FROM PARENTS' MAGAZINE 19 BBYO Groups Cited For Community Activities recipients of the annual "Parents' Magazine" Youth Group SHOFAR the Nineteen BBYO chapters have been singled out as Achievement Awards, it was announced this month. It is the largest contingent of BBYO award winners since the inception of the program eight years ago. The magazine makes the Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization awards each year to youth Achievement Awards for next ZA-BBG-BBYA groups throughout the United year are now open. Judging will States and Canada who have be based on activities covering performed outstanding commun- the period between June 1, 1962 39TH YEAR DECEMBER, 1962 Office of Publications. Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6. D. C. ity service. through May 31, 1963. Nominat- The BBYO groups, all of ing forms will be ready in whom received certificates of January and are available by honor for their programs, in- writing: Youth Group Achieve- BBYO Membership Hits New cluded for the first time a Ca- nounced ment Awards, Parents' Maga- avid M. nadian chapter - Toppers AZA zine, 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New Region of Winnipeg, Manitoba. York 17, N.Y. All-Time High Of 43,059 Bernard Other BBYO ehapter recipi- Cornbelt ents of the awards were: BBYO's registered membership increased last year Jersey Lincoln AZA, Washington, for the 11th consecutive year and stood at a record 43,059 entucky D.C.; DJG BBG and Daughters for the 12-month period ending August 31, 1962, Youth of B'nai B'rith BBG, both of At- Commission Chairman David M. Blumberg reported this lanta, Ga.; Fidelity BBG, Win- month. Net members gain for the year was 1,212. throp, Mass.; Bay State BBG, AZA membership for the 1961- Worcester, Mass.; and Lonis BBG, 62 program year was 16,873 as The report showed that over- St. Paul, Minn. compared with 16,512 for the pre- all BBYO membership since the Also, Beth Rena BBG, Plain- vious 12 month period a net 1950-51 program year has now field, N.J.; Roselle BBG, Roselle, increase of 361 members. increased by more than 86%. sm" N.J.: Jericho AZA, Jericho, N.Y.; BBG membership for the year The report also showed that the Merrick AZA, Merrick, N.Y.; showed a net boost of 970 number of chapters BBYO now Suburban BBG, Valley Stream, members. Registration stood at maintains increased by 55 in the N. Y.; and Deborah BBG and 23,717 as compared with 22,747 program year 1961-62 over the Horwitz AZA, both of Beach- for last year. preceding registration year. There wood, Ohio. BBYA's membership closed at are now 1552 nationally-regis- Also, Reuben J. Miller AZA 2,469 as compared with 2,588 for tered operating chapters. and Reuben J. Miller BBG, Phila- the previous year - a slight net Popularity Index delphia, Pa.; Louis D. Brandeis loss of 119 members. The figures indicated that BBYO, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Atomic BBYO continues to be one of the City BBYO, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Houston BBG's Get most popular Jewish youth agen- and Appleton BBYO, Appleton, Poetic On Activities cies in the world. Membership Wisc. The BBYO winners were among Houston, Texas gains were scored, for example, BBG 63 officers recently em- despite an increase of $1.00 in 196 youth groups who were ployed a unique technique at a the International BBG dues. ith recognized for their activities as FUN'S ON THE WAY for the children of two Greensboro, North parent's orientation meeting. The membership report showed volunteer workers on behalf of Carolina hospitals, thanks to the thoughtfulness of members of Etta its Each officer described her func- local hospitals, welfare agencies, Spier BBG. Pictured are chapters members with beau Sidney Gray also that similar to other organi- preparing-trays of party favors for distribution the hospital. tions and the activities related zations BBYO faces a problem of get out the vote campaigns, -ac- From left, Dena Scher, Barbara Pinsker, Evelyn Mordechai and to those functions in the form of membership turnover. AZA en- working with handicapped per- an original poem. rolled 9,130 new members and es- sons and the aged, and other simi- Candy Bernard. lar activities. had a loss of 8,760 resulting from At the same time, "Parents' Magazine" announced that en- Estimated 11,000 BBYO'ers Are Set To a variety of factors such as "graduating" age, college and the of tries for its Youth Group like. BBG enrolled 13,441 mem- tic Take Part In Order's Regional Parleys bers and lost 12,471 due to many AZA AIT Pin of the same factors. Analysis of a An expected 11,000 BBYO'ers will participate in mid- the membership figures indicated Now On Sale year regional conventions, SHOFAR'S annual survey indi- Michael Marcusé District godol; that the lowest separation rates A striking metal silver-plated cates. It will be the largest number of BBYO'ers to par- and Tommy Gordon, District BBG occurred generally in the smaller lapel pin for AZA chapter Alephs- ticipate in regional conclaves in the order's history. president. The conclave theme communities, with the highest in-Training has been designed Delegates will be discussing topics as broad in scope as was "A Time to Learn" and fea- rates taking place in large metro- and is