1954 the SH Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYM-BBYW 31st YEAR 6 AUGUST, 1954 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar. 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9. D.C. BBG's To Hear Klutznick; AZA's Stress Leadership AZA Launches To Preside At AZA, First President BBG Conventions Fourth Decade To Speak At Of History BBG Convention Starlight, Penna. Starlight, Penna. With the accent on leader- Philip M. Klutznick, BBYO's OLD AND NEW OFFICERS of BBYM-YW pose for an informal out- ship training-at the chapter, most distinguished alumnus door group shot. Front row, kneeling, left to right: Harold Golden, regional and district levels- and president of the B'nai treasurer: Steve Wasser, GAG, who was installation officer: president- some 220 delegates, alternates B'rith Supreme Lodge, will be elect Mort Freedman; outgoing president Jerry Nelson; Nat Shapiro, 2nd vice president; and Art Henle, former BBYM-YW president and and guests will launch a fourth the major speaker at the 10th Steve Wasser Chuckie Turner executive secretary for the convention. Back row, standing, Julie decade of AZA history here International BBG Convention Farber, outgoing secretary; Laura Bader, outgoing vice-president; at the 31st International AZA and Annual Leadership Train- Lorraine Kahlenberg, 1st vice-president-elect; Margie Goldman, BBG's Convention, Aug. 25-31 at 1st vice-president, who was a convention speaker, and Midge Skulsky, Levi Fund ing Institute at Camp B'nai Camp B'nai B'rith. a past BBYM-YW president and executive secretary of the Montreal B'rith here, Aug. 16-22. Concurrent with the international YM-YW Council. It will be the first time in BBG parley will be the order's 2nd an- $6,851.89 history that a president of the nual Leadership Training Institute, Supreme Lodge will address an 'New Look Shows which will thread its way through the seven-day meeting. Unlike last BBYO's community service international convention. Mr. Klutz- nick's speech will come at the open- year, which witnessed a clear-cut activities reached new all-time ing banquet of the convention, Mon- division between convention and heights last week with the an- day evening, Aug. 16. At YM-YW Parley; leadership institute, the 1954 parley will stress leadership training nouncement that $6,851.89 The setting for his precedent- ok re- throughout. Focus will be on five had been raised for the Leo N. making appearance will be BBG's major categories: 10th anniversary as an interna- recent Freedman Named Levi Hospital, as of July 20, tional organization. Anniversary *The Executive Board its re- 1954. The period covers July celebrations will share the con- sponsibilities and functions. 20 back through Sept. 1, 1953, vention spotlight with the Sabbath BYO *How to best utilize the avail North Starlight, Penna. able means of communication. start of the campaign for theme. ekend The dawn of a new era with the advent of a "new look" AZA and BBG. The anniversary celebration, (see AZA, page 3) which is being handled by Ruth ormal for B'nai B'rith Young Men Young Women was forecast YM-YW, which launched its cam- ts. paign in March, 1953, has raised Schlafman, St. Louis, Mo., outgoing here as Mort Freedman of Los Angeles was unanimously District 2 BBG president, will come elected to guide the destinies of the order for the next 18 Call For Cartoons $2157.69, a breakdown of figures Wednesday evening, August 18. A CHI- showed. That total is $657 over YM- talled months at the closing session of BBYM-YW's 7th Interna- highlight of the program will be an Pays Off In Shofar YW's original $1500 goal. tional Convention and Leadership Training Institute at pic- address by Frieda Wechsler, Pitts- AZA, which had set a three-year, burgh, first international BBG turesque Camp B'nai B'rith. The response to Shofar's call for $3,000 goal, or $1,000 per year, shat- president. AWN "This is our year of decision," "staff artists" has already paid off tered its own expectations by rais- spon- Freedman told the convention as- handsomely (see page 3). ing $3,294.57 in less than a year. Three Sabbath Themes pro- semblage in a brief acceptance Since our appeal went out in the BBG has raised $1409.63. The working portion of the seven- tional speech. "We either move ahead June issue, some one dozen artistic- wise BBYO'ers have answered the Totals Not Complete day meeting will focus on the Sab- gia's with our proposed new look pro- bath with three main themes-Sab- gram or we will see the conse- call and the result is a backlog of "The totals are still far from pro- bath Services, Sabbath traditions 'How -consequences about which first-quality cartoons which will complete," Abe Kanterman, BBYO and Sabbath in the Home. Conven- Chris- none of us would be pleased," he appear monthly. Administrative Assistant said in tion Workshop committees will con- challenged. Our artist for this issue is Han- announcing the figures. "Many centrate their activities around The international president-elect, nah Schwartz of Nashville, Tenn.. more contributions are on their these themes, basing their presen- and