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Friday, February 11, 19M
Atlanta BBYO Starts Early Drive
Participation for Welfare Fund
I PAGE FOR YOUTH
Special to Southern Israelite
Members of the Atlanta B’nal
B’rith Youth Organization who
are concerned about other people
and their struggles to simply keep
alive, attended a special educa
tional program this week as they
prepared to wind up the Jewish
Welfare Fpnd BBYO campaign.
Shocked silence muted the At
lanta Jewish teenagers who wit
nessed the moving, dramatic film
“Let My People Go" which was
sponsored by Xerox and present
ed by WSB-TV last year. Many
In the community expressed pos
itive and negative feelings about
the showing of the film then—
depending upon whether one
properly grasped the enormity of
the monstrous crime perpetrated
by a madman and his supporters,
which succeeded in diminishing
the Jewish population by 6,000,-
000 men, women and an appall
ing number of children — or
whether one was an overt anti-
semite, or a Nazi sympathizer in
secret.
The film depicts the heroic
Story of a people’s dream and one
of the great victories of our time.
It describes the historic destiny
of the Jews ... a people who
kept alive the ideals of justice
and truth throughout 2000 years.
Purpose of the showing of the
film to the BBYO members was
to attempt to bring close to home
and self an era in Jewish his
tory which they just barely miss
ed by a very few years. All miss
ed the Nazi holocaust, but most
were bom about a year or two
before the establishment of Israel
as a State. History of ancient
times becomes highly mythical
In the re-counting. Many of the
BBYO members present have rel
atives or lost relatives in the big
•laughter. Many of the BBYO
members have relatives or friends
who have been or are in Israel.
Max Weber, Maxie Mayer and
Bobby Goldstein, all co-chairmen
for BBYO community services
drives this year, indicated that
AZA-YMJ-134, President Scott
Kaplan; Advisor Davis Abrams;
BBG-Amirah, President Frances
Krebs: Advisor Mrs. Mar
tin Berger; AZA-Hilfred N.
Bossak. President Larry Altmey-
er: Advisor Harrv Sugarman;
BBG-Laura Wise. President Gail
Glazer: Adv*sor Mrs. Israel Wilen
and AZA-Ben Ami, Community
Service Chairman Steve Goldstein
■nd President Gerald Fishman;
Advisers Dr. Lester Breen and
Dr. Morris Socoloff had contri
buted stable sums to the BBYO
Jewish Welfare Fund campaign.
Steve Goldstein, dynamic com
munity service chairman of his
chapter, had succeeded in inspir
ing h''s chapter to contribute the
largest sum so far. Steve is the
father of Bobbv Goldstein,
treasurer of the AK-r (Atlanta
■no Ooiumbus) BBYO Council
an °nv of the Council’s com
munity sy v j re chairmen.
Mrs Gi* Bossak. Atlanta Re
gional D-rector. during a Question
and answer informal session after
the viewing of the film . desrribpd
for those who b* d not a , tend ed
the opening educational meetings
the fact that BBYO was attempt
ing its own unilateral start on the
youth level of the Jewish Wei.
fare Fund campaign at the insis
tence of BBYO members as the
result of an intensive
among the 800 BBYO
survey
members.
BBYO members asked that their
JWF education be started in Oc
tober, instead of in March or
April as it usually is; and that
since teenagers are never very
anxious to part with their per
sonal funds, earlier collections be
attempted.
“The amount collected is not
that important to us at this age
and stage of education on phil
anthropy — but the fact that it
comes from the pocket and the
heart, and willingly, and not be
cause of a need to meet a goal, or
strive for an award or a tight
deadline, or ‘to beat out the next
chapter or youth organization’—
this is important," said Mrs. Bos
sak. “If we Jews do not give to
our own, who will?”
The BBYO campaign is sched
uled to be concluded by March 1.
All chapters which have contri
buted by then will be inscribed in
the Atlanta “BBYO Book of
Golden Jewish Life” in gold, for
a permanent record. Then BBYO
members will join forces with the
Jther Jewish youth groups in the
community and continue until the
youth drive is concluded this
year.
USY NEWS
Southeast Region
Parley Apr. 22-24
The Atlanta chapter of United
Synagogue Youth will be host to
a three-day convention of South
east Region USY.
Renee Lebowitz and Scott Al
len of Ahavath Achim USY have
been appointed cochairmen of
the convention which will be held
April 22-24 at the Americana
Motor Hotel in Atlanta.
Ahavath Achim USY will pre
sent its annual “Accei\t on
Youth” program on Sunday even
ing, March 27, 7:45 p.m., at
Ahavath Achim Synagogue.