now available from the the organization's interest themselves. tured seminars on: "Integration politan areas. BBYO National Office. vs. Segregation," "The College An actual count of names of Created as a means of giving Here, by districts, are some Crisis," "The Wonderful World full recognition to AZA members representative samplings of re- gion will hold business conven- individuals registered at BBYO in training, the pin has a bluish- tions some time next spring. of B'nai B'rith" and "Teenage headquarters since AZA's found- gional convention activities. cast and features the AZA me- Ethics and Values." District 2 Events ing May, 1924 through August 31, norah with the letters AZA AIT In District 1, some 150 AZA The neighborhood center in dispersed around its outer edges. and BBG delegates are expected In District 2, an estimated 300 1962 disclosed a grand total of at a joint convention December BBYO'ers from the Greater Ohio Philadelphia was the site of the 180,905 former and current mem- Cost of the pin is $.75 and is available from the BBYO head- 14-16 at the Pinegrove Hotel in Council will hold a joint conven- fifth annual Philadelphia BBYO bers of AZA. quarters office, 1640 Rhode Island tion in Lorain, Ohio, December region officer's training weekend, The grand total of BBG mem- Kerhonkson, N.Y. Theme of the Avenue, N.W., Washington 6, 23-26. Theme of the joint con- October 26-28. Weekend events co-ed event will be "Assimila- bers registered since 1945, when D.C. vention will be a quotation from focused on a variety of "How tion: A Jewish Problem." The Rabbi Hillel: "If I am not for To" training sessions for chap- BBG became a national organi- The pins may be purchased by chapters for their AIT's or by major speaker will be Joel Kame- myself who will be for me; if I ter officers. Included was a zation, is 150,257. Not included individual AIT's themselves. row, New York Regional director am only for myself what am I? youth conducted Friday eve- in this total were BBG's enrolled And if not now, when ?" No guest ning Service. of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defama- between 1926 and 1945, before speakers have as yet been as- BBYA Execs To tion League. signed. New Region Meets the organization became nation- The Kentucky Indiana Ohio In District 4, the newly formed ally affiliated. Meet In Chicago Connecticut Region BBG will hold its first annual "Jewish region will hold a joint conven- San Fernando Region held its first The grand total of BBYA mem- BBYA's International Exe- Heritage" convention December cutive Board will hold its reg- tion in Louisville, Kentucky De- convention with 130 delegates in bers registered between 1945 and 7-9 at the South Branch Hotel, cember 23-27 with an estimated attendance. The joint event, ular mid-year meeting in South Branch, N.J. A delegate 250 alephs and BBG's in attend- November 23-25, focused on the August 31, 1962 was 38,652. Chicago, December 22 25, theme, "I Believe." Similarly, the BBYA figure does contingent of 75 will be on hand ance. A feature of the conven- 1962. tion will be a special workshop Southwestern Region BBYO not include young women enroll- for the three-day parley which International officers, Chair- ed prior to 1945 when BBYW be- will revolve around the theme, on Bible study. Also featured held its first joint convention men, and Regional Presidents "The Jewish Concept of Man." will be sessions on leadership October 26-28 at Downey, Cali- came a national organization, will participate in the three Keynote speaker will be Norman training, the BBYO Israel Sum- fornia. In attendance were 48 day meeting to evaluate the Linzer, supervisor of teen activi- BBYA program to date, as mer Institute featuring a partici- AZA delegates and 60 BBG par- Where To Find It ties at the YM-YWHA Newark, pant of last year's institute, and ticipants. Conclave theme was well as finalize plans for the N. J. a planning session on carrying "Nothing is Ever Accomplished Aleph Godol's International Convention next summer. Laurentian Region will hold Without Enthusiasm." Message out a peace program. Page 3 two separate events next month. In District 3, the Western Later this month Northern re- BBG President's Board members will also dis- Some 100 alephs are expected for Pennsylvania-West Virginia Re- gion will hold a joint convention Message Page 5 cuss such specific BBYA pro- grams as the "Get Out The a January 18-20 parley, and 150 gion has already held an officers at Gearhart, Oregon. An esti- BBYA President's Vote Campaign" held last BBG's will be in attendance for training weekend attended by 475 mated 300 participants will at- Message Page 2 month; Adult Jewish Educa- a weekend event the following alephs and BBG's. The event, held tend. Dates for the parley are Chapter Chatter Page 7 week, January 25-27. Both meet- October 21-23 at Pittsburgh, fea- Dec. 23-26. tion program BBYO Bowling, Names In The News BBYA Oratory, and "Get a District Five's Florida region Page 8 ings will be program conferences tured addresses by Mrs. Nathan Pen Pals Member Month." designed to improve the quality of Holstein, National BBYO Chair- will meet jointly December 27-31 Page 7 chapter programming. The re- Sports-Scope man for B'nai B'rith Women; (See REGIONALS, Page 7) Page 3