54 In This Issue: "The BBG Story" See Center Section For re- a hip the SH FAR and ZA ick Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Orgunization elf- AZA-BBG-BBYA al- 31st YEAR 6 SEPTEMBER, 1954 Office of Publications Baltimore, Md. Send address changes si- to The Shofar 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9. D.C. m- ant if the ies BBG not NAMES MICKI; the op- A. to ri- the KLUTZNICK SPEAKS ion Or- el- Klutznick Warns Youth Press Time Flash on Anniversary Highlighted At Starlight, Penna. On 3 Major Crises Elliot Rothman of Pittsburgh, was named GAG for 1954-55, Convention; BB President just as this issue of SHOFAR was going to press. Starlight, Penna. Other new international offi- Issues Challenge BBG's dedicated opposition "to the isms which infect a cers elected at the 31st Interna- Starlight, Penna. part of the world" were hailed here last month by B'nai B'rith tional AZA Convention and President Philip M. Klutznick in the major address to the Elaine "Micki" Kaner of New York was elected inter- Leadership Training Institute order's 10th International Convention and Leadership Train- kere were Howard Miller, Grand national president of BBG as the climax to the order's 10th ing Institute. Aleph S'gan, and Jules Lichter. anniversary convention at Camp B'nai B'rith here last month. Grand Aleph Mazkir, both of More than 150 delegates, alternates, discussants and Baltimore. For further details on this im- storytellers who participated in the seven-day parley, from portant story and for full cover- Aug. 16-22, also elected Jean Brindze of Detroit, first vice- age of the AZA convention, see president, Ina Salzman of El the October SHOFAR Paso, Texas, second vice-presi- dent, and Chuckie Turner of Meet The Los Angeles, 1953-54 presi- dent. counsellor. Micki, who New BBG served as 1953-54 international 2nd vice-president, selected Beverly Rubin of Boston as secretary. Officers Many Highlights Election of officers was one of many highlights of the historic Starlight, Penna. meeting which marked the first ap- "Now I will have the op- pearance of an international presi- portunity to repay BBG for dent of B'nai B'rith at a BBG con- vention. B'nai B'rith President some of the things it has Philip M. Klutznick, in a ringing, CONVENTION HEADGEAR is modeled by B'nai B'rith President done for me." challenging speech, addressed the Philip M. Klutznick. The cap, and six others from each of the district With that simple and heart- convention body on the opening delegations, were presented to Mr. Klutznick following his address to night of the meeting, Monday, Aug. the convention. Pictured with him are Bunny Epstein of Distirct 6, felt pledge Elaine "Micki" 16. (center), and outgoing BBG president Chuckie Turner. Kaner became the tenth in- Mid-way through the convention, Micki Kaner ternational president of BBG a Mr Klutznick, second Grand musical production, "Bring On BBG's 10th "actually undermine the structure Aleph Godol of AZA, spoke to the last month. But that state- the Girls," written and directed by of freedom set up by the founding Albert Z. Elkes, Assistant National present. The musical skit was part 16. convention on opening night, Aug. fathers of our country." Mr. Klutz- ment only told half the story. Director of Membership and Pro- of a special 10th anniversary eve- It was the first time in BBG's nick referred specifically to the Elaine, who prefers the nick- grams for B'nai B'rith, brought the ning which featured addresses by history dent BBG addressed an presi- that a B'nai B'rith present campaign to nullify provi- name "Micki" has already parley to a new climax. The play- Frieda Tischler Wechsler, Pitts- had international sions of the much-discussed fifth let cast entirely by conventioneers, burgh, first national president of convention. Included in the amendment which enables a witness done a considerable amount retold in music and song the his- BBG, and Anita Perlman, chairman capacity audience who heard his to refuse to testify against him- message were members of the Adult for BBG. tory of BBG, from its first days in of the BBG Advisory Board and self. 1927, its establishment as a na- vice-chairman of the Youth for Judaism, who were (see KLUTZNICK, page 4) 1953 Veep tional order of B'nai B'rith in 1945, Commission. at Camp B'nai B'rith dur- Last year's 2nd vice-president and the ensuing ten years up to the (see CONVENTION, page 3) the BBG parley. Greets BBG AZA Press has come rapidly up the BBG exec- utive ladder. Prior to her election Taking note of BBG's 10th anni- Awards Made at the 1953 convention, she had versary celebrations, Mr. Klutz- served as New York regional presi- brought "greetings from the auspicious entire he of B'nai joyous order B'rith on this dent and reporter and twice as Dis- and occasion." Next Month trict 1 vice-president. A former member of Menorah BBG, Bronx, said, "should live to be years old." Entries in the 1953-54 AZA Press N. Y., 18-year-old Micki recently In his Mr. Klutznick Club Award contest have been com- transferred her membership to pointed which up address, would have an three current crises pleted and winners will be an- Syracuse BBG, Syracuse, N. Y. Reason for the switch was that she he said effect nounced next month, Alan Bisno of lives of all members of BBG, goes to Syracuse University and Memphis, Tenn., AZA Press Club spends most of the year away from nation. He listed these as (1) The as youth throughout the Chairman announced this week. her Bronx home at 375 East 205th atmosphere America (2) concern present-day of Jews of Amer- Chapter newspapers which have St. Micki is a sophomore at Syra- entered the contest have been trans- cuse. The in Micki, who earned the title of youth's own responsibility to deter- for Israel and (3) Jewish mitted to the panel of three judges "the perennial vice president," who will make awards in two cate- which way it is going as a served during the past year also as Canada. people in the United States and gories-"Excellent" and "Outstand- convention study chairman. ing." Papers in the "Excellent" classification will receive gold cer- Past District 6 Prexy told liberties U.S., threat of civil Turning to the tificates. "Outstanding" newspaper BBG's new 1st vice-president, in the Mr. Klutznick will be awarded silver certificates. Jean Brindze of Detroit, has held a delegates that present efforts BBG's NEW OFFICERS pose for this fetching photo following their In addition, a third award will be "lessen the status" of any of the variety of offices in BBG, including installation. From left to right, Beverly Rubin, Boston, secretary; made for the first time this year, the presidency of District 6. Seven- amendments to the constitution Ina Salzman, El Paso, Texas, second vice-president; Micki Kaner, (see PRESS, page 4) (see OFFICERS, page 4) New York, president; and Jean Brindze, Detroit, second vice-president.