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Itwas hands across the generations here recently when 12 young men signed up as members of B'hai EVith Lion's Gate Vancouver lodge.
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Generation-to-Generation — signifying their commitment to the continuity of Jewish life and values" through membership in the largest Jewish service organization in the world.
The signing also consti-   that he has Jong been con-
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ALECJACKSON ... recounts the dream.
tuted a little bit of history in the making.
The Bulletin has learned that already other young men are coming forward to be part of Dor L'Dor, The pilot project launched here Feb; 25 is expected to sweep through other District Four B'nai B*rith lodges and eventually even gather enough impetus to have international ramifications.
The concept is that of an international vice-president of B*nai B'rith. Alec Jackson told the gathering assembled at his home for the signing.
cerned that future generations may be uninvol ved in the community. He was worried that as the ranks of the old guard undergo attrition, there will be no one to replace them as the backbone of viable Jewish life.
"1 always had this dream,-he expiainedv "that one day the time would be iiight for the children in my own family and those of close friends to become the new generation of B'nai B'rith.
To the past president of B.B. District Four, the time seemed to have arrived. Jack-
DURING HISTORIC DOR L'DOR SIGNING: Above, from left, Joe Sinclair P.P., Les Cohen (seated). Cliff Murray (Lion's Gate Vancouver president). Alec Jaclcson (B.B. international V.P.), Dr. Monle Glanzberg (seated).
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son envisioned a Minyan, the traditional Jewish quprum for prayer and the beginning of A^/iiV/fl (community). He knew that numbers alone have never counted for Jews, "only comihitment."
When two young Vancouv-erites presently living In Toronto declared their "intention to be part of Dor L'Dor here, Jackson journeyed to that city to sign'up Wayne Greenberg and Mark Jackson.
By the evening designated to formalize the first signing, the Generationrto-Generation project had attracted 12
young men to comprise the nucleus cadre.
Alec Jackson pointed out tO'the gathering that the sig-nees were wearing dark blue Chai. yarmulkeSi in themselves signifying "life" for the generations.
Welcoming the new mem-Ijerg; CliffTMiirray, president of Lion's Gate Vancouver, announced that Dor L'Dor members signing between now and mid-May would be inducted formally in the presence of District Four president Jack Mihalovich, They and ail new members of B'nai B'rith will be guests at a festive
event slated May 12 at Schara Tzedeck.
Also called on to speak about the importance of the evening was Bulletin publisher; Samuel Kaplan, past president of Manitoba lodge B'nai B'rith and past member of District Four executive board. He "cited; the significance of Dor UDor which is part of our daily prayers and the commandment "V'Shinantom L'Vohecha" recited daily in the Shema: "And you shall teach it diligently to your children."
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LARRY GROBERMAN
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These 12 young men are special. .
ENROLLING AS GENERATION-TO-GENERATION B.B. members and wearing Chal kipot, from left: Murray Pelzman, Danny Waterman, Lanny Jackson. Photo below: from left, Dr. Monte Glanzberg and Harold Groberman sign up in B.B.
Won^t you be special, too, and join them as part of Dor L'Dor Generation-to-Generation in B'nai B'rith? Phone 325-0379o
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