1954 In This Issue: "30 Years Of Progress " See Pages 3-6 the SHOFAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW reak- 31st YEAR 6 MAY, 1954 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changea left) to The Shofar. 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9. D.C. romer eting, YM-YW Goes The AZA Marks rgest "Over Top" Thirtieth In Chicago es Chicago Birthday The international BBYM- YW's streamlined metropoli- "AZA has saved thousands tan council "new look" get off of young Jewish `people for to a roaring start here last Judaism," said Philip M. strides month, April 3-4, as cash con- Klutznick, president of the tributions totaling $1045 put Supreme Lodge of B'nai person ce has the order "over the top" in its B'rith as he called upon the us be- goal to raise $3500 for the Order this week to observe the that he Second Pillar Fund. AZA's THIRTY YEARS OF HISTORY were represented by this gathering of distinguished present 30th anniversary of the found- not do The cash gifts, including $500 and former members of the order. The scene was at a Los Angeles AZA Alumni breakfast honoring ing of AZA. because contributions each from the Chi- Julius Bisno, winner of the 1953 AZA Alumnus Award. Pictured are: standing, left to right: Mr. Klutznick, who was the sec- cago YM-YW Council and Wilshire Orrin Kabaker, PGAG 1948-49; Dr. Max F. Baer, BBYO National Director; Jack J. Spitzer, PGAG h it be- ond Grand Aleph Godol, and the 1938-39; Lowell Adelson, PGAG 1936-37. Seated, left to right: Don Newman, PGAG 1952-53; Julius er: be- YA two-day gether representatives meeting Angeles, brought a of Los climaxed first staff member of AZA, indi- which to- Bisno, National Director of AZA from 1933 to 1945; Philip M. Klutznick, PGAG 1925-26, President of avenue of YM-YW the Supreme Lodge; Art Summer, District 4 Aleph Godol and Irving Hill, PGAG 1934-35. cated in his message that "As a ize his Metropolitan Councils from all over charter member of the Kansas City rengths the United States and Canada for inity. an exchange of ideas on the YM- 10th Anniversary Is Theme Aug. 25-31 Chapter of AZA and one privileged to serve in various capacities with YW Three Pillars. Dubbing it the the organization, I have always "National Three Pillar Phil Coordinator, Brent, National presided Conference," the Of BBG Convention Set For held its purposes and program very is the Three Pillar close to my heart." d fact who at meetings, described the conference Celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the estab- day de- lishment of BBG as an international organization will be AZA Confab Combat Danger "In a world of uncertainty and profes- Delegations have been set for keynote and theme of this year's international convention and The 1954 AZA Inter- fear, AZA has also prepared our tienced, young men to combat the danger- the International YM-YW Con- leadership training institute, Chuckie Turner, international national Convention and ous currents of the times," declared lemand vention and Leadership Train- vice of ing Institute. See page 7 for BBG president, said this week. Leadership Training Camp AZA's most distinguished alum- Dates for the parley, which will nus. "By preserving and teaching est of complete details of this and credited, voting district partici- has been set for Aug. 25-31 at the positive values of Judaism, it other BBYM-YV news. be held in B'nai B'rith's new Sum- the un- pants, In addition, 87 BBG's will the newly-purchased Camp has provided them with the weap- mer home Camp B'nai B'rith, be at Camp B'nai B'rith as non- y. Starlight, Penna. - have been set B'nai B'rith, Starlight, Penna., ons necessary to meet injustice and as "the first of its kind in the his- voting delegates to the convention to see through the false promises to go. tory of the order." for Aug. 16-22. and Leadership Training Institute. Steve Wasser, International of totalitarian faiths." ill fre- Institute participants will be