I THE Official B'nai B'rith Youth SHOFAR Organization Newspaper ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) B'NAI B'RITH YOUNG ADULTS (BBYA) ingful 45th YEAR lo not WASHINGTON, D.C. USA JANUARY, 1969 is joy is my r, I as my friend. Chapters Protest French Embargo VS. srael ns and gave ut you ey are Biafra Drive BBYO Rallies I shall yes for whelm- Asks More Aid Urging Action ence. I and 1 under- For Children In New Crisis or it is Reports from all over the coun- WASHINGTON, -BBYO ifies to try indicate that the BBYO ap- protests are now under way over lls you peal for food and medical sup- French President DeGaulle's em- ant to plies for Biafra relief has already bargo of French aircraft parts to brought impressive supplies to Israel, it was indicated here in rightens ove and the Catholic Relief Services reports received from several cit- and in which is handling our organiza- ies. In Washington, home of the en find tional collection. However, the French Embassy, members of £ yours CRS indicates that some of the Washington Metropolitan Coun- e com items received from chapters are cil picketed the French diplo- self the not appropriate and are costly to matic headquarters and pre- mile for ship to Biafra. These include so- sented a protest statement to ou, and called "exotic" specialty foods in authorities. small packages. A directive issued by BBYO's ive your The greatest need now is for Program and Publications De- why you medical supplies. Members are partment stressed the importance will urged to concentrate on sending of organizational cooperation who was the following multiple vitamins, with other groups, especially of iron composition pills, sulfur Members of the Chicago region BBYO were among the 1,000 teenagers of the area who participated in the recent massive human B'nai B'rith and B'nai B'rith demonstrations of solidarity with Soviet Jewry. The impressive event drew support from many organizations. drugs, all anti-biotics, medicines Women, Jewish Community Cen- for skin diseases and anti-dysen- ters and synagogue youth organi- tery medicines. Among food- zations in expressing opposition stuffs the most desirable items Its Jack J. Spitzer Elected Chairman to the new French policy. are high protein, powdered foods BBYO's fact sheet of the inci- such as powdered or condensed dents leading to the embargo milk, instant breakfasts, etc.: and food in large sacks such as Of B'nai B'rith Youth Commission outlines some of the basic is- sues: beans, rice and similar items. "On January 4, 1969, Presi- on The larger the quantity the WASHINGTON, D. C. -Jack dent De Gaulle of France an- chairman were Mrs. Sam Rob- better. maica, New York: Clarence J. Spitzer, Riverside, Calif. inson, Houston, Tex., national nounced an embargo of French Hourvitz, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Louis Under no circumstances should Jewish communal leader and BBYO chairman of the B'nai aircraft parts to Israel reported- Contest chapters ship items to our na- Ossinsky, Jr., Ormond Beach, banker, is the new national ly as the result of Israel's recent B'rith Women; Rabbi Stanley Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Perl- Souther tional office. All goods must be chairman of the B'nai B'rith Rabinowitz, spiritual leader of helicopter raid on the Beirut, Californi shipped to "For Biafra" (Catho- man, Highland Park, Ill. Also, Youth Commission, policy-mak- Lebanese airport. The raid fol- Adas Israel Congregation, lic Relief Services Warehouse), Mrs. Charles Rausch, Hillside, ing body of the 50,000-member lowed a murderous attack in Washington, D.C.: Julius R. N.J.; Mrs. Harold Refowich, 140 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Atkins, Milwaukee, Wis., and Athens by two Arab terrorists Bethlehem, Pa.: Mrs. Joey Rich- It New York 11237. Be sure you Outgoing National Chairman from Lebanon on an Israeli plane Lester A. Macketz, Woonsocket, man, Montreal, Canada; Mrs. itation have completed shipping arrange- Ben Barkin, Milwaukee, was in which a passenger was killed R.I. Sam Robinson, Houston, Texas; Romatin ments before you embark on your elected honorary chairman, at and a stewardess wounded. The New Commission members Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schlamme, Region collection campaign. This means the annual commission meeting elected or appointed are: Leon- Israeli