the SHOFAR Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA 36TH YEAR 6 DECEMBER, 1960 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington 6. D. C. Commission Okays Convention BBYO'S THREE PRESIDENTS gather around Ephraim R. Gom- Referrals; Youth Prexies Report berg, executive director of the White House Conference on Children and Youth, to congratulate him on receiving a plaque from the The B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, at its annual B'nai B'rith Youth Commission honoring his "historic services" to meeting in Washington last month, approved with few the nation and its youth. The presentation was made at last month's Atlanta BBG Group annual meeting of the Commission. From left, Jerry Diamond, changes most of the recommendations and referrals from Alice Huberman and Izzy Borenstein. All three youth presidents Picked The Winner this past summer's international youth Commissions. had reported on their respective orders at the same luncheon Atlanta, Ga. As Daughters of B'nai B'rith The Commission, acting on more than a dozen youth- honoring Gomberg. BBG went so went the nation. passed resolutions, gave its ap- Chapter members in a straw proval to: urged simply that "BBG's, as in- LEADERSHIP, JUDAISM THEMES poll conducted a week before BBYA adopted resolutions dividuals, show more public ex- the national election picked dealing with more aid for educa- pression on current affairs in an 9,000 To Attend BBYO John F. Kennedy to win the presidency in a close contest. tion and a lowering of the voting effort to combat complacency The poll was taken following age to 18. among youth; through letters to an exciting intra-chapter de- AZA resolutions calling for editors, guest editorials by youth; Annual Winter Parleys bate during which the views "youth for peace" through the and the encouragement of con- of both candidates and their United Nations program;" stim- structive coverage of youth ac- party platforms were argued. An estimated 9000 BBYO'ers will participate in the ulating community betterment tivities by newspapers to help order's annual traditional mid-year regional conventions, a projects. counteract juvenile delinquency spot survey this month showed. Camp BB To Get A BBG convention resolu- publicity," was approved with who An analysis of the regional conclave program content Record Albums From tion similar to the one approved these amendments: indicates a strong emphasis on leadership training. Great St. Louis BBG Group by AZA for "peace through the "While no member of BBYO United Nations." can express a personal view on emphasis is also being placed on the Jewish heritage aspect St. Louis, Mo. Camp B'nai B'rith's record li- Another BBG convention-adopt- current affairs identifying him- of the orders' programming, too. ed resolution which would have Here is a brief rundown on brary will be enriched to the tune self with membership in BBYO, some of the conventions: of some two-dozen long playing we recommend that BBG's as in- convention Dec. 23-29 in Denver. In District 1, New England "1960 - Decade of Decision" will classical and semi-classical mu- BBYO Israel individuals, show more public ex- AZA and BBG have already held sical albums next sumer. pression on current affairs, in an be the theme. The parley will their parleys. The AZA regional feature a number of workshops And that should be sweet mu- effort to combat complacency conducted Oct. 28-30 at around community service activi- sic to the ears of all who attend Summer Tour among youth, and the encourage- of Sharon, Mass., around the theme, ties. Several outstanding com- next summer's events at the ment of constructive coverage of "Training Chapter Leadership.' munity leaders will address the dent BBG parley, with BBG presi- convention delegates. BBYO-operated camp in Star- Plans Readied youth activities by newspapers to help counteract juvenile delin- Alice Huberman as speaker, Brotherhood Theme light, Pa. revolved around the theme "Our The records are being donated Youth Is Our Future." In another District 2 regional Making plans for next quency publicity." the convention, some 250 alephs and by Chaim Weizmann BBG whose summer? Age Revamping Vetoed the At the BBG convention, one of BBG's will be in Youngstown, advisor, Bea Arsht, will make the Rejected by the Commission features was a song-writing Ohio, Dec. 26-29, for the Greater A warming thought this tory. contest dealing with BBG's his- presentation when she reports for were proposals by the Laurentian Ohio Council convention whose BBG convention - as she does time of year - but a practi- BBC Winner was Louis Needel Region BBYA which would have unusual theme will be "Eleven of Dorchester, Mass. Cities Strong Can't Be Wrong." annually - next summer. cal thought, too, since de- restructured BBYO age limits. District 2, some 400 alephs The Western Pennsylvania The collection ranges from mands for space in the an- The Commission said the current will attend a joint (See REGIONALS, Page 3) a