will be tici- placed on the AZA Sabbath BBG's Enjoy Workshops, AZA Prepares Observance un- this year by many chapters, Pledge Aid to Israel Selected for Service Of Silver Anniversary s at since the celebration will be He in conjunction with the With the emphasis of Delegates to the 25th Na- hard 25th Anniversary of AZA. their National Convention tional Convention of AZA hich The custom of AZA mem- on workshops and the bene- were deeply engrossed in ork bers conducting Sabbath plans for the celebration of fits derived from such ac- hia. services began soon after the Silver Anniversary of son, AZA was founded and has tivities, BBG delegates spent AZA this year. Meeting at even been an outstanding feature four days in business Camp Achim on Lake Paw rew ach, of the AZA program since. sessions and other meetings Paw, Mich., the delegates ved The observance this year Aug. 26 through Aug. 29. devoted much of their four- pro- will be held on Nov. 13. At The third National Conven- day meeting to preparing a ila- that time AZA chapters monthly calendar of ac- tion met at Camp Achim on will assume the responsi- tivities in observance of the uch Lake Paw Paw, Mich. bility of conducting services anniversary. wish in their local synagogues and A system of workshops Upon establishing the the temples. They will act as was set up SO that each dele- rules to be observed while oca- rabbis, cantors, choirs and gate was assured of being at the camp, the delegates his able to attend each one. The rees congregations. Onegai Shab- settled down immediately to Convention was divided into ork bat are often a special the business to be concluded D. feature following the serv- four groups, each group at the Convention. They met at ice. moving to a new workshop from Aug. 31 through Sept. his in a body. The workshops Other members of the 3. Pressing business matters, oca- were divided according to Vivian Brown Orrin Kabaker however, did not exclude was B'nai B'rith family have urban and rural interests, SO participation in sports and fare often joined AZA in this ob- that each delegate attended ocial servance. BBG, BBYW and AZA, BBG Elect Officers waterfront activities for those which considered her which the camp was is BBYM have cooperated with own problems. the AZA in sponsoring the serv- BBG Officers Are New Orrin Kabaker Elected equipped. They also attended a The Convention decided ices, participating in the semniar on leadership in To National Scene Grand Aleph Godol that the first activity to be service itself and helping which three girls represented Many new faces on the Orrin Kabaker, who will dedicated to the anniversary with the plans for it. Mem- the three types of leaders National BBG scene will steer AZA during the next celebration will be the Na- bers of B'nai B'rith lodges dictatorial, laissez-faire, and soon become familiar to the year, has a record of five tional AZA Sabbath on and chapters are invited to democratic. Questions on members. The new national years of membership in Nov. 13. The anniversary attend, as are parents and typical situations were asked officers, elected at the Na- AZA. He is a member of theme should be carried out friends. of the "experts" who replied tional BBG Convention, have Doris D. Bogen AZA in Los in the services, the delegates A sermon contest is held the way the leaders they all shown their abilities in Angeles, Calif., and has held said. Other activities, from in connection with the AZA represented would. the regions and districts. all the offices in his chapter radio presentations to a na- Sabbath. Sermons delivered The workshops were de- Vivian Brown, the new at least once. tional membership drive, on this day are judged na- signed to prepare the dele- National President, began He at present heads the will complete the celebra- tionally. The most effective gates to carry out similar her interest in BBG as a District 4 United Jewish tion. It will be climaxed on sermon writer receives a programs in their local member and later as presi- Welfare Drive for BBYO. Founder's Day, May 1, plaque, named for Sidney areas. They covered the dent of the George Gersh- He is Aleph Godol of Dis- which will coincide with the G. Kusworm, treasurer of subjects of debate and dis- win chapter in Chicago, Ill. (See AZA OFFICERS, Page 2) publication of a Silver Anni- B'nai B'rith. Isadore Aron- cussion, special activities, She has promoted better re- versary issue of The Shofar. ne son of Hackensack, N. J., athletics, singing and danc- lationships between the received the plaque last AZA's to Telegraph Much thought was de- ing, and films, records and youth and adult B'nai B'rith voted to the gala Na- year. His sermon topic was speakers. A sixth workshop by speaking before