IN THIS ISSUE: Full Page of Creative Writing Entries (see Page 6) IN "CIVILIZED" ENGLAND for for Runaway Tiger Visits BBYO Chapters Meeting In Leeds Leeds, Eng. SHOFAR the When's the last time a meeting of your chapter was interrupted by a runaway tiger? It happened here in civilized England and a couple of alephs proved themselves to be heroes FOR 1962 1640 into the bargain. Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization A meeting of Simon Wigoder Thursz To AZA-BBG-BBYA AZA and New Balfour BBG was in progress last month when the BBYO'ers heard what sounded like an intruder outside the win- Direct Camp 38TH YEAR MAY, 1962 Office of Publications, Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to dow. A quick investigation show- The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6, D. C. ed that the sound of crackling bush branches was being made by Program tiger who, it turned out, had escaped from a nearby zoo. The big cat somehow managed Appointment of Dr. Daniel to enter the synagogue where the Thursz as Program Director meeting was taking place and was of Camp B'nai B'rith for the promptly locked in one of the rest rooms into which it wandered 1962 summer program was - by alephs Terry Stowe and Ian announced this month. Ellis. Police and ZOO officials Dr. Thursz, who serves as were summoned and rescued the tiger from its aleph-enforced BBYO's National Director of captivity. Advisor Training and Direc- I The somewhat shaken alephs tor of the BBYO Israel Sum- were the object the next day of considerable newspaper publicity mer Institute, will supervise being widely hailed as heroes. the seven-week children's camp program which opens Detroit Chapters on July 2. Co-Sponsor Judaism Announcement of Thursz' ap- pointment was accompanied by Education Weekend announcement that two impor- Detroit tant additional recreational fa- Two chapters here co-sponsored Judaism Education Weekend. cilities will be completed and Participating groups were Israel- ready for use in time for the READY, WAITING AND BIGGER than ever. This is an aerial view of Camp B'nai B'rith, Starlight, Ettes BBG and Rose AZA. summer program. The new ad- Pennsylvania, which will be the site of a series of important international BBYO events this summer. at In addition to a discussion of ditions are two new basketball In preparation for the full season, the Camp has undergone a series of improvements which includes the Jewish heritage, BBYO'ers courts, one equipped with light- enlargement of dining and recreational facilities. see-stories this page). took part in seminars on the issue ing for night games, and a new of fallout shelters and compara- softball field. tive religions winding up the Already announced was the en- Youth Awards SET FOR CAMP B'NAI B'RITH week-end event with a social. (See THURSZ, Page 5) MID-YEAR REPORTS SHOW: Competition BBYA Convention Expected AZA, BBG Service Funds Now Open To Be Order's Biggest Ever Competition for "Parents' Mag- The welcome mat is out for BBYA delegates and guests into Ahead Of Last Year a zine's" 8th annual Youth Group for the order's annual international convention at Camp Achievement Awards was opened this month. B'nai B'rith, BBYA treasurer Charles Levy, convention BBYO International Service Fund contributions for BBYO groups are invited to coordinator, said this month. The parley is set for July 15- this year are keeping well ahead of last year's pace, a submit their applications for one 20. report by BBYO's Washington headquarters office last of the scores of awards which will Levy's announcement was by for more guests. And, the welcome be made this year for outstand- month showed. way of advising BBYA'ers that mat, says Levy "includes a prom_ ing community service performed additional facilities at the Star- 1961-62 program year will be ise of red carpet treatment." Totals for the period from during the past year. Awards in- found on page 8. light, Pa., campsite this year will The Camp B'nai B'rith con- October 1, 1961 through March (See AWARDS, Page 8) make possible accommodations clave promises to be one of the 31, 1962 showed that AZA chap- ters have donated a total of largest conventions in the order's history with an estimate 100 $4562.97 to their Service Fund as participants expected, In addition FAR'S compared with $3936.62 over a to the nine international officers mid-year similar period year. total last BBG's and chairmen, spaces for some 91 contribution delegates and guests will be avail- stands pared $8663.81 $10,477.84 at as com- able, Levy said, adding that re- with for the same period last gions will be apportioned delega- BBYA The chapters year. tions on the basis of nationally report also showed that registered membership as of to date have con. March 31. Service tributed are monthly $561.00 reports a total of to their To encourage a wider geo- Fund. No graphical representation of dele- available for comparison with last year. gates, a liberal rebate plan will be utilized this year allowing The interim also shows maximum rebates for those tra- that March following report separate through AZA has contributed velling great distances. Complete (16) 31 the details of the rebate plan will Martyrs' amounts: Leadership $147.00 Klutznick $67.50- - shortly be available from BBYO Fund and regional offices. Forest. BBG's additional (See BBYA, Page 8) $431.55-Anita Anita contributions Scholarship $154.95 Fund; include: Perlman Perlman Leader- ship Fund; $62.50 - Martyrs' Where To Find It itoba Forest. Aleph Godol's The current pace indicates that Message last year's full Service Fund Page 3 BBG President's contributions will be surpassed Message Page 5 year. Contributions for the Chapter Chatter Page 7 1960-61 program year were: Names In The News Page 4 277.83 $11,670.64; BBG $18,- JUST FOR FUN. Members of Worcester, Massachusetts' Bay State BBG gather around one of the Pen Pals talk and BBYA-$5265.13. Page 2 A breakdown by districts on carnival booth devices used at the group's recent successful fund-raising event. The event was the Speak-Up Page 4 to date for the chapter's annual "Snappy Snowman Snowflake Carnival" which will benefit the ISF. The program, which took place at the Worcester JCC, included dancing. Sports-Scope Page 3