Opening Rituals-Rubin Kaplan AZA #841-Fall Term, 2002
Aleph Godol(standing and giving one rap): The officers will take their stations and the
Chapter/Council/Region will come to order. (All, including Aleph Godol, are seated.) Aleph Shotare Godol.
Aleph Shotare Godol(rising): Aleph Godol. Aleph Godol: Are all present members of AZA, B'nai B'rith, or guests? Aleph Shotare Godol: All present are members of AZA, B'nai B'rith, or guests. Aleph Godol: Aleph S'gan Aleph S'gan(rising): Aleph Godol Aleph Godol: See that the Aleph Shotare Kotone is on guard and knows his duties. Aleph S'gan(goes to door and says): Aleph Shotare Kotone, the chapter/council/region is about to study some of the beautiful symbols of Judaism and Americanism/Canadianism. See that we are not disturbed by idlers.(return to center). Aleph Godol, the chapter/council/region is safe from intrusion. (Aleph S'gan remains standing). Aleph Godol: Aleph S'gan, why did you seek admission to this order? Aleph S'gan: To join with those Jews who have dedicated their youth to clean living, that they may become manly men. Aleph Godol: Aleph Mazkir, what are the qualifications for membership? Aleph Mazkir: To be a son of a Jew, of good moral character, and to be filled with a desire to be helpful. Aleph Godol: Aleph Shotare Kotone, you will present to our chapter/council/region the colors of our country.(Aleph Shotare Kotone and escorts go to altar with flag. Raps three times and everybody rises.) Aleph Shotare Kotone: Aleph Godol, I have the honor to present to the chapter/council/region the colors of our country.(Pledge of allegiance.) Aleph Godol: Aleph Kohen Godol, you will lead us in prayer. Aleph Kohen Godol: Our Father, Who art in heaven and in our hearts, we humbly ask Thee to help us to be worthy sons of Thee, to lead clean lives, to think clean thoughts, and to do decent deeds. Help us to be good Jews, loyal countrymen, honorable comrades, worthy of the commendation of all good men. Aleph Godol: I now declare Rubin Kaplan AZA, Chapter No. 841, of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, open for business. Aleph Shotare Godol, inform the Aleph Shotare Kotone. (Aleph Godol raps once and all are seated.) Kangaroo's Corner copyright 2002 by Rubin Kaplan AZA #841. Site created and maintained by Whitey. |