the SH Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA ormer- hville, 39TH YEAR NOVEMBER, 1962 Office of Publications. Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6. AZA-BBG Service Fund Hit New Highs For 1961-1962 Alephs Contribute $12,129.36; BBG's Chip In With Total Of $20,871.85 HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES, an annual event of Southern Cali- AZA and BBG International Service Fund contributions edged to new highs for the fornia BBYO, were led this year by Harry Schuster (left), BBYO 1961-62 program year, a year-end contribution report this month showed. Total contribu- Religious chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Region, and Philip tion for both orders was $32,779.21. Greenberg, BBYO Religious chairman of the Southwestern BBYO Region. A capacity congregation participated in the services which AZA chapters throughout the order contributed $12,- Man" were held in a rented movie theatre under the auspices of District Red Cross Thanks BBG- 129.36 during the past program year and BBG chapters the 4 B'nai B'rith Women. BBYA Contributors donated $20,871.85. The totals include all regular Service TWO RUNNERS-UP NAMED The Red Cross last month Fund contributions, plus earmarked contributions to the acknowledged "with deep appre- Martyrs' Forest. Fond du Lac AZA Paper ciation" contributions made for The report covers the period between October 1, 1961 Iranian earthouake relief by through September 30, 1962. BBG and BBYA. Wins Newspaper Contest By comparison, AZA groups In a letter to BBYO's head- BBYA Fund Report for a similar period last year con- quarters office in Washington, Due Next Month tributed $11,670.64 and BBG "Fondy Kibitzer," chapter newspaper of Fond du Lac Samuel Krakow, Director of In- chapters last year gave $18,- (Wisc.) AZA has been designated the outstanding example ternational Relations for the Red Because additional contribu- tions are still being tallied, a 277.83 for the Service Fund over of AZA journalism throughout the order for the 1961-62 Cross, said that the joint BBG- separate report on BBYA's a similar 12 month period. program year, BBYO's Washington office announced this BBYA contribution of $100.00 has Service Fund efforts for the month. been dispatched to the Red Cross Per Capita mis- 1961-62 program year will not ity 25 percent; and neatness Society in Iran which has been be available until next month. Best per capita contribution AZA The mimeographed chapter paper won first place in the AZA 15 percent. engaged since the disaster in SHOFAR will report on the for both orders was racked up ty of The International Newspaper caring for the injured in hospi- newspaper competition in a field order's activities in the Decem- by District 7 whose alephs gave nunal tals, as well as providing food, of eight finalists. Contest will continue through ber issue. shelter and clothing for the an average of $1.26 per member n of A first place certificate went this program year. thousands of victims. and whose BBG's contributed an to the newspaper in the care of veral its co-editors, Jeff Mishlove and IN ST. LOUIS average of $1.14 per member. has Steve Felsenthal. Summer Plans Set? Look Into District 2 AZA and BBG Youth BBYO Helps turned in second best per capita Runners-up in this year's com- 1963 BBYO Israel Institute contributions. Average AZA con- petition were "The Aleph," chap- hon- ter newspaper of Oakland AZA, tribution was $1.09; BBG-$1.12. by Oakland, Calif., which won second Make Success Com- If you think summer of 1963 is still a long way off The only other group to contrib- place and "Chaza," chapter news- ute more than $1.00 per capita paper of Charleston AZA, Of Career Day then you've forgotten how fast time can pass. And if you're was District 4 BBG whose 3355 Charleston, S. C., third place planning something exciting and special for next summer winner. members donated $1.06 per mem- St. Louis then you'll want to keep in mind the annual BBYO Israel ber. "The Aleph" was edited by Steven Felsenstein and Milt More than 250 area Summer Institute. (A district by district contrib- Peters. Co-editors of "Chaza" BBYO'ers participated in a Although months away, BBYO's gram is regarded as part of a ution table will be found on page were Ronnie Kaplan and Marvin day-long Career Day here re- Washington headquarters office rigorous educational activity of 7.) Cohen. is already sketching in the details BBYO. Those motivated by a de- cently in a unique demon- All winning newspapers were for next year's annual event sire to sight-see only will be dis- Service Funds collected this in the mimeograph class. The stration of inter-B'nai B'rith which is slated to include a big appointed. The program is de- year