godolim & n’siot

Presidents
AZA: Godol | BBG: N'siah

Meet your International Counterparts:

Levi Fox, 98th Grand Aleph Godol
Avi Gorodetski, 78th Anita M. Perlman International N'siah

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When we work as a united team, anything is possible. Let's go.

When we need to mobilize our Movement, we'll be looking to all of you. Whether we are recruiting for summer programs, raising money for the International Service Fund (ISF), standing up for the change we wish to see in this world, or anything else, we'll be in it together and will need your help. Yes, you! AZA and BBG are best when we're fired up and ready to move.

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Our Priorities

We're taking a year off before college to strengthen BBYO around the world. Here's what we're focused on for the Movement this year.

Increase AZA Engagement

Since our founding 95 years ago AZA has been the Jewish fraternity providing a safe home to Jewish young men, and this year we’re seeking new ways to engage more Alephs

Increase Brand Awareness

This year, we’ll be meeting with philanthropists, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and community leaders around the world to increase the visibility and opportunities our Movement provides.

Celebrate AZA and BBG's Anniversaries

In celebrating 75 years of BBG and 95 years of AZA, we will be strengthening the rituals and traditions we practice to embrace a renewed sense of brotherhood and sisterhood worldwide.

Foster and Develop BBYO Communities

Throughout our travels, we’re looking forward to strengthening our existing BBYO communities and finding new places where BBYO can make an impact on Jewish teens worldwide.

Presidential Picks: Top Tools

From leading a meeting to evaluating the health of chapters to supporting your team, we want to ensure you're ready for it all. Of course, this is just the start, for lots more explore the toolbox. If you're looking to really deepen your skills as a Godol or N'siah, explore the Ritual and Operations priority hubs.

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Template

AZA & BBG Amendment Form

Amendments are proposed by Alephs or BBGs during a business meeting to change the legislation that the group is currently looking at. Use this form so you have an organized way to handle amendments.

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AZA Blue Book

The Member's Manual of the Aleph Zadik Aleph.

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AZA Opening and Closing Rituals

Participate in AZA tradition by opening and closing meetings with this script.

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About AZA & BBG Slide Deck

Use these slides to get educated or educate others about the Aleph Zadik Aleph and B'nai B'rith Girls.

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About AZA & BBG: One-Pager

Learn the basics about the Aleph Zadik Aleph and B'nai B'rith Girls.

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Action Planning Template

Bring everyone onto the same page around a plan to achieve and celebrate your goals.

Template

Asset Mapping

Identify the people you know that can help with your events, programs, and experiences.

Script

BBG Opening and Closing Rituals

Participate in BBG tradition by opening and closing meetings with this script.

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BBG Red Book

The Member's Manual of the B'nai B'rith Girls.

Quiz

BBYO Board Positions

Learn about common board positions in AZA & BBG with this fun quiz.

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BBYO Chapter Opening and Closing Rituals

Use this script to open and close business meetings.

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BBYO Concentric Circles

Learn how to grow and activate the Movement through prospective and current members.

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BBYO Election Protocols

There's a lot that goes into running an election. From nominations to slide downs to caucuses—here's your guide to how we do it in AZA and BBG.

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BBYO On Demand: Community Guidelines

BBYO is committed to creating spaces that are mentally, emotionally, and physically safe for all teens. As such we believe that our virtual community should respect and live up to the values and expectations of our IRL community.

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BBYO Parliamentary Procedure

BBYO uses a modified version of Robert’s Rules of Order to run meetings.

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BBYO Start Up Notification

Let us know that you are interested in starting a new chapter and we'll help you get started!

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BBYO's Inclusion Statement

BBYO is committed to being a safe and welcoming space for all Jewish teens, everywhere.

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Board Meeting Agendas

Use this template to build a fun and productive agenda for board meetings.

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Board Position Descriptions

Understand the specific responsibilities of our commonly elected positions in AZA and BBG.

