ued THE ge 3) e. He SHOFAR BBYO Dedicates Wash- t post ation. e had ip. B'nai B'rith Youth Organization New Camp is for to be gonize ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (AZA) Often h him B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS (BBG) viding prob- t role h who June-July, 1977 all of strong At the totally allow FORECAST those TISHA B'AV, Sundown, July 23 to Sundown, July 24. Commemorates the er Era destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonian Army in 586 B.C.E. and the h awe, Roman Army's destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. A time to recall with- the Holocaust. See the newly revised BBYO Judaism Pamphlet, "Lest We er did Forget: Holocaust and Resistance of the Jewish People." INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, August 17-23. You can still apply for International Convention at B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp in Starlight, Pa. Whether or not you are a District Delegate, see the article and coupon on page 12. 1977-78 PROGRAM YEAR BEGINS. Make plans now to attend your Chap- ter's opening program. If one's not planned, volunteer to help. Call your Chap- ter Godol or N'siah. Get your registration dues in now. HIGH HOLIDAYS (Rosh Hashanah, Sundown, Sept. 12 to Sundown, Sept. 14; Yom Kippur, Sundown, Sept. 21-Sundown, Sept. 22). While we celebrate the New Year, our brothers and sisters in the Soviet Union are being denied that right. Send High Holiday cards to Soviet Jews. Names and hree addresses available from your local BBYO office or International Headquarters. rs of SUCCOTH (Sundown, Sept. 26-Sundown, Sept. 28). Build a Chapter onal Sukkah. It's a great way to have fun and celebrate at the same time. his Beth Katleman and Ann Abramson, two of Sam Beber's granddaughters affix le who mezuzzah to doorway at B'nai B'rith Beber Camp. ssional ant Na- At that Youth Commission Meets: "Grandpa community. I see in all of these expressions a. AZA. You were like of fear and danger a failure to recognize d, Ind. Summer rain glazing wilted life that it was thus before. l Con- New Chairman Unnoticed and silent "It took vision in those days to say there nal as- In arrival as in departure was a Jewish future and you had to start p speak rement and Director Chosen Leaving quenched all thirsting souls." with Jewish young people.' As Laura Katleman, Sam Beber's grand- We Must Have Commitment ector of daughter, read the poem she had written to Faith When Mike Teitelbaum was elected selection of Dr. Sidney Clearfield to serve in tribute to the founder of AZA, the audi- Klutznick noted that the camp would ability Grand Aleph Godol in 1947, a young as BBYO International Director. Dr. Clear- ence of dignitaries gathered for the dedica- draw Jewish young people from around order. Aleph named Richard Brownstein served field will succeed Dr. Max Baer when he tion of B'nai B'rith Beber Camp sat hushed the country for both the children's camp- ship along with him as an International officer. retires at the end of this program year. while the rain could be heard pounding ing program and for BBYO leadership n! Max When Mike Teitelbaum M. D. was elected (For more details on the new BBYO Direc- gently on the roof of the crowded hall. activities. He spoke of the need for a feeling als and Chairman of the B'nai B'rith Youth Com- tor, see the accompanying article.) When the historic program ended, so did of community and faith among Jews. ization mission in 1977, a young Aleph named The selection of a new International Direc- the rain and a rainbow arched over the "Without a community there is no present, al staff Jeb Brownstein, who happens to be Grand tor and a new Chairman for the Youth Com- new B'nai B'rith Beber Camp in Muk- without an interest in youth there is no attain- Aleph Godol and the son of Teitelbaum's mission would be enough to make a meet- wonago, Wisconsin. future, and without a commitment to faith GAG, Richard Brownstein, joined him on ing historic. However, these events were Members of the B'nai B'rith Youth Com- it doesn't matter," he concluded. snags the Youth Commission Executive Commit- eclipsed in significance by the dedication of mission, B'nai B'rith leaders from through- Among those present to give greetings S. Over tee. The election of Dr. Mike Teitelbaum B'nai B'rith