the SH FAR Official Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes 35TH YEAR 6 MARCH, 1958 to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington 6, D.C. Leadership Sessions Set By AZA, BBG Execs TORCH BEARER Ed Marritts, escorted by a Philadelphia motor- cycle police officer, relays a freedom torch along the 14 mile route AZA Leaders Plan from Independence Hall to Temple Sinai Synagogue. The torch- Religion No BBG'S Allocate bearing was part of a Chanukah celebration staged by Philadelphia BBYO'ers. The ceremony duplicated those which are conducted in Revised Emphasis Barrier To Funds For Canp Israel on Chanukah when freedom torches are carried from Modin, AZA's international execu- The allocation of more birthplace of the Maccabees, to Israel's major cities. The torches are then used to light the municipal Menorahs. tive committee, meeting in Political Office than $5500 for support of Washington last month for The time is fast approach- B'nai B'rith projects was the its annual mid-year parley, ing when "the religion of a highlight of last month's 14 COMMUNITIES set the machinery in motion presidential candidate will three-day international BBG for a new-style leadership have no bearing on his cam- executivecommittee meeting Israel Tour Applicants paign." in Washington. training program. Focus of the program-which That's the prediction of Sen. In one of the major decisions Patrick V. McNamara (Dem.- taken by BBG's top executives, From Wide Area In U.S. will be implemented initially at the forthcoming district conven- Mich.). The Senator gave his $3900 was earmarked for capital views in a brief talk during a tions in June-will be to promote improvements at Camp B'nai Fourteen communities are represented in the group of luncheon meeting in the Capi- B'rith which is now under the the various aspects of AZA's in- preliminary applications for the 1958 BBYO Israel Summer tol last month with members operation of BBYO. ternational program. Specifically, Institute. these areas will be involved: of AZA's and BBG's interna- Of this sum, $2500 will be used The 15 applications received as of last week came from: tional executive committees. for expansion and refurbishing * The AZA-B'nai B'rith Mem- "American voters are be- of the existing canteen. The re- Philadelphia; Fond du Lac, Wisc.; Lincolnwood, Ill.; Allen- bership campaign. town, Pa.: Sioux City, Iowa; San * The campaign to involve coming less and less concerned maining $1400 will be used for Pedro, Calif.; Brooklyn, N. Y.: ALL INVITED youth representatives on the lo- about the religious affiliations the construction of fireplaces in Akron, Ohio; Long Beach, N. Y.; cal boards of synagogues and of candidates for political of- the camp Chapel and the recre- Great Neck, N. Y.: Detroit; En- Brussells YA's fice and increasingly concerned ation hall. other Jewish communal institu- In addition to the camp allo- eino, Calif.; and Beverly Hills, tions. only with their stands on vi- Calif.; and Milwaukee. tal issues of the day," the cation, the BBG executives voted Plan May Parley The formation of Inter- Three applicants have already Group Youth Councils. Michigan lawmaker told the to use $1650 to provide three or executives. four scholarships for the 1958 Brussels, Belgium been notified of their acceptance. Named to coordinate the vari- BBYO Israel Summer Institute BBYO's recently created chap- They are: Irene Barouh, Long ous phases of the program were In response to a question. which begins in late June. The ter here-S. Silberberg BBYM these chairmen who were re- Sen. McNamara - a one-time Beach, N. Y.; Robert Glaser, scholarships will be given to and BBYW-is planning a three- appointed to serve during the labor union official said that BBG's in leadership positions on Great Neck, N. Y. and Carol day weekend convention, May next six months and continue the youth can play a vital role the council, regional, district or Alice Singer, Detroit. 23-26. activities they have carried out "in aiding the forces favoring international level. The remaining applications The parley, which falls during since last August: Federal aid to education." His In another major decision, the are now being processed. Included the World's Fair which is taking Inter-Group Youth Council- advice: "Talk up a storm, keep executive committee members in the processing is an interview place this year in Brussels, will Syd Nathans, Houston, Tex. your parents informed as to include a scheduled event cen- approved a proposal to reformu- with a member of BBYO's pro- B'nai B'rith and Jewish Com- what is taking place at your tered around the Fair. late BBG's programs and objec- fessional staff. No applicant can munity Relations Ira Lipman, school as to conditions, needs tives. Under terms of the pro- be accepted for participation in Chapter president Eva Rosen- Little Rock, Ark, and the like." posal, to be presented to the in- the Institute without such an in- haig has extended an invitation Membership - Bill Goldman, ternational convention body in to BBYO'ers from all over the terview. Akron, O. world to participate in the con- Public Education and Jewish Ex-GAG'S Pleased August for ratification, BBG would substitute a "six-fold" pro- Automatic Scholarship vention. Additional details and Education Myron Gessner, Acceptance for participation in requests for lodging, which she Wheeling, W. Va., By Member Drive gram for its present "five-folds." The folds would include: Jewish the Institute automatically car- says can be arranged through Service Fund - Phil Matz, Miami Beach, Fla. Awareness, Citizenship, Cre- ries with it a scholarship from chapter members, can be ob- Baltimore and Steve Blank, the Jewish Agency - which co- tained by writing Mlle. Rosen- Pittsburgh. A quartet of past grand aleph ativity, Service, Sisterhood Fel- haig at 91a, Avenue Jupiter, Leadership Training - Tom godolim recently exchanged let- lowship and Recreation and Per- sponsors the BBYO Institute- reducing the cost to individuals Ansfield, Milwaukee. ters in a round-robin of congrat- sonal Development. Brussels, Belgium. The convention program is be- Israel - Pete Levine, Sheboy- ulations. The letters were in con- Grass Roots Test to $825. Normal cost for a simi- ing given an assist by adult nection with B'nai B'rith's "1000 Prior to its presentation at the lar seven week visit to Israel is gan, Wisc. estimated at about $1500. members of Henry Jones Men's Members a Day" campaign. international convention, mem- Lodge and Women's chapter. New Committee Formed Jack Fink (1927-28), who heads bers of the international execu- Departure time for the Insti- Among the key issues to be Howard Dennis, Silver Spring, a B'nai B'rith lodge here, was the tive committee will introduce the tute will be July 6. The group is discussed at the convention will Md., was named to head a new first to receive a letter-from new concept to various chapters scheduled to return to New York be a determination of means for committee for AZA-B'nai B'rith B'nai B'rith President Philip around the order to test "grass August 26. Round trip flight will increasing BBYO membership in Membership. His responsibilities M. Klutznick (1926-27) - for his roots" reaction. The proposal will (See ISRAEL, page 5) Europe. will be to promote B'nai B'rith superb job of enrolling new also be discussed at the forth- membership among the parents members. Then Max N. Kroloff coming BBG district conventions BBYA Convention Set For of alephs. (1928-29), national director of which take place in June. District Godolim and commit- B'nai B'rith's Department of The BBG international execu- tee chairmen presented mid-year Membership wrote ex-GAG tives also: June 15-20; Site Uncertain reports to the three-day meeting. Fink. * Approved plans for a joint In addition, the AZA executives Glowing with pride at the ac- (BBG-AZA) leadership training heard a report from GAG Yale complishment was Aaron Tollin conference to be held at Camp The 1958 B'nai B'rith Young Adult international con- Rosenberg in which he stressed (1931-32), who now lives in B'nai B'rith just prior to the BBG vention will be held June 15-20, president Morton Plotnick the importance of social action Washington, D. C., and serves as international convention. The con- announced this month. and "citizen participation" by District 5 Membership chairman. ference will be open to regional Selection of the site is ex- mapping and executing the con- members of the order. and president-elect of the Dis- and district presidents, and inter- pected to be made shortly. vention program. (See AZA, Page 3) trict. national officers and committee Two camps are under consid- chairmen. eration, a Young Men's Issued a call for additional Hebrew Association operated MEETING IN HULL funds for the Leadership Train- camp near Toronto, is first ing Fund, and also approved a choice, pending negotiations. Al- Donald Marks Heads British BBYO new plan for the division of funds ternate site is Fresh Air Camp, (See BBG, Page 5) Brighton, Mich., scene of last (See Picture, Page 8) Delegates also named John year's international BBYA Hull, Eng. Land of Leeds AZA and Dianna Where To Find It parley. Donald Marks of Hull was elected president of Great Clark of Bournamouth BBG as Aleph Godol's Selection of a site and other "arrangements in connection Britain BBYO at the 2nd annual BBYO Convention of Great representatives to this year's Message Page 3 forthcoming BBG and AZA inter- with physical facilities at the Britain here last month. BBG President's national conventions. Marks, last year's vice-presi- Message BBYA convention-site is the re- Page 5 Convention oratory winner was BBYA President's sponsibility of a special commit- dent, and one of two of Great Sonya Edelson, who accompanied tee headed by Elaine Kiner, Tor- Britain's official delegates to the Marks on his visit to last year's Nissen Kesselman, Bournemouth, Message Page 2 Illinois conventions, secretary. Ian Stowe of Leeds was runner- BBYO Life onto, one-time BBG District 1 International conventions last Page 4 Chapter Chatter Page 7 president, and president of the August at the University of Illi- The convention program in- up and Janet Vinegrad of Hull, Names In The News Page 8 Toronto BBYA Council. nois, will head a slate that in- cludued a discussion of "The Jew placed third. BBYA international vice-presi- Faces the non-Jewish World," Shofar Feature Section Page 4 cludes: Ralph Ross, vice-presi- Representatives of Great Brit- dent Marilyn Miller, Los Angeles, dent; Paul Baker, treasurer; Friday evening and Saturday ain's Men's and Women's Grand Sportscope Page 3 What Do You Think? is convention coordination chair- Frank Beck, publications chair- morning religious services and a Page 4 Lodges were on hand during the World Datelines Page 7 with major responsibility for man; Ivan Lester, counsellor; and final installation banquet. parley.