YAs Hold EJI BBYA Reveals The Fourth Annual BBYA Eastern Judaism Institute was month, reported Southern Ontario Region BBYA Presi- SHOFAR the '67 Convention, held in Toronto, Ont., last Institute Themes dent Mel Osolky and EJI Co- BBYA President Mark Lav- ordinator Charles Rosenfeld. letter, Detroit, Mich., and Con- im De- Participants came from vention Vice President Ruth Canada, Chicago, and Detroit Cooper, Baltimore, Md., met he cele- eme of (including International Official B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Newspaper late last month in Washing- BBYA President Mark Lav- ton, D. C. to discuss plans for Jewry ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) B'NAI B'RITH YOUNG ADULTS (BBYA) the 1967 International Juda- letter) to the weekend of Jew- ism Institute and Convention. Month ish study, fellowship, and com- 43rd YEAR WASHINGTON, D. C. USA April, 1967 The BBYAs will hold both Consult- memoration of Canada's Cen- annual programs at Camp tape in- tennial Year. B'nai B'rith, Starlight, Pa., ice par- On Friday night, Nolan Ja- BB Honors Ben-Gurion in NYC from July 7 to 14. charge, cobs conducted Kabbalat Theme for the young adults' Shabbat and Ma'ariv services. third Judaism institute is on Jew- Rabbi Joseph Kelman spoke NEW YORK, 7.-David "Where Judaism Differs." nearest on "The Influence of Rabbis Ben-Gurion returned last Resident scholar again this and Educators on Jewish month to the Biltmore Hotel year will be Rabbi Leivy Smo- ngster," Youth." An informal evening ballroom where 25 years ago lar, a professor of history and charge, followed. he presented the historic "Bilt- Bible at the Baltimore (Md.) The next morning members more Declaration" - which Hebrew College. rs" and of the Institute were encour- called for the establishment After the institute, the charge, aged to worship at the syna- of a "Jewish commonwealth" 22nd international convention gogue of their choosing. In the in Palestine - to a wartime will begin its meetings and afternoon, sessions continued Emergency Zionist Confer- programs. Chosen as the con- n't. with the distinguished educa- ence. vention theme is "This Is Our song by tor Heinz Warschauer speak- The eight-point declaration Quest: To Dream the Impos- an anec- ing on the theme of "How Did became a rallying point for al- sible Dream." song into the Torah Come to Be and most all of American Jewry in What Does it Tell Us Today ?" support of the cause that led earned in Ray Havelock, program di- TV Special to Israel's statehood six years hey don't rector for SOR and BBYA later. "The Investigation," a re- new part. consultant, spoke briefly on The 80-year-old former cital of the actual testimony one time. "Exotic Jews of Many Lands." Prime Minister spoke at a NEW YORK, N. President Dr. William A. Wexler and David of witnesses and defendants but teach After supper, there was a B'nai B'rith dinner where 600 Ben-Gurion are shown examining the enlarged photo of the head at Auschwitz Concentration Havdalah service and an "Ask guests joined him in commem- table from which the former Israeli Prime Minister delivered his Camp trials, will be pre- length of the Rabbi" session with Rabbi orating adoption of his famous "Biltmore Platform" to an Emergency Zionist Conference in 1942. sented this month on NBC iliar: less Albert Pappenheim. Shlomo statement of aims and prin- television. The color tele- mes more and Yael Biederman, of the ciples. A group of AZA mem- cast will be Friday, April BBYO specialty staff, led the bers narrated portions of Ben- BBYC Names Joseph Kanter, 14, at 9:30 p.m. (New York between young adults in Israeli folk- Gurion's autobiography. time) and again Sunday, roup sing singing and dancing. Dr. William A. Wexler, April 16, at 3:30 p.m. (New other. All On Sunday Rabbi Ra- B'nai B'rith President, called ffective. binovitch addressed the group Sol Polk as New Members York time). Peter Weiss' the Biltmore Platform "an act shattering theatre piece re- phere can on "The Conflict Between Sec- of magnificent 'hutzpah'' in cently completed its run on esiveness ular Society and the Role of The election of two distinguished new members-at-large its demand "that the very Broadway. In addi- Religion." He contrasted the of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission-Joseph H. Kanter, Jewish view of family, love, maximum of Jewish promise Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sol Polk, Chicago, Ill.