Fill in the Ranks the SH FAR Replace Every Member Who Enters The Armed Forces Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 28TH YEAR 6 JANUARY, 1952 1424 16th St., N.W. Washington 6. D.C. Send address changes to The Shofar Presidents National Officers On Tour Balzer New Make Tours Field Chief Of Country District 1 Head Peter K. Rosedale, GAG of Succeeds Nason AZA, and Renee Romick, na- tional president of BBG, Alex E. Balzer, New York toured the country during the City, who has served as BBYO last week of December, visit- Director for District 1 for ing chapters, participating in three years, has been appoint- regional conventions and ed National Director of Field meetings with AZA and BBG Operations, according to an leaders in many cities. BBYM- announcement by J. J. Lieber- YW President Midge Skulsky man, Chairman of the B'nai plans to leave her home in B'rith Youth Commission. Montreal on January 12 for a Mr. Balzer succeeds Nath- week-long trip through the Midge Skulsky Peter K. Rosedale Renee Romick aniel Nason who has held the center of the United States. position since August, 1949. Rosedale's was an eastern Mr. Nason has found it neces- seaboard trip. He started in GAG Statement Urges Full Support sary to return to his home New York and stopped in community, Boston, for per- Philadelphia and Washington sonal reasons. on his way to the regional con- ventions of District 5. The For BBYO Defense Service Program Mr. Balzer's primary re- sponsibility will be the super- GAG met with chapter godols vision of members of the in New York and Philadelphia. GAG Peter K. Rosedale re- viceman stationed near AZA with the cooperation of major BBYO Field Staff. He will also Rosedale participated in the affirmed AZA's major pro- chapters. He said: national defense organi- serve as controller of local Southern Region of District 5 gram of serving in the defense "There is one thing in par- zations. BBYO budgets. Convention at Jacksonville, mobilization of the country in ticular I wish to stress, and INCLUDES "SMOKES" Mr. Balzer is a graduate of Fla., and the Northern Region a statement issued this month. that is serving the strange and the College of the City of New Convention at Norfolk, Va. Calling on chapters to "Serve lonely servicemen who are sta- Incorporated into the pro- York, and has a Master's De- His trip began on December 20 the Man Who's Serving You," tioned in or near your home gram are the "Smokes for gree from Teachers College, and continued through Decem- the GAG cites AZA's defense town. Your chapter can pre- Servicemen" and scrap collec- Columbia University. He has ber 30. program as a critical service pare entertainment and make tion campaigns already inau- also completed the course in BBG PRESIDENT that requires the support of this available to the service gurated by AZA and special Social Work at the New York all chapters. camp, or if you prefer, you can local projects already under- School of Social Work of Col- Renee left her school at Stressing particularly indi- invite certain servicemen to a taken by AZA, BBG and umbia Univesrity. His fields Austin, Texas, on December vidual services that can be program prepared by your BBYM-YW chapters through- of specialization were Group 21 for a BBG regional conven- performed for members and chapter." out the country. Emphasis in Work and Community Organ- tion in St. Paul, where she was alumni who are stationed TOTAL PROGRAM the program is placed on each ization. involved in a workshop that away from home, AZA's na- chapter's cooperating with lo- Mr. Balzer started his lasted three hours. (The work- tional president urges all chap- AZA's service program is cal agencies - B'nai B'rith career in the field of recrea- shop had been planned for a ters to enter some phase of part of the overall program in- lodge and chapter armed tion during his college days as much shorter time). She then stituted for AZA, BBG and forces and veterans commit- defense activity. a recreation supervisor. Since attended a regional convention BBYM-YW by the National tees, the Red Cross, the local that time he has been em- in Madison, Wisc., where she NEW GUIDE Program Department of Jewish Welfare Board repre- ployed as an assistant super- spoke at the final banquet. BBYO. It includes seven areas His statement coin- sentative and other local civil visor with the New York Upon arriving at her next where BBYO members can be cides with the publication of defense agencies. Department of Welfare, club destination, Milwaukee, Wisc., "Activities on the Home of service and was developed Of interest to AZA and BBG director for the USO Na- the national BBG president Front," a new program guide members are the calls for Civil tional Jewish Welfare Board, met with chapter presidents by BBYO. Rosedale calls at- Regional Tournament Defense messengers, d head worker of the Hamilton and other BBG leaders. She tention to the many tasks, Cross entertainers and in- House Settlement in New met with advisers in Madison, both large and small, that will News Due Jan. 10 (See STATEMENT, Page 6) (See BALZER, Page 8) Milwaukee and St. Paul. contribute to the success of National BBYM-YW Presi- mobilization and that can be In order for The Shofar to dent Mildge Skulsky plans to performed by AZA. carry complete coverage of re- gional conventions and tourna- open her tour in Detroit where Two BBYO Guides Can Help However, the GAG empha- ments in the February issue, all (See PRESIDENTS, Page 4) sized the need to help the ser- reports of the conclaves should reach the national BBYO office by January 10. Regional report- Brotherhood Week Planning AZA Opens National Free Throw ers are urged to comply with this deadline SO that their re- Two BBYO Program Guides, Planning a Brotherhood gions can be recognized in an Program and Human Rights, will help chapters plan their Basketball Tournament This Month overall report of holiday con- Brotherhood Week programs during the week of February claves. Be sure to include the names 17 through February 24. The guides have been prepared by The national AZA Free Throw Basketball Tournament the BBYO Program Depart- and chapter affiliations of each opens this month and will continue through February 15, of the region's new presidents ment with special considera- the problem of intergroup un- according to an announcement made by Ralph Lupin, New and national contest winners SO tion for the type of program- derstanding to a chapter, the these man be reported accur- ming suitable for BBYO "Rumor Clinic" can be pre- Orleans, national athletic chairman in the latet issue of ately. In addition, your story chapters. pared and carried out easily. the AZA Combined National Re- should contain a brief summary Both contain short intro- TRADITIONAL lease. The tournament allows each on an official entry blank which can of the convention program that ductions to the subject of in- Brotherhood Week tradi- chapter to participate without un- be found in the CNR. stresses the unusual or out- tergroup relations and then dergoing the expense of travel or standing activities held there. Be tionally falls during the week Lupin will announce the winning inter-chapter play. certain to include also the titles describe fully various activi- of Washington's birthday. It chapter as soon as all the entries of panel discussions and work- ties that can be undertaken is sponsored by the National The winning chapter is the one are in, shops, and the complete names in this area. Conference of Christians and whose players score the greatest The rules for the tournament and positions of speakers and RUMOR CLINIC Jews to highlight once a year number of foul shots during a con- follow: consultants. trolled contest witnessed by the Of particular interest is the a problem that faces everyone 1. The chapter is to hold a com- Pictures are always welcome aleph godol and adviser of the description of how to conduct constantly. The two BBYO petition among its members. by The Shofar. The staff is al- chapter. Any number of members a "Rumor Clinic" explained in program guides are available 2. A total of 30 shots are to be ways interested in receiving can enter the tournament, but the detail in the Planning a vivid, clear photographs that from regional and district taken by each contestant. chapter records the scores of only depict interesting action. Brotherhood Program manual. BBYO offices. the five highest and submits them (See FREE THROW, Page 2) An excellent way to introduce (See BROTHERHOOD, Page 6)