THE SHOFAR 1 MAJOR 6, 16- B'nai B'rith Youth Organization nt this con- bed to ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) rest of B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) NEW There tiago, 17 Argen- Brazil; or. nation collect- PROGRAMS UNDERWAY ties. more th life ed as ISF Where Did Your Money Go? 1 AZA JEWISH CONCERNS DAY ivolve its in- International AZA Jewish Concerns Day is set for March 28. This, the second Interna- them The International Executive Boards of AZA and BBG are charged with the responsi- istricts bility of allocating ISF funds raised in the previous year. Shown below are the tional simultaneous program, will focus on four major concerns facing Judaism today: allocations made for the 1974-75 program year (ending July 31, 1975). Funds raised 1. Bicentennial: The Jewish contribution to America this program year will be allocated next year. For a full explanation of each recipient, 2. Zionism - From Herzel to the United Nations see the publication, ISF, available free from your local BBYO office. 3. Tay Sachs: The Jewish Disease 4. The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future BBYO LEADERSHIP PROJECTS AZA BBG TOTAL But of course you don't have to restrict yourself to the topics mentioned above, if you can International Leadership Training come up with other topics that are of major Jewish concern by all means use them. Conference and Kallah $ 7,750 $10,108 $17,958 This is a vital program for the Aleph Zadik Aleph, with all the problems facing Judaism Israel Summer Institute 3,750 7,500 11.250 today there is no better time for the Jewish youth to stand up and show their concern for BBYO Staff Associates Training 200 1,107 1,307 Judaism than NOW. Noar Lenoar Tour of America and ation International Convention 1,000 1,000 2,000 A program guide has already been sent to your District and Regional Godol giving back- ground on each of the major topics and a number of program ideas. By now your Jewish TO DISTRICTS for Concerns Day program should be planned and ready to go. LEADERSHIP TRAINING All that is needed to make this International program a success is some effort and concern District 15 (Great Britain) 600 800 1,400 for Judaism from each aleph. Back to Seven North American Steve Schanes Districts for Leadership Training 2,800 6,044 8,844 International AZA Program Chairman PROJECTS in ISRAEL B'nai B'rith Women's Childrens Home 100 500 600 Max F. Baer Druze BBYO MITZVAH-THON Cultural Center in Osefia 100 200 300 Moledet B'nai B'rith 2.300 4.000 6.300 by Steve Schanes, AZA International Program Chairman and ADMINISTRATION 1,713 2,718 4,431 Marcy Fleischer, BBG ISF Chairperson RESERVE 1,100 1,100 We've had talk-a-thons, eat-a-thons, even sleep-a-thons. Now, we're starting something TOTAL 21,413 33,977 55,390 new. BALANCE IN RESERVE 2,026 On the weekend of May 15-16, BBYO Chapters throughout the Order will stage a 5,612 Mitzvah-thon. What is a Mitzvah-thon? Very simply, it's providing service to the community, *Breakdown of ISF funds distributed to each district or Mitzvahs, on a marathon basis. DISTRICT AZA BBG TOTAL Rather than wasting energy and having fun with eat-a-thons, gum-chewing-a-thons, etc., 1-22 $ 384.72 $1,323.34 $1,708.06 Alephs and BBG's can do Mitzvahs and have fun. 2 347.48 598.96 946.44 A complete program guide on Mitzvah-thons is in the mail to BBYO leaders and detailed 3 328.44 983.95 1.312,39 suggestions will appear in the April issue of The Shofar. 4 342.72 708.66 1,051.38 Clear your calendars and set aside the weekend of May 15-16 for BBYO Mitzvah-thon. 5 516.04 969.16 1,485.20 6 528.92 937.72 1,466.64 3 7 351.68 522.21 873.89 DIME BANKS FOR ISF TOTAL $2,800.00 $6,044.00 $8,844.00 You Know You're Jewish When By Rabbi Avraham Radzik Kehilath Israel Synagogue Kansas City, Missouri The radio commentator says, "And today in Israel" and you feel he's talking about you. You come to the synagogue so often no one sits in "your" seat. You have a comparable number of Jewish and non-Jewish books and records. You realize that God gave the Torah to all Jews and not only the Rabbis. You begin doing Jewish things for yourself and not "to make grandpa feel good." The Rabbi knows you by your first name and uses it. You love peace as did Aaron of biblical times. You realize that you have a part of your brain labelled Jewish and you use it. You can follow the services without asking your neighbor "what page are they on?" A DIME A DAY You know your birthdate in the Hebrew calendar as well. One of the highlights of the recent meetings of the international executive You don't think "benching" is a baseball term. boards of AZA and BBG was the unveiling of the new BBYO ISF Dime Banks. You make it a point of giving tsedakah (charity) with an open hand, a full heart, and a Now being distributed to Regional offices throughout the Order, these provide an broad smile. opportunity for every member to help his or her Chapter meet its ISF commit- ment and more. The banks can be placed on a dresser, night stand, desk, etc. You recognize that you live in this world too, and therefore you volunteer to help worthy Everyday, just drop a dime into the bank, until it is filled. When filled, you'll have causes instead of responding to the pressure of others. saved $5 for the BBYO International Service Fund. More than that, however, You know the difference between the prayers of kiddush, kedushah and kaddish. you'll have helped show your personal commitment to BBYO. Dime banks are You read this article and realize that as a Jew and as a person you've got your work cut available at no charge from local BBYO offices or from the BBYO international out for you. office.