reprisal raid on the Leba- Houston, Texas; Mrs. George arranging for a place to store the held here. ard Belove, Kansas City, Mo.: nese airport had resulted in no Sheff, Los Angeles, Calif.; Felix goods prior to shipment; appoint- ai Cha Mr. Spitzer was once inter- Mrs. David Blumoff, University deaths and no injuries, thanks ing a committee responsible for Sirota, Irvington, N.J.; Harry to the humane behavior of if. Reg national president of Aleph City, Mo.: Mrs. Robert Coggan, Stark, Braddock, Pa. delivering it to the post office or Israeli airmen. to have it picked up by Railway Zadik Aleph, the boys' compo- Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Henry A. Hart Wintrob, Toronto, was Cohen, New York, N.Y.; Henry "The French embargo is a Chap nent of the B'nai B'rith Youth reelected secretary of the Com- Express; deciding the exact way cruel blow to Israel. Most Israeli Bethpa Organization and has since held Denker, New York, N.Y.: Arthur it is to be shipped-and all other mission, and Jess Fisher, Wash- Air Force planes are French- Diamond, Montreal, Canada; many important offices in the ington, D.C. was reelected details involved. In other words, Mrs. Hy Ginsburg, Fresno, Calif.: made. The embargo on spare treasurer. fills organize your total efforts very B'nai B'rith adult organization Morley Gluskoter, St. Louis, Mo.; parts could render these planes in the southwest and west coast. Mrs. Louis Perlman, High- carefully. inoperative within a short time ) N. Joseph H. Hanchrow, Wilson, land Park, Ill. was elected a life Continued on Page 2 Elected Commission vice- N.C.; Arnold Henochstein, Ja- -and invite large-scale Arab member of the Commission. attacks. ue "The boycott could place Israel ) Chica at the mercy of Arab aggression. 1967-68 ISF Contributions at $51,664; The Soviet Union-which ap- nent proves of the French embargo of Israel- has not placed an em- nen BBG Exceeds Previous Record By $1,000 bargo against shipments of Rus- Ont sion-made aircraft and parts to al 574 WASHINGTON, D.C. - A ranked first in per-capita contri- the Arab aggressors. contributions of $18,530. Aver- Southern Ontario $110. I GAME total of $51,664 comprises butions, with $1.81. District "It is a principle of interna- BBYO's contributions to the age per member ISF contribu- The ISF campaigns provide Three was second with $1.34. tional justice that nations have tion was $1.03, with District sustenance for such undertak- International Service Funds Ont. The other districts: Two: $1.05; the right to secure weapons to Three, at per capita average of ings as the Anita Perlman from October 1, 1967 to Sep- Five: $.97; One-22: $.91; defend themselves against ag- $1.33 topping the list. Closely Scholarships and AZA Klutznick tember 30, 1968, according to Seven: $.76 and Six: $.72. The gression, yet France is denying following was District Two, with SIDENT the final report issued by BBYO's BBG District average was $1.08 Leadership funds; the B'nai this right to Israel. Israel and $1.32. The others: District Four: national office. The sum does per member. B'rith Martyrs' Forest in Israel; France have a history of friendly $.95; District Six: $1.11; Dis- 177 not reflect contributions made Non-chapter contributions in- the B'nai B'rith Leo N. Levi relations - and reports from trict Four: $.95; District One- outside the ISF framework to cluded three gifts of $100 each 22: $.87; District Five: $.83 Hospital, the Ramat Zvi and France indicate wide disapproval Israel and other causes by chap- from I. H. Goldman, Mr. and Moledet B'nai B'rith settlements of the embargo against Israel. and District Seven: $.70. est ters and BBYO members indi- Mrs. Henry Shapiro and Mrs. BBYA's grand total was in Israel; the B'nai B'rith "At a time when Israel is tak- Los vidually. Israel Wilen and a $50 gift Women's Children's Home in ing real initiatives to help UN $2,913. California totalled $952, BBG, with a total of $30,221, from Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Representative Jarring achieve a Laurentian $850, New York Israel; the BBYO Disaster Funds, topped by more than $1,000 last Alberts. Middle East settlement, the em- year's $29,051. District Four $307, Chicago $246, Detroit Camp B'nai B'rith-and many AZA reported total annual bargo encourages Arab terrorists $222, North Jersey $175 and other causes. and their Soviet supporters."