Resolutions and motions passed by the AZA & BBG Executive Body.
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A task force will develop programs for the Program Bank that recommit Alephs to being strong and healthy role models.
Resolution
BBYO commits to commemorating the atrocities of October 7th across the Movement.
Motion
The ISF will be formally included in the curricula of CLTC and âPerlman Summerâ as a core educational component.
Motion
The Greater Jersey Hudson River Region will rename itself to become the Greater Jersey Region.
Motion
Celebrating BBYO's tremendous growth worldwide. As of February 2024, 63 countries engage with BBYO, and it is extraordinary to welcome so many new members into our Movement.
Motion
A resource card consisting of resources and a pre-convention wellness checklist that will be on every member's name tag at all conventions. BBYO wellness posters will be hung at all overnight programming.
Motion
BBYO will ideate sustainability guidelines with a group of representatives from communities across the globe.
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The Executive Body will release funds to help re-supply Judaica and Jewish communal supplies to the most impacted parts of Maui's Jewish community.
Motion
The ISF will allocate funds to the Jewish community in Uganda to support local programming and strengthen the relationship.
Motion
AZA and BBG commit to rallying around Earthquake Relief in Turkey, providing aid and support to communities affected by the disaster.
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AZA and BBG will celebrate BBYO's Centennial anniversary and 100 years of AZA.
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We proudly celebrate the renewed growth and community building in Boise, Idaho; Colorado Springs, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Hamilton, Ontario; Princeton, New Jersey; Reno, Nevada; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Center City, Pennsylvania; Springfield, Massachusetts; we welcome to our global Order for the first time, Hawaii and Puerto Rico; and we honor the blossoming of BBYO in Japan, Singapore, Sweden, and Uganda.
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Operation Dugo is introduced, joining Zikaron BaSalon, as one of BBYO's Official International Holocaust Remembrance Day Projects.
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BBYO will establish the Ruth Suzman Service and Leadership Award is established to celebrate teens who are committed to volunteerism, philanthropy, and integrity.
Resolution
The global BBYO Movement wishes to extend its gratitude and appreciation to the Maccabi World Union and the Maccabiah movement for hosting BBYO in such meaningful, unprecedented, and gracious waysas special guests throughout the 2022 Maccabiah Games.
Resolution
BBYO will work on content and tools that enable and empower Jewish teens everywhere to share Holocaust education with BBYO peers, chapters, and the broader community.
Motion
The Memorial Grove at BBYO Perlman Camp will be rebuild to honor and remember Alephs and BBGs who passed.
Motion
AZA and BBG will each establish committees of representatives to review and revise the BBG Constitution and the AZA Constitution and present their findings at IC 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
Motion
BBYO's lifetime members will be contacted regularly to confirm their desire to have their information remain accurate and engaged in the Alumni Engagement Network.
Motion
The ISF will allocate funds to Jewish enrichment tools to support BBYO's partner communities in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
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BBYO will remain steadfast in its enduring commitment to Ukraine and the Jewish teen communities of Ukraine and Russia. BBYO will launch a networking effort with AJT and the JDC to connect all Ukrainian teen refugees around the world, outside Ukraine, with local BBYO (or partner) chapters with complimentary membership and scholarship to support immediate participation.
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We proudly welcome and congratulate the establishment and growth of these communities: Basel, Switzerland; Boulder, Colorado; College Station, Texas; Dublin, Ireland; Tokyo, Japan; Madrid, MĂĄlaga, and Melilla, Spain; Montreal, Quebec; Casablanca, Morocco; Orange County, California; Saskatoon, Canada; Glasgow, Scotland; and Singapore.
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The Movement will prioritize Stand UP and include it in the curriculum content of its core summer leadership programs.
Motion
The Rising Leader Award will be included in the slate of AZA & BBG International Awards.
Motion
The Movement establishes a Global Advisory Committee from each of BBYO's Global Hubs.
Motion
AZA & BBG will allocate funds from the ISF to the Jordan L. Kronen Charitable Fund, leladeinu, and St. Francis Neighborhood Center.
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The Movement will update BBYO's Code of Conduct and Community Agreements to celebrate, embrace, and respect consent in all communities.
Motion
The Movement will further integrate gender-inclusive language, offer non-gendered programming spaces, require inclusivity responsibilities to chapter and community boards, and create a Gender Inclusivity Committee to provide further recommendations.
Resolution
BBYO proudly celebrates the renewed growth and community building in Iowa, United States Malta, and Montenegro.
Resolution
The Movementâs âFor Every Jewish Teenâ Campaign will ensure that the opportunity to participate in Jewish teen life regardless of geography is afforded to every Jewish teen anywhere and everywhere. AZA and BBG will commit to creating space for Jewish teens living in smaller, medium-sized, rural, and unique communities (i.e., at boarding schools, on military bases, and in remote communities) throughout the United States by building institutional partnerships, launching new chapters, connecting Jewish teens with immersive experiences and much more.