Morton Gould arrangement nual BBYO Israel Summer age limits were designed to serve of "The World's Best Loved PROGRAM RESUMES Institute is expected to be the widest cross-section of young Waltzes" to Mozart's "Symphony brisk. Jewish adulthood in terms of lim- No. 35 in D Major." In short, now's the time to plan ited staff resources and finances, Want A Pen Pal? All You to avoid disappointment later. Among other things, the plan Although no precise departure would have dropped the lower Re-Elected date for the 1961 Institute has AZA and BBG age limit to 13 ult he Have To Do Is Write and to 17 for BBYA. as yet been set, the group will probably leave - as usual-some BBYO's three presidents, all full-fledged voting members of By Fremajane Lipschultz time during the first week in the Commission, reported to their 00 (BBG International Expansion Chairman) July. adult colleagues on the progress In our vast and wonderful Order there is a link which The one important development of their respective orders. keep us all together. A link which can act as a program likely to cheer prospective partici- BBYA president Izzy Boren- 00 guide. a bit of information, a friendly "hello," or maybe even pants is that the fee has been cut stein of Los Angeles, in one of the most optimistic reports on to $850 for the seven-week pro- of gossip. That link of which I am speaking is the let- BEYA heard in many years, pre- It is a wonderful means of keeping in touch with an old gram. In previous years the cost dicted continuing membership friend, or making a new one. had been $895. growth in the coming year. He Minimum requirements for ac- pointed to the order's increase This year, as your National Ex- to go to another country and of more than 300 members over pansion Chairman, it is my wish ceptance in the Institute are: actually have a friend to visit. the preceding year, and predicted expand our Order. At this It is amazing the vast and bind- membership in BBYO and ap- that the 1960-61 year would be moment we are the largest Jew- ing friendships that have been proval of applications by the equally prosperous for BBYA. world. youth organization in the born out of the writing of letters. member's BBYO regional direc- Borenstein also reported that the But we can become bigger. What To Write tor. In addition, all applicants Young Adults had raised more than $5300 for its Service Fund grow. New chapters have formed in Australia and Possibly in your letters to your must be at least 16 years old as and that its goal for next year England, and it is my hope that pen pal you can tell about your of July 1, 1961. was almost double this amount. BBG activities. You can tell of hearing on in the year you will be Again this year AZA and BBG For BBG, president Alice Hu- the six folds and of the struc- about other new chapters will make available a limited berman reported that one of the ture around which our entire the number of half scholarships, re- prime objectives of this year's youth One world. stimulating is Order is based. If you find your way of Jewish ducing the cost to participants programming will be to focus on pen pal to be interested and through throughout the world maybe even so enthusiastic that DAVID M. BLUMBERG, Knox- to $425. Preference will be given (See COMMISSION, Page 8) We our Pen Pal Program. she would like to join a BBG ville, Tenn., insurance execu- for scholarships to those whose are working very hard on group - or perhaps even start tive and AZA alumnus. financial circumstances make it program, job. your cooperation is but it not an one then drop me a line, give was re-elected to head the Where To Find It With me her name, address, and any impossible for them to pay the national B'nai B'rith Youth Aleph Godol's easier. enthusiasm, it can be made other information which you feel Commission for another year. full fee. Major citeria in judging Message Page 3 reading When you have finished may be of help to me, and I in Also re-elected to one-year scholarship winners are outstand- BBG President's this article, drop me a turn will see what I can do to help terms at the Commission's an- ing service to BBYO and to the Message just a post card, anything, Page 5 her become one of our B'nai dress. give me your name and ad- nual meeting in Washington B'rith Sisters. community. BBYA President's last month were: Mrs. Albert In a short time you will But I cannot do any of this In addition to a teen-age In- Message Page 2 Markenson of St. Louis, and (Please receiving from me a pen pal. without your help. There is so David P. Goldman of Pasadena, stitute, a Young Adult Institute Chapter Chatter Page 8 be patient.) Please write much YOU can do to help expand Calif., vice-chairmen; and Dr. is also being planned. Names in the News Page 4 Think not just once, but often. our Order. And more than ex- how wonderful it would be Jesse P. Trager of Ellicott A preliminary application form Pen Pals Page 5 (See PEN PALS), Page 7) City, Md., treasurer. will be found on page 7.