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Build a BBYO Constitution

Learn what a constitution is, download a template to help you write one, and determine how to present it at a Business Meeting.

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Building an Onboarding Process

Learn about the purpose, timeline, and key areas to think through when building out a plan to onboard new leaders.

Template

Business Meeting Agenda

Utilize this template to prepare for your Chapter or Regional business meeting.

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Calendar Checklist

Review common events to inform your calendar planning on a Chapter or Regional Level.

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Celebrating Our Seniors

Ideas for communities to show appreciation and gratitude to graduating seniors.

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Celebratory Charter Application

Submit this form to apply for a Celebratory Chapter Charter.

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Chairpeople and Committees

Chairs and committees are excellent ways to spread leadership roles in your community. Learn about the different kinds of opportunities you can create for members.

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Chapter Planning: Excellence Assessment

Evaluate where your chapter is and plan goals for your chapter for the upcoming semester.

Checklist

Chapter Planning: Excellence Checklist

Evaluate where your chapter is and plan goals for your chapter for the upcoming semester.

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Chapter Planning: Goals and Calendar

Set your chapter up for a great year with fun goals and an easy to use calendar.

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Chapter Roadmap Survey

Use this survey to check in on chapter progress and identify which areas to focus on and in what order to keep growing and strengthening your chapter.

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Chapter and Community Program Ideas

Explore ideas to elevate your next chapter or community event.

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Creating Strong Board and Staff Teams

Use this road map of best practices and tips to build one of the most important relationships: boards and staff.

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Círculos Concéntricos de BBYO

​​Aprenda a hacer crecer y activar el Movimiento a través de los miembros actuales y potenciales.

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DescripciĂłn de Cargos de la Junta Directiva

Comprenda las responsabilidades especĂ­ficas de nuestros cargos comĂşnmente elegidos en AZA y BBG.

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Elections Script

Utilize this script anytime you’re running elections.

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Engaging Adult Stakeholders at Events

Inviting parents, alumni, community partners, and donors to some of our programming gives them an opportunity to see the magic of BBYO and share connections, resources, or ideas they have to support and grow BBYO locally.

Form

Gamechanger Innovation Grants: General Application

Apply for a Gamechanger Grant to give your chapter the opportunity to receive $50-$1,000 directed for programs and initiatives that will make a bigger difference in your community, expand programming, pilot new recruitment/rush techniques and elevate your local chapter experience.

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Gamechanger Innovation Grants: General Reporting Form

Let us know the details of a program you ran funded by a Gamechanger Grant.

Video

Get to Know BBYO | Episode 2: The Structure

Get to know what makes up the BBYO Movement, learn about chapters, and some epic experiences.

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Guide to Being Chapter Godol

Use this to learn all about serving as Godol and find more tools and information at bbyo.org/presidents.

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Guide to Being Chapter N'siah

Use this to learn all about serving as N’siah and find more tools and information at bbyo.org/presidents.

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Hosting Special Guests at Regional Conventions

Use these guidelines as a blueprint to seamlessly host and plug-in your guests.

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How to Host

Every member counts and it's important to show how much we value each one—new, returning, long-standing, and prospective member. Utilize these tips to make everyone feel great at events.

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Installation Ceremonies

Officially welcome your new AZA or BBG board with the Installations Ceremony.

Form

International Board Video Request Form

Request a video from a member of the Grand or International Boards to celebrate, surprise, or energize your community.

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International President Visit Request Form

Request a visit from the Grand Aleph Godol or International N'siah.

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Legislation Submission Portal

AZA & BBG are teen lead democracies, which means that regular governance is core to our Movement. Submit legislation for the Executive Body (all council, regional, and country presidents) to review at August or February Executives Conference.

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Leveraging the International Presidents

Bring the International N’siah or Grand Aleph Godol to your community to visit virtually or in-person.

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Lifetime Membership

Learn about AZA & BBG Lifetime Membership and how to run a Life Ceremony.