who will serve as the chief archi- a member of Henrietta Szold BBG. way into BBYO Headquarters as tations on them. of tect in a reconstituted organization, And while we're on the subject, 1761 "R" Street NW, Washington, International President Chuckie Ball took with him into office for the we're still looking for more car- D.C. and have not yet been re- Turner, will preside at all plenary TH- 1954-55 term: Lorraine Kahlenberg, toonists. Those interested should corded on our books. The an- sessions. Other speakers slated to and Miami Beach, Fla., 1st vice-presi- send their material to: "BBYO nounced totals include only contri- address the expected 175 delegates ceeds dent; Nathan Shapiro, Chelsea, Life," 1761 "R" St., NW, Washing- butions which have been receipted and alternates are Jacob J. Lieber- ion's Mass., 2nd vice-president; Harold Mort Freedman ton 9, D.C. (see LEVI, page 4) man, Chairman, B'nai B'rith Youth Golden, Chicago, treasurer; and Commission, and Mrs. Anita Perl- Charlotte Chernick, Los Angeles, (see BBG, page 7) lass., secretary. kecu- (Brief biographical sketches of Alumni Head AZA Speaker List re- YM-YW's new officers appear on page 5.) Three prominent leaders in What Every ional ner of the Sam Beber Distinguished Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld will Jerry Nelson, immediate past in- American-Jewish life, two of them Alumni Award. In 1931 he won the address the convention on' Satur- ternational president, and one of outstanding AZA alumni, will be AZA International oratory contest. day, Aug. 28, leading off the "Jew- Camper Knows the leading advocates of a YM-YW Mr. Cherne will address the dele- "new look" was unanimously chosen featured speakers at the 31st In- ish Life in America" series. His Starlight, Penna, gates on "The Liberal and Demo- address will be on the "Meaning There's cold in them thar' hills- (see LOOK, page 6) ternational AZA Convention, Aug. cratic Spirit." of Jewish Traditions to Jewish the Pocono Mountains, that is. 25-31, at Camp B'nai B'rith: B'nai B'rith's National Member- Youth in Contemporary Life." Don't be misled by the sweltering They are Leo M. Cherne and ship Director, Max N. Kroloff, is Director of the Hillel Founda- August temperatures at home when Max Kroloff-former members of Where To Find It a former GAG, 1927-1928. Mr. tions since 1948, Rabbi Lelyveld you're packing for convention. AZA-and Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld, Kroloff, who practiced law before joined Hillel in 1946 as Associate Pocono Mountain nights get pretty National Director, B'nai B'rith joining the B'nai B'rith staff, has National Director When Dr. chilly, so make certain you include Aleph Godol's Message Page 3 Hillel Foundations. had a long record of distinguished Abraham Sachar left the top Hillel something that will keep you warm A noted economist, attorney and service to the order. At one time BBG President's post two years later Rabbi Lely- enough for convention outdoor pro- research expert, Mr. Cherne has he served as Assistant National veld succeeded him. Formerly rabbi Message Page 7 grams. A heavy jacket is a good served on the faculties of several Director of the B'nai B'rith Anti- of Temple Israel, Omaha, Nebr., idea. So is a woolen sweater. colleges and universities. In 1946, Defamation League, a position he he has served as executive director If you bring along a flashlight Chapter Chatter Page 7 at the request of General Mac- held for seven years. and national chairman of the Com- you'll find you've made a good de- Arthur and the War Department, esi- A former member of Sioux City mittee on Unity for Palestine of cision, too. In the ADL Corner Page 2 he went to Tokyo to draft plans AZA, Mr. Kroloff was International ZA, the Zionist Organization of Camp B'nai B'rith abounds with for revision of Japan's tax and his AZA Oratory champion for two America athletic facilities, so here's a handy fiscal structure. Presently, he is consecutive years, 1926 and 1927. fom Sports Page Camp B'nai B'rith's staff of pro- checklist of things to bring: bath- serving as chairman of the Inter- In 1949, on the occasion of AZA's air- fessional experts will also be on ing suit, tennis rackets, tennis balls, national Rescue Mission, a non- her 25th anniversary, he served as hand for both AZA and BBG con- sneakers, baseball glove, etc. YM-YW President's profit foundation which seeks to chairman of the AZA National ork ventions. They are: Rabbi Maurice Another thing you'll want to in- Message Page 5 bring refugées out from behind the The Silver Anniversary Committee. Pekarsky, Hillel Director at He- clude in your suitcase is some Iron Curtain. the This year he will speak on the brew University in Jerusalem: article of white clothing for the YM-YW News Page A member of New York's Re- theme of "30 Years of AZA." Mr. in Herbert Kummel, dance director; Sabbath. White shirts for boys and hoboth AZA from 1927 to 1933, Mr. Kroloff will address the final ban- and William Sharlin music white blouses, skirts or dresses for Cherne was named in 1952 as win- quet. director. girls are preferred.