y, 1950 el sses als the SH dress airman of ommision, Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization National entions in AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW ng lunch- Urging 26TH YEAR MARCH, 1950 1424 16th St. N.W. Washington 6. D. C. for them- Send address changes to The Shofar. rds they ned, Mr. attention AZA, BBG Will Establish nt organi- Equipment for Israeli Schools ng BBYM goals be- delibera- Overseas BBYO Contact Campaign Launched by AZA "B'nai AZA's Discuss Sites BBG Executive Plans nding op- For Next Convention ewish life Seminar Programs Understanding Is and thus The National Executive Com- In addition to establishing a are truly Campaign Stress mittee of AZA, meeting Feb. joint committee with AZA to tically or- lly main- 4 and 5 at the Hotel Sherman, increase contact between Amer- Fund-raising through care- of BEYM Chicago, III., authorized the ican and overseas BBYO chap- fully organized and planned col- your work GAG to create a committee to ters, the BBG National Execu- lections and resale of various monstrate establish contact with BBYO tive Committee outlined pro- kinds of "second-hand" mate- rith what- chapters outside America. In a grams for seminars at next rials has been authorized by the anizational joint session with the Na- summer's National Convention. national AZA community serv- tional BBG Executive Commit- ded the The BBG committee met con- ice committee in launching its onventions tee, which met concurrently currently with AZA at the Hotel AZA School Supplies to Israel east. Up- with AZA, it was decided that Sherman in Chicago, Feb. 4 and campaign for this year. ntions he this should be a cooperative 5. National President Jewel In line with the thinking of praise the venture for the two organiza- Gordon, New York City, pre- the national creative culture area. tions. The national BBG Presi- sided. program, the campaign calls for ng of the New York (See AZA, Page 2) Noting the success of the sem- a study of Israel through dis- h Council inars and workshops held at last cussions, motion pictures, in- wing eve- Parents, Founder year's convention, the Commit- vited speakers, or reports by a al gather- tee selected as tentative topics panel of chapter members, so the BBYO to discuss at the next conven- Photo Courtesy Mizrachi Women that AZA members will better with the ers of the Honored In May tion: Membership and the Mit RECIPIENTS of school supplies sent by AZA in America to Israel will understand the need for the be youngsters like these. AZA members will be providing the funds for Program; Creative Jewish Liv- the supplies through the sale of scrap. school supplies drive. In a state- men and The month of May offers all ing; and "How to Get Our Story ment in the new combined na- he Metro- BBYO groups an opportunity to Across," a discussion on how to tional release which will reach B'rith and plan one of the most significant inform the community on what Passover Is for Reflection chapters this week, the national the Dis- nittees of programs of the year. While BBG is. committee suggested that chap- May 14 is traditionally observed Both AZA and BBG will have On Democracy, Freedom ters deal with such problems as as Mother's Day throughout the representatives on the special "What Is the New Israel Like?" country, BBYO chapters use committee to contact overseas "Liberation," "freedom," and "democracy" are words that "Who Are Israel's New Immi- this occasion to pay homage to chapters. The committee mem- have been used so much in the last few years that they have grants "How Is B'nai B'rith both parents. For many years bers will be named by the GAG become fixtures in our vocabulary. So firmly established are they Helping Israel?" or "What Is AZA chapters have set aside the (See BBG, Page 3) that they have been taken com- Education Like in Israel?' second Sunday in May in order pletely for granted even to mak- Sermon Selections Cooperative action in cities to celebrate Parents' Day. There BBG Sets April As ing many of us complacent to with more than one AZA chap- was the feeling expressed by the point that we think they To Be Published ter is urged by the national the members that the celebra- Scholarship Month have always existed. The Pass- committee. This will avoid du- Selections from sermons tion should honor both parents over season with its story of plication in canvassing neigh- together since that is the true BBG chapters throughout the great importance for all of us meeting standards of excellence borhoods, and simplify the prep- spirit of Jewish family life as country will be engaged in plan- is a proper period to take some in the Sidney G. Kusworn Ser- aration and distribution of lit- well as the real interest of the ing and carrying out a variety time out in order to reflect its mon Writing Program will be erature publicizing the drive. youth. This observance program of special programs during the significance to us in the world found on pages 6 and 7 of this Chapters have been cautioned to has been adopted by all groups month of April centering around of today. issue of The Shofar. One more collect only items which will Has in the BBYO family. the Perlman Scholarship Perhaps never in the history sermon delivered during the Na- bring a reasonable return in Are your parents and friends Award. of our people has the festival tional AZA Sabbath has been local "scrap" or "junk" shops. forever asking you what in the The award was established in of Passover had as much mean- added to the list published in Old clothes, newspapers, soda on of the world you do at the various honor of Mrs. Anita Perlman, ing as it does at this time. the January issue of The Shofar. pop bottles, scrap metal and ice, Cyrus chapter, committee and council chairman of the BBG Advisory For in our own time we have It is Judaism and Americanism clothing hangers have been sug- Tex., com- (See PARENTS, Page 8) (See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 3) (See PESACH, Page 7) written by Maurice Corson, gested. rojects in nival was Hagannah AZA, Philadelphia. Purchasing uditorium. Turn Your Partner Selections from all sermons Chapters may choose to pur- ung alike eeds were meeting the requirements in the chase some of the smaller items Commu- sermon program will be printed such as pencils, crayons, foun- orial For in this and forthcoming issues tain pens, writing pads, erasers, ble chap of The Shofar. They will also (See ISRAEL, Page 8) nd. be published in a booklet dedi- used to cated to Mr. Kusworm that will the chil- Trygve Lie Talk manage in be a companion to the Sabbath To Be Broadcast was fur- manual in the Program Guide lowed by Series, The booklet, which is BBYO members will be able to nts. The being prepared by Sam Lubin, hear part of the B'nai B'rith nted with Assistant Program Director, Supreme Lodge Convention re- ys. The broadcast in their own homes. A will contain in addition to se- al feeling speech by Trygve Lie, Secretary- ntergroup lected sermons, a history of the General of the United Nations, is exepri- development of sermons in Jew- will be recorded at the final ish life and the relationship of banquet® of the Supreme Lodge Convention and rebroadcast the sermon to the traditional through the facilities of the Have Sabbath observance. It will con- National Broadcasting Co. on tain also hints to sermon writers March 21. On the radio program and suggestions and references with the Secretary-General will go, Ill., is for the preparation of Sabbath be Frank Goldman, President of ogram of B'nai B'rith. The broadcast can programs. terests of be heard over NBC at the fol- kers have In order to avoid duplication dowing times: included and to emphasize the impor- 8:30 p.m. Pacific Standard ts figures Time. tance of certain sections of the 9:30 p.m. Mountain Standard sermons submitted in the ser- Time. ride gave mon writing program, only the 10:30 p.m. Central Standard ties while TURN YOUR PARTNER for "Histovaivee." This most valuable selections from Time. le to pro- ventions enjoyed during an evening of dancing and y in the was one of the Palestinian dances the delegates skits. The Conventions were held at the Hotel each sermon are being pub- 11:30 p.m. Eastern Standard and guests at the National BBYM and BBYW Con- Time. Roosevelt in Pittsburgh. lished.