On Inside Pages GAG's Message the SHOFAR Alumni Presidents BBG President Chapter Chatter Coming Events From The Shofar Forum 6 YM-YW ? Convention News Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 1424 16th St., N.W. Washington 6. D.C. 28TH YEAR FEBRUARY, 1952 Send address changes to The Shofar 107 AZA ALUMNI ELECTED B. B. LODGE PRESIDENTS IN 1951 Young Adults Celebrate Chanukah, Christmas Total Revealed In Report By National Director One hundred and seven of the men who served as presi- dents of B'nai B'rith lodges in 1951 were alumni of AZA, it was disclosed by Dr. Max F. Baer, national director of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, in his annual report, pre- sented to the executive com- mittee of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission on Janu- ary 28 in Washington, D.C. Soldier Among "In order to appreciate the full significance of this NJM Contest figure," Dr. Baer reported, "we must realize, first that more than 375 lodges are lo- Prize-Winners cated in communities too small for AZA chapters, and, second, A serviceman's contribution that the overwhelming major- was among the four letters ity of AZA alumni are still in selected for publication in the their twenties and early National Jewish Monthly, Ed- thirties and cannot be expect- ward E. Grusd, managing edi- ed to compete equitably for tor of the B'nai B'rith B'nai B'rith offices against Supreme Lodge publication, Southwest BBYM and YW. and the Holman singing carols and Chanukah songs, then enjoyed older men. has announced. One letter Methodist and Calvary Brethren young adults a supper (including potato latkes) at the Los celebrated Chanukah and Christmas together in Angeles Church Federation Building. All this was 39 PER CENT from each division of BBY0- Los Angeles. They first visited several hospitals topped by Chanukah and Christmas stories. "We found that 275 lodge AZA, BBG, BBYM and BBYW presidents are located in com- -was selected. The serviceman is Pfc BBG To Place YM-YW To Conduct Blood munities in which there are AZA chapters and are no older Philip Zimmerman, a member than the age of 40. Since 107 of Havarim BBYM, New York of these presidents are AZA City, who is now stationed at April Accent Bank Week March 12-19 alumni, we have concluded Fort Lee, Va. Zimmerman is a that 39 percent of all lodge former national treasurer of BBYM-YW. On Scholarship presidents in AZA communi- BBYM-YW will conduct a Blood Bank drive during the ties and within the AZA alum- Other winning letters were week of March 12-19, according to an announcement by the ni age range received their submitted by Bernie Brown, BBG will celebrate Perlman national vice-president and program chairman, Elaine leadership training in our Harold Tenenbaum AZA, Scholarship Month in April Schwartz, Miami. BBYM and YW chapters will develop the youth organization." Little Rock, Ark.: Terry drive in local areas. An in- Bloom, Uniteens BBG, San with special programs related to the scholarship itself and tense campaign to attract Cross. Tell them that you wish DISTRICT 6 LEADS Francisco, Calif.; and Midge discussions about careers. The donors is expected throughout to sponsor a Blood Bank Drive The survey revealed that Skulsky, Mt. Royal BBYW, Montreal, national president month devoted to the scholar- the country. during the week of March 12th the largest number of alumni ship is climaxed on May 1 SPEARHEAD DRIVE to 19th. Ask them if you can are serving as presidents of of BBYM-YW. when all applications are due The program chairman's re- have a Mobile Blood Unit at a lodges in District 6, in which The letters will be published at District BBYO offices. Con- cent release to chapters points (See BANK, Page 7) (See ALUMNI, Page 3) (See NJM, Page 7) tributions to the scholarship out that BBYM and YW can fund are collected at the na- spearhead a community cam- tional BBYO office before May paign by soliciting donors and Alert Action By ADL Prepares Groundwork 15. arranging for a convenient The fund was set up to center for the blood bank to award $200 to at least two be located that week. Arrange- BBG's whose education will be For Investigations Of Florida Bombings ments can be made by contact- aided by financial assistance. ing local Red Cross chapters. Alert action by the Anti- local authorities in their in- BBYO action resulting from (See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 6) Elaine suggests the follow- Defamation League of B'nai vestigations. the publicity given the criti- ing plan for organizing a B'rith has laid the groundwork Of particular interest to cal situation in Florida is from Blood Bank Drive in a local March 10 Is for police investigation of the BBYO members, whose na- Hollywood, Fla. The chapter community: recent Miami bombings and there has taken steps to form tional organizations have in- April Deadline MAKE PLANS the murder of a prominent a council of various youth "First-decide whether you Negro leader and his wife at creasingly emphasized inter- groups in order to promote in- Mims, Fla. It has also moved group programming, is the tergroup harmony in their The deadline for the March are going to sponsor this drive the community to take steps analysis by the ADL that the area. issue of The Shofar has been alone or whether you wish to terrorism results from "a pat- set at February 10. The deadline ask other chapters in your to prevent recurrence of the tern that has been developing BEGAN IN MAY for the April issue is March 10. brutal crimes. region or other organization$ all over the south in the last The recent murder of Harry Chapters are urged to send in your community to sponsor WORK ON SCENE two years." Some of the ter- T. Moore, an official of the news of an event as soon as it it with you. Then arrange a ADL's national director, ror is attributed to "schoolboy National Association for the is held without regard to dead- meeting of those interested in Benjamin R. Epstein, and its pranksters" who set off explo- Advancement of Colored Peo- lines. This will permit your story to be included in the earliest sponsoring this Blood Bank chief counsel, Arnold Forster, sions last spring "in a hunt ple, is the most recent-and issue possible. Drive and make definite plans. worked with the local ADL for thrills." most brutal-of the series of "Contact your local Red staff at the scene to assist The first news of local See ADL, PAGE 6)