THE SHOFAR Plans Unveiled B'nai B'rith Youth Organization For New BBYO ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) ah B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) leadership Program have a February, 1977 have a you are com- oject, or Mukwonago an unlikely name for the birthplace of the newest, and one of the most S are the FORECAST exciting, BBYO programs. This summer will be the inaugural year of the BBYO Leadership Camp, a unique ten- year, re- BBG SABBATH February 11/12 day leadership training program aimed at Chapter leaders. This newest dimension to the husiastic See BBYO publication, "Youth And The Living Sabbath." BBYO leadership training program will take place during the grand opening season of the words of it is no Join with the 800 other BBG Chapters throughout the world new B'nai B'rith Beber Camp in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. to worship as one. Plans for the BBYO Leadership Camp with its water-skiing, sailing and boating, were unveiled at the International AZA and the camp has its own 30-acre private lake LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY February 12 BBG Executive Board meetings in Wash- for additional water activities. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY February 21 ington. Aimed at Chapter officers, committee Another unique feature of B'nai B'rith '76-'77 chairmen, and members who are certified Discuss Jewish contributions to America and great figures in Beber Camp is horseback riding along 20 by Regional staff as having strong leadership miles of private riding trails, and the oppor- American Jewish history. See the BBYO Judaism pamphlet, potential, the program will be limited to 80 tunity to help develop B'nai B'rith's newest "Social Justice: The Jewish Contribution to America." BBYO members in this inaugural year. camp. EXTENDED FORECAST AZA ADVISORS DAY Any day in the month of March BBG ADVISOR'S DAY March 7-14 rience is Honor your Chapter's Advisor. o mem- PURIM March 3/4 Contribute your talents and skills to the community. Put on a Office Purim party for the Jewish children at a child-care center or W. hospital in your community. The waterfront at B'nai B'rith Beber Camp. FEELING GOOD Tentative plans call for the program to Special Scholarships Available n Plan give in-depth training in how to work with Israel your Chapter and solve basic problems The cost per person for this inaugural For de- facing every AZA and BBG Chapter. In year at the BBYO Leadership Camp is $300. addition, as with the International Leader- However, scholarships of up to one-half of by Dr. Max F. Baer ship Training Conference at B'nai B'rith the fee are available to those who need an International Director Perlman Camp (aimed at Regional leaders) them. Although it is anticipated that most We see and hear a great deal about people the new BBYO Leadership Camp will help of the participants will come from the Mid- who are physically ill. But many of us are BBYO members gain an awareness of their and really District 6-BBYO mem- shielded from knowledge of those invisible Jewish heritage and how this affects leader- bers from throughout the world are invited illnesses of the mind or the emotions. It might ship in BBYO. to participate. shock you to know that about one out of Utilizing the unique, and beautiful, facili- The dates tentatively selected for the es ties of the new B'nai B'rith Beber Camp, Leadership Camp are Thursday, August every ten persons at one time or another in participants will have an opportunity to 4th, to Sunday, August 14th. Special trans- his or her life lands in a hospital on account develop attitudes and skills which will help portation will be arranged for those who of a mental illness. them with their personal growth and devel- want to participate in International Con- Curing psychological ailments is much more difficult than curing some physical opment and enable them to better deal vention which begins at B'nai B'rith Perlman with problems facing teenagers in general. Camp on August 17th. sicknesses. However, most mental as well as physical ailments can be prevented. That is Located just 75 miles from Chicago, The BBYO Leadership Camp will be B'nai B'rith Beber Camp is situated on a under the direction of David Rosen, Dis- why each of us must be involved not only in zation which has lasted over 52 years. During beautiful eight-mile-long lake, known for its trict 6 BBYO Consultant, and a veteran a program of physical fitness but in a pro- gram of mental health. Here are a few sug- crystal clear water and excellent beaches. member of the BBYO staff. In addition, the golden age of Judaism in Spain, Jewish gestions that you might wish to take seriously. In addition to the beautiful lake Beulah scholarship flourished along with prosperity. (Continued on Page 2) 1. Don't take yourself too seriously. Money, like everything else, can be a good Take seriously people and things around and an evil, depending upon how it's used. you. Relate to the universe; don't make a If you hesitate to share it with others or if universe out of yourself. Get involved in your life ambition consists mainly of accu- constructive causes, especially those that mulating as much money as you can, you'll help other people. BBYO, which has a great Your Chapter Can Become learn eventually that you won't achieve hap- community service program, gives you that piness through that route. Solomon, who arks. chance. It enables you to do with others presumably had everything, including fabu- what you can't do by yourself alone. The Part of BBYO CLUB 28 modeling lous riches, cried out, "Vanity of vanities" or I by the great naturalist Luther Burbank once said: "Emptiness of emptiness." All is empty and Happiness is like perfume. You can't spray How many members does your Chapter have? If the answer is 28 or more, meaningless. A great calif of Spain in the nal Con any of it on other people without spilling you've already become a member of BBYO Club 28. 10th century wrote the following before he some of it on yourself." The great Jewish If you're a little bit short of 28, don't give up. You've still got time to qualify. erything died: "I have now reigned above 50 years, confer- sage Hillel gave us a mental health formula Once again, BBYO is going on the warpath to increase the size of "mini-Chapters"- in victory or peace. Riches and honors, worth remembering: "If you are not for your- those with 10 to 15 members. Experience shows us that Chapters this small do not usually his new powers and pleasures have waited on my Youth self who will be for you, but if you are for have enough members to take chairmanships, hold offices, attend events, etc. call. In this situation I have diligently num- yourself alone, what good are you?" This The goal is for every Chapter to have 28 members. Based on the past, we know that this the con bered the days of pure, genuine happiness interpreted by a non-Jew, Maxim Gorky, is an appropriate size for an effective Chapter. However, in setting the goal of 28, it is rec- original which have fallen to my lot. They amount to mean: "I must actively make of myself ognized that there are some small communities where there may not be that many Jewish 14." You can start taking this lesson to heart nat my life should be better and I must not teens or where, for some other reason, this is an unattainable goal. ground by contributing from your own allowance or 100,000 inpose the care of myself on other peoples' Those Chapters meeting the goal of at least 28 members by March 31st (or, in small earnings generously to the AZA and BBG led. The woulders; but if I am going to take care of communities where the Regional Director certifies the Chapter has reached its member- International Service Funds. Philip M yself alone, of nothing but my personal ship potential) will receive a special certificate making them a member of the 1977 BBYO 3. Learn how to make friends. The Club 28. national it will be ugly, useless, meaningless.' aguished 2. I'm not one of those who feels that greatest natural resource in the world is In addition to Chapter recognition, the Region or Council having the highest percentage money is the root of all evil." If it weren't people. Your future happiness will depend of Chapters qualifying for membership in Club 28 will be awarded a special banner at money, we wouldn't have a youth organi- International Convention this summer. (Continued on Page 3) Make your Chapter a part of BBYO Club 28.