55 the SHOFAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA 32nd YEAR 6 OCTOBER, 1955 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes Pa. to The Shofar, 1129 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington 5, D. C. as Lohman Is as BBYO Membership tes Outstanding ere Hits All - - Time '55 Alumnus Dr. Joseph D. Lohman of High Of 30,616 Chicago, Sheriff of Cook ael County, Illinois, has been Nationally-registered membership in BBYO stood at an ew named 1955 recipient of all-time high of 30,616 for the year ending Aug. 31, 1955, in AZA's "Sam Beber Dis- Youth Commission chairman Label A. Katz, has announced. hai tinguished Alumnus Award." The figure, which represents a net increase of 2633 mem- re ace Dr. Lohman, one-time chairman bers over last year's total of 28,075, is the largest membership ion of the National Capital Planning in the history of BBYO. Mr. Katz lay Commission in Washington, D.C., also pointed out that the new record for a net gain of 1243 members. ar- under former President Harry S. total represents an overall increase BBYA held its own during the m- past 12 months and its member- Truman, is the fifth AZA alumnus in membership by about one-third ship now stands at almost 2300. his to be so honored. Previous winners in the past four years. a have been: DWARFED BY TREES he planted as seedlings in Palestine 18 years Membership gains were scored Not All Included ago, Julius Bisno (below) stands on the exact spot where he planted by BBG-from 13,268 in 1954 to Mr. Katz reported that the rec- ng 1951-Philip M. Klutznick, Park AZA-contributed seedlings for the Jewish National Fund afforestation 14,658 in 1955, for a net gain of ord registration figure does not re- Forest, Ill., president of B'nai project in 1937. The picture above, taken in 1937, shows Mr. Bisno, 1390 members; and AZA from flect the additional BBYO mem- in B'rith and former Commissioner of who was then AZA executive secretary, as he planted the seedlings Je- 12,457 in 1954 to 13,700 in 1955 (see RECORD, page 8) to the Federal Public Housing Auth- near an Arab army outpost. Others pictured, a JNF official, Mrs. ority. Bisno, and an armed Israeli guard who accompanied the seedling- planting party. The flourishing trees now form one of Israel's most of 1952-Leo M. Cherne, New York, Phil Klutznick Will beautiful forests. The picture below was taken earlier this year during ns, chairman of the International Res- a trip to Israel. (See story, page 2). eue Committee, and executive sec- retary of the Research Institute of AZA Sabbath Address YA Parley America. 1953-Julius Bisno, Los Angeles, B'nai B'rith President Philip M. Klutznick will address executive director of the Los An- Set At Nov. 11 the 8th International BBYA Convention in Chicago, it has geles Jewish Community Council, Pa. and former executive secretary of AZA'S annual National Sab- been announced by BBYA President Mort Freedman. It will AZA. bath this year will have a be the first time in BBYA history that a president of the AZA last "dual significance because it Supreme Lodge will address a convention. Mr. Klutznick will for falls on Nov. 11, Armistice speak Dec. 29th, the night of the closing banquet. Meanwhile it was announced by and Day." That's the word of How- Freedman that a total of 38 dele- Here is a breakdown of district ard Kaslow, AZA Internation- gates will attend the convention, delegates and their rebates: al Religious chairman. to be held at the Hamilton Hotel, atory District 1-5 delegates rebated Dec. 25-30. at $40.00 each. tion: Theme of this year's National Delegate Allotment ZA's Sabbath is "A World of Peace." District 2-1 delegate rebated at In addition to delegates, the or- What $25.00. "In this day and age, a peaceful der's six international officers and rican co-existence between East and the international committee chair- District 3-2 delegates rebated men will also be attending the par- at $25.00 each. West means so much to the world. two ley. All will receive rebates. Other District 4-11 delegates rebated local And because this year's AZA Sab- BBYA members may register as at $75.00. level bath falls on Armistice Day, our visitors, without travel rebate. (see KLUTZNICK, page 7) ional theme-'A World of Peace'-will topic allow those presenting sermons to World bind the ideas of peace and Juda- BBG Fund - Raising Chairman Lists will ism together and to show how the world can be brought closer to- gether through universal practice Goals And Projects For 1955 - . of the principles that the Jewish religion teaches," Kaslow said. BBG International Fund Raising Chairman Sheila Pearl ilable Dr. Joseph Lohman