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Savannah congregation
pioneers youth program
by Rabbi Jeffrey Adler
Among the many glories that
Congregation B'nai B'rith Jacob of
Savannah honors itself with, the
most cherished is that the National
Conference of Synagogue Youth,
as a national organization, started
in Savannah at B’nai B’rith Jacob.
Twenty-five years ago, Charter
No. 1 was issued to the Y.O.U.
(Youth of the Orthodox Union) of
Savannah by the Union of
Orthodox Jewish Congregations
of America. Y.O.U. was the
original name of N.C.S.Y. That
original chapter had 40 members.
Since those days NCSY has
grown into an organization with
20,000 members in 465 chapters
throughout the United States and
Canada. NCSY celebrated its
Silver Anniversary at its recent
Southern Regional Convention,
which was held at B’nai B’rith
Jacob. At that convention, Rabbi
Abraham I. Rosenberg, rabbi
emeritus of the congregation, and
Abraham Rabhan, former
president of the Southern
Orthodox Union, were honored as
the founding rabbinic and lay
leaders of NCSY.
As the years passed, the
Savannah chapter experienced
both good and bad seasons: good
seasons with over 100 members,
bad ones with as few as 15. Recent
seasons, however, have been
among the best. Within the past 18
months alone, chapter member
ship tripled from an all-time low of
15 to 45. Part of this resurgence
can be credited to the beautiful
phenomenon of chapter alumni
whose children are currently active
members.
As long ago as 1950, elementary
school age Jewish youngsters from
Charleston came to spend a
weekend with their comrades from
Savannah. These primitive
shabbatonim eventually became
annual and reciprocative in nature.
Last year, Junior NCSY was
introduced into the Savannah
program. The premiere year
achieved a membership of 35
youngsters. This bolstered and re
inforced the local Junior
Congregation. Junior NCSY, with
the Senior NCSY, created a
situation this year where 30
percent of the Savannah Jewish
community, below the age of 18,
was involved in orthodox youth
activities. Again, prospects for
coming years, are even better.
The formal name of the
Savannah NCSY group is B.
Karpf-Rambam chapter. The
Rambam was a sage and Halachic
expert who achieved fame, not
only for his Talmudic and
philosophic insight; but also, for
his knowledge and understanding
of worldly and physical matters.
The idea that a well-informed Jew
is one who is educated both
religiously and secularly is the
premise on which the program
BBYO plans
Zaban kick-off
In an effort to make all new
eighth graders aware of BBYO,
and get them involved, Atlanta
BBYO leaders have mailed out
letters and applications finalizing
plans for the group's kick-off
program to be held at Zaban Park
on September 24.
BBYO offers a five-year
opportunity to make close friends;
to develop leadership skills; to
learn more about Jewish heritage;
to take part in athletics,
community service projects,
contests, and conventions; and to
try out unique ideas and talents.
For more information, call Lisa
Moore, at the BBYO office, 876-
0343, or stop by the office in the
Atlanta Jewish Community
Center.
A A youth groups
plan Fall season
The USY Chapter of Ahavath
Achim Synagogue will continue its
“Project Ezra” program of
davening at Friday evening
services at the Jewish Home,
beginning on Friday, Sept. 15. at
7:30 p.m.
Teenagers in grades eight
through 12 can participate in the
spirited Shabbat experience.
Kadima, grades six through
seven, will begin its year with a trip
to Atlanta Stadium for the
Falcons-Cleveland game on
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17. at
12:30 p.m. Advance reservations
are essential.
For more information about
Youth Activities at Ahavath
Achim. contact Alan Teperow or
Helene Porter. 351-7623.
Hashachar sets registration rally
Hashachar, an international
Zionist Youth Movement, co
sponsored in Atlanta by Hadassah
and by the Atlanta Jewish
Community Center begins its
1978-79 year with a Registration
Rally on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 7
to 9 p.m.. at the Plavland
Rollerskating Rink. 4405 Buford
Highway. N.E.
The Hashachar program
includes clubs for boys and girls in
age groups: fourth and fifth
graders. Offarim; sixth and
seventh graders. Tsofim; eighth
graders. Kesher;' and ninth
through 12th graders. Bogrim
The program provides a child
with the opportunity to attend
Camp Judaea or Camp Tel
Yehuda to complete the Year
Round Judaea experience.
Call Joel Gross. 875-7881. for
more information.
operates. Benjamin Karpf, of
blessed memory, was a man who
saw the absolute importance of
youth involvement in synagogue
life. He gave generously of himself,
of his time and efforts, to insure
that youth involvement would
always be the cornerstone of
Congregation B’nai B’rith Jacob.
Understanding the role that the
youth program plays in the
community, the congregation
schedules programs and activities
throughout the entire year. During
the academic year, programming is
in operation seven days a week.
When one talks of tradition, it is
all in Savannah. NCSY was
founded in Savannah. The current
rabbi of the congregation was one
of the first national presidents of
NCSY. The current national
director of NCSY was once the
youth director of this congre
gation.
B’nai B’rith Jacob serves an area
much larger than Savannah.
Teenagers travel from cities like
Baxley and Vidalia, Ga. It is a
common site to see father and son,
who traveled 100 miles from
Baxley waiting at the shul at 9
a.m. for the Sunday morning
Youth Minyan and breakfast. On
occasion, the group has traveled to
Vidalia for some of its programs.
B. Karpf-Rambam is the current
Southern Region Ohr Hanegev—
Chapter of The Year. It is also the
new National Chapter of the Year.
In Savannah, NCSY also stands
for “Nothing Compares to
Savannah Youth.” We believe
NCSY also stands for “Never
Cease Spreading Yiddishkeit.”
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