1955 the SH 10FAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA 32nd YEAR 6 APRIL, 1955 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1761 R St., N.W., Washington 9. D.C. 142 Alumni Serve As Lodge Prexies Survey Shows Boost Over 112 AZA-BBYM Alumni Who Headed Lodges Last Year A total of 142 BBYO alumni were serving as presidents urgher, of B'nai B'rith lodges throughout the United States and he got me the Canada as of November 1, 1954, J. J. Lieberman, chairman BBYO of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, reported this week on the basis of a still-to-be-completed survey conducted by the national office. The figure red represents an 81 percent response rpose, Parents' And to questionnaires sent out late last hopeful year. A similar survey completed Founder's Day coming last year produced 112 alumni- seen in presidents. To Be Marked recent Of the 809 replies received out nd cul- BBYO's traditional twin cele- "There of a total of 996 questionnaires brations of AZA Founder's Day of the that were mailed, 142 lodge presi- and Parents' Day fall on May 8 groups dents indicated they were former or non- BBYO'S DELEGATION TO the recent annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Leo N. Levi Memo- members of AZA or BBYM. In- this year and chapters are already re sim- rial Hospital at Hot Springs, Ark.. takes time out for dinner and informal conversation. Pictured, left to cluded in the response was one reported planning a variety of ng done right: Anita Klugose, president of Little Rock BBG: Ira Lipman, aleph godol of Little Rock AZA: and events to observe them. public from a former member of a B'nai Leon Ginsberg, aleph godol of District 7, who presented a check for $6000 to Hospital officials on behalf The holidays are observed an- ectarian of BBYO. At right is Morris Strauch, vice-president of District Grand Lodge 7. The check presentation was B'rith youth group in Hamburg, although the highlight of the Hospital Board's meeting. Germany-Martin Lind of Jack- nually on the second Sunday in values sonville, Florida. May in recognition of the devo- ghts of tion of members of BBYO to their organi- BBYO Gives $6000 District 6 Leads BBYO Presidents parents as well as to mark the whole- The district having the largest occasion of the establishment of philo- dult and To Levi Hospital Named To Board number of former BBYO'ers cur- AZA as a national organization in n at any rently serving as lodge presidents May, 1924, by Sam Beber. aid. Of Levi Hospital is District 6 with 31. District 3, The celebrations were originally Hot Springs, Ark. with 23 of its lodge presidents begun as an observance of Mother's IC The presentation of a check for $6000 from BBYO to the Hot Springs, Ark. former members of BBYO, was Day by AZA but over the years Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital was the highlight of the an- The international presidents second. Districts 1 and 4 were tied gradually developed into an or- G nual meeting of the Hospital's Board of Trustees here. BBYO's of BBYO's three component with 22 each. The remaining dis- ganizational-wide celebration hon- orders have been elected to the gift - representing the combined contributions of AZA, BBG tricts were: District 2-17; District Board of Trustees of the Leo N. oring all parents. and BBYA - was presented in special ceremonies by a 5-12 and District 7-14. Levi Memorial Hospital here, it Youth-Parent Meetings delegation of three BBYO'ers head- has been announced. Elliot Roth- Chairman Lieberman viewed the es: Parents' Day and Founder's Day ed by Leon Ginsberg, District 7 proud by being with us here today." man, AZA's GAG; Micki Kaner, findings of the survey as "addi- celebrations are traditionally times to "For the officers, trustees and International President of BBG aleph godol. The other two mem- tional evidence of BBYO's already and Mort Freedman, Interna- for joint BBYO-parent or BBYO- ents bers of BBYO's delegation were directors of the hospital, as well demonstrated ability to build the tional President of BBYA, will adult meetings where parents can chapter, Anita Klugose, president of Little as myself, we thank BBYO for serve on the board as regular leadership