BBYO Helping Future the Social Worker, Rabbi Many Miles from USA SH Son Sang Mo, a fatherless 14-year-old Korean boy, is the "foster child" of the BBYA International Service Fund. For almost two years BBYA has been sending money and letters to the youth. In a recent letter Sang Mo ("Son" in his family name) Official B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Newspaper wrote," I've lately come to consider it the most valuable ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH - B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS - B'NAI B'RITH YOUNG ADULTS aim of my life eventually to The letter was from Bobbe 42nd YEAR help the people who are poor 6 WASHINGTON, D.C. USA APRIL, 1966 and in need, when I grow up. Singer, Chicago, Ill., BBYA International Service Fund Your grant of 2,160 won Chairman. (about $8) as well as one All Youth Conventions sweater, one pair of winter shoes, three pair of socks A young Italian boy has and one pair of gloves that also been adopted by a BBG you sent me though the chapter. Northwest Canada Foster Parents' Plan were BBG (Alberta and Sackat- To Emphasize Learning all thankfully received." chewan) have "adopted" the Sang Mo qualified for child through the Canadian Save the Children Fund. His (Continued on Page Eight) Community 2 Men Earn Role to be Who Is Wise? He Who Learns BBYA Topic From All Men. BBYC Life The ways which young Membership adults best fit into the American Jewish community Two life memberships and will be explored at the 1966 International BBYA Juda- one new member-at-large of ism Institute and Conven- the B'nai B'rith Youth Com- tion this summer, announced mission have been an- Harvey Britchkow, Philadel- CONVENTION PLANNERS. Announcing the theme of the 1966 Inter nounced by Ben Barkin, Mil- phia, International BBYA national Conventions of AZA and BBG are the four convention waukee, Wis., who is chair- planners shown meeting recently in Washington. They are (from left) Convention Vice President. Son Sang Mo man of the highest BBYO Grand Aleph S'gan Eddie Joffe, Knoxville, Tenn.; International BBG policy-making body. Various programs will President Susan Wilen, Atlanta, Ga.: Grand Aleph Godol Larry adoption because of his fam- highlight methods which Cohen, Oakland, Calif.; and BBG International Convention Vice ily situation. His father died Sam Beber, Park Forest, BBYA members can use to President Debby Keller, Detroit, Mich The quote is from "Pirke III., and Maurice Bisgyer, Avot" ("Sayings of the Fathers"). of measles shortly after his strengthen their Jewish younger sister was born be- Washington, D.C., were identification, become better cause proper medical atten- named life members of the citizens and share the knowl- Michigan, Florida AZAs, BBGs tion was not available to BBYC. Beber, who founded edge and creativity which him. Sang Mo's mother does the Aleph Zadik Aleph in they possess. Conventions Stress Will Talk embroidery in her home, 1924, was first grand presi- The two-day institute be- earning about 20 cents a dent of the AZA Supreme gins on Friday, July 8. The day. She has suffered from Advisory Council, the gov- Many Jewish Ideals On Wisdom convention runs from July stomach trouble and cannot erning body which preceded 10 to 15. Both programs will work hard to support the the BBYC. Since its found- be in the Sam Beber Leader- Jewish ideals are stressed "Who is Wise? He Who family. ing, he has served continu- ship Village at BBYO's own at BBYO council and region- Learns from All Men." BBYA's contribution will ously on the youth commis- Camp B'nai B'rith, Star- al meets. Two recent Michi- The quote from "Pirke not only enable Sang Mo to sion. He had been the first light, Pa. BBYA contribu- gan events and a coming Avot" ("Sayings of the Fa- continue his education SO he advisor of Mother Chapter, tions helped build the Philip Florida convention are no thers") is the theme of the can become a lawyer, but Omaha AZA 1 and he is a M. Klutznick Education 1966 International AZA and exceptions. also it will help the rest of past president of District BBG Conventions. Six. Building and Label A. Katz "The Meaning of Judaism the family. The small amount Arts Building in the village. as Expressed through the The meets will bè Aug. 19 of money saved for Sang Mo Bisgyer has taken an ac- Resident scholar for the Practice of My Religion" to 26 at BBYO's own Camp will enable his sister to get tive interest in the progress institute will be Rabbi Leivy was the theme of the recent B'nai B'rith, Starlight, Pa. an education. of BBYO since he became a Smolar, a native of Tel Detroit Council AZA and Most programs will take In addition to their regu- member of the AZA Su- Aviv, who is now Assistant BBG Annual Retreat. God, place in the Sam Beber lar contribution, the BBYA preme Advisory Council in Professor of History and prayer, and rituals were ex- Leadership Village, especial- International Service Fund 1937. He served as a repre- Bible as well as Library Di- plored by 150 participants in ly the Philip M. Klutznick sent a additional gift of sentative of the B'nai B'rith rector at the Baltimore this study weekend. Education Building and La- $120. With the money the Supreme Lodge to the BBYC (Md.) Hebrew College. The Great Lakes Council bel A. Katz Arts Building. Son family now rents a house from the beginning of the Rabbi Smolar's articles Judaism Institute, held in AZA and BBG contributions of two rooms with a cooking BBYC. Until he retired last about Jewish youth educa- Mt. Clemens, Mich., review- helped construct the village. place. The case worker in year Bisgyer was BB Exec- tion have appeared in rab- ed "The Relationship of the Over the 350 delegates Korea who keeps in touch utive Vice President for 27 binical and education jour- American Jewish Teenager alternates from throughout with Sang Mo reports, "The years. nals and in leading Jewish to Israel." Over 125 mem- North America and from house is good enough to pro- A new BBYC member-at- newspapers. He is active in bers took part in this week- Great Britain will partici- tect them from winter cold large is Jess Fisher, Wash- religious and civic affairs. end conference. pate in the 43rd Internation- and summer leakage." ington, D.C. Fisher is a Other convention high- The 1966 Florida Region al AZA Convention and One of the special treas- prominent real estate, in- lights will include a model Convention will be April 28 22nd International BBG ures which Sang Mo recent- vestment and insurance ex- Knesset, Maccabean games, to May 1 at Camp Ocala, Convention. ly received is a photograph ecutive as well as an active the BBYA State of the Or- Fla. The theme, "Would You Convention highlights of some of his foster par- member of the Washington der Message and interna- Believe? Judaism Has were announced following a ents. He wrote, the love- Board of Trade and Wash- tional elections. an Answer", is based on a Washington meeting of ly photo of you which was ington Board of Realtors. At The new International quote from a popular televi- Grand Aleph Godol Larry accompanied by your recent the 1965 International AZA BBYA officers will be in- sion program. When he Cohen, Oakland, Calif.; In- letter, gives me a real idea and BBG Conventions he stalled by Hart D. Wintrob, learned about this meet and ternational BBG President that you're all accessible per- presented each participant Toronto, Ont., who is the its theme, Don Adams, the Susan Wilen, Atlanta, Ga.; sons-gentle and handsome- with a copy of "Jews, God liaison between the B'nai star of NBC Television's Grand Aleph S'gan Eddie looking. I like and treasure and History," by Max I. B'rith Youth Commission "Get Smart," wrote a per- Joffe, Knoxville, Tenn.; and this picture very much!" Dimont. and BBYA. sonal letter of good wishes. (Continued on Page Eight)