Motion
BBYO teen leaders reaffirm how the International Service Fund (ISF) will be allocated.
Motion
In an effort to diminish risky behavior, self harm, and unhealthy habits among the youth population, the International Constitution of the B'nai B'rith Girls, as well as the BBG Membership Manual (Red Book) shall be updated to add a Programming fold of health.
Motion
BBYO teen leaders, professionals, and external experts will take the first step in building a comprehensive plan for holding consent discussions and talks and all regional council, country international events.
Resolution
We proudly celebrate the renewed growth and community building in Chile, Montreal, and South Africa
Motion
In an effort to diminish risky behavior, self harm, and unhealthy habits among the youth population, Grand Constitutions as well as teh AZA Membership Manual (Blue Book) shall be updated to including a Programming fold for Health
Motion
Effective at the time of the establishment of this motion, BBYO Rise UP, a movement priority focused on combating anti-Semitism, will be established adding it to current movement priorities.
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Our global Movement joins BBYO UK and Ireland as it reaches 80 years, to commemorate its unique and diverse history, and celebrate its many success.
Motion
That there be an annual Movement-wide awareness campaign on caring for the environment to educate members on simple steps to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Motion
BBYO shows its support and stands in solidarity with Mental Illness and Health Awareness by establishing a hub-based Health and Wellness support system overseen by Drew Fidler, Director of BBYO's Center for Adolescent Wellness, with mental health professionals designated to each region.
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We proudly recognize the establishment and uniting of BBYO Nordics, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, to the International Order and our global BBYO Community.
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A BBYO Latin American Task Force will be created on the ILN for FY20 as a unifying platform for collaboration between our Latin American communities to move towards membership, WOW programming, deploy campaigns across the region.
Motion
BBYO will not partner with any organization that the executive body deems stands against any of the three core truths: Israel has a right to exist, it has a right to exist in the land it currently presides in, and the Jewish people are equal to any other people.
Motion
Under the leadership of the Civics and Voter Mobilization Task Force, BBYO communities are strongly encouraged to launch a long-term effort toward achieving the ultimate goal of requiring public school curriculum to include a unit of instruction studying genocides around the world.
Motion
A newfound focus will be placed on community Conventions, spearheaded by the International Board, Executive Body, and S'ganim Network as we utilize the resources available to us to their fullest potential.
Resolution
We proudly welcome Peru into our global BBYO community.
Motion
As part of BBYO's efforts to celebrate Bob, an annual Bob Geminder Exemplary Aleph Award be established and unveiled at BBYO International Convention 2020.
Motion
As the leaders of our respective communities, we the International Executive Body pledge to do everything in our power to strive to recruit ten thousand North American Alephs as members.
Motion
This motion clarifies the roles and powers of the executive body in terms of partnerships and appropriations. As well, the roles of the Executive Body will be clear and presented to younger generations.
Motion
AZA & BBG continue to heighten the scope of their efforts toward sustainability within the organization and beyond.
Resolution
As we apporach BBYO's 15th anniversary of participating in J-Serve as well as the 10th anniversary since the creation of Stand UP, we both acknowledge the groundbreaking strides we have made and recognize that our dedication to service will only grow over the years to come.
Motion
The Movement Priority titled "Speak UP for Israel" will be changed to "Explore Israel".
Motion
Between BBG Founders Day (April 22), and BBYO/AZA Founders Day (May 3) the Movement will participate in a Celebration of Siblinghood to promote visibility to our commitment to ensure inclusivity for all genders.
Resolution
We proudly welcome Australia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, and Vancouver into our global BBYO community.
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BBYO adopts the 'Commitment of SafetyRespectEquity and adheres to the values of the coalition.
Resolution
We celebrate the journey taken by tens of thousands of BBGs before us and acknowledge that now it is our turn to continue building.
Motion
Constitutions will be altered to support ISF changes including no less than 10% of the funds raised each year for the International Service Fund will be put into reserve for the next fiscal year to begin building a long-term treasury savings.
Motion
A language translation and accessibility subcommittee be formed as a part of the Global Networking Committee in the FY19 Program Year.
Resolution
We proudly welcome Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan into our global BBYO Movement.
Motion
In order to clearly articulate our obligation to each other and the world as global citizens the International and Grand Constitutions as well as the AZA Membership Manual (Blue Book) and BBG Membership Manual (Red Book) shall be updated to include patriotism in a broader sense,
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The Movement renews its focus on strengthening the AZA & BBG Founders Society under the purview of the International Morim and the participation of chapter founders.
