members attended the
first national convention
in Omaha on July –,
. These members
constituted ⅔ of the
total membership,
drawing from the first
four chapters in Des Moines, IA; Kansas City, KS; Lincoln, NE; and Omaha, NE. The brotherhood exhibited
between members at this convention became the single
greatest driving force in the success of the Order.
International officers were elected for the first time
at this convention. Charles Shane of Des Moines and
William Horowitz of Kansas City were deadlocked
in the election for Grand Aleph Godol. The Supreme
Advisory Council helped to break the impasse when
they discovered that Shane was while Horowitz was
only . Shane became the first Grand Aleph Godol
and Horowitz the first Grand Aleph S’gan.
By April , there were seven chapters, all within
miles of Omaha. At this time, Sam Beber went to the
1926
1927
First national headquarters
opens in Omaha, Nebraska.
First district tournaments are
held. These feature competitions
in oratory, debate and basketball.
AZA becomes a
truly International
Organization with the
founding of the first Canadian
Chapter in Calgary, Alberta.
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