AZA Blue Book 2014 | Page 4

A MESSAGE FROM SAM BEBER, z”l FOUNDER OF AZA To you just entering the portals of  we extend a whole-hearted welcome. You are now a member of an International Order of young Jewish men who are banded together in a great youth movement. Ours is a progressive organization. It has achieved remarkable growth and its physical structure has undergone constant change. The principles, however, which are embodied in our Seven Cardinal Principles are exactly the same today as they were on that memorable third day in May in  when our first unit was chartered in Omaha. What we have accomplished in the past is a record of unswerving loyalty and devotion to these principles. What we hope to achieve in years to come will likewise be measured by the extent to which we adhere to those principles. By accepting you as a member, we are expressing our confidence in your ever readiness to uphold these principles both in and out of . Someday you will appreciate how much  will have contributed to the enrichment of your life. We give you your opportunity to so enrich yourself. The extent to which you participate in the activities of  will be the measure of your award. 2