Tickets for the play, entitled
"A Marionette Miracle,” a music
al fantasy in two acts, and writ
ten and directed by Jerrold
Leeson, can be purchased from
any USY’er.
Modern Echoes to
Here are two letters from as
different parts of the globe as
readers could imagine, illustrat
ing the magnetism of a book
about early Atlanta written by
popular author, Maraaret Mitch
ell.
The first communication from
an Israeli 16-year-old was writ
ten in Hebrew and was trans
lated by Rabbi Chaim Feuer-
man, principal of the Hebrew
Academy, for City Hall. The
reply is from the Jewish Vice
Mayor of Atlanta Sam Massell
Jr.
The second communication is
in English and needs no trans
lation. For the life of us, we can
not understand how it came to
The Southern Israelite, but here
it is, with a photograph we shall
pass on to whoever wants to
reply, preferably another 16-
year-old girl who has read
GWTW and wishes to take on
this correspondence as a part of
her literature class. We suggest
that whoever is interested show
the letter to her teacher, then
communicate with us so that the
address can be secured.
—THE EDITOR
Miss Martha White
Office of the City Clerk
City Hall
68 Whitehall Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
DEAR MISS WHITE;
Letter translation:
Shalom!!! (Peace!!!)
I am a 16-year-old girl living
in Nazereth-Eilath, Israel — not
the ancient Nazareth which is
the birthplace of Jesus and in
which Arabs live today, but ra
ther the new, modern-day Naz
areth. The Hebrew Nazareth-
Eilath.
In sending this letter I do not
know who will receive it, nor can
I be certain that it will indeed
be translated and read. But I be
lieve in the saying; “Cast thy
bread upon the waters, for in
the length of days you will find
it,” and, since this saying serves
me as a support, it is in pure
“Deborah
Goes International”
March 13,1966 AJCC 5-7P.M.
hope that I send this letter.
The letter concerns the famous
author who lived in your city
about thirteen years ago, Margar
et Mitchell. By now she must be
lying in her grave or perhaps
her soul is looking down over us
from the heavenly heights. But
I am convinced that you still re
member her.
I read the author’s book, "Gone
With the Wind.” It impressed me
deeply—firstly I was moved by
its suspenseful plot, its imagery,
its concepts—for not everyone
could have expressed these so
beautifully. But when I thought
further about the book I began to
realize that the author put much
love, talent and imagination into
it—much more than any other
author would have. Such devo
tion I have not felt in any other
book.
I feel toward it and find in it
something which is difficult to
express in writing and even in
person. I know that the book is
a great book and that Margaret
is a great personality.
I made up my mind about cer
tain of the author’s personal
qualities which, on the bas ! s of
the book, I presume to be hers .
. For example, that the Scarlett-
Rhett-Ashley love-story has its
source in the author’s own life
experiences.
Many of the things which I had
said about her subsequently turn
ed out to be correct. This I ga
thered from articles about her
which I read. I had said—with
out foreknowledge — “why this
one single book of hers'”’ Be
cause I felt so, I said that she
had written the book not for the
sake of monetary reward. And.
indeed. I turned out to be reht.
And so it was with manv other
things which need not be men
tioned here.
Yet, there are certainly many
things which I do not know. I
admire her even though T d*d not
understand nor accent everything
In her book. I would like to ask
you to write me about her bio
graphy: (1) from her ad r >1e«''ence
until her wr J t*ng of the book;
(2) from 1926-36. the time of the
writing of the book to the time
of its publication, and until 1949,
the establishment of her reputa
tion and fame, up until the time
of her tragic death.
In the event that you do not
have these details on hand—and
I do want details—then it would
be my request that you turn this
letter over to the appropriate in
dividuals—her lover, family re
lations. or others who are famil
iar with the events of her life.
I have a feeling that you will
answer my request!!!
I know that it is quite silly
Behind The Scene
Frank Garson AZA Announces
Plans for Purim Carnival
Frank Garson AZA President
Barry Weiner and his twenty-
one chapter members are out
with dauntless enthusiasm selling
tickets for their 1966 Purim
Carnival. The doors will be open
for an afternoon of fun Sunday,
Feb. 27, from 1 to 6 p. m. at the
Atlanta Jewish Community Cen
ter, in Garson Auditorium.
Carnival Co-Chairmen Roy
Cohen and Joe Wilen, with vim
and vigor behind their words
say, “This will be one of the best
carnivals ever, full of excitement
and a wide selection of prizes for
everyone.”
