100 Years Ago

(From the April 23, 1926 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

The local chapter of the order of Aleph Zadik Aleph journeyed to Kansas City, Kan., last Sunday to install the Nordaunian Chapter No. 22 of Kansas City, Kan.

An impressive ritual ceremony was given and the following young became charter members: David Tenenbaum, Sam Friedman, Nathan Fligstein, Herman Bernstein, Stanley Simon, Meyer Goldstein, Abe Litwein, Charles Schanker, Bernard Katz, Morris Schiff, Jacob Schiff, Leonard Shopmaker, Hyman Silverman, Joe Stempleman, Edward Sheftel, Sol Zuckerman, Abe Shaw, Isadore Hodes, Frank William Hodes, Seymour Markowitz, Ben Eisenman, and David Shalinsky.

The Kansas degree team was composed of the following AZA #2 members: Jack Moskowitz, Joe Rosenweig, Sherburne Kreiger, Paul Moss, Bernard Cohen, David Brockman, Bennie Lazurus and Morris Polsky. Jack Moskowitz administered the oath as president of the local chapter. Phil Copland explained the secret signs, signals and symbols. A banquet was given in honor of the new chapter, followed by dancing. Joseph Cohen is adviser of the new chapter.

The following officers were elected: President, David Tenenbaum; Vice President, Abe Shaw; Treasurer, Bennie Eisenman; Sergeant-at-Arms, Herman Bernstein; Junior Sergeant-at-Arms, Leonard Shopmaker.

75 Years Ago

(From the April 20, 1951 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

Norman Weiner was elected Aleph Godol of AZA No. 2 on April 15 and will assume office in May. Others elected were: Mason Kessler, Aleph S’gan; Allen Laner, Aleph Mazkir; Abram Rosenthal, Aleph Gizbor; Al Clayman, Aleph Sopher; Milton Searles, Aleph Shotare Godol; Harold Gordon, Aleph Shotare Kotone; Marcus Levitch, Aleph Kohane Godol; Milton Searles, Jerry Mokofsky, junior advisors.

The chapter has donated $30 to send a delegate to the American Friends Society. A “weekend” will be held next month. Milton Searles was elected baseball captain.

50 Years Ago

(From the April 23, 1976 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

Joyce Benjamin, of Gan Dana BBG, was chosen Sweetheart at the annual Sweetheart Dance at the Landmark in Union Station. New officers elected are: Steve Flieder, Aleph Godol; Marty Enslen, S’gan; Steve Small, and Chuck Margolin, Mazkirs; Brad Levy, Gizbor; and Scott Zavelo, Kohane Godol. The new term is well on its way, with three programs planned before mid-May.

20 Years Ago

(From the April 21, 2006 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

Some BBYO members donated their B’nai Tzedek grants to Kansas City BBYO, Inc. B’nai Tzedek (“children of justice”) teaches one about the value and rewards of philanthropy and provides a way to give and become involved with local Jewish and Israeli organizations.

Youngers contribute money from their Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts, and the Jewish Community Foundation matches their gifts.

Donations came from the following AZA #2 members through the B’nai Tzedek Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City: Jordan Pollack, Michael Portnoy, Morgan Sonnenschein and Jacob Lipsman.

The donations will be placed in the Morton E. Rabin Scholarship Fund. This Fund provides financial aid to help members attend BBYO programs.