y t the SH e n Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization f AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW l 1. 26TH YEAR 1- JANUARY, 1950 1424 16th St. N.W. Washington 6. D. C. Send address changes to The Shofar. t n e GRAUEL TO SPEAK AT CONCLAVES Chanukah Story Future Status J. J. Lieberman Has Counterpart Of BBYM, YW To Set Keynote In New State Is on Agenda Special Entertainers The Festival of Chanukah- sometimes called the Festival of The future status of BBYM Promised for Dance Lights or Festival of the Mac- and BBYW will be the main John Stanley Grauel, the dy- cabees-and all the wonderful item of business at the ap- namic Christian minister who traditional ways in which we proaching national conventions took part in Israel's fight for commemorate this season have freedom, will speak at the Na- special meaning at this par- of the two organizations in tional Conventions of BBYM tieular time. Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 25-27. and BBYW which will take place The thrilling story of Chanu- According to BBYW President at the Hotel Roosevelt, Pitts- kah has its counterpart in the Ruth Cohen and BBYM Presi- burgh, Pa., Dec. 25-27. Dele- rise of the new republic of Is- dent Nate Rosen, the agenda gates and guests will hear the rael today. We recall the heroic will include specific study of the Reverend Grauel describe many fight and victory of the Macca- organizations' needs and future of his experiences on the Jewish bees, and we are reminded that, status in B'nai B'rith as well as refugee ship, the "Exodus," need be, a Jew can be a sol- plans for the carrying out of PICTURED above are the two principal speakers for the National which was turned back from dier and fight for the things in next year's program. BBYM and BBYW conventions to be held in Pittsburgh on Dec. 25-27. At the left is J. J. Lieberman, chairman of the B'nai B'rith Haifa by the British at the time which he believes. At the same time, Abe Kan- Youth Commission, who will set the keynote at the opening luncheon. that they banned Jewish immi- Brandeis terman, national office manager, At the right is John Stanley Grauel, who will speak of his experi- gration into Israel. Mr. Grauel announced the final schedule of ences in Israel at the closing banquet of the Conventions. Back in 1912 Louis D. Bran- will speak at the closing ban- deis uttered these prophetic delegate allotments that will be quet of the convention on Tues- words: "As part of the eternal provided for the convention. day Dec. 27. world-wide struggle for democ- The schedule, according to Mr. Brotherhood Week Dates The keynote address by J. J. racy, the struggle of the Mac- Kanterman, is based on the Lieberman, chairman of the cabees is of eternal world-wide lowest round-trip coach fare be- nterest. It is a struggle of the tween any delegate's home and Set for February 19-26 BBYC, will set the tenor of thought for the entire conven- News of today as well as of those Pittsburgh. The percent of re- Brotherhood Week this year will be observed beginning Feb. tion. Mr. Lieberman will speak of two thousand years ago. It imbursement to be paid a dele- 19 and ending Feb. 26. This special observance, based on the at the opening luncheon on Sun- a struggle in which all Amer- gate depends upon the amount concept that men can live together in harmony despite differences day, Dec. 25, on "Looking ahead cans, non-Jews, as well as Jews, of the coach fare. The com- in their religions, social customs, and even color of skin, has be- with BBYM and BBYW." In should be vitally interested be- plete schedules are on Page 5. come an annual event. Sponsored by the National Conference of this address, Mr. Lieberman will cause they are vitally affected. The B'nai B'rith Youth Com- Christians and Jews, Brother- touch upon the subjects that mission will be represented at "The Maccabees' victory hood Week is intended to climax the conventions by three of its describing distinctive qualities will later be taken up in sem- roved that the Jews-then al- year-around activity in this members. They are J. J. Lieber- of his own group) to more in- inars, committee meetings, and eady an old people-possessed area and is a spark toward plenary sessions. man, Los Angeles, chairman; achieving greater understand- formal programs in which indi- he secret of eternal youth: the Dance Program Mrs. Albert Woldman, Cleve- ability to rejuvenate itself ing in the coming year. Under- vidual members of each group A program of lively entertain- land, chairman of the BBYW hrough courage, hope, enthusi- standing of other people can- become better acquainted ment is planned for the big Advisory Board; and Lloyd sm. devotion, and self-sacrifice not be achieved, it is stressed, Schwenger, Cleveland, chairman through working and playing to dance that will follow a buffet the plain people." through a once-a-year reminder of the BBYM Advisory Board. gether. supper on Monday evening. The Basically, and much more im- without continued concern for The discussion on the future BBYO chapters will begin music for dancing will ne pro- ortant, we remember that