All club members are ready
and willing no matter what the
job might be. Many of them
came home with sore feet recent
ly after canvassing the city for
GWTW
and possibly even foolish on my
part to ask you to do this tor
me but still I hope that you
will!!!
Thanking you in advance,
HANNA RACHMAN
Natheret Elit, Israel
Dear Miss Rachman:
Your letter, addressed to our
“town council,” has been trans
lated by the Hebrew Academy of
Atlanta, and we are pleased to
learn of your interest in “Gone
With The Wind" and its author,
Margaret Mitchell.
Vour initiative and hunger for
knowledge at your young age is
so impressive that I have person
ally obtained a copy of the new
book, “Margaret Mitchell Of At
lanta" by Finis Farr, which I am
sending to you under separate
cover, with my compliments. At
lanta is proud of its past . . . and
equally proud of its present, so
I am sending you, also, a book
let on modem day Atlanta.
A fringe benefit of all of this
may be that you may learn Eng
lish in order to read the book . .
. and some day may even visit
the United States and our city of
Atlanta, Georgia.
Shalom.
Sincerely,
SAM MASSELL, JR.
January 10, 1966
Dear Editor,
Please forgive me for taking
up your valuable time. I am a
Japanese girl and am very eager
to find pen friends in your
country.
Several days ago, I read “Gone
With the Wind” by Margaret
Mitchell. And I was deeply
moved.
I want to know about Atlanta
that gave birth to the nice novel.
How varied Atlanta? I want to
know the Atlanta’s now and past
and I hope the aged men teach
me it.
Here are a few facts about
myself. I am 15 years old, jun
ior high school student. My mine
(sic) interests are the fine arts,
the poem, the literature, and the
philosophy. I like the flowers
and the balloons, and I don’t like
the mathematics.
We would be very happy if we
should receive more letters than
we can answer ourselves we will
be helped by our friends of our
school.
We promise to do our best to
see that every letter is answer
ed.
Thank you, in advance, for
your kind assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Wakako Onishi
P. S. I am enclosing a picture
door prizes. Special volunteer
mothers, Mrs. Bernie Karp and
Mrs. Louis Siegel chauffeured
the boys all over Atlanta.
Chairmen for the Carnival are:
refreshment, Ronnie Merlin; pub
licity and posters, Ronnie Stein
and Richard Siegel; games and
booths, Mike Lewis.
Advisors for the chib are Ed
Manning and Alan Serby. Along
with BBYO Director, Mrs. Girt
Bossak, the advisors offer en
couragement and much advice to
the group.
However, the basic leg-work,
clerical chores, painting, ham
mering, setting the displays,
manning the booths and making
the books balance on this fund
raising device is done by the
“Alephs” themselves.
A large part of the Carnival
proceeds will be contributed to
the local BBYO to help deserving
members attending the Summer
Enrichment programs at Camp
B’nai B’rith in Starlight, Pa., to
the AZA International Service
Fund which goes for leadership
training, the Leo N. Levi Hospi
tal, the B’nai B’rith Children’s
Home and Martyrs’ Forest in Is
rael and a sum will be donated
to the Jewish Welfare Fund.
The boys realize that a lot of
work must go into the carnival
for success, but there is an ulti
mate goal ahead in learning to
contribute to worthwhile endeav
ors. Th’s has been an annual
event for Frank Garson and the
boys expect a large attendance.
It has been estimated that as
manv as 2 500 people have at
tended the Purim Carn : val f n the
past —RONNY STEIN
Aviva—RRG
Aviva’s chorus will be singing
Februarv 15 for the Internation
al President of B’nai B’rith Men,
Mr. Bill Wexler. We are very
proud of the accomplishment our
chorus has made.
The service committee has been
very busy planning its newest
program for Aviva. For the next
few weeks several girls will go
to the headquarters of the Can
cer Society and help o>t in doing
odd jobs.
Aviva’s constitutional ommit-
tee has just completed our con
stitution. It will be handed out
at the coming meeting. The com
mittee has worked hard and long
compiling by-laws and have done
a wonderful job.
Recreation committee head is
Beth Damon; Jewish heritage,
Iris Berger; creativity, Susan
Horowitz; fellowsh i p , Phyllis
Fineman; citizenship, Pat Gini-
ger, and service is Linda War-
schoff. These are Aviva’s newly
named committee heads. We are
sure they will do a fine job at
programming and planning proj
ects.
of myself taken with my friend.
Left girl is I.
We’re going
to turn the letter over to BBYO
Director Girt Bossack for some
BBG’er to answer. THE EDITOR
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