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) titled 45th YEAR 17 WASHINGTON, C. USA JUNE-JULY, 1969 usual were tion, e one oups. Delegates to Probe Urban Crisis, Youth Revolt ceded t and Officers Set 350 AZA, BBG Leaders nedy New ruch- For Visits (Fe- To Convene Aug. 18-25 Per- To Districts Stu Three hundred fifty-one BBYO leaders from the United States, hieve- Canada and several other countries will convene at Camp Art Schaefer and Pat Giniger, B'nai B'rith, Starlight Penna., August 18-25 for the 46th annual raun- AZA Grand Aleph Godol and adore BBG N'siah are slated for visits convention of Aleph Zadik : Hi to district conventions this BBYO to Launch Aleph and the 25th annual con- vention of the B'nai B'rith Girls. Aravi month. ward, Convention chairmen Larry Art will travel to England Youth Campaign Lipton, Durham, N.C., grand ighest and Israel this summer, in be- aleph s'gan shaynee, and Carol n. half of AZA. He will meet lead- en in Allen, Birmingham, Ala., s'ganit ers and members of some of our active British chapters. In Vs. Drug Abuse rishonah, announced that each apter" BBYA district has been given a major Israel, he will confer with rep- year. resentatives of our BBYO WASHINGTON, D.C.-BBYO assignment in arranging pro- fol- will launch a national effort to grams. Of special significance- counterpart in that country, Noar Lenoar. provide teen-agers with the in addition to celebration of busi- tions. Plans call for more extensive latest information about drug BBG's quarter-century as a na- rman participation by our BBYO of- abuse. This was announced by tional organization-w be the Com- ficers than in the past. Pat will Arthur Schaefer, AZA Grand launching of BBYO's program n, of- attend the following conven- Aleph Godol, and Pat Giniger, on drug-addiction education tions: BBG N'siah. The program will (see adjoining column) and the ation. be initiated at the AZA and kickoff of BBG's "Operation District Seven: June 15-20; Ex- BBG international conventions Stork," program for pre-natal District 1-22: June 20-24; Dis- at Camp B'nai B'rith, Starlight, care for underprivileged wo- rantz; trict Six: June 26-29; -District Wein- Penna., this summer. men, undertaken in cooperation Four, Adult: June 30-July 2, Federal and New York City the B'nai B'rith Women and the Nancy and District Two: July 9-14. Gar- Art's visits: District Five: addiction-prevention experts March of Dimes. Rud- have agreed to aid as consult- Major program topics will in- June 21-23 and District Four: ants in developing the program, clude "BBYO and the High June 24-26. In addition, AZA along with adult workers of School Revolution" and "The Grand Aleph S'gan Larry Lipton will participate in District Three BBYO. But Art and Pat empha- Urban Crisis." An impressive Meet the "delegate" from Lebanon. Headgear and Sunglasses can't hide the fact that size it will be "strictly our own Memorial Grove and the tradi- Convention, June 24-26. this bogus "Arab" spokesman at Illinois Region's mock UN Security Council meeting, thing," geared to the psychology tional Lest We Forget cere- is talking through his turban. Sandi Wallach, right, chairman of the session, seems and language of teen-agers. monies are among the high- Dinner Honors unimpressed. Announcement of the pro- lights of the conventions. Jack Spitzer gram was made at a BBYO dis- Attending the AZA gathering Israel Program To Stress trict directors conference at will be 166 boys. They include LOS ANGELES, Calif.-Jack which results of a survey un- 23 international officers, chair- J. Spitzer, national chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commis- BBYO - Noar Lenoar Links dertaken by the organization's men, outgoing district godolim program department was dis- and contestants, 112 district sion, BB District Grand Lodge From 22 states and Canada, Israeli counterpart, the Noar closed. Si Cohen, BBYO pro- delegates and 31 alternates. No. 4 president and former AZA a total of 92 BBYO members Lenoar. They engage in farm gram director, said the survey Attending the BBG conven- ith a Grand Aleph Godol, was the were slated at press-time to par- work on an Israeli kibbutz and confirmed widespread reports tion will be 102 