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MRIHA: BBYO’s Modelo de Relacion Enfocada al Reclutamiento

Aprende los pasos para MRIHA (Meet, Record, Invite, Host and Ask) para lograr un acercamiento entre los jĂłvenes y BBYO.

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MRIHA: BBYO’s Relationship Driven Recruitment Model

Learn the steps of Meet, Record, Invite, Host, and Ask to bring teens closer to BBYO.

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Movement Initiatives Cheat Sheet

Understand why we run Movement Initiatives and how it ties to our year-round MRIHA strategy.

Form

Petition for Chapter Name Change

Submit this petition to request a chapter name change.

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Petition for Permanent Charter

Submit this petition to become a Permanent Chapter of BBYO.

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Petition for Surrender of Chapter Charter

Submit this petition to surrender a Chapter Charter in order to fold a chapter.

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Petition for Temporary Charter

Submit this petition to become a Temporary Chapter of BBYO (on your way to becoming a Permanent Chapter).

Design

PowerPoint Slide Deck Template

Use this template to brand your make your BBYO presentations.

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Recruitment Rally Hosting Guide

Use this guide to build a fun space to ask other teens to join AZA & BBG, attend an event, or sign up for summer.

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Restarting and Revitalizing a Chapter

Use this guide to find tips on how to rebuild and re-energize your community.

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SMART Goal Setting

We set goals all the time in AZA and BBG about membership, programming, fundraising, and more. If you're setting goals, be sure they're SMART ones.

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Scale of Motion Disruptiveness

Use this scale to manage motions during a business meeting using BBYO Parliamentary Procedure.

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Securing Zoom Meetings and Managing Participants

We want to make sure that you’re beyond prepared to run your epic event on BBYO On Demand. Please read through these tips on how to maintain order and keep things safe and fun during your episode!

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Setting Your ISF Fundraising Pledge

Use this tool to figure out how, as a chapter or community, you are going to set and meet your ISF fundraising goal.

Form

Sibling Community Pairing and Tracking

Being paired with a sibling community is an awesome opportunity to connect with Alephs and BBGs around the world! Fill out this form if you want to start a new partnership or you already have one.

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Spirit of AZA

Learn the lyrics to AZA and BBG's pep songs to lead with confidence at meetings and conventions. The songs can also be found in the Red and Blue Books.

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Spirit of BBG

Learn the lyrics to BBG's pep songs to lead with confidence at meetings and conventions. The songs can also be found in the BBG Red Book (Membership Manual).

Form

Start a New ILN Group

Submit a request to create a new group to meet regularly through AZA and BBG's International Leadership Network (ILN).

Script

States Ceremony

Use this script when putting together your States Ceremony at any level of AZA and BBG. A States Ceremony is an opportunity for the Godol and/or N'siah to share wins and visions for the future about their community.

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The Role of Chapter Executive Boards

The Executive “Exec” Board of a chapter ensures that chapter is healthy and operating at full capacity.

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Tips for Running Successful Meetings

Learn the basic Dos and Don'ts of running meetings.

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Toolbox: Requests and Submissions

Let us know new tools you'd like to see in the Toolbox and share your own to be added to the library.

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Zoom Meeting Best Practices

AZA & BBG are already across dozens of postal codes, area codes, and time zones (bit.ly/bbyotime), which means that technology is our BFF. Use these tips to help make sure your virtual meetings are engaging, productive, and successful.