inter-group harmony at all vided by Benny Benack's or- of YM and YW will center hanukah never reached the times. planning now for an evening of chestra. Mr. Benack is Assis- around such questions as: ace it holds in our lives mere- bowling, a musical, a joint drive AZA, BBG, BBYM and BBYW tant Music Director at the Uni- because it recalls the mili- Shall BBYM and BBYW have long recognized the effec- for the March of Dimes, a holi- versity of Pittsburgh who, with strength of the Hasmone- merge? tiveness of joint gatherings with day celebration, a dance or a his orchestra, plays \for many heroes. Chanukah is impor- Should there be changes in non-Jewish groups featuring ac- panel discussion that they can dances in Pittsburgh. The mas- especially today- age limits for the two organiza- tivities which they both enjoy. (See GRAUEL, Page 4) join with a non-Jewish group in because it commemorates the tions? Emphasis in recent years has sponsoring. Topics for panel ctory of a great moral cause, Should BBYM and BBYW been removed from the once B'nai B'rith Policy discussions, speakers, or de- (See CHANUKAH, Page 6) (See AGENDA, Page 5) popular panel of speakers (each bates need not be limited to the Is Re-emphasized brotherhood theme. Such topics The following statement of BBYO Registrations for 1950 as world government, the hous- policy from the B'nai B'rith Su- ing problem, federal aid to edu- preme Lodge is printed here in order to clarify for BBYO chap- cation, or book reviews make ters the role they may take in Resume; AZA Has Campaign stimulating subjects for all social action programs groups. "The Executive Committee re- affirms the established tradition Further assistance in prepar- Registrations of BBYO members mation of all the chapter members of B'nai B'rith that the author- and problem that may confront a ing for a Brotherhood Week 1950 will be an important Jan- has replaced the individual regis- chapter is answered. However, if ity for the determination and activity in BBYO. Chapters tration cards. The only time that program can be obtained from promulgation of B'nai B'rith's the chapter has any questions busy now filling out the new individual registration cards will be which are not answered on the in- the National Conference of policy on matters of national or gistration forms that were de- used is in the case of a new mem- struction sheet, it should refer Christians and Jews, 381 Fourth international import, rests solely loped this year in order to ex- ber who has never been registered them to its local BBYO Director. within the province of the Su- Avenue, New York 16, N. Y., or the procedure. All forms with the national organization be- AZA Sets Goal preme Lodge or its Executive from the Anti Defamation membership dues should be fore. This new member will fill Committee. In connection with the registra- rned in immediately to the local out an individual registration card tion of chapters, AZA has set a League of B'nai B'rith, 212 Fifth "Resolutions on such subjects BYO office. From there, they are as well as have his name listed on goal of 100 per cent registration of Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. passed by the subordinate units ansmitted to the national office. the membership roster sheet. should be in the nature of me- AZA members by January 31. The Members and chapters must be chairman of the National AZA morializing the Executive Com- At any time during the year that sistered in order to receive ma- Editor Shows Films a change must be made in the orig- Membership Committee, Leon Dol- mittee or the Supreme Lodge. rials prepared for BBYO mem- inal registration of the chapter, all nick, has announced that special No publicity should be given to Members of Glenville BBG in and in order to participate in the chapter need to do is -fill out certificates will be given to those such resolutions before the Su- Cleveland, Ohio, braved a night of eventions and tournaments, preme Lodge or the Executive a "Change of Roster Form." This chapters who register all their snow and sleet to attend a pro- Distributed will be used in the case of regis- members. Dolnick indicated that Committee acts thereon. Only gram entitled a "Night In Israel." official registration forms trations of new members after the members who graduate from AZA, after the Supreme Lodge or the Held November 21, the program in- been distributed to all local chapter has been registered, who leave town, or who pass away Executive Committee acts fa- cluded the showing of a film taken and should be secured from changes of address, and separations. are not to be counted in computing vorably upon such memorializa- by the Foreign Affairs Editor of a A membership roster sheet A detailed letter of instructions the registration percentages. tion or formulates its policy, local newspaper during a trip to which there is space for the accompanies each registration form As was indicated in the action should résolutions be imple- Israel. The program ended with and other important infor- in which practically every question mented by the Lodges.' (See REGISTRATION, Page 2) singing and dancing.