se- Grand Aleph Godol announced New Goals Set First Prexy To Attend According to Steve Wasser, he paid Encouraged by its accomplish- Frieda Wechsler of Pittsburgh, lected for potential leadership. this week. Grand Aleph Goaol, the 30th anni- al are ment of surpassing its original first international president of Delegate Breakdown A highlight of the convention versary celebration will commence s. But set last for com- BBG, is expected to attend the con- The voting delegate breakdown, on May 3, the date of the founding women the pletion $3500 goal, by convention-time agreed, year subject 1954, to will be ceremonies in connection vention, possibly along with some figured proportionately on the basis of the Order, and will continue other past presidents of the order. of nationally registered members as with AZA's 30th anniversary this through the year. Wasser urged raining conferees Elaborate celebration plans are now of March 31, 1954, is as follows: year. AZA chapters to observe the 30th Il dedi- approval $2000 tive committee, of the international execu- being made under the direction of District 1-19 to set an additional 109 Delegates anniversary along with anniver- low of goal with the impending in- Ruth Schlafman, University City, District 2- saries of their own installation. He The six day combined conclave also suggested AZA alumni re- d dig- ternational convention next month Mo., District 2 BBG president. District 3-13 as the deadline. of A total of 87 delegates will at- District 4-14 is expected to draw a total of 109 unions in all AZA communities. posed ized marked money purchase $1000 would the special- pro- new be ear- tend the convention as fully ac- (see BBG, page 2) (see AZA, page 8) (see BIRTHDAY, page 5) st for the of 71 O was physical therapy equipment at BOSTON akfast, the Leo N. Levi Memorial Hos- Woodstock Niagara 2 5 Batavia Albany Brantford 25 Worcester assem- pital. The other $1000 would go Falls for the purchase of a library at the London Buffalo 63 67 20 is ever 50 Wayland B'nai B'rith Children's Home In 145 MASS. 61 unity, 2 15(62 Bingham- CONN talgiac Israel, 15 ton ogram, Sheldon Jappa, St. Louis, pro- DETROIT Westfield 16 59 Chatham posed the slogan "A Book For A 31A Olean Liberty Hartford prin- -Elmira 42 47 (17) Sayre nai casion, Book" as a spur to the latter 56 51 Erie Jamestown 29 with (97 58 Poughkeeps:e project. 66 st 150 220 Campsite Port Jervis terest How It's Spent 59 Ashtabula 27 Tunkhannock of ma- The $3500 fund will be allocated Toledo 85 MILEAGE SHOWN Williamsport Wilkes rgani- as 120 33 Cleveland BETWEEN TOWNS Barre nishing $2000 follows: go dormitory towards 7020 AND DIAMONDS 11/62 NEW C will the fur- re six (113 Fremont YORK of a at the 220 97 Sunbury Easton m, in- Bellevue 1925- Israel, B'nai tained B'rith home, Children's Home in 11st 56 The which is main- Lowell 53 611 by the B'nai B'rith Women, 108 pitzer, Altoona has been a major project of YM- 48-49; YW. Pittsburgh Harrisburg N -53. A force for use in the Philadelphia e 15 three pool world-famous pump hydro therapeutic Hospital 71 Philip at the Leo N. Levi c PA Bisno, $1500. will B'nai be purchased Hospital, by with the other PA. MD 34-37, The founded W.V.A. AAA Frederick who tion's cated 1914, hospital dedi- na- B'rith in is the B'nai only national 240 were to the exclusive free treat- David ment of arthritis and rheumatism. WASHINGTON 1949- Ben Morris Speaks course all of dent BBYM-YW of Supreme Morris, Lodge, vice-presi- Benjamin I. a ALL ROADS LEAD TO CAMP B'NAI B'RITH. BBYO delegates from all over the United States and Canada will converge this summer on the lauded the newly-purchased Camp B'nai B'rith (starred area) for the order's three big international conventions and leadership training institutes. fornia for its community serv- Convention activity will begin June 30 with the YM-YW parley and go right through the end of August with the conclusion of the BBG and its of (see FUNDS, page 8) AZA conventions.