gth- THE ex- A are new Let SHOFAR ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) Action Call B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) DECEMBER, 1971 the in daen B'nai B'rith Youth Organization 's in oken came Social Action Discussion had Lures 150 'All-Nightniks' are bled truc- been who iety, L the ients Both nual How To Fight n re- of wim- rmi- A The the at addi- TION edet used be dur- Looking for a long article preaching to you why Recently, the B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, at its BBYO chapters should engage in social action? International Triennial convention, passed similar FORGET IT! n of legislation. ova- The time is long since past when we need to THE ENTIRE BBYO SOCIAL ACTION POLICY con- tion cajole, plead, interpret or explain to anyone - much AND APPROACH ARE EXPLAINED IN THE two less ourselves - why BBYO is engaged in the fight BBYO PROGRAM GUIDE "SOCIAL ACTION FOR byed for human dignity wherever it needs defending. eight THE SEVENTIES," (MP-9)-available from any has BBYO IS ON RECORD - that record is a long and first BBYO regional or the International office. We sug- proud one. Con- gest you read it. (BBYO policy statements from that time One year ago, the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, program guide appear in quotes in the remainder of used our governing body, adopted at your urging, new, this article.) 0 is progressive legislation, not only giving BBYO ac- groups more opportunity to get involved, but This SHOFAR article won't plead, interpret, sible elief, urging more action. urge - it will simply tell you: tims year mon An- Cali- WHERE WE STAND lized WHAT WE'RE DOING of med HOW TO DO IT lica- and GO TO IT thir- Q. When B'nai B'rith takes a stand on an issue, what A. "Where BBYO or B'nai B'rith has not stated a reation facilities. Too often BBYO groups neglect does that mean for us? policy position, BBYO units on a local level are these down-to-earth local issues - they need our S.F. A. We are part of the B'nai B'rith family and as such permitted to formulate, announce and publicize attention. The key factor here is the involvement costs we must follow the B. B. policy- as must all a position after discussion and clearance with and approval of a Regional BBYO Board and the ond- other parts of the B'nai B'rith family. the local BBYO Board (or, in the absence of a Board would have to have a good reason to reject rips. B'nai B'rith took many important social stands local or Regional BBYO Board, with the District such a stand, since it would require a 2/3 vote to ear- at its recent International Triennial Convention. BBYO Board). After appropriate discussion, a disapprove such a stand by young people. (These appear in a box elsewhere in this article.) two-thirds vote of a Board of Directors is re- Chapters and Councils should appoint social de a Take a look at these issues and plan action pro- quired to disapprove the action of the young action chairmen. Let them meet with municipal The grams to do something about them - elsewhere people. This applies to local as well as national officials, private and public agencies, to find out be in this article we'll give you tips on how to plan and international issues." what is going on, what are current issues. The The these programs. Chapters and councils should get involved, not Jewish community - through Jewish community Q. How about if B. B. hasn't taken a stand on an only in national issues, but in local issues. There councils, B'nai B'rith leadership, the Anti- year issue-let's say my city wants to outlaw non- are exciting local issues, involving municipal Defamation League of B'nai B'rith-should also us returnable soft drink bottles - how can my chap- laws, community action, pollution, voter regis- be consulted to see what local issues are of con- pro- ter take a stand on this issue or on any other? tration, poverty, drug abuse, education and rec- own