In This Issue: AZA CONVENTION PICTURE STORY (See Pages 4 and 5) the SHOFAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA 31st YEAR 6 OCTOBER, 1954 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9. ROTHMAN HEADS AZA; 10,000 HOUR GOAL SET Rothman Heads Slate Of Miller, Lichter And Wasser; Joint Service Fund Voted Starlight, Penna. Elliot Rothman of Pittsburgh became the 30th aleph in the history of AZA to hold the post of Grand Aleph Godol as delegates to the 31st International AZA Convention and Lead- ership Training Institute at Camp B'nai B'rith here, Aug. 25- 31, embarked the order on a new concept of community service involving "10,000 aleph work hours." More than 200 alephs delegates, alternates and in- stitute participants - heard AZA Highlights major addresses by Rabbi Highlights of the 31st Inter- Arthur Lelyveld, National Di- national AZA Convention, in rector of the B'nai B'rith Hillel outline form, are printed on page Foundations and alumnus Max Kro- 8. For other convention news, loff. a former GAG who now serves see pages 4 and 5. as National Director of Membership for B'nai B'rith. A third address, by alumnus Leo M. Cherne, noted New vention will hear reports on both York economist, was read for him studies. by Anita Perlman, a vice-chairman Approval of a resolution sup- of the Youth Commission, when porting a continued "benevolent at- Cherne was called out of the titude of assistance" toward the country on official business on the State of Israel. In this connection, ever of his scheduled talk to the con- delegates agreed to get behind the TOP EXECUTIVES FOR 1954-55 pose at the 31st International AZA Convention and Leadership Train- vention. all-out B'nai B'rith campaign to sell ing Institute after their installation. Left to right, Howard Miller of Baltimore, Grand Aleph S'gan; $7.5 millions in Israel Bonds. Combined Fund Elliot Rothman, Pittsburgh, Grand Aleph Godol; Steve Wasser, Schenectady, N. Y., Grand Aleph Kohen Setting the age limit of AZA Godol; and Jules Lichter, Baltimore, Grand Aleph Mazkir, The convention, which adopted a members "definitely at 14 to 21." combined service fund for the 1954- Provision was made for exceptions 55 year, also saw the election of in cases of direct petitions which Howard Miller of Baltimore as are to be approved by the National They're First Grand Aleph S'gan and Jules Lich- Director of BBYO. 11 AZA Newspapers ter, also of Baltimore, as Grand For 1954-55 Aleph Mazkir. 1953-54 GAG Steve Membership Policies Wasser was the unanimous choice Also approved were these mem- Two chapters in District 2 and Tops In Contest for Grand Aleph Kohen Godol. bership policies: one in District 4 have the dis- The AZA combined service fund Aleph Moreh is to be an'elected tinction of being first to register Eleven AZA chapter newspapers won top honors for which includes the BBYO Grove in officer. for the 1954-55 BBYO year. the Martyr's Forest in Israel and Adoption of the new "Standard First BBG chapter to register being the best in the nation for 1953-54, judges in the annual International New Member Pro- for the new year is Chaim Weiz- AZA Press Club Newspaper Contest have announced. the proposed ing BBYO in Washington, Conference Henry Monsky Room in the new Build- gram of the Aleph Zadik Aleph," mann BBG of St. Louis. Ethel The eleven papers which were+ was one of which provides for, among other Feigenblatt is president of the named in the "Excellent" class, series here. important these concept a of decisions taken things, an aleph-in-training pro- eight-member chapter. topped a field of 39 newspapers For a complete listing of all One of is the of gram. Irving R. Fox BBYM Cincin- AZA Press Club winners, see nati, is the first BBYA chapter entered in the contest. Also named munity chapters 10,000 work participate programs goal by such hour which Any aleph who has reached 18 page 7. will in com- or older and has been a member of to register. The chapter has 19 were 21 "Outstanding" newspapers. service of AZA for two years, will now auto- members. Chapter president is This year's contest also featured, certificates from the BBYO Na- Irvin Greenfield. United organizations Cancer Society, as Palsy the Association, Fund, American and matically be eligible for life mem- bership. District 4's Marin County for the first time, an "Honorable tional Office. Heart AZA of San Rafael, Calif., is the Mention" category. Cerebral Levied a 30 cent fee on entering Three Certificates others. The 10,000 hour goal has alephs, to be known as a "National first AZA chapter to get in The newspapers and their editors been apportioned on the basis of 25 in all three categories will receive Three different certificates will be School of AZA Fee," for the pur- under the 1954-55 wire. Ronald awarded this year-a gold certifi- hours of work per chapter. chase of an Aleph-in-Training Kit Paul is the godol of the 16-mem- which would include the Pledge ber group. New Column (see PRESS, page 7) Other Actions Manual, Pledge Test and Parents' All registrations were record- Other action taken by the conven- Letter of Information. Purchase of ed in the BBYO National Office in Washington. Bows In Shofar Where To Find It tion included: the kit would be completely Aleph Godol's Message Page Establishment of the Richard Klutznick Scholarship Fund for optional. "Names in the News," a new The president's message also monthly column, makes its appear- BBG President's Leadership Training on the basis of Message From Eisenhower carried greetings to AZA's sister ance with this issue of SHOFAR. Message Page 6 voluntary chapter contributions, The seven-day parley was the organization, BBG. A round-up of news of BBYO'ers. BBYO Life Page 3 with a suggested minimum contri- first international AZA convention Delegates to the convention prominent alumni, and B'nai B'rith of $3.00 to be held at BBYO's new summer named Samuel D. Gershovitz of notables will be featured in the new Names In The News Page 6 committee bution *Agreement study per have chapter. the possibility to executive home here. BBYA and BBG had New York, executive vice president column. News of BBYO'ers will Sports Page 7 "the already held their international of the National Jewish Welfare stress their outside activities not What AZA Means leadership joint and feasibility" training of international conventions here. Board, as AZA's "Outstanding necessarily connected with BBYO. To Me Page 3 institutes on a One of the highlights of the con- Alumnus" of 1954. Mr. Gershovitz, Chapters and individuals should basis with BBG. A similar vention was the receipt of a special who will be officially presented with address news items for inclusion What Do You Think? Page 2 study was ordered into the possi- anniversary message from Presi- a plaque in ceremonies early next in the new SHOFAR feature to: bility of joint AZA-BBG conven- YM-YW President's dent Dwight Eisenhower on the OC- year, was a member of AZA in "Names in the News," Shofar, 1761 tions. The 1955 international con- Message Page 7 casion of AZA's 30th anniversary. Minneapolis. "R" St., NW, Washington 9, D.C.