2,200 Delegates To Take Part In Order-Wide District Parleys An estimated 2200 BBYO'ers around the order will be Marion Bijur of the Speakers participating in district conventions to take place during the Bureau of the Foreign Policy spring and summer seasons, a SHOFAR survey this month Association. Topic of her address showed. was "Status of Women Through- A long list of distinguished speakers will be on hand for out the World." the parleys whose themes and activities will revolve around a The District 1 AZA convention is set for June 27-July 1 at Camp variety of international, national and internal organizational High Point in West Shokan, issues. Theme of the parley will be "Lest Dates for most of the conven- Some 200 BBG delegates from We Forget.' An estimated 150 to tions have been set for late June, throughout the District attended 175 delegates are expected. with early honors going to Dis- trict 1 BBG whose parley was the three-day convention whose District 2 Is Co-Ed held last month May 10-12 at theme was "Community-Unity." District 2 will hold a joint con- Kerhonkson, N. Y. Principal speaker was Mrs. (See DISTRICTS, page 7) the AND HERE'S THE WAY IT IS. Robert Cole, director of a coordinating committee for the proposed Domestic Peace Corps- officially known as the National Service Program-discussed some aspects of the program with BBG international president Judy SH Millman during a recent Washington visit by the BBG leader. BBYO'ers are being urged this month to support the program. See story below. LEARN AND WRITE Publication of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization AZA-BBG-BBYA BBYO'ers Told How They Can Aid U.S. Service Corps 40TH YEAR JUNE, 1963 Office of Publications. Baltimore, Md. Send address changes to The Shofar, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW. Washington 6, D. C. BBYO chapters this month were urged to familiarize themselves with the various aspects of the National Service Program and to encourage their members as individuals to write letters of support to members of Congress. "The Chosen People" Selected As Theme The National Service Program the so-called Domestic Peace action on the proposed legisla- Corps - this year won the en- tion. For BBYA's 18th International Parley dorsement by resolution of the BBYO's action last January has "The Chosen People" has been selected as the theme for AZA and BBG executive commit- dress will be delivered by BBYO cast it in the role of one of tees at their annual mid-year the 18th international convention of the B'nai B'rith Young National Director Dr. Max F. proposed agency's first supporters meetings earlier this year. Adults at Camp B'nai B'rith, July 14-19. Baer of Washington, D.C. Other fact which earned the com- In a letter to BBG and AZA More than 100 delegates and guests from throughout the featured speakers will include chapter, regional and district (See SERVICE, page 7) order are expected to be on hand for the fast-paced parley Rabbi Harold Bleich of the B'nai officers, BBG international presi- whose highlights will include a B'rith Department of Adult Jew- dent Judy Millman urges "IT'S SIMULJOINUS" series of seminars and workshops ish Education, Washington; Dr. BBYO'ers to get behind the pro- discussing the role of BBYA'ers Ira Eisenstein, executive director gram in at least three ways: as citizens of a democratic na- of the Jewish Reconstructionist Reading and understanding AZA, BBG Conventions tion, as Jews. and as leaders of a Foundation, New York; and Ray- the major Jewish youth organization. nard Jameson, director of the proposed legislation. Holding chapter discussions The convention keynote ad- on the program with suggestions To Be Massive Joint Affair (See BBYA, page 2) of how BBYO can be helpful. From Various Sources Writing letters to members of Congress urging favorable From theme to execution the AZA and BBG interna- tional conventions for 1963 will personify the BBYO-coined term "simuljoinus". Flock Of Scholarships Given IN ATLANTIC CITY This year's co-ed parley will culminate an idea long in the planning stage - a joint convention with ample time for For BBYO Israel Institute Tragedy Mars separate business sessions to handle the individual internal issues facing both orders. A flock of scholarship winners will be participating in And here's how it will work: Code of Ethics Through An Ex- BBYO's annual 1963 Israel Summer Institute. The grants YA Parley Theme of the joint parley will amination of the Seven Cardinal have been provided from various sources. be "A Search for a Teen Age (See SIMULJOINUS, page 6) BBYO's headquarters office this month announced the Atlantic City, N.J. names of 17 recipients of half Tragedy marred the recent scholarships-worth $450.00 each. Middle Atlantic Regional BBYA They are: convention here when BBYA dele- Maureen Kleinman-1071 Eg- linton Avenue West, Toronto, On- gate Kenneth Eskovitz of Phila- tario, Canada delphia's Ner Tamid drowned Nancy Tompkins-5718 Leger, accidentally at a supervised Cote St. Luc, Quebec, Canada scheduled swimming party. A Cherie Koller - 730 Mineola lifeguard was on duty at the Avenue, Akron, Ohio hotel pool at which the accident Dale L. Sagel 7941 Dorcas Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania occurred. Adrienne Wilson - 302 Pine Plans for an appropriate Street, Teaneck, New Jersey. memorial in honor of Kenneth Judy Natkin-1081 South Hay- Eskovitz are under consideration worth, Los Angeles 35, California by Middle Atlantic BBYA officials Roberta Rostler-5741 Bowes- field Street, Los Angeles, Cali- and other BBYA leaders. fornia. Messages of condolence may Linda Plum-603 North Golf be sent to the parents-Mr. and Drive, Hollywood, Florida. Mrs. Benjamin Eskovitz, 600 Vicki Goldberg - 4121 North Brighton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Green Bay Road, Racine, Wis- consin. Funeral services, held in Phila- Judy Robins-992 Marshall, St. delphia, were attended by BBYA Paul, Minnesota. leaders and members, as well as Mark Levine - 621 Furnald BBYO staff members: BBY0 Hall, Columbia University, New National Director Max F. Baer York 27, New York Arnold Oskin-139 East Hazel- Washington, D.C.; Seymour tine Avenue, Kenmore, New York Cohen, Washington, D.C., Asso- Robert Runyan - 37-33 80 ciate National BBYO Program Street, Jackson Heights, New Director and National BBYA staff York, advisor: Edward Schifreen, THAT DOES IT. Baltimore's Acting Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, III, signs a proclamation setting Michael Zalob-695 Dorchester BBYO's District 3 Director; and "BBYO Day" in Baltimore. The occasion coincided with the 23rd annual "Sweetheart Dance" and the Road, Akron 20, Ohio 18th "Heartthrob Dance" in Baltimore. Pictured, from left: Baltimore BBYO regional director Ronald Alan Hecht-164 Grand Street Maurice Friedman, Philadelphia Boris; Sally Eagle, BBG "Heartthrob Dance" chairman; Dede Kerns, BBG Council president; and Daniel E., Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania BBYO Regional Director. Stern, AZA Council godol and "Sweetheart Dance" chairman, (See INSTITUTE, page 6)