NOW 10 GROUPS In This Issue: 2 New Chapters Of BBYO Organized In Australia Israel Summer Institute-1963 Melbourne, Australia were Installation of two newly-organized chapters of BBYO the Wash- will take place here this month. IGNE The new chapters Sir Isaac Isaacs AZA and Sir Isaac Isaacs BBG brings to 10 the number of BBYO groups cur- in these communities, in addition ndoah rently functioning in Australia. to Brisbane. Groups are also re- Five of the groups are in Mel- portedly in formation in two New SHOFAR bourne, three in Sydney and one Zealand communities Auck- each in Perth and Adelaide. RON land and Wellington. Organization of the two new Miss Godol of the new 21-member chapters here is a result of a the AZA group here is Sigmund continuing program of expansion Lance Ebert. Chapter advisor is Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization of BBYO activities "down un- Steven Klein, one of the founders der." The nucleus for additional AZA-BBG-BBYA of AZA in Melbourne, and cur- BBG, chapters is reportedly organized rently assistant treasurer of the B'nai B'rith Young Adults here. 40TH YEAR 6 For Summer: 1963 President of the group's sister FEBRUARY, 1963 Office of Publications. Baltimore. Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6, C. BBG chapter is Sandra Hacker. Com- the ChapterHeads Advisor to the 20-member group is Sylvia Hearst, a member of Melbourne's B'nai B'rith Young BBYA Execs Vote To Take To Be Trained Adults. Both groups are under the spon- sorship of the Victorian B'nai OOR This Summer B'rith Council. Convention Back To Camp B.B. ship. from A rare opportunity is in store Chicago for a limited number of BBYO'ers BBYA's international executive board voted to return this summer. Here are the details: to Camp B'nai B'rith for the order's annual convention next In the past, the limited availa- summer in one of the major decisions taken at the board's bility of scholarships has forced mid-year meeting here. Date for the parley, whose theme the National Office to strictly hold down participation, in the has been set as "The Chosen People," will be July 14-19. BBYO National Leadership Con- The three-day gathering at- tended by 20 BBYA officers and ference (NLTC) to BBYO'ers response to the Jewish education regional representatives received who have reached either the program which BBYA will con- the heartening news that two council, regional or district lev- duct in cooperation with the newly-initiated programs were els of BBYO. B'nai B'rith Department of Adult Recent revisions in the sched- meeting with enthusiastic accept- Jewish Education indicates a ance around the order. ule, however, will now make it prospect for outstanding success. possible for a number of chapter Reporting on the "First Voter Member Drive officers and chairmen to partici- Rally" and "Get Out the Vote" The order's top leaders also pate in this unusual leadership campaigns, Program Vice-Presi- devoted a portion of their meet- experience at Camp B'nai B'rith dent Howard Spitzer of Los ing to one of BBYA's most criti- in Starlight, Pa. Angeles outlined the successes cal membership. Amid a achieved in such cities at New brightened membership picture Chance For Sixteen York, Philadelphia and Detroit. which showed the number of reg- CLPT The Chapter Leader- Encouraged by these reports, istered members in BBYA for the ship Training Program is open to BBYA's leaders voted to make period ending Nov. 30, 1962 was all AZA and BBG members who the programs an on-going activity 1400 a jump of about 900 over have been or currently are of the order. the same period last year a chapter officers, committee chair- He reported also that initial year-end goal of 5000 members men or BBYO'ers who are poten- was set. tial leaders and have special recommendations from their BBYA Helps It was also agreed to continue the annual "Every Member Bring advisors or regional BBYO direc- Ransom Cubans A Member Month" to be held in tors. March. A total of 16 AZA's and Chicago In addition, second vice-presi- BBG's will be enrolled in the A part of the funds used for dent Stuart Horwitz was author- 1963 CLPT program. Priority the purchase of foodstuffs and ized to conduct a survey to will be given to chapter godolim medical supplies to help ran- determine the reasons for BBYA's and presidents who apply before April 1st. After this date regis- som the Castro-held Cuban in- high membership turnover. Meth- tration will take place on a first- vasion prisoners was contrib- ods will also be explored to de- come, first-served basis. uted by BBYA, the order's termine how better to interest executive committee disclosed graduating members of AZA and The Program here. BBG in the activities of BBYA. FOR A JOB WELL DONE. Past BBYA international president In other decisions: A well-rounded program of The board, during its annual BBYA will reinstate the