the FAR Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA 37TH YEAR 6 MAY, 1961 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar. 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington 6. D. O. It Was Really Broad Range Of Topics A Hot Affair Slated For District Parleys Jersey City, N. J. 2100 BBYO'ers Expected To The joint model seder be- tween Franklin Delano Roose- Participate In Annual Events velt BBG and Samuel Green- TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LADY. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt stone AZA turned out to be a BBYO members' growing awareness of Jewish life and receives a plaque honoring her years of work on behalf of youth really hot affair. the general community of which they are part is reflected in throughout the world. Making the presentation are Sheila Shapiro (center), president of R. J. Miller BBG chapter, and Jerry Marko- the district conventions being held this year. Halfway through the pro- witz, godol of R. J. Miller AZA. The two Philadelphia BBYO groups gram, the proceedings were A total of some 2100 delegates will participate in the were co-sponsors of a banquet which honored Mrs. Roosevelt and at which she received the plaque. Additional photo and story, page 8. interrupted by smoke curling district parleys this spring and summer, a SHOFAR pre- up from the basement. Fire- liminary survey shows. Conven- tion themes will range from BBYO Conference Can Help men arrived, ordered the proach to BBG Programming." BBYO'ers out of the building youth's contribution to society to District 1 alephs - some 175 a host of BBYO-related internal Solve Your Career Puzzle and brought the small fire in of them - will hold their annual matters. the hot water boiler under district convention June 29 control. Early bird honors go to Dis- Choosing the right career could be the most puzzling through July 3 at Camp High trict One BBG's who have a Point, West Shokan, N.Y. "Bet- decision you may ever have to make. It could be - but it An hour later the seder three-day parley scheduled for ter Citizenship in AZA and the needn't. Not when you have the opportunity to gain some celebrants filed back into the May 12-14 at the Glen Briar Ho- World Around Us" will be the insight that may help you understand the opportunities and building and picked up where tel in Warwarsing, New York. AZA convention theme. challenges of one of the most rewarding and stimulating they left off just as if nothing An expected 225 delegates will Featured speakers at both par- examine all aspects of the con- leys will be District 1 B'nai vocations-social group work. had happened. vention theme, "A Creative Ap- B'rith Men and Women officials That's the offer being made to still to be named. BBYO members and alumni of IN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS Some 250 BBYO'ers will par- the order by BBYO's Washington BBYO Again Offers ticipate in District Two's joint headquarters office. Hebrew New Year convention at the University of The setting will be the organi- B'nai B'rith Adult Heads Illinois, July 13-17. Details of Cards For Sale the parley are still being final- zation's fifth annual "Career in It's BBYO Hebrew New Year ized but a theme has already been BBYO Day" to be held this year selected-" Card time again. But this year And Youth Re- in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 4, Sing Praises Of BBYO there are two added inducements plies, I Can." at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, to one of the organization's top Camp B. B. Parley Chestnut and 9th Streets. A recent exchange of letters between Charles Stern, fund-raising ideas. Camp B'nai B'rith will be the The conference is open to all AZA's international B'nai B'rith Relations Chairman, and In addition to huge profits site of District Three's joint con- BBYO members and alumni in available from the sale of the the two adult B'nai B'rith presidents has produced expres- vention in late June. An expected attractive, easy-to-sell cards Districts 1, 3 and the Northern 360 delegates will take part. Region of District 5, who are sions of deep affection for BBYO from its adult sponsoring as much as 50 cents per box-a Final plans for the parley are organizations. new policy of purchasing on still in the formative stage but a certified by a staff member credit and a discount bonus plan heavy emphasis will be on train- having cessful potential as Label A. Katz, B'nai B'rith ing B'nai B'rith Women to AZA have been implemented. ing incoming officers. good for a suc- Supreme Lodge president, called is somewhat akin to meeting the work. career in social group Under the new credit policy, As is traditional with the dis- BBYO "a major source of the lady next door formally," her chapters will be permitted to trict, a major convention feature vital growth needed to achieve letter said. Accredited participants will be (see CARDS, page 8) will be special council seminars entitled to travel rebates. BBYO our high purposes." to help plan programs and activi- pay the round-trip railroad ties for the full 1961-62 program coach fare, less $5.00, to every B'nai B'rith Women's president, year. A series of invitations to eligible member or alumnus Mrs. Charles Solovich, likened speakers have been extended but up to a maximum of $25.00. Al- the B'nai B'rith Women's rela- no announcements are as yet available. made night though provisions staying being no are tionship with BBYO as "some- for persons over- what akin to the In District 4, the first joint lady next in Philadelphia, the BBYO convention in the district's his- Washington advance door." office should be noti- tory is being planned for June at least one week in Their views were contained in 30 through July 4 at the Long plans to arrive on the Satur- letters to Stern who had written Beach State College, Long Beach, night prior to the conference. Calif. A total of 300 delegates them asking for brief statements is expected. No final details of Job Opportunities on the aims and purposes of B'nai convention planning and pro- Conference participants will B'rith as they relate to BBYO grams were available as this is- ties. get a rundown on job opportuni- the youngest members of B'nai sue went to press. and educational requirements other details awaiting pros- B'rith's family. Another in the "No final plans yet" category is District 5 where titioners. pective social group work prac- As for B'nai B'rith men, Mr. the only definite decisions taken Katz said in part: thus far are the site and date The afternoon-long conference "To an American Jewish com- June 21 through 26 at Horse Shoe, BBYO's be Washington by members head- presided over munity which has come of age we North Carolina. An estimated 200 quarters and Philadelphia staffs, must bring the tools for deeper accredited delegates will partici- self-knowledge. The intensified pate in the joint parley. leading universities. as faculty members from education programs of our youth, In District 6, an expected 320 nual BBYO'S sponsorship of the an- and our adult education prog- delegates will participate in a rams, all seek to meet this need. four-day joint convention June line Career Conferences is in We are constantly searching for 23-27 at Elkhart Lake, Wisc. wider with its policy of promoting new, challenging and imaginative In addition to providing an op- young interest among qualified methods to make the heritage of portunity to orient new regional cruitment careers. objective re- people in social work Judaism an enriching influence Its major is (see DISTRICTS, page 8) in the lives of our people and to of people for its own insure a creative future for BBYO'S Washington headquar- American Jewry." Where To Find It office points out that schools Mrs. Solovich cited BBW's mul- tiple roles with respect to BBYO BBG President's turning work are simply not as advisors and as partners on Message Page 5 out sufficient nation. the points graduates around out various projects on which "we BBYA President's many job needs proudly counsel." Message It also Page 2 excellent job opportunities "As members of the B'nai B'rith family, our organization WELCOME. When B'nai B'rith president Label A. Katz recently Chapter Chatter Page 7 Additional details and applica- social work graduates. visited Memphis, Tenn., hometowner Jerry Diamond was on hand Down Under Dateline shares your history, traditions Page 4 and goals. As part of the Jewish to greet him. The GAG and Mr. Katz spoke on the same program Pen Pals which featured the installation of some 100 new members of B'nai Page 5 BBYO blanks are available from regional offices. community, we are your relatives, neighbors and friends. Introduc- B'rith. Mr. Katz was in Memphis for a round of activities, which Names In The News Page 8 included meeting with BBYO leaders - youths and adults alike. Sport-Scope Page 3