Experimental Program 31/2 Week Teen Camp Planned For Summer A unique concept in co-ed teen-age camping was an- the SH FAR nounced by Camp B'nai B'rith Director Mordecai Kessler this month-a three and one-half week session specifically tailored to the needs of BBYO teeners. Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Mr. Kessler announced that a two separate three and one-half AZA-BBG-BBYA limited number of places is being reserved for teen-agers to take week periods which will run con- part in the co-ed three and one- secutively. The first is scheduled 34th YEAR 6 DECEMBER, 1957 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington 6, D. half week sessions at Camp B'nai for July 1-24, the second from B'rith next summer. There will be July 25-Aug. 18. The concentrated camping pro- gram will cost each camper $225. BBYO Membership Reaches At Camp BB But plans are being made on a contingent basis. The program Jack Weiner will be held "only if sufficient in- New High Mark Of 36,046 terest is shown," Mr. Kessler To Direct said. To help the camp staff plan for the program, SHOFAR read- Increase Of ers are urged to complete the Program clip out form, page 7, and re- 3250 Over turn it to the BBYO Program Last Year Appointment of BBYO's Dis- Department immediately. trict 7 director Jack Weiner as In addition to vocational coun- BBYO membership for the program director for the seven- seling, athletics, arts, and social year ending August 31, 1957 week camp program at Camp dancing the teen-age program set another new all time high B'nai B'rith has been announced will put heavy emphasis on lead- at 36,046. The record mem- by Camp Director Mordecai ership training and preparation bership figure was disclosed Kessler. for year-round BBYO activities. "In a sense it will be an extension by Label A. Katz during the Weiner, an alumnus of AZA, of BBYO's year-round program," National B'nai B'rith Youth is a veteran staff member of Mr. Kessler stated. Commission chairman's an- BBYO with a wide background Specific program plans include in youth camping. He will serve nual report to the Board of leadership sessions in singing, as program director of the camp Governors of B'nai B'rith in (see CAMP, page 7) for the seven week camp period Washington last month. Last only, from July 1 through Aug- year's membership was ust 18. AZA, BBG Prexies 32,796. Set For Tours BBYO's spiralling membership, Mr. Katz pointed out, has in- Grand Aleph Godol Yale Rosen- creased by 56 percent in six berg and BBG international pres- years, from 23,100 for the 1950- ident Elaine Gilner will be visiting 51 year, to its current high. Mr. regional conventions around the Katz said that the registered nation this month in the annual mid-season presidents' tours. ROADBLOCK FOR MERCY. Margie Gingold of Emma Lazarus membership figures of BBYO do BBG, Birmingham, Ala., accepts a donation from a passing motorist not indicate the full extent of Rosenberg will visit six cities, Elaine, four. during a recent city approved BBYO roadblock on behalf of the BBYO's scope. "There is a large Here is how their itineraries Spastic Aid Fund of Alabama. City police okayed five BBYO collec- unaccounted number of additional shaped up at SHOFAR press- tion points at thoroughfares leading into Birmingham. The unique youngsters who are active in lo- time: drive, participated in by David T. Feidelson AZA and AZA No. 41, The GAG wil begin his tour together with Lazarus BBG, netted some $1650.00. cal BBYO chapters but who are not registered at national head- in Nashville, Tenn. December 25, KLUTZNICK, NIXON SPEAK quarters," he declared. moving on to Columbus, Ohio the following day, and then on to The breakdown of membership Richmond, Va. on December 27 Glittering Ceremonies Mark as of August 31, 1957 was as follows: for a one-day stopover at the District 5 Northern Region con- BBG-19,172 Jack Weiner vention. From Richmond he will B. B. Building Dedication AZA-15,085 fly north to Philadelphia to par- BBYA-1,789 A native of Milwaukee, where ticipate in a portion of the Phila- B'nai B'rith dedicated its new $1.6 million headquarters 250,000 In BBYO he was active in AZA, Weiner's delphia University of BBYO on building in Washington last month in glittering four-day Mr. Katz told the Board of camping experience includes sev- December 28 and 29. Before re- ceremonies participated in by the Vice-President of the Governors that since the incep- eral years' service as a program turning to Houston, Rosenberg United States, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Secretary of tion of BBYO some 250,000 young will make a one-day stop in New Labor James P. Mitchell. persons have been registered na- director at Camp Blue Star, Hen- York. He is due back home De- Dedication ceremonies coincided with the annual meet- tionally