of tomorrow's adult s, observe first-hand the programs linic, Rock BBG and Ira Lipman, aleph this magnificent gesture from the members during the balance of Jewish community. and activities of BBYO. Open Wash bottom of our hearts," she said. their current terms in office. The breakdown of AZA or godol of Little Rock AZA, meetings are but one small por- Hospital officials, expressing Brief talks by Anita Klugose The move is expected to be- BBYM alumni lodge presidents, tion of a variety of ideas which gratitude to BBYO, estimated that and Lipman also drew praise from come a permanent part of the and the cities in which they now chapters have traditionally uti- the contribution would run the na- the adult audience which included Hospital's procedure which will reside, is as follows lized to mark the day. This year, tion's only rheumatic and arthritis such B'nai B'rith dignitaries as 1. see all future youth presidents District 1 serving one-year terms on the numerous chapters will sponsor eenter for a full week. W. Garek, a vice-president of the Leonard Alberts, Northampton, Mass. was board. Earl Alpert, Springfield, Mass.; Dr. Meyer parent-youth banquets or parties. do Supreme Lodge; Benjamin I. Mor- Adults Praise BBYO (See ALUMNI, Page 2) (See PARENTS, Page 2) Election of the three presi- g an ris, a vice president of the Supreme B'nai B'rith adult leaders, in- dents to the board took place at one Lodge; Maurice Bisgyer, secretary cluding president Philip M. Klutz- its recent annual meeting "as a of the B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge; mark of appreciation and grati- ich nick and Mrs. Gladys Harrison, ng either Mrs. Arthur Laufman, director of fication for BBYO's job well president of the Levi Hospital, the B'nai B'rith Women's activi- done." oisy Cliques spoke warm words of praise for ties; Mrs. Israel, president, Dis- It followed the pattern estab- n join- BBYO. Mr. Klutznick called Gins- trict 6 B'nai B'rith Women, and lished last year when the Na- to berg's brief check presentation Mrs. B. C. Bolotin, executive secre. tional Jewish Hospital at Den- in these speech "the best address of the tary of District 6 B'nai B'rith ver-another major BBYO pro- group. evening." Mrs. Harrison remarked: ject - elected the presidents of Women. ota BBYO's three orders to its Board many "Leon Ginsberg does the youth of America, or I might say the world, Current Status Reported of Trustees. into urned The BBYO delegation and the B'nai B'rith adult leaders were National Asks For Where To Find It told that the Hospital is presently girls treating some 100 patients, from Lull In Activities When Aleph Godol's Message Page 3 do. almost every state in the nation BBG President's During Shavuot pinion and Canada. The BBYO National Office this is Message Page 7 BBYO Life The Leo N. Levi Memorial Hos- Page 4 week reminded BBYO groups that for Calendar Of Events pital, which is one of BBYO's ma- Page 6 participation in activities during y In The ADL Corner jor community service projects, is the festival of Shavuot, Friday Page 6 GOLD LIFE MEMBERSHIP cards are presented to five alephs of Names In The News sponsored and maintained by B'na) and Saturday, May 27 and 28, is Page Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill AZA. Making the presentations (at right) Problem Clinic B'rith. Patients are admitted with- Page 6 contrary to agency policy. is Max Applebaum, 3rd vice-president of District 3 Grand Lodge. The Sports-Scope out regard to race, religion or Page The National Office pointed out recipients are, left to right: Manny Silverblatt, Ed Bernstein, Irv What Do You Think? financial circumstances. Patients that B'nai B'rith traditionally ob- Rothman, twin brother of GAG Elliott Rothman; Sid Pasternak and Page Herb Levin. A sixth card was awarded to Nat Maryn, not pictured. The YM-YW President's are not required to pay for the ex- serves all religious holidays and presentation took place at a combined chapter installation-parent- ir at Message Page 5 pert medical care they receive. that scheduling events during lodge night. Squirrel Hill AZA is sponsored by the Josiah Cohen B'nai (See LEVI, page 7) Shavuot would be in poor taste. B'rith Lodge.