R, 1953 In This Issue: BBYO Highlights Of 1953 See Page 6 the SH FAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 29TH YEAR 6 DECEMBER, 1953 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar. 1761 R St., N.W.. Washington 9. D. of the 26,428 NOW IN BBYO pstate m left ent of from 1730 Increase In Year; dstein, irman rector. BBYO Projects Hailed National membership registration in BBYO showed a net increase of 1730 for the year ended August 31, 1953, and now-stands at 26,428, Jacob J. Lieberman, Youth Commission Chairman, announced in his year-end report to the B'nai B'rith Board of Governors at their annual meeting in Wash- ington, Nov. 24. The largest single membership not included in the membership imaxed totals. ation's gains for the year, Mr. Lieberman Indicating the vast scope of reported, were recorded by BBG. BBYO's operations, Mr. Lieberman Mexico, Total national registration in BBG pointed out that the figures do not ers are was 12,140; in AZA, 11,470; and in reflect "the many thousands of BBYM-YW, 2818, young people who participated in, (Complete text of Mr. Lieberman's or are served by our chapters in report, page 4.) parties, dances, entertainments, lec- career 36,000 General Growth tures, forums, religious services, and other educational and social and coun- The increased membership re- charitable activities year. flected a growth of members and chapters, the report said. During Projects Listed the period of Sept. 1, 1952, through The comprehensive report in- LEVY, Aug. 31, 1953, a total of 36 ad- cluded a long list of past and cur- nt of ditional BBYO chapters were or- rent BBYO projects. These ac- been ganized bringing to 1,130 the num- complishments, Mr. Lieberman, Joint ber of chapters functioning in the told the Board of Governors, are Award United States and Canada. paving the way for youth to "per- er ef- Mr. Lieberman emphasized that petuate the traditions of their gram. AN AWARD IN RECOGNITION of his "outstanding services to BBYO" is presented to B'nai B'rith the figures do not include members heritage and improve upon our way elected President Philip M. Klutznick (right), AZA's second Grand Aleph Godol, from the 1953 54 GAG, in the armed forces who pay no of life." alifor- dues. Similarly, some 300 non-dues- Singling out such achievements Stephen A. Wasser. The presentation was made by the Philadelphia BBYO Council during B'nai B'rith h Wo- paying members in chapters outside 110th anniversary celebrations there. Pictured, from left to right: Dave Orlow, Philadelphia AZA Council as the raising of more than $11,000 y BB the United States and Canada are Godol; Shellie Bakove, Philadelphia BBG Council President; Laura Bader, National YM-YW Vice-President (see REPORT, page 8) sident and Philadelphia BBYA Council President; Wasser; Leonard Orloff, President, Philadelphia B'nai B'rith 3 Wo- Men's Council; Mrs. Harriet Lichtenstein, President, B'nai B'rith Women's Council; and Mr. Klutznick. eaving (See story, page 8.) An Open Letter To BBG's Many questions have been raised by members about r out- B'rith Membership Gives 4-Point Regionals the BBYO Encampment and the National Convention Com. and Leadership Institute which we hope to have there EBER- First "Teach The Way" Program Attract next year. At present, any information on the topic is union slight and incomplete. Los A four-point program to "Teach the Way Toward Prog- ress" in AZA has been proposed by the International Mem- Over 5,000 As soon as the actual purchase of a campsite is bership Committee, Arnold Lupin, chairman, announced this made there will be an immediate announcement of it. More than 5,000 BBYO'ers week. in all parts of the United Qualifications for attendance at the leadership institute et The program, designed to "improve the quality of mem- States and Canada will parti- as well as the program for both the convention and the bership in the order," is the result cipate in regional conventions institute will be decided by the national executive com- of growing demands for a better our answer to the convention body's during the 1953-54 year, a mittee at our February meeting since it was referred A and educational and indoctrination pro- instructions to cope with the prob- survey this week revealed. to us by the 1953 National Convention. gram among both new alephs and lem," Lupin said. Although a number of regional c. 26 older members of the order. "The Educate Old Members parleys were held last month, the A kit containing the most information possible will majority have been scheduled for d for existence of a serious lack of knowl- Briefly, the program calls for: then be issued to all chapters on March 1, 1954. However, the school winter recess week in s. A edge of our order was brought to 1. Reeducation of old members. December. I don't feel that it's necessary to suspend financial the attention of the 30th interna- are 2. Full indoctrination of new tional convention. This program is alephs. District Two preparation for this project until after we get all the 3. Adoption of membership In District Two, the Missouri- details. If we want to have a really representative Na- standards. Kansas AZA regional convention tional Leadership Training Institute to which we may BBG Where To Find It 4. Support of the leadership will esheld Dec. 25-27 in St. Louis. bring girls from all parts of the country, then we must Five's training program. The district's Rocky Mountain AZA which Aleph Godol's Message Page 3 On the premise that "one must region will meet in Denver, Dec. make early and adequate financial preparation. gh 30 know to teach," the membership 23-26. District Aleph Godol Kenny BBG President's committee urged old members to Lerner is expected to attend part Therefore, I am urging all chapters to start NOW tails Message Page 7 participate in a reeducation plan. of both parleys. making plans for raising funds for the Anita Perlman Committee suggestions for such a heme B'nai B'rith Briefs The Ohio regional AZA conven- Leadership Training Scholarships. A $2000 goal for both Page 2 program include a series of dis- tion, which the November SHOFAR esig- cussions, and lectures on AZA these and the college scholarships has been set because To- Calendar of Events Page 2 reported would be held Dec. 26-28, programs, history, and objectives. has been set for Toledo. More than the Institute will be a tremendous financial undertaking. Israel Moss' Column Page 8 It recommends that individual 150 delegates from 12 chapters are thern B'nai B'rith is providing us with an opportunity for alephs qualified to conduct such a gton, Sports Page 8 expected to attend. program be assigned the job. which everyone, I'm sure, will work together to obtain In District Three, the Philadelphia ven- YM-YW News Page 5 Until the membership commit- BBYO region will hold- combined the most benefits for all of us. rram tee puts into final form a new set BBYO University in place of the n of World Datelines Page 5 CHUCKIE TURNER t membership courses and an in- traditional convention. The event National President. BBG (see MEMBERSHIP, page 3) (see REGIONAL, page 8)