many "Are We Fit to Carry on dealt with methods of dis- Request for De Jure tional Anniversary Con- groups, helping indoctrinate vention next summer. The eas- the Jewish Birthright.' (See BBG CONVENTION, Page 3) (See BBG OFFICERS, Page 3) Recognition of Israel delegates expressed their ters Y. desire for a large convention The AZA National Convention by YW Silver Anniversary Plans voiced its desire to see Israel take and hoped that the National its place in the family of nations. BBYO Camp would by then The The delegates voted to set the be established so that it re- Laid at AZA Convention month of November for sending might be used as the site. hile telegrams asking de jure recogni- The Convention adopted the nsi- tion of Israel by the United States E'nai B'rith Aid to the People of for The first of the events AZA and its growth to the Each chapter was given and Canada. Israel Campaign as the national sponsored by AZA to present day. Other BBYO the responsibility of increas- Members of chapters through- project of AZA this year. AZA YO celebrate the Silver Anni- units, BBG, BBYW. and ing its membership by one- out these two countries will send chapters will cooperate with local ups. hich versary of its founding will BBYM, were invited by the third. Three ways of doing telegrams to President Truman B'nai B'rith lodges and chapters and Prime Minister Mackenzie be the AZA Sabbath. Other in their drives to collect clothing, mu- Convention delegates to ob- this were given. A chapter King asking that this action be kits and medical supplies for the two activities throughout this serve the birthday with can take in new members taken and that the arms embargo people of Israel. Reçords of AZA year will celebrate this OC- AZA. The entire activity itself; it can start new chap- be lifted. The GAG will also tele- achievement in this area will be and casion, climaxing in the gala will be coordinated by the ters; or it can rejuvenate in- graph the two national leaders in maintained by the national proj- the 1949 National Convention B'nai B'rith Youth Com- active chapters. the name of the entire organiza- ect chairman, BBYO directors and of next August. mission Silver Anniversary tion. Schools of AZA the National BBYO Program De- oth Committee. The GAG will forward the partment. nces Chapters, regions and dis- Part of the 25th birthday Convention resolution asking ad- Several resolutions concerning ice. tricts are urged to establish Membership Drive celebration will be observed mission of Israel into the UN to the present political situation in tick committees immediately to Twelve weeks of the year, in schools of AZA and col- the Secretary-General, This reso- (See AZA CONVENTION, le- plan the celebration, ac- from February 1 to Found- leges of BBYO. The report lution reads: "Whereas the dream Page 12) boy cording to the Silver Anni- ers Day on May 1, were set suggested that these be set of over 2,000 years has at long sful versary report adopted at aside for increasing mem- up as one-day programs, or last been realized in the founding lone the recent National Con- bership. The first six weeks as a series of classes held of the state of Israel, and where- No More Sniffles the vention. General plans for are to be devoted to secur- as this new state has proven itself The hay fever sufferers in AZA of in successive weeks. They the observance were laid at to be stable and united in thought managed to lay their troubles be- tner ing new members, while the should consist of varied and action, be it therefore re- fore the National Convention. ried the Convention and more de- second half of the drive is types of programs, includ- solved that the 25th National Thanks to action taken there, there nc- tails will be released as the to be an indoctrination ing seminars, panels and AZA Convention petitions for the should be less sniffling at future time for each event ap- period. During the second quizzes. Competent alumni, immediate admission into the AZA gatherings. a proaches. half of the drive, pledge staff members and other United Nations of the new and Among the resolutions passed at nger The themes of the Sab- classes would be held to glorious state of Israel." interested people could be the Convention was this one: "Re- im- ZA bath services conducted by teach new members the The Convention also favored the invited to lead discussions. solved: that the National Con- ain- each chapter should revolve immediate repeal of the "anti- purposes and goals of the vention committee take into con- (See SILVER ANNIVERSARY, Semitic, anti-Catholic D. P. law as around the establishment of sideration the pollen count when ups. organization. Page 2) passed by the 80th Congress." picking the national camp site."