AZA and BBG Executive Body 2022 - 2023

Ivan Stern

Argentina

Rocio Feilbogen

Argentina

Arella Witt

Austria

Nika Festetics de Tolna

Balkans: Croatia

Olivera Stefanovic

Balkans: Serbia

Matthew Benjamin

Big Apple

Julia Weinreich

Big Apple

Robert Nikolov

Bulgaria

Negev Geri

Central Region West

Noga Rafalin

Central Region West

Felipe Piket

Chile

Yael Fefer

Colombia

Ari Schultz

Connecticut Valley

Samantha Przybisiki

Connecticut Valley

David Mazur

Delta

Sydney Shanker

Delta

Daniel Oringel

Eastern: North Carolina

Rachel Potier

Eastern: North Carolina

Josh Sussman

Eastern: Southeast

Jillian Marcus

Eastern: Southeast

Drew Conley

Eastern: Virginia

Elizabeth Goldstein

Eastern: Virginia

David Nugis

Estonia

Max Rubenstein

Evergreen

Talia Wexler

Evergreen

Joelle Abaew

Germany — ZWST

David Sherman

Germany — ZWST

Lea Mordkovich

Germany — ZWST

Jason Harris

Gold Coast

Danielle Charlip

Gold Coast

Aiden Holstein

Great Midwest

Katie Footlik

Great Midwest

Gavin Brown

Greater Atlanta

Julia Harris

Greater Atlanta

Ryan Feinsand

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Madison Landau

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

TJ Katz

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Ilana Rubenstein

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Jared Wasserman

Hudson Valley

Maddie Marlowe

Hudson Valley

Leah Heimer

Kent Boarding School

Nicholas Minkin

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Elise Varhan

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Noah Indianer

Keystone Mountain

Isla Abrams

Keystone Mountain

Jadyn Right

Lake Ontario

Jonah Beckenstein

Lake Ontario

Gabriel Shulman

Latvia

Kristian Nikolaev

Latvia

Micah Margolis

Liberty

Dalya Dunoff

Liberty

Dajana Dabkeviciute

Lithuania

Brad Siegel

Lonestar

Maya Schlanger

Lonestar

Becca Nathan

Lonestar

Lucy Karp

Manhattan

Ryan Schwartz

Manhattan

Mauricio Solana

Mexico

Alexa Mizrahi Berenstein

Mexico

Justin Corman

Miami

Evan Broad

Michigan

Allie Abrams

Michigan

Aaron Yurman

Mid-America: Kansas City

Ellie Goldberg

Mid-America: Kansas City

Tessa Hoffman

Mid-America: North Star

Alex Kugler

Mid-America: Omaha

Lauren Dolson

Mid-America: Omaha

Rylie Fine

Mid-America: St. Louis

Sam Deutsch

Mid-America: St. Louis

Katie Fabricant

Mountain

Noah Fox

Mountain

Sam Swerdloff

Nassau Suffolk

Zachary Zutler

Nassau Suffolk

Cay Katz

Nassau Suffolk

Lulu Caplan

New England

Sam Pollak

New England

Holden Harris

North Florida

Kylie Bell

North Florida

Brooke Derdiger

North Texas Oklahoma

Gavin Liebnick

North Texas Oklahoma

Ashley Abrahams

North Texas Oklahoma

Harrison Buchhalter

North Texas Oklahoma

Gabby Grabush

Northern Region East: Baltimore

David Klein

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Brandon Gerber

Northern Region East: DC

Sofie Vinick

Northern Region East: DC

Ilana Cohen

Northern Region East: Northern Virginia

Ben Richter

Northern Region East: Northern Virginia

Caleb Haber

Northwest Canada

Liz Pereplyotchik

Northwest Canada

Eli Shore

Ohio Northern

Taylor Silverstein

Ohio Northern

Teddy Schneiderman

Pacific Western

Sammy Silver

Pacific Western

Ethan Levene

Red River

Sophie Braunstein

Red River

Madison Hansen

Rocky Mountain

Caleb Becker-Schwartz

Rocky Mountain

Lea Pallas

Slovakia

Noah Leibowitz

South Africa

About Us

The Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) are a fraternity and sorority for Jewish teens—together, we are BBYO. Since our founding in 1924 (AZA) and 1944 (BBG), we have been member-led. Our priorities and programs reflect the interests and issues that matter most to us. Our pursuits are as diverse as our participants.

AZA and BBG welcome Jewish teens of all backgrounds, denominations, gender, race, sexual orientations, and socio-economic status as well as those with a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.

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