the SH Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW Send address changes to The Shofes 26TH YEAR FEBRUARY, 1949 1746 M St. N. W. Washington 6. D. AZA, BBGPlan BBYO Answers SOS Call YM, YW Meet Conventions for To The Amel And Concurrently Transfer Of AnyPerson Plans on Executive Persons Executives to Plan Thou Press Committees' Agenda MEA Policy for Future Plans for the next Na- AMISES Plans for the National tional Conventions of AZA S.MANAGEMENT BBYM and BBYW Execu- and BBG were to hold tive Committee meeting that prominent positions on the were to be on their way in agenda of the National Ex- Pittsburgh on Feb. 12 and ecutive Committee meetings 13 included discussions of of the two groups. Both present policies of the organ- committees are meeting at izations and planning for the the BBYO office in Chicago future. The two committees as The Shofar goes to press. BNAI were to meet concurrently Full reports of action taken with the agenda calling for a there will be printed in joint luncheon meeting on The Shofar. Sunday and other joint Although the two meet- sessions. ings were scheduled to be An outline for the district concurrent, they are not BBYW presidents to use in joint meetings, except for Typical of the response of BBYO in SOS collections are these preparing their reports to several sessions at which the Washington, D. C., BBYO mem- BBG Founders' Day BBYM Sabbath the National Executive Com- Executive Committee mem- bers. Standing in a musty, cold mittee was sent to each one. bers will discuss business warehouse, the boys and girls A similar outline was mailed relevant to both organiza- kept their spirits up by singing To Be February 23 To Be March 5 to each national chairman tions. while they sorted and packed so that reports would cover Besides making plans for the canned food. Other BBYO Many chapters from other On March 5, BBYM chap- all pertinent material. The the Conventions, both Com- members were busy on the BBYO units are planning to ters throughout the United outlines covered such topics trucks and in cars, canvassing mittees plan to hear reports join with BBG groups in States and Canada will be as membership, cooperation the Jewish homes in the city for from the national officers celebrating BBG's fifth the supplies. observing the National received, accomplishments, and committee chairmen, as birthday. The celebration BBYM Sabbath. On this date and problems. Particular well as district reports. Both will be on February 23, the organizations, too, will be Max Kroloff Will Head BBYM chapters sponsor emphasis was placed in the anniversary of the first na- services in local synagogues outlines on the problems concerned with the celebra- tional conference of BBG and temples with the mem- facing the committees and tion of the Silver Anni- Anniversary Committee and its organization on a na- bers themselves conducting districts so that they might versary of AZA. Max N. Kroloff has been tional scale. The designa- the services, leading the re- be discussed at the meeting Convention Sites appointed Chairman of the tion of February 23 as BBG sponsive reading and sing- and recommendations for In discussing plans for the AZA Silver Anniversary Founders' Day became offi- ing, and delivering the ser- alleviating them might be next National Conventions, Committee. Mr. Kroloff has cial upon action by the 1947 mons. made. long been associated with BBG Convention. the Committees are to in- In many instances, AZA, Joint Luncheon vestigate the various pos- B'nai B'rith, having first af- Plans for observing the BBYW, and BBG chapters At the joint luncheon of sible sites for the meetings filiated in his teens when he birthday include parties, will join the young men in BBYM and BBYW Execu- in relation to convenience joined Sioux City, AZA 12. banquets, forum discussions, the observance. It has been tive Committee members, for the delegates. Considera- Since that time he has speakers and birthday cakes. customary for BBYM chap- such topics as affiliation with tion will be given to the actively participated in Many chapters are inviting ters to invite other organiza- other youth groups, the Aid amount of time necessary for B'nai B'rith activities, both their parents to participate tions and individuals in the to the People of Israel as a lay leader and as a in the celebration. The birth- traveling, the distances to be community to participate in project, and joint national traveled and the expense in- member of the staff. His ap- day will be observed in some the Sabbath services. Local conventions were to be dis- volved for the organizations pointment was announced by chapters as a time to take rabbis, cantors and other cussed. Plans for the Na. and the individual delegates. J. J. Lieberman, Chairman stock of