district dele- epend guest of honor at a testimonial ticipate in the BBYO Israel Sum- enjoy trips to museums and ar- that drug abuse is growing gates, 54 district alternates and aren't under auspices of the four BB mer Leadership programs, ac- cheological sites. Their crowded among high school and junior 29 international officers, chair- exist lodges in which he holds mem- cording to the program director, schedule provides recreational high school students in various men, outgoing district n'siot- bership: Beverly Hills, Los An- Dr. Daniel Thursz, dean of the and sports activities, as well. parts of the United States and a total of 185 participants. total geles, Encino and Riverside. School of Social Work, Univer- This year, meetings with Noar Canada. The District Delegate appor- olding Mr. Spitzer said it was his sity of Maryland. Lenoar will be a central feature BBYO members, he said, tionment based on comparative rity is years in AZA, climaxed by his The group plans to leave of the study-tours as part of can become a wholesome in- membership as of March 31st the service as AZA Grand Aleph New York's Kennedy airport via BBYO's continuing Israel-Amer- fluence among classmates in is as follows: rhaps Godol 30 years ago "that en- El Al on Monday, June 30, to ica "bridge-building" endeavors helping to direct youthful energy AZA riched my life and developed arrive next day in Tel Aviv. En- among teen-agers in both coun- and interests away from the District Delegates Alternates my skills" for subsequent "dec- rolled in the nine-week leader- tries. Last year, for the first "drug subculture" and toward 1-22 20 it our 5 ades of service in the civic, ship Kallah were 45 young time, leading representatives of humane social causes. The pro- 2 14 is 4 re- charitable and B'nai B'rith com- people, while 47 are partici- Noar Lenoar visited the United gram, he added, will aim to Mo. 3 18 4 munity." He cherishes his role pating in the seven-week Israel States under auspices of BBYO. equip the young people them- 4 15 4 Plan, as BBYC chairman, he said, Summer Institute. Another group will arrive this selves with reliable facts and 5 15 4 four because "there is no more After orientation sessions at summer - and will attend the techniques to make more effec- 6 19 4 ite a meaningful or constructive Camp B'nai B'rith, Starlight, AZA-BBG conventions at Camp tive their discussion with their 7 9 3 amily area of service today." Penna., participants depart by B'nai B'rith in August. peers on the hazards of drug abuse. 14 (Israel) 1 3 and bus for the airport. In Israel Although previous Israel tour our they combine sight-seeing with participants have visited with A second purpose, he said, 15 (Great study and lectures on such Noar Lenoar members in their is to suggest better guide- Britain) 1 0 Mo topics as the political history of homeland, such contact is being lines than have usually been fol- (Central the State of Israel and its dem- greatly expanded in line with lowed, for adult advisers and America) 1 0 ocratic structure; Israel's minor- BBYO's intensified effort to social workers to "get through" BBG hanks ities, modern Jewish thought, strengthen friendship. to today's young people on this Delegates Alternates won Jewish culture, the impact of Meanwhile the District Six issue. 1-22 21 10 a set Israel and America upon each summer tour to Israel was re- "We will especially seek to 2 12 6 art of other, Israel's religious life ported at press-time to be still avoid techniques that too often 3 15 7 and and many others. open for applications, although turn-off today's young people. 4 13 7 bare Participants visit the Old and reservations were nearly filled. Our main focus will be on the 5 13 6 utiful New sections of Jerusalem and The tour leaves from Chicago's pressures of the contemporary 6 16 8 approach the Western Wall. O'Hare Airport July 30 for Tel environment that too often lead 7 10 5 that They attend a session of the Aviv, for a three-week tour. In- teen-agers to seek excitement or 14 (Israel) 1 5 Knesset (parliament) and con- formation available at the Chi- release in marijuana or other 15 (Great Jack J. Spitzer fer with members of BBYO's cago BBYO office. drugs." Britain) 1 0