Scholarships For Israel VISITORS WELCOME Institute Go To 8 BBYO'ers Big BBYA Convention Turnout Expected Scholarships valued at $462 each have been awarded to An expected record participation at a B'nai B'rith president Lou Zimmer. Final con- eight BBYO members for participation in the organization's 5th annual Israel Summer Institute. Young Adult convention is expected next month at Camp vention sessions will be held Fri- B'nai B'rith for the organization's first international parley day morning, July 15. LUICK, Scholarship winners, announced Of special significance will be mong the this month by the BBYO head- in the east in six years. We Skip July Because of the availability of tended by convention coordinator a 15th anniversary celebration quarters office, are: Izzy Borenstein of Les Angeles, during which honors will be ac- David Chaifetz, 17 Worcester, In accordance with its regu- space at Camp B'nai B'rith, Star- international BBYA treasurer. fee, sang lar publications schedule, there corded some of the persons in- Mass. light, Pa., visitors and alternates The convention opens Sunday will be no July issue of volved in the formative days of Barry Gaberman, 18, Madison, are expected to respond to the evening, July 10 with a state of the organization. Wisc. SHOFAR. The next issue, "wide open doors" invitation ex- OHL, of dated August, will be off the the order message from retiring (See CONVENTION, Page 2) Star of Jeff Gurvitz, 17, Chicago, Ill. press about July 21. AZA and Naney Goldin, 17, Brooklyn, Deadline for the August is- sue is July 7. leans BARR, Sandra Katz, 16, Columbus, SHOFAR'S editors express Ohio. ROBBIE the hope that your summer Joanie Louis, 17, Kansas City, will be a pleasant one. Houston, Mo. Bette Sacherson, 17, Tucson, California Region, and Rabbi the Ariz. Tzvi Porath of Chevy Chase, Md.. has been Reva Shepp, 17, Aurora, Ill. National BBYO Chaplain and in her rabbi of the Montgomery County Funds for the scholarships, Jewish Center. y telling which represent one-half the cost for participation in the seven- One of the highlights of the Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization seven-week stay in Israel for the week Israel Summer Institute, BBYO participants will be a two- AZA-BBG-BBYA otherhood come from the AZA and BBG In- week visit to the B'nai B'rith an BBG, ternational Service Funds. (See ISRAEL, Page 7) 36TH YEAR 6 JUNE, 1960 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes OL ANN The BBYO contingent will to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington 6, D.C SUSAN leave for Israel from New York LSTEIN, on July 9, returning in late August. N STEP Global Issues Will Share Convention holarship Orientation Meeting Three days prior to its sched- uled departure, the Institute Y. State group will convene in New York Spotlight With Internal Problems SCHATZ, for an orientation meeting which will include a review of Israel's geography and current events, BBG's To Discuss and a general overview of what BASED ON MARCH 31 ool's can- to expect during the seven-week stay. World Issues, AZA Parley To Citizen- Accompanying this year's BBYO Institute a total con- Dues,Service Fund District Delegations For Emphasize Action Grossman tingent of 39 - will be Louise Lasker of Los Angeles, Assistant "The Sixties - A Decade AZA, BBG Parleys Named At "Grass Roots" cholarship Director of the BBYO Southern cholarship of Challenge for Jewish A total of 239 voting, accredited delegates will be Delegates to AZA's 37th New Price Policy Youth" will be the broad making the decisions that affect the AZA and BBG opera- annual international conven- theme of BBG's 16th annual ELFER of tions for the next program year, BBYO's Washington head- tion at Camp B'nai B'rith, For Judaism international convention of quarters office announced this month. August 19-24, will take a ENSTEIN al Honor Pamphlets Set B'nai B'rith Girls, August The 1960 international conven- long hard look at the order's 24-29. tion delegate apportionment list, In addition to this total of 107 program pick it apart, put A new pricing policy for One of the most serious con- by districts, as released by the BBG district delegates, function- it together again and then is elected BBYO's Judaism Pamphlet Series ventions in BBG's history is ex- Membership Office, breaks down ing as delegates will be BBG's was announced this month. WEINER, pected to attract some 200 dele- this way: three international officers and decide how best to interpret Prices for individual copies of five international chairmen. At- it to the local level. National any of the three titles thus far gates, alternates and guests. BBG tending also will be 14 contest- The convention body will be In reversal of a trend begun available will continue to be 35 ant finalists. District 1 - 24 delegates. several years ago, this year's cents. drawn not only by the issues but by an exciting program glamor- AZA parley will virtually be devoid CAREY, District 2 - 12 delegates. recently be pamphlets, For quantity per pamphlet orders of 12 to 49 of global issues. Instead, dele- ized by several top speakers. cost will District 3 17 delegates. District 1 22 delegates. One theme within the theme gates will concentrate heavily on the Yale 30 cents. For orders of 50 or will be "The Threats to Human District 4 - 14 delegates. District 2 - 12 delegates. internal issues. 