past experiences individuals connected with tional Conventions, the site, Other topies that were ex- of the B'nai B'rith Youth and to plan for the future. the synagogues are asked to the date and the program, pected to be discussed were Commission. Although the first chap- assist the BBYM members in were to be drawn up at the future program policies and Mr. Kroloff will appoint ter of BBG was organized in preparing for the service and luncheon. plans for further carrying a Silver Anniversary Com- San Francisco in 1927, it was in arranging for conducting Further discussion was to out recommendations made mittee to work with him. An sponsored by local B'nai the Sabbath rituals in th e revolve around plans for the at past conventions. The executive body of this com- B'rith Women units until temple. remainder of the year. 1944 when it became a na- (See AZA, BBG, Page 6) mittee will meet sometime Parents, friends and rela- BBYM Committee members in March to begin plans for tional organization. After tives are invited to attend were to study BBYM, BBYO, the celebration. The observ- the first chapter was formed, the services and the occasion and B'nai B'rith relations REGISTRATIONS ance of the Anniversary will many other BBG chapters (See SABBATH, Page 3) (See YM, YW, Page 6) All chapters are reminded be concentrated in the last sprang up all over the coun- that registrations for the year three months of 1949. try. Some were sponsored 1949 must be in the National As an AZA member. Mr. by B'nai B'rith Women chap- Kroloff served as Grand ters, while others grew up Intergroup Committee Establishes office of BBYO by March 31. Any member or chapter not re- Aleph Godol in 1927-28. He as sister groups to AZA registered by that date is not had previously served as chapters, with the name Calendar of Suggested Activities eligible to participate in na- aleph godol of his chapter BZB. tional conventions or tourna- and twice won the National When in 1940, Mrs. Louis A year-round program of chapter activities relating to ments. Registration cards and L. Perlman of Chicago be- dues must be submitted in or- AZA Oratory Contest. His intergroup cooperation has been prepared by the National der to complete registration. interest in public speaking came BBG Chairman for the AZA Intergroup Committee under the chairmanship of is evident since he was a na- Women's Supreme Council, Martin Robbins. The program is in the form of a calendar The registration cards are available at each regional or tional finalist in high school steps were taken under her of possible events and is the result of AZA convention district BBYO office. oratory on the United States guidance to organize BBG resolutions stressing that brotherhood should be a full- The registration cards and Constitution and again in his on a national scale. When time activity and should not be dues must be submitted DI- the B'nai B'rith Youth Com- sophomore year at the Uni- observed merely during "Brother- intergroup relations when others RECTLY TO REGIONAL OF- mission was formed BBG be- hood Week." versity of Chicago was na- are invited to participate. FICES. Those chapters without came a part of BBYO. The Intergroup Committee em- tional finalist in a similar In releasing the calendar to the a regional director should reg- phasizes that the most effective collegiate oratory contest. chapters, the Intergroup Chairman ister with the DISTRICT DI- Dimes Collected intergroup understanding grows points out that it is merely a RECTOR. Chapters in District Upon becoming an alum- 5 will continue to register di- nus of AZA, Mr. Kroloff Members of Chicago, Ill., AZA out of cooperative ventures in skeleton. He says that more de- chapters have been actively work- every area and cannot be fully tails and suggestions can be ob- rectly with the National Office. joined the Adolph Kraus Care should be taken that B'nai B'rith lodge in Chicago, ing for the March of Dimes cam- realized through the usually ac- tained from the Anti-Defamation forms and dues are submitted Ill. He had the distinction of paign in their city. The members cepted notion of intergroup pro- League, the National Conference man collection booths in various of Christians and Jews, and re- for those only whose ages are becoming the youngest grams. The calendar suggests sections of the city. They attend gion, district and national inter- within the age limits estab- president of this largest the booths after school each week- many activities that could be un- group chairmen. lished by the B'nai B'rith Youth lodge of all. He later became day afternoon and evening and all dertaken by a chapter alone, but March has been designated in Commission. (See KROLOFF, Page 2) day on Saturday. which become more meaningful in (See INTERGROUP, Page 2)