THE SHOFAR bbyo be- aninternational heir B'nai B'rith Youth Organization spirit ping ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) know lot nization, B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) loes know onceptions May, 1976 prospec- can often terests are. e part of responds sts. IS ZIONISM RACISM? and hold phlets, He can h. He also WHAT ARE THE FACTS? g chapter membership By Girt Bossak, Assistant Director, II and Florida Region BBYO convention 1976 y to 'step "Having lived intimately for several years amongst the Arabs, I know them to be amongst from an It would the most racist people on earth. This is particularly true of their attitude towards black people Many Arab families that can afford to, keep one or two black slaves to do their p him by while, menial labor. Sometimes they own an entire family. I have seen such slaves with my own knack of eyes. The description is not by a 19th century traveler to the Arab world. It comes from the Diane Ginsburg Jeb Brownstein pen of former Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver, who recently returned to the United International Convention S'ganit Grand Aleph S'gan States from exile in Algeria. walk to a Cleaver, now imprisoned in California, has issued a statement denouncing the recent Here's what you've been waiting for The details on International Conven- 'bother' UN resolution labeling Zionism as a form of racism. He is 'schocked because of all the people tion '76! ber for a world, the Jews have not only suffered particularly from racist persecution, they have To begin with, you will have a wonderful opportunity to learn, meet people from efore, our done more than any other people in history to expose and condemn racism To con- all over, and have fun. to offer demn the Jewish survival doctrine of Zionism as racism, is a travesty upon the truth. International Convention '76 will feature many great programs including a PRO- him up "The combination of Communist dictatorships, theocratic Arab dictatorships, and GRAMMING KALEIDOSCOPE in which each participant will be exposed to the until he economically-dependent black African dictatorships are basically united in their opposition many programming resources available in BBYO. This will include movies, program- ask him to the democratic forces inside their own borders It is a combination that must be strug- ming pamphlets, slide shows, and much more. Not only will you learn about new gled against. program ideas, you will learn how to do them. This is YOUR chance to get some new "When (their) votes are cast in the reckless manner of the anti-Zionist resolution, it is and great ideas on HOW and WHAT to program. time to sit up and take notice The General Assembly is no longer filled with Mahatma There will also be an OLYMPICS-BICENTENNIAL-MACCABIAD which will Gandhis pleading the case of the downtrodden colonized masses. It is now a forum for give you the chance to have lots of fun and get plenty of exercise competing against crude hired killers like Idi Amin Dada, the hatchet man of Uganda BBYO'er from around the world. "It may seem paradoxical that I write these words from a prison cell in California. I am To add to the experience you'll have at Convention '76, there will be plenty of certainly not a stranger to racism have personally experienced it in the ghettos and ISRAELI SINGING AND DANCING and, of course, the INTERNATIONAL FI- prison yards of America. But I have also languished in the prisons of Communist and Third NALS FOR AZA AND BBG ORATORY AND STORYTELLING World countries. The cause of democracy and freedom can best be served when men and These are just a few of the highlights of THE BBYO INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT women speak out against the forces that seek to nulify them, even if this means speaking IN '76-International Convention '76. There are many more surprises in store 100.00 out from a prison cell." including a major internationally known celebrity who we hope will be present, an Do you really think that we can shrug off the recent Anti-Semitic onslaught which OC- opportunity to participate in decision making on important international issues af- 100.00 curred on foreign soil, in a distant land but right here in our own country, in the year fecting BBYO, the election of International officers for the 1976-77 program year, of our bicentennial? but most of all the feeling of unity which we, as Jews in BBYO feel the real BBYO 110.00 One of the major objectives of BBYO is to develop and reinforce the identification of our International Spirit in '76. 100.00 members with the Jewish heritage and the Jewish people. Where will International Convention '76 be? At B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp 100.00 We suggest that you dig deeply into all the implications behind the most recent attack in Starlight, Pa., about 150 miles equidistant from New York and Philadelphia, in the upon the Jewish people and their rights to independence and self-government. Pocono Mountains With the passage of the Anti-Ziónist resolution by the United Nations Assembly we face When is International Convention '76? Tuesday, August 17-Monday, August another blow against our Jewish people, our culture and our growth as a total Jewish com- 23. An entire week to meet BBYO'ers from around the world, participate in exciting $100.00 munity. and vital programming, important decision-making, and experience Shabbat as it can 100.00 105.00 DO YOU THINK the plight of the Russian Jew will be eased by the Soviet Union now only be experienced at B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp. that they have the backing and blessings of the organized world community? How much will it cost? The Convention fee is only $95. To make Convention DID YOU KNOW that prior to the Second World Conference on Soviet Jewry which more available to everyone, a new equalized transportation rebate plan has been 100.00 was held in Brussels last month the Belgium government was pressured by the Arab states established. Each delegate will be rebated 75% of his air fare exceeding $75.00. 100.00 to cancel the conference? How do I sign up? Selection of delegates is the responsibility of each District. The 100.00 DID YOU KNOW that Jews, Blacks and women will be excluded from a plan to send number of delegates is based upon membership and is shown below: 101.00 500 jobless highway engineers to build roads in Saudi Arabia? (In addition to Jews, Blacks AZA BBG 102.00 227.17 are not welcome in Saudi Arabia and women don't participate in the country's business life.) District 1-22 30 38 100.00 Racism indeed! District 2 17 23 115.00 If Israel is racist then examine how she treats her minorities. District 3 28 32 1. Full equality citizenship enjoyed by Arabs in Israel. District 4 18 23 123.50 2. There are Arabs in the Israeli Parliament and there are Arab majors. District 5 23 27 107.00 3. Arabs serve in the Israeli Police Force and in the Border Guard. District 6 22 28 202.00 4. Compulsory education applies to the Arab as well as to the Jew. District 7 12 20 158.00 5. In the state-sponsored schools Arab children are taught in Arabic and in- District 14 1 214.87 1 structed in the Koran or the Christian catechism. District 15 1 1 6. Arab workers are paid the same wages as Israeli workers, by law. TOTAL 152 193 (Continued on page 2) 100.00 (Continued on page 2)