with the organization. dersonville, N.C., and Associate cember 30. "This figure does not include the BBG President Gilner will be- ing of the B'nai B'rith Board of Governors, convening for Director of the Children's Outing the first time in the building's Board of Governors Room. many thousands of girls and Association in Milwaukee. gin her tour in Peoria, Ill. on De- young women who were active Prior to his appointment as cember 25, moving on to Canton, In an address to the meeting's in B'nai B'rith before their or- Ohio December 26 and 27. From opening session, world president United States quickly equals So- ganizations received national rec- director of District 7, he served there she will go to Detroit for Philip M. Klutznick, told the viet Russia's dramatic achieve- ognition and registered their as director of BBYO's Wisconsin a two-day stopover, December Board of Governors that the Bill ment with a satellite of its own. members at headquarters," he Region. 27 and 28. On December 28 and 29 of Rights, as the core of Ameri- "The overlooked fact is that the said. she will be in Milwaukee for the can policy, "can travel faster than speed of Sputnik hasn't advanced Mr. Katz, himself an alumnus "Jack Weiner's appointment as- Wisconsin Region convention be- Sputniks" toward winning the by a single inch the Kremlin's of AZA, noted that this year sures Camp B'nai B'rith of a fore returning to her home in support of uncommitted nations. attitude toward human rights," marked the 13th anniversary, richly rewarding camping pro- Atlanta to spend a few days with Mr. Klutznick, a U.S. delegate he said. "the Bar Mitzvah year" of the gram, particularly in relation to her family prior to going back to to the United Nations, challenged The B'nai B'rith president B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. school in New Orleans. the emphasis on BBYO pro- arguments that neutralist states called for "less panic among During the past 13 years, he Both itineraries are subject to of Asia and Africa "will leap into Americans over what Russia is said, "we estimate that B'nai grams," Kessler said. last-minute changes. Communist laps" unless the (see DEDICATION, page 7) B'rith lodges and chapters elect- ed to presidencies at least 1500 8000 BBYO'ers Due At Regional men and women who received Parleys their leadership training in our youth movement." More than 8000 BBYO'ers will participate in this year's of new members. AZA's parley The Long Island Region AZA Mr. Katz also pointed to the regional conventions, a preliminary check by SHOFAR this will revolve around the theme financial contributions to B'nai and BBG associations do not plan month showed. "AZA Looks At the World." to hold their regional conven- B'rith philanthropies made by It will be the largest "grass roots" representation in Speakers at both conventions will tions until next May. In the in- BBYO chapters over the past sev- any year. include prominent B'nai B'rith terim, a University weekend with (see MEMBERSHIP, page 5) adult leaders. The bulk of the conclaves will some 250 participants will be BBG convention, which will be Dorchester, Mass., was the site held Dec. 14-15. take place later this month dur- held Dec. 26-29 at Schenectady, of the three-day Bay State Re- The largest convention in the Where To Find It ing the winter school recess, al- N. Y. gional conclave held last month, history of the Southern Ontario though in some instances the re- In the Laurentian region, Nov. 15-17. Some 200 BBG's at- Aleph Godol's Region was held in late October. gional parleys have already been BBG's and alephs will meet sep- tended the meeting, which placed Message Page 3 held. Some 240 delegates attended the arately one week apart. Some 150 heavy emphasis on orienting new BBG President's Here is a district by district three-day parley, which was pat- BBG's will take part in a two- members. terned on a University theme. Message Page 5 rundown on regional convention day parley, Dec. 7-8 at St. Aga- Connecticut Valley Region AZA Dates were Oct. 25-27. activity based on information BBYA President's the in the Laurentian Mountains. and BBG planned a joint parley available: One week later, some 150 boys Dec. 7-8, with some 200 delegates These two other regional con- Message Page 2 District 1 will meet for the annual AZA in attendance. Convention site ventions were already held in Chapter Chatter Page 6 Some 125 alephs and BBG's regional convention in Montreal. was Bridgeport, Conn. Leadership District 1: Winthrop, Mass. Names In The News are expected for the four-day The BBG convention program training seminars constituted Speakers included Dr. Sheldon S. Page 7 Shofar Feature Section Page 4 joint Upstate New York AZA- will be geared to the orientation most of the convention program. (see REGIONALS, page 3)