-has been an- The size of each delegation have been become the very minimum of marriage and sex with that of nounced by Ben Barkin, commission chairman. -based on March 31 member- n be used the non-Jew. Jewish reality" and its affir- Barkin, a Milwaukee, Wis. public relations executive, Finally ship figures-has been an- mation at a time when Nazi pointed out that Kanter is an AZA alumnus. Kanter has nounced. New York will send in your Germany dominated most of twice received the State of Israel Award for Leadership in re skilled Career Day seven; Laurentian, 13; South- Europe. Philip M. Klutznick, the United Jewish Appeal. He was national chairman of the ern Ontario, 10; Philadelphia, ng to help a former AZA Grand Aleph UJA's Young Leadership Cabinet and is on the UJA Execu- New York City has been 13; North Jersey area, five; Godol and B'nai B'rith Presi- tive Committee. st district selected as the site of BBYO's Southern California, 21 (al- dent, called Ben-Gurion's visit 10th "Career in BBYO Day" He is the owner of a multi-corporate organization com- though only 11 will receive oks avail one "encouraging us toward a Sunday, May 21. prising community and land development, savings and loan regular travel rebates) ; Balti- new set of prophecies for an firms, real estate, apartments, shopping centers, and various more chapter, one: Miami The Career Conference is a American Jewish community investments. Esquire Magazine selected him as one of 54 chapter, one: Chicago, 17; and unique BBYO event designed of greater breadth and deep- Michigan, five. to stimulate qualified mem- ening content." In addition, 13 international bers of the Order and alumni officers and chairmen will par- to pursue careers in social ticipate as delegates. Although group work. Ultimate objec- accommodations for non-dele- tive of the recruitment con- gates are limited, all regis- er ference is to attract top qual- ity BBYO-oriented people into Magazine to tered BBYA members are in- vited to apply as visitors. ny career work with the agency. The day-long program gives Give Awards Official registration forms for delegates and visitors are prospective social group work- Parents' Magazine is available at BBYO Headquar- ers an opportunity to hear at again sponsoring National ters and all BBYO Offices serv- first hand about career oppor- Youth Group Achievement ing the BBYA program. Dead- tunities in BBYO, educational Awards to encourage and line for applications is May 31. requirements and other fac- recognize youth groups who tors of interest to career- volunteer their time and Joseph H. Kanter Sol Polk Bus to Take minded youths. energies to community serv- Members of BBYO's head- ice projects. outstanding "Bright Young Men in Science, Politics, Arts, YAs to Expo quarters and field staff, along and Business." Between breakfast on Several BBYO chapters with faculty members of have received these awards Polk is active on behalf of the National Jewish Welfare Friday, July 14, and sun- schools of social work, staff in the last 12 years. Cash Board, Board of Jewish Education, and Combined Jewish down, a chartered bus will the conferences to answer the prizes worth $1,000 and Appeal. He has been honored by the B'nai B'rith Foundation take interested BBYA con- questions posed. in his area. ventioneers to Expo '67 in plaques of honor are pre- This year's conference will He also serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Montreal, Que. sented by the magazine. be open to all BBYO members Nominations for 1967 Better Business Bureau, Illinois Board of Economic Develop- The Laurentian Region and alumni in Districts One- close this June 1. For more ment, Export Advisory Committee, and the Chicago Heart BBYO Office is coordinating 22. Three and Northern Re- Association. this unforgettable experi- details, write Parents' Mag- ence at the fair which helps gion of Five. azine Youth Group Awards, He is the founder and president of Polk Brothers, which mark Canada's Centennial. Additional details are avail- 52 Vanderbilt Ave., New has fifteen locations in greater Chicago. The firm's distribu- For more details, write able from BBYO regional of- York, N. Y. 10017. tion center is the largest independent retailer's warehouse BBYO Headquarters. fices. in the country.