Shevat 5747, February 1987 The et six ish e re on le of Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG) front un- s and The Ben-Gurion In Celebration to relate Ben-Gurion to BBYO. Pa- triotism, Judaism, and charity as of the well as citizenship, Jewish heritage, xi- play- Centennial and community service are all an in- tegral part of BBYO and Ben-Gurion's t Anniversary life story. Through these basic sym- spect By Vered Rogel (BBYO International Sh'licha) bols of our organization. we can take and As a young adult, David took his By Jeremy Hockenstein part in and lead our celebration of and- first step in Zionist activity- orga- October 16, 1986 marked the 100th Ben-Gurion's Centennial. nized a group of youngsters, the Ezra anniversary of the birth of David The most exciting part of the cele- hite Society, in order to transfer Hebrew, Ben-Gurion, the founder and first bration is an international essay con- si old. commonly used only in prayers, into prime minister of the State of Israel test on the subject of David Ben- a living language. and probably the single most signifi- Gurion. The grand prize will be full o me- In 1906, he fulfilled his dream and cant Jewish leader of this century. scholarship to the Israel Summer n the arrived in Israel. Later on in his life Ben-Gurion was born in 1886 (the Institute! s he claimed to have been reborn upon Jewish year of 5647). Accordingly, This contest is only the "tip of the om a his aliyah. worldwide celebrations of Ben- liceberg." our hope that programs seen He worked as a farmer until 1910, Gurion's centennial will take place will be held dealing with the theme sometimes close to starvation and during the 1986/87 year. It is our throughout our organization. Serv- d many times suffering from recurrent hope that BBYO can take part in ices can be created on this theme, ith attacks of malaria. He stayed in these celebrations, as Ben-Gurion's discussions can take place, and Israel, though, despite everything. history and his legacy to the Jewish many more great events can be e- Slowly, he started his way into pol- people represent so much of what our planned. Talk to your regional direc- on- itics, giving up agriculture and join- organization is about. tor as well as your regional presidents t the ing the staff of the Hebrew journal I will be chairing the BBYO celebra- for more details. 5) "Haachdut." tions, together with Sarah Kahn. I am If you have any questions, sugges- r for The journal was the voice of what a 15-year-old sophomore from Lau- tions, or need some ideas, feel free to This year Jewish communities and would later become the labor party. It throughout the world will be honor- rentian Region. I live in Montreal, call or write any of us. We would like 5678. ing the centennial of the birth of was during this time that he changed Canada and am a member of to know what types of programming his name to the Hebrew name of Ben- David Ben-Gurion. Cultural and edu- Haganah AZA #2274 (which was, in your chapters have done or will be do- Gurion, who was one of the leaders of cational events will feature presenta- fact, Ben-Gurion's underground ing for the Ben-Gurion Centennial. the revolt against the Romans and tions on the story of the founding army). Sarah is a 17-year-old senior We can be reached at the following who died as a martyr. father and first prime minister of from Northern West Region. She lives addresses: Jeremy B. Hockenstein, Ben Gurion travelled to Turkey in Portland and is a member of Port- Israel. 35 Inglewood, Montreal, Quebec, H9B r The celebrations and events will (Turkey ruled Palestine during that land BBG #0313. 1B9, Canada, (514) 683-2878 or take place not only within the Jewish period) to study law, believing that in Ben-Gurion became a legend in his Sarah E. Kahn, 4610 Southwest 60th community but also outside of it: for order to work effectively for Jewish own time. The Seven Cardinal Princi- Place, Portland, Oregon 97221, (503) authorities, he had to work within ples and Menorah Pledge can be used 292-0943. aside from being the founder of the n as State of Israel and one of the pillars of the framework of the existing he the Zionist movement, he was one of government. Ben-Gurion returned to Jerusalem the most famous statesmen of his BBYO Announces Ben-Gurion following the outbreak of World War I, generation. but soon after was expelled by the When President Reagan was se- Turks with the order "never to re- Essay Contest lected as an honorary chairman of turn." Between the years of 1915 and the centennial, he said: In 1927, AZA sponsored its first in- imum length should be no more than 1918 he stayed in New York, where he David Ben-Gurion was a ternational essay contest. The subject six typewritten pages or 1800 words: met his wife and got married. He or- man of vision, a man of was the "Jews in Palestine", and Ir- 2. the content should deal with as ganized a Jewish legion in America power and a man of peace. win Dorfman of Winnipeg, Canada many of the following topics as and tried to recruit volunteers to go as He was a realist whose was the winner. Exactly 60 years possible pioneers to Palestine. goals were set in lofty ide- later, BBYO is once again holding an In 1918, he returned to Palestine. a. Develop Ben-Gurion's ideology alism. He helped to estab- International essay contest. This The war was over, and British rule through the years parallel to lish and to build the State was declared over Palestine. Ben- year, the contest is in honor of Ben- Israel's development, the Jewish of Israel with strength and Gurion's Centennial Celebration, and Gurion became one of the founders of people, and the Zionist with spirit. His country the "Histadrut" (the national trade the grand prize winner will receive a Organization. and his life are mirrored full scholarship for BBYO's Israel b. What was Ben-Gurion's influence union organization), and in 1921 was reflections of each other. Summer Institute program. elected as secretary of the Histadrut. on the Jewish people? Israel's very existence To involve the largest amount of C. What was Herzl's and the Zionists' During the 15 years that Ben-Gurion stands and will continue people, the contest judging will first influence on Ben-Gurion? led the Histadrut, the organization to stand as a legacy to his take place on a regional level. Each d. What is the role and the influence became the major economic and po- wisdom and region will then submit one essay to litical power in the country. of Israel today according to Ben- resourcefulness. When the rise in Nazi activity took be judged internationally. Gurion's perception in the life of The deadline for entries to the re- October 16, 1986 marked the 100th place in Germany, Ben-Gurion ap- world Jewry and more specifically, gional offices is March 25, 1987. The pealed to the Jewish masses in east- North American Jewry? anniversary of the birth of David winning regional entry must then be Green, known today as David Ben- ern Europe to come to Israel. He e. What was Ben-Gurion's perception in the International office by April 10, Gurion. Ben-Gurion was born in foresaw the tragedy that was around of Pioneering (Halutziut)? 1987. f. What was Ben-Gurion's perception Plonsk. Poland and was raised in a Continued on Page 12 The following guidelines should be of leadership? religious house that was open to mod- used in preparing your essay: 1. max- rica ern ideas, like Zionism His father PAST AND was one of Herzl's earliest supporters ouis pple and was very devoted to the develop- PRESENT INSIDE THIS ISSUE ment of Zionism in his town. His grandfather spent hours teach- The past belongs to us, not we to Leadership Letters Page 2 ing young David Hebrew, Bible, and the past; Alumni Page 3 rica Talmud. These are the roots that The past dwells within us, not we 4,5 ouis Summer Programs Pages young Ben-Gurion grew from. At an in Award-Winning Programs Page 6 tain early age, he told some of his friends, The past lights up the present, cago "Ishall be a leader of the people of The history explains today's events Happenings Pages 7,8 Regional Updates Page 9 rida Israel." On the day that his father by yesterday's. Feature Corner Page 10 died, David wrote, have inherited But it may also be that the present Sh'licha's Column Page 11 from my father a love for the people of lights up the past. Potpourri Page 12 rica Israel, for the land of Israel, and for ouis the Hebrew language." David Ben-Gurion