use educational, cultural, religious and current counselor Bob Levinson of Montreal receives a certifi- mid-year meeting, voted a con- of Community Service Hours and recreational activities will be offered with an emphasis upon cate from BBYA prexy Charles Levy showing that 125 trees have tribution of $100.00 from its Certificates which will be pre- been planted by BBYA in honor of its former chief executive. The Emergency Fund. The money Jewish experiences and leader- sented at next summer's interna- was turned over to the Red ship skills for chapter members. trees were planted in tribute to Levinson's outstanding job as tional convention. Cross which was involved in Within this framework, partici- president during the 1961-62 program year. The ceremony took Voted to encourage so-called the negotiations for the ex- "isolated groups" which are not pants will develop their own pro- grams on the basis of their indi- place at BBYA's executive committee meeting in Chicago. change. now part of a regional structure to attach themselves, at least vidual interests- they would do were they back home in their unofficially, in order to take own chapters. New Booklet Soon Available advantage of regional pro- gramming. Members may register for either Section I July 2 through Leo Levi Brunch 31; or Section II July 31 Describing AZA Contests, Awards One of the highlights of the through August 19 or Section III meeting was a Sunday brunch (a seven week period which in- honoring the work of the Leo N. cludes both Section I and II) An informative pamphlet "AZA Contests and Awards" Levi Memorial Hospital. Mrs. July 2 through August 19. for the 1961-62 year dropped to has been prepared by AZA Grand Aleph Mazkir Steve Mor- Lucile Garland, director of pub- a total of 13. Information about costs and lic relations for the Hot Springs, (See CHAPTERS, Page 3) rison and will shortly be available from regional offices to Many Winners Ark. hospital was presented with all alephs. Included in the publication will be a description a check for $2000 from the The evaluation point system is of all the contests and awards given to alephs, plus the order's Service Fund. JFK Address To not designed to produce one win- Other brunch program speak- rules for application and participation. ADL On TV ner-rather to encourage many ers were George Feinsod, Inter- Described are two of the old- "winners" and to develop many national Service Chairman, who An inspiring television est and most important AZA "good" chapters in the Order. made the check presentation; "show" was on tap the even- awards granted-t} Henry Mon- important purpose of this Applications may be obtained Otto Weiner of Chicago, a nation- ing of Thursday January 31 Award." from BBYO Washington head- al Commission member-at-large, sky All-Around Chapter Award for members of BBYO. quarters office, and chapters may (see EXECS, page 2) and the Shield of David Award. Thus, although your chapter is President Kennedy was slat- begin now applying for the 1962- Henry Monsky All Around able to qualify on the basis of the ed to address an august body 63 year. After your chapter's ap- of B'nai B'rith and leading Chapter Awards have been evaluation points in the applica- plication has been reviewed by Where To Find It national public figures on the tion, unless you and your broth- your District or Regional office, Aleph Godol's granted to outstanding chapters it will be then submitted to a Message occasion of his receipt of the ers posess an inward satisfac- Page 3 B'nai B'rith Anti- Defamation of the Aleph Zadik Aleph for national committee of judges for BBG President's more than a quarter of a cen- tion of accomplishment, the League's American Dèmocra- approval. Message Page 5 tic Legacy Award. tury. The award is strictly non- Monsky All Around Chapter The Shield of David Award is BBYA President's The address was to be tele- competitive with the chapters Award will mean absolutely noth- designed to acknowledge and Message Page 2 cast live from Washington, themselves deciding whether they ing to you or to your chapter- honor individual alephs who have Chapter Chatter Page 7 D.C. and BBYO members indi- vidually-or at chapter "lis- are eligible to apply for the "All- save only to serve as a showpiece. given outstanding service to the Direct From tening parties" -might do well In the 1960-61 program year Order and have displayed quali- Around" chapter honor. As was the Director Page 4 ties of outstanding leadership and to tune in. Check your local recently stated by the National 17 chapters throughout the Order Names In The News Page 6 activity to the Aleph Zadik Aleph. tv listing for time and channel. Awards Committee: "We believe Pen Pals were recipients of the Monsky This award, like the Monsky Page 4 that self-evaluation is the most Award. The number of recipients Sports-Scope (see AWARDS, page 3) Page 3