Full Participation of Miami this week reminded chapters that the order's major to send donations after they have 1955-56 fund-raising project is the B'nai B'rith Children's met their other obligations." The AZA chairman expressed 1954 - Samuel D. Gershovitz, the hope that this year's Sabbath Home which just this month dedicated its new quarters in Monsky Building: New York, executive vice-president will see a "record-breaking partici- the Beit V'gan Hills near Jerusalem. "BBG has hopes of finishing its of the National Jewish Welfare pation by every chapter in the or- "The new B'nai B'rith Children's pledge towards the Henry Monsky Board. der." He urged chapter religious Home in Israel has finally been Scholarship: building this year. Plus the five Race Relations Expert chairmen to plan and conduct serv- cents which is taken out of each completed, but BBG has not com- One of the nation's ices in their local synagogues, or to "BBG's are aiming high this year member's dues an additional goal the authorities Lohman years relations, ago outstanding Dr. encourage members to participate pleted its job," Sheila declared. in hopes of giving more scholar- has been set, a "Mile of Pennies on race several authored in synagogue-conducted services. "Today, as children in the Home go ships than ever before. Many girls Per Chapter." The thought behind celebrated and widely-read re- Kaslow also pointed out that the out to play they find very few toys have received the benefit of a col- this being that each chapter will fill port, "Segregation in the Nation's annual AZA Sabbath is held in con- to play with. These children who lege education through BBG and a mile of tape with pennies over a junction with the Sidney G. Kus- have gone through war and heart- period of time and then send the Capital," helping riers who Washington. racial Lohman, with which was credited with this in mind the 1955 con- to break down bar- (see SABBATH, page 3) break need something to cheer money to the fund." urged them up and this is where BBG vention body passed the motion in Dr. Martyr's Forest: licity is going to help make each day a urging each chapter to send in at was elected Cook County "BBG's will be joining hands le to Sheriff in last year's elections, is a AZA Oratory brighter day." least $5.00 to the fund. This is by across the country in planting a ditors former chairman of the Illinois $2000 Goal no means the maximum amount a (see FUND RAISING, page 2) more Parole Board during the adminis- nt on tration of ex-Governor Adlai Topic Selected This year's BBG international chapter can send in and it is hoped Stevenson. goal is $2000 which will be ear- that chapters will start planning gers. "In The Beginning-God," a which marked for the purchase of toys now to send in more. This fund also Where To Find It build- He was a member of Denver quotation from the Book of Gen- lead AZA No. 6 which he helped organ- and playground equipment, Sheila helps pay part of the cost for those esis (1:1), has been selected as said. "Let us all join hands with attending the BBG international Aleph Godol's Message Page 3 ize in 1927. He served as Grand the 1955-'56 oratory topic for roung our sister BBG's in raising money convention and leadership training Aleph Shotare Godol in 1928. BBG President's AZA, Grand Aleph Godol Leon today so that children can play." institute." Ginsberg announced this week. Message Page 5 in ac- B'rith Dr. Chicago recently currently Lodge Lohman is a mem- This beautiful passage will BBG's projected new goal is in Leo N. Levi Hospital: BBYA President's dition of of B'nai serve as the basis for oratory addition to the $3000 it has con- "The Leo N. Levi Hospital is still Message Page 7 B'rith and was named to tributed to the home since 1953. Chicago Board of the Ameri- contests on all levels of the or- a BBG national project. This hos- merly der for the current year. Sheila also listed, with brief de- pital, dedicated to free treatment Chapter Chatter Page 5 linois Friends of the Hebrew Uni- A bibliography, designed to scriptions and explanations, other for sufferers from arthritis from Names In The News Page 8 tee to versity. Chicago member Appeal in He is also active the aid orators in gathering mate- fund raising projects which BBG all over the United States and Can- Com- Jewish and is a What Do You Think? will be conducting this year. Here Page 2 rial, will be found on page 4 in ada regardless of race, creed or form Congregation. of Chicago's KAM Re- this issue of SHOFAR. is her list and her comments on color was founded by B'nai B'rith World Datelines Page 2 tured each: in 1914. Chapters are still urged e.