the SH FAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 1746 M St N W. Washington 6 D O. 26TH YEAR APRIL, 1949 Send address changes to The Shofar, CONCLAVE TO BEGIN AZA CELEBRATION Forest Fund Reforestation Results Final Evening at Meeting Reactivated Marked for Observance The final evening of the National AZA Convention will Trees Are Necessary be set aside for the special observance of the Silver Anni- In Land Conservation versary of AZA and will include a testimonial banquet for Sam Beber, founder of AZA. The Convention will offi- The Lapidus Memorial cially begin the celebration of the Anniversary which will Forest fund will be revived continue throughout 1949, Max N. Kroloff, Chairman of this year as an added feature the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced. of the Silver Anniversary cel- This and other plans for FEBRATION of AZA. The Lapi- the celebration of the 25th dus Forest is a reforestation Parents', Founders' birthday of AZA were made project in Israel which was at a meeting of the steering started by AZA in 1933. The Days Fall in May; committee of the Silver An- emphasis on the need for niversary Committee in continued support of the Washington. The members Forest is a result of a resolu- tion passed by the National AZA to Honor Both of this committee, represent- ing AZA, BBYM, AZA Executive Committee of Two significant occasions alumni and B'nai B'rith, met AZA at its recent meeting. Needs Greater for AZA will be observed by on March 26 at the National Because of the greater most chapters in May. Often BBYO Office. combined into one celebra- This body will serve as the needs of Israel for improving tion, AZA Founder's Day central executive committee the land, the Jewish National will be on May 3 and Par- of the larger Silver Anniver- Fund is intensifying its con- cern for the planting of trees. ents' Day falls on May 8. sary Committee that is being The first of these will take That organization is cooper- appointed. The seven mem- ating with BBYO in its cam- on added importance this bers of the steering com- paign for trees for the Lapi- year as marking the 25th mittee are Max Kroloff, dus Forest. All BBYO birthday of AZA. Chairman; Nathan Feinstein, Many chapters will utilize Chairman of the Silver An- chapters are encouraged to contribute to the fund and to these occasions for paying niversary Committee for learn more about the JNF's special tribute to their par- AZA; Harry Brenner, Chair- activities in reclaiming the ents and alumni. The Na- man of the Silver Anniver- once useless land in Israel. tional AZA Convention last sary Committee for BBYM; Each tree costs $1.50. year indicated a desire to Aaron Tollin, former GAG Every chapter is urged to make Founders' Day a high of AZA: Dr. Max F. Baer, purchase at least two trees. point in the observance of Acting National Director of The planting of trees is the Silver Anniversary cele- BBYO; Maurice Bisgyer, just one phase of the work of RESULTS of the reforestation program undertaken in Israel are bration. Secretary of the Supreme the JNF. It purchases land shown in this photograph. Tree planting projects such as the There will be dinners, pub- Lodge of B'nai B'rith; and one shown above are some of the main functions of the Jewish for settlement and encour- lic meetings, outings, dances Hyman Goldstein, member National Fund. Similar scenes can be found in the Lapidus Me- and teas for these occasions. of BBYC. (See FOREST, Page 8) morial Forest which is an AZA project. Programs presented at these The National Presidents affairs will serve to demon- of AZA, BBG, BBYM, and BBG Will Be Chicago Helping Others Near strate to the parents and BBYW and one other repre- friends of chapter members sentative from each organi- Home Is BBG Plan the program implemented (See AZA, Page 6) "Mayor" on Youth Day by AZA and BBYO. They will serve, too, to acquaint The BBG chapters in Mil- members and their friends WANTED! In Chicago, Ill., the interest of the AZA and BBG chap- waukee, Wisc., have a rec- with the history of BBYO. News of Alumni ters has been focused on participation in Youth and Gov- ord of service of which they Special recognition will be can well be proud. All their As part of the Silver Anni- ernment Week that will be in May. Chicago youth given alumni who have versary of AZA celebration, groups, including the "Y's," Camp Fire Girls, Boy and activities have given the girls shown the value of their af- the Silver Anniversary Com- Girl Scouts, etc., are investigating local problems and will a chance to express them- filiation with AZA through mittee desires to acquire news present a report to the "Mayor" when the youth will gov- selves and to do things they community activity in later of outstanding AZA alumni. ern their own town on "Jun- like. At the same time, they life. Sam Beber, founder of Each chapter is requested to ior Officials Day." cies and reads periodical lit- are able to give pleasure to AZA, and others, who with compile biographical sketches This year a BBG member those less fortunate than him made possible the or- of its most outstanding alumni erature on the subject and will be "Mayor" and will they. And, too, they found ganization of the first chap- and send them to the National preside at Teen Town Hall. then brings its findings to the those who need help close to BBYO Office. (See PARENTS, Page 3) group for discussion. After home and can see the results Stories about the most out- Her name will be announced in the next issue of the the group decides what of their efforts. standing alumni will be fea- Shofar. Some of the reports should be done to alleviate Every available date at AZA, Episcopalians tured in The Shofar, The Na- tional Jewish Monthly and she will receive will concern a problem, it maps strategy the Milwaukee County Or- schools as community cen- for achieving the solution. phan home is claimed by Debate Mercy Deaths other publications. Since it is impossible for the Committee ters, adequate teen age inter- The big day for delivering BBG chapters. Each chap- An unusual and vital topic to compile such material with- cultural relations, and prob- the reports is May 11. A ter is taking the children out formed the subject of debate when out help, AZA chapters have lems of city government. luncheon with the "Mayor" or entertaining them in some Winston Salem, N. C., AZA met been asked to provide this as- Some of the topics chosen by way at least twice. This is with the Episcopolian Young Peo- will be held the previous day. sistance. ple's Group. The subject was BBG chapters for their re- becoming a regular Milwau- A biographical sketch should "Resolved: Mercy Deaths Should ports are "The Tavern Situa- "Road to Freedom" kee BBG project. In June include the name of the alum- Be Made Legal If Consented to by they are planning to have a nus and the name of his chap- tion" and "Dirt on the City the Patient and Physician." Two ter: the years ke belonged to Streets." "On the Road to Freedom" was BBG Day at the home when debaters from each group dis- AZA and his prominent posi- Upon receiving a topic for the title given their Third Seder all the BBG chapters and the cussed the topic. tions in the organization and research, the youth group by the Los Angeles YM-YW Coun- children will be together. In preparing for the debate, the B'nai B'rith; his present occu- involved appoints a special cil. The Seder was held at the Those BBG's who will be teams gathered information from pation; a summary of his con- investigating committee. This Olympic Jewish Center and in- home this summer will be- doctors, ministers, newspapers tributions to the American and committee tries to learn what cluded a program of entertain- come playground supervis- and magazines: The main argu- Jewish communities; and ment and a light supper. other civic groups have done ors. The playgrounds are ment centered around the Ten photograph, if possible. Songs were provided by Commandments, opinions of dif- about the problem; what the being arranged by the Junior Send such information to the pianist, an accordionist and ferent religions, whether or not city government has done; singer. The BBYM-YW Drama League Curative Workshop Silver Anniversary Committee. people in pain are capable of for the children of its pa- 1746 M St. N. W., Washington and what should be done. Guild presented a Passover play, choosing between life nd death. 6, D. C. It consults with local agen- "Monsieur Levy Passes On." (See HELPING, Page 3) and other related questions.