have been or will be used judges found no printed type agency cooperation. additional extra. signed as a leadership training as follows: newspaper worthy of an award. BBYO'ers participating in the experience, complete with discus- AZA:- BBYO pitched in to help make Israel Summer Institute will be sions and lectures, work on col- Editor's Awards an outstanding success of the Moledeth and Ramat Tzvi in in Israel during the time of the lective settlements and good, close All winning papers and their event which was sponsored by Second World Jewish Youth Con- staff supervision. Israel; Emergency Relief Fund; editors received certificates de- the St. Louis Jewish Employ- ference in Jerusalem and are ex- BBYO Israel Institute groups UNICEF; CARE; Leo N. Levi noting their designation. ment and Vocational Services pected to take part in that parley. are accompanied by professional Memorial Hospital; BBYO Israel In addition, special "Editor's Another highlight of the Institute members of BBYO's staff who with the assistance of the Group Summer Institute; AZA Leader- Award" went to the editors of will be a stopover in Amsterdam, receive additional assistance from Guidance Program of B'nai Holland. ship Training Program; Katz- five newspapers entered in the trained Israeli guides once the B'rith. final judging. Recipients of these Who's Eligible group arrives in Israel. Klutznick Arts and Education Buildings at Camp B'nai B'rith. certificates were: Major speaker was Earl T. The Israel Summer Institute is The cost for next year's Insti- open to all members of AZA and tute has not yet been fixed but is BBG: Charles Wax, editor of "Dicta- Klein, deputy coordinator for tor," chapter newspaper of How- the U.S. Area Redevelopment BBG who will have reached their expected to be about the same Katz-Klutznick Buildings; BB- ard Ruben AZA, San Francisco. sixteenth birthday as of June 25, as it was for the 1962 Institute Program, who flew in specially YO Israel Summer Institute; Chip Rayman, editor of 1963. Prospective participants $900. A limited number of Harmon Scholarship for an Is- "Athenian," chapter newspaper (See CAREERS, Page 3) should keep in mind that the pro- (See ISRAEL, Page 5) raeli student; Moledeth B'nai of Athens of the South AZA, Nashville, Tenn. B'rith and Ramat Tzvi in Israel; Donald Bergman, editor of "LP BB Building Exhibits Top AZA Alumni B'nai B'rith Martyrs' Forest; Leo Record," chapter newspaper of N. Levi Memorial Hospital; Lacks-Pearlstein AZA, Yeadon, AZA's 12 recipients of the "Sam Beber Distinguished UNESCO; B'nai B'rith Women's Children's Home in Israel; BBYO Pa. Alumnus Award" is the subject of a featured exhibit sched- pert Dr. Simon Ramo - 1957; Judaism Pamphlet Series; Disas- Milton Harris and Richard uled to go on display this month in the Klutznick Exhibit U.N. Disarmament Commission ter Fund. Speer, co-editors of "Silverman Hall in Washington, D. C. official William Epstein - 1958; Star," chapter newspaper of Sil- Included are photographs and exhibit. the late Max N. Kroloff. former verman AZA, Houston, Texas. very brief biographical sketches In addition to Mr. Katz, other B'nai B'rith Membership Director Where To Find It Lew Slotin and Richard Brick- of the Beber Award recipients, winners have been: former 1959; Assistant Director Gen- ner, co-editors of "Top Hat," along with a photograph of Mr. chapter newspaper of Toppers B'nai B'rith president and now eral of the World Health Organ- Aleph Godol's Beber himself and a description ization Milton P. Siegel-1960; U.N. Ambassador Philip M. Message Page 3 AZA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can- of the award. New Haven business and com- ada. Klutznick-1951; economist Leo BBG President's A realistic note to the exhibit munal leader William Horowitz Cherne-1952: Los Angeles Jew- Message Page 5 The "Editor's Award" cites the has been added with the inclusion "notable leadership and achieve- ish communal leader Julius -1961; and Rabbi Stanley Rabin- BBYA President's ment" of the editor. of the actual plaque presented to owitz of Washington, D. C. - Bisno 1953; the late Jewish B'nai B'rith president Label A. 1962. Message Page 2 Welfare Board executive vice- Judging is based on five major president Samuel D. Gershovitz The award is named for Sam Chapter Chatter Katz, who was designated out- Page 6 criteria: content - 35 percent; standing alumnus for 1956. Mr. 1954; criminologist and politi- Beber, now of Park Forest, Illi- Names In The News Page 8 10 percent; journalis- Katz made the plaque available Pen Pals tic quality percent; original- cal scientist Dr. Joseph D. Loh- nois, who founded AZA in Omaha Page 7 on loan for the duration of the man - 1955; guided missile ex- in 1924. Sports-Scope Page 3