'ine Arts. more pamphlets, cost per pam- Dignity" special day-long District 5 - 12 delegates. District 3 - 17 delegates. Large blocks of time are being phlet will be 25 cents. 'reasurer, program devoted to racial and District 6 - 18 delegates. District 4 - 15 delegates. set aside for a full review of each on BBYO Quantity orders headquarters purchased apply only prices will religious issues. One of the fea- committee's activities with an Scholar District 7 - 10 delegates. from the tures will be a panel involving (See DELEGATIONS, Page 8) analysis of the past year's pro- e Massa- office: 1640 a member of the B'nai B'rith grams. Rhode Island Ave., NW, Wash- ington, D.C. Anti-Defamation League's staff, "Back to the grass roots might a prominent American Negro be the most accurate way to de- members: quantity order may include any one of the pamphlets or a leader, and an authority on South scribe this year's international Club and African intergroup problems. convention," GAG Bill Goldman combination of the three. er on the Titles available to date are: Salute To Israel and Grand Aleph Mazkir Stacy writer of "What Is A Jew "Judaism Reback, convention coordinator, Another theme within a theme said this month. RIETTA Ethics,' and "Judaism and will be a day-long "Salute To HYLLIS Christianity." Inspiration Wanted (See BBG, Page 5) "We want to make sure that annual's the Pan- For Girls Only! the delegates at the international convention will come away with the knowledge and inspiration to Survey Wants To Know translate in concrete terms the re BBG, objectives of AZA's programs on the local level," they said, What's On Your Mind Goldman and Roback pointed Winnipey, out that many of the larger issues ol's A chance to talk up awaits every BBG member on -such as Jewish education, inter- group relations, and other exter- regional page 5. nal questions-wi have been An orderwide survey, based on a recent poll conducted thoroughly covered at the dis- in District 4, is being undertaken at the suggestion of trict conventions. BBG's international executive board. A total of 129 voting delegates SCHLER But to make your voice heard will be attending the parley. ttsburgh before BBG international con- Because there is plenty of think" and then "express honest space at the Camp, however, vention time in August, you will opinions and answers to the alephs are being urged to attend have to move fast. Deadline, in questions." as visitors. ny years fact, is July 20. The questions asked were se- secutive lected in particular because "all Non-voting participants will Novitsky The completed form the leaders in BBG ask them- (See AZA, Page 8) BBG should Miller, clipped president survey be and mailed to selves similar questions yet never international Sara can be sure they are giving the Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Wash- c/o SHOFAR, 1640 URZ right answers because the right Where To Find It ington 6. D.C. answers are those given by our Aleph Godol's h fel- membership." Concluded Alice's Message Page 3 He five to The pertinent simple questions survey designed form asks letter: BBG President's "In finding the real answers to Message er Dr. Page 6 ship's objectives BBG get knowledge programming, member- at grass roots our questions, we hope to make BBYA President's cancer views on our work correspond to what you HANDIWORK BY TEAMWORK. Babs Hyman (left) and Maxine Message Page 2 ontinue and of BBG. want and what you think." District 4 president Alice Cord, chairman and co-chairman, respectively, of the Creativity Chapter Chatter edicine Huberman, in a letter accom- Your answers could help Page 7 Committee of San Antonio's David Kanter BBG, display the afghan panying the district survey, shape BBG's future destiny. Be made by members of their chapter for the Leo N. Levi Memorial Names In The News Page 8 asked members to "stop and certain you take the time to com- Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark. The hospital is a beneficiary of BBG's Shofar Feature Section Page 4 plete the form. Service Fund. Sport-Scope Page 3