Beber Camp, BBYO's newest out the Midwest, members of the Beber and pay tribute to the dedication of the ization as Chairman of BBYO's highest policy- camping facility, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. family, and local dignitaries from the new camp were B'nai B'rith International ortages making body climaxed an historic meeting Members of the Commission were able to southern Wisconsin community gathered President, David M. Blumberg; B'nai B'rith its. His of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, in participate in this joyous event as well as in a together to join in paying tribute to the Women President, Mrs. Louis Kash; B'nai a staff Milwaukee, April 23-25. reception sponsored by Youth Commission memory of Sam Beber and to dedicate the B'rith Executive Vice President, Dr. Daniel apacity Dr. Teitelbaum, Medical Director of the Honorary Chairman Ben Barkin and at- long-awaited Midwestern camp. Thursz; B'nai B'rith Women Executive BBYO Aventura Medical Center in Miami, suc- tended by some of Milwaukee's leading Principal sepaker for the program was Director, Fae Hoffman; B'nai B'rith Youth ceeds Mrs. Louis Perlman, Chairman for citizens. Philip M. Klutznick, Honorary President of Commission Chairman, Mrs. Louis L. cern for the last five years. The only woman ever Commission members, including the B'nai B'rith, Chairman of the Governing Perlman; BBYO International Director, Dr. red the to head a B'nai B'rith Commission, Anita three highest officers of AZA and the three Board of the World Jewish Congress, for- Max F. Baer; Chairman of the Town Board for his Perlman was elected Honorary Chairman highest from BBG, participated in a series mer GAG, first Executive Director of AZA, of East Troy, Wisconsin, Clement Tracy; visions of the BBYO policy body. At the same of "think tank" discussions, each dealing and the late Sam Beber's brother-in-law. and President of the Lake Beulah Protective hem to meetings, Anita Perlman announced the with a different cluster of BBYO concerns. "Merely naming a camp in memory of and Improvement Association, Patrick dership Coming out of these think tanks were a Sam Beber is not sufficient to honor his Brigden. salary number of specific business issues. A few contributions to BBYO," Klutznick noted. The opening and closing prayers were salary of the highlights, which pertain directly to "When you honor a man, you honor what delivered by Grand Aleph Godol Jeb mem- BBYO members, are: he stands for. To do this, we must return to Brownstein and International N'siah Lori 1. A change in the upper age Youth the threads of Sam Beber's life and give Banov. limit for BBG membership as rec- x's de- meaning to them by the things we do." He A special memorial presentation in honor ommended by the BBG Interna- His firm called upon the entire BBYO family- of Sam Beber was made by Rabbi Stanley tional Convention. This provision, is keen youth, staff and volunteers- give mean- Rabinowitz, President of the Rabbinical to take effect in the 1977-78 pro- tination ing to the "three threads which ran through Assembly of America and former Grand is gram year, provides that the upper Sam Beber's life: community, youth, and Aleph Godol of AZA. limit for membership shall be the faith," by "expanding the organization." Musical renditions were offered by the July 31st following graduation from f at this He criticized those who give excuses for Chicago BBG choral group, Shire Ahavah im the high school. An exception is made falling membership and said, "When we ("Songs of Love"). one for for those members attending are in a crisis, that's the time for bold Perhaps the most moving portions of CEGEP in Canada or those who rs who counsel." the dedication program took place when run for or hold International office. "People forget today what it was like to Helen Beber unveiled a plaque honoring happi- In these cases, members will be en- be a Jew 50 years ago," AZA's leading her late husband, the founder of AZA, and y every titled to register for one additional alumnus said. "People think today that we her daughters and granddaughters jointly pleasant year. are living in perilous times. We all act as if hung the mezzuzah on the door of Crown Mike Teitelbaum, M.D. (Continued on page 2) trouble and toil are new today in the Jewish (Continued on page 2)