THE SHOFAR BBYO ACQUIRES B'nai B'rith Youth Organization 420.00 SECOND CAMP ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) NEW FACILITY IN MIDWEST $100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 APRIL, 1976 100.00 100.00 A new star is rising on the BBYO horizon. The acquisition of a new camp in southern 100.00 Wisconsin has been announced by David M. Blumberg, President of B'nai B'rith, and Anita M. Perlman, Chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. 101.00 To be named in honor of Sam Beber, AZA's founder, the new camp is located 75 miles from Chicago's O'Hare air terminal and 27 miles from the terminal in Milwaukee, near 100.00 100.00 Mukwonago, Wisconsin. 150.39 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Youth Commission Chairman, Mrs. Louis L. Perlman, herself a midwesterner, called 114.12 the camp purchase "the culmination of 10 years of hope and planning." Pointing to the 100.00 100.00 very rapid growth of programs at B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp in Starlight, Pennsylvania, 120.76 100.00 SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES Mrs. Perlman commented: "As the world's largest Jewish youth organization, we have the obligation to expand our camp facilities as rapidly as increasing enrollments and 125.00 financial resources permit." 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 R How do the major Presidential candidates. feel on some of the issues important to Jewish youth? The Shofar asked the major declared candidates and some of the political leaders who have not declared for the presidency but are generally considered by the media er to be contenders. e hard- We asked each politician to respond very briefly to two questions: rls join QUESTION 1 Should a Palestinian state be created in the The facilities of the B'nai B'rith Beber Camp will rival any in the midwest. Located on S, some Middle East? If so, should it (a) be comprised of territory beautiful 8-mile-long Beulah Lake, known for its crystal-clear water and excellent beaches, nd also "occupied" by Israel; such as the West Bank and the Gaza the camp also has a 30-acre private lake. Camp facilities include horseback riding, sailing, Often, Strip; (b) include any part of Old Jerusalem: (c) include any canoeing, tennis courts, and others. er with part of what has been Israel since 1948? In announcing the acquisition of the camp, BBYO International Director Dr. Max F. slowly d byan QUESTION 2 Should the possession and private use of Baer observed, "It is highly fitting that BBYO's two camps B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp end of marijuana be legalized or decriminalized? in Pennsylvania and B'nai B'rith Beber Camp in Wisconsin- were named after the mother lain her The complete answers are printed below. In a few cases, we received of national BBG and the father of AZA." frustra- no response from the candidate's office despite follow-up attempts. It was the vision of Sam Beber which led to the birth of AZA on May 3, 1924. Since AZA nversa- In some other cases, the candidate's office sent us copies of state- had its beginnings in the midwest, it is appropriate that the camp named after the founder ments on similar questions. In each of these instances, this has been of AZA should also be located in the midwest. is more noted. PROGRAM BEGINS THIS SUMMER eat, but (Responses listed alphabetically) versa. Use of the new camp will commence this summer. As with B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp h feel GOVERNOR JIMMY CARTER in Starlight, Pennsylvania, B'nai B'rith Beber Camp will serve as an international facility. ers be- However it is likely to be utilized mainly by young people in the midwest. an just ON A PALESTINIAN STATE The camp will offer a program of summer camping for children and youth. It will also be utilized as a conference center for BBYO summer activities, such as chapter leadership Any major territorial concessions by Israel should be predicated on a guarantee by NATO countries, the Soviet Union, and the countries in the area, of Israel's security and right to training programs, District conventions, and staff institutes. In addition, the camp will serve exist as a nation with all privileges and responsibilities of a member of the family of nations. as a facility for Hillel students, adult institutes and other B'nai B'rith programs. I do not think that any Palestinian state can be recognized by the United States or Israel Inasmuch as the camp has served for many years- under the name Burr Oaks Camp- as a prestigious girls' camp, the facilities are spacious, well-constructed, and attractive. Each st until the Palestinians are willing to recognize Israel, although the shape of an ultimate solution cabin is completely insulated and the floors are covered with inlaid linoleum. Each cabin will probably involve the recognition of the Palestinian people as a nation. A settlement is likely to grant Moslem worshippers permanent access to their holy places is equipped with electricity, heat, hot water, and drinking water. The camp includes a large in Old Jerusalem without crossing Israeli territory. However, I do not believe that Israel is main lodge containing a beautiful dining room open on three sides and distinguished by a natural tree in the center of the floor. willing to yield complete control of the Golan Heights nor control of the Old City of Jerusalem. A professional auditorium, a remodeled health center, and a multi-purpose social hall ON MARIJUANA round out the existing camp facilities. puncil (Statement over phone by aide, Carry Gold) The Governor is in favor of decriminalization along the lines of what was done in Oregon. However, this should be done by individual states and not by the Federal Government. PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD (The White House indicated that the President's "heavy demands on his time preclude" his responding "personally to the great number of invitations for written statements and of the interviews. However, the President has addressed himself to the issues raised" by The Shofar in previous press conferences and the following answers were supplied.) WS, the se who ON A PALESTINIAN STATE ing, the The Palestinians do allege that they have certain rights, and they are insisting on partic- entire ipating, for example, at a Geneva conference or any overall conference. But they have refused to recognize the State of Israel. And we, of course, strongly back the State of Israel n Office in its attitude that there must be recognition before there can be any contact or any partic- inseling a guide ipation by the Palestinians in any negotiations. ults in Question. If recognition were forthcoming, would there be a possibility that land could ble by be found to create a Palestinian state? The President. That, of course, would have to be decided in any overall settlement, Brightly lit dining hall is open on three sides to reflect beauty of countryside. and it seems to me that it would be inadvisable for me to pass judgment at this point on The camp is located on 340 acres of rolling countryside. It is divided by Highway "J" fice what terms of any overall settlement might be. with a tunnel connecting both sides of the property. There are plans for development of a (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3)