Have You Moved? the SHOFAR Send Your New Address to The Shofar Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 29TH YEAR 6 MAY, 1953 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9, D.C. YA's Present Check For National Issues Will Be Fluoroscope The National BBYM-YW marked the completion of Aired At District Confabs its first project in the name of the Audrey Schwartz Me- BBG's To Decide On Workbook Lists morial Fund to Combat Dis- ease with the presentation BB Home, Elections, Vital 1954 Projects; last month of a $1,100 check Other Basic Issues towards the purchase of a new Full Study Urged fluoroscope for the National Jewish Hospital at Denver. "Shall we continue the Delegates to the 1953 na- The presentation was made Children's Home as a major tional AZA convention will set by Jerry Olesh, vice-president of project?" "Are there any BBYM 115, Denver, at dedication rules of existing programs in policy on every vital program ceremonies of the hospital's new need of change?" "What conducted by the organization wing. He was accompanied by should be the qualifications in the coming year. Miss Joyce Feingold, of BBYW for National President Armed with the AZA "Work- 304, also of Denver. book of National Issues at District These and a host of other Set up two years ago as an inte- Conventions," out this week, dis- gral part of the national Three primary policy issues will be trict delegates will hammer out the Pillar Program, the YM-YW health facing delegates to the four- various issues at district conven- fund is already well on its way day national BBG convention tions throughout the country next towards completion of its second at the University of Illinois, month, in advance of the national project-the purchase of a force Urbana, Ill., Aug. 21 through convention at the University of pump for the whirlpool baths of Aug. 25. Illinois, at Urbana, Ill. The five- the Leon N. Levi Hospital at Hot All the issues delegates will be day national conclave will convene Springs, Ark. More than $200 of called upon to resolve are contain- Aug. 30, winding up on Sept 4. its $1,500 goal has already been ed in the BBG "Workbook of Na- High on the list of issues facing raised. tional Issues for Use at District AZA is selection of a new com- Purchase of the fluoroscope, Conventions," which will be in use munity service project. Delegates which will be used in the diagnosis throughout the country next month will be asked to decide whether or of the "vicious killer TB," at district conventions. Much of the not to continue the B'nai B'rith represents a continuation of B'nai spadework on the issues is expect- Children's Home, or to inaugurate B'rith's "community service pro- ed to be done at the district con- a new project in conjunction with it. gram," a statement by Mert Brody, claves. CHOW TIME AT ILLINOIS. Hungry delegates to the AZA and BBG The organization is now nearing chairman of the Audrey Schwartz (A summary of issues contained national conventions will be served the most wholesome meals in the completion of its $5,000 goal in Fund, and Phil Brent, Three Pillar in the workbook will be found in spacious and beautiful dining hall at the University of Illinois. This scene support of the Home. (See FLUOROSCOPE Page 4) (See BBG Page 3) was photographed during the 1951 AZA convention at Illinois. (See AZA Page 8) BBYO's Contribute $3,000 For Home At Women's Parley Symbolizing the strength of Adults toward their $2,000 pledge presentations. It was the first time "This is certainly a fine gesture which these presentations will rep- the ties within the B'nai for furnishing one dormitory in the in BBYO history that three repre- and we know that all of the women resent." Home. sentatives had been invited to ad- will be extremely appreciative as Convention delegates were also B'rith family, representatives All three youth representatives dress the Women's Supreme Coun- well as touched by the efforts of shown the new film, "The B'nai of BBYO presented checks spoke briefly following their check cil. Their invitations read in part: cooperation of our young people B'rith Home in Israel." totalling $3,000 for the B'nai Completing Pledges B'rith Children's Home in More Support For Children's Home As the three national BBYO Israel to the Women's Su- organizations moved towards com- preme Council last Sunday, pletion of the overall fulfillment of their pledges, the national office April 26. The presentations reported daily receipt of contribu- were made at the biennial tions from various chapters meeting of the Council in throughout the country. Washington, D.C. One of the largest of the recent The contributions brought to contributions was made by some 30 $5,000 the amount AZA, BBG and chapters in the Los Angeles area. BBYM-YW have contributed to- Their $355 contribution, the pro- ward their combined goal of $10,- ceeds of a Southern Regional As- 000 for the support of the Home. sociation Purim Ball, brought the District 4 total to $645. The district In a statement to the women, has pledged $1,000 toward the fund. national BBG president Phyllis Block, representing BBYO, thanked The $200 contribution made by the Council for its sponsorship of the Wilner AZA marked that chap- the youth organization, and for ter as the largest single contributor in the current campaign. The funds providing American Jewish youth with an opportunity of serving the represented the proceeds of its annual dance. Jewish community in America and abroad. Other Contributors Present Checks Other contributions received this month include: Miss Block presented a check for $1,000 as BBG's second install- AZA ment on its national goal of $2,600. Seattle 73. Seattle, Wash -$80. BBG's previous contribution was AZA Northern Region, Portland, Ore.- $24.50 $500. Charlotte BBYO, Charlotte, N. C.-$25. Eugene Horowitz, aleph godol of Dr. Israel Brown. Norfolk, Va.-$10. Philadelphia AZA Council-$41. Wilner AZA, Washington, D.C., Joseph Hirsh, Far Rockaway, Y.-$7. representing national AZA, pre- Abe Orlow Philadelphia-$5. Pottsville, Penna.- sented a check for $1,500, bringing Martin Smith, W. Palm Beach, Fla.-S15. to $2,500 AZA's contribution to- Dr. Stanley Ginsburgh, Baltimore-$65. ward its $5,000 goal. Horowitz's BBG chapter alone has contributed $200 FOUR MINDS AND HEARTS WITH but a single thought-the B'nai B'rith Children's Home in Israel. Mrs. FDR, St. Louis-$5. toward that amount. Ben Rosenthal, outgoing president of the Women's Supreme Council, accepts BBYO's contributions for the sup- Charlotte BBYO, Charlotte, N. C.-$25. BBYM-YW's check for $500 was Heart of America, Kansas City, Mo.-$10. port of the Home at the women's biennial meeting in Washington, D. C. Eugene Horowitz, Aleph Godol of Wil- Aleph Tomiede,Spokane-$25. presented by Laura Bader, national BBYM-YW vice-president. The con- ner AZA (left) represented national AZA, Phyllis Block (second from right), National BBG President repre- YM-YW tribution brought to $1,000 the sented the girls' organization, and Laura Bader, National YM-YW vice-president, presented a check on behalf of Louisville YW. Louisville. Kv.-$15 YM-YW. Essex County YW. Newark. N. J.-$14.25. amount contributed by the Young Sharet YW, Miami Beach, Fla.-$20.