S’GANIM
NETWORK

Vice Presidents of Programming
‍AZA: S'gan | BBG: S'ganit

Meet your International Counterparts:

Jack Elice, 98th Grand Aleph S'gan
Naomi Kales, 78th International S'ganit

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Ready to be a programming champ? You're in the right place.

We're beyond excited to work with with you this year to take BBYO's programming to the next level. Our job, all of us, is to bring the best programs possible to our chapters and communities. We're going to do our part by bringing you all the resources you'll need to be a successful programmer. There's a lot to learn, and a lot to do, but if you can't find what you're looking for, connect with us!

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Our Priorities

We're working to strengthen programming across the Movement. Here's what we're focusing on during our term.

International Convention

We want to provide teens with countless, once in a lifetime “WOW” moments while assisting them in finding their Jewish selves and place in the Movement at IC.

AZA & BBG Founders' Day

We’ll go big in recognizing our rich history by celebrating April 22nd (BBG Founders' Day) and May 3rd (AZA Founders' Day) with community, fun, and tradition.

Elevate Chapter Programming

We’ll work to heighten events that range from family Shabbat dinners to brotherhood/sisterhood nights into elevated experiences that will attract any Jewish teen.

Strengthen Regional Conventions

We’ll be working with our networks on building convention experiences with high-quality programming, operations, and leadership opportunities.

S'ganim Selects: Top Tools

We're all about program excellence, and we've got the tools to achieve it together. Of course, this is just the start. Explore the toolbox for more. If you're looking to really deepen your skills, explore the Programming priority hub.

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52 Program Ideas for 52 Weeks of the Year

Get inspired for your next program.

Design

AZA Logo

Access design files for the official seal of the Aleph Zadik Aleph for your community's branding.

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About the Programming Folds

Understand AZA and BBG’s programming folds and how you can use them in programming.

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Asset Mapping

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

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BBYO Community Mapping

Community Mapping is a process where we explore the layout of our communities to understand who we know and what’s around us so we can use our network and connections to help grow, program, and fundraise.

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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 On Demand: Submit an Event

Host an online event via BBYO On Demand on anything and everything.

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Calendar Checklist

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

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Chapter Calendar Templates

Use these templates to plan your calendar and get the word out about your events.

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Chapter and Community Program Ideas

Explore ideas to elevate your next chapter or community event.

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Engagement Events Planning Guide

Explore great ways to add the 'WOW' factor to elevate your engagement events.

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Essential Questions of Programming

While you’re brainstorming for your program, ask yourself these questions as helpful ‘gut checks’.

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Gamechanger Innovation Grants Timeline

Use this timeline to follow all the steps for your Gamechanger Grant.

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Get to Know BBYO | Episode 6: Programming

Get to know what fun, meaningful, and exciting programs look like.

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Guide to Being Chapter S'gan

Use this to learn all about serving as S’gan and find more tools and information at bbyo.org/sganim.

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Guide to Being Chapter S'ganit

Use this to learn all about serving as S’ganit and find more tools and information at bbyo.org/sganim.

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Hanukkah Program Ideas and Traditions

Get ready for Hanukkah with these helpful resources!

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High Resolution Programming

Learn a new strategy to elevate the content of your experiences.

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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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How to Take Attendance by Text for Teens

Tracking event attendance just got easier: here's how.

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Icebreaker Cube Questions

Print and cut these templates to use as a get to know you icebreaker at your next event.

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Icebreakers & Mixers

Here's a list of icebreakers and opening mixers that will help kick off your event with some relationship building.

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International Awards

International Awards are how the order recognizes the outstanding contributions teens have had on the movement.BBYO offers a variety of awards and honors teens can apply for. Check out this list to learn more about each award and how to apply or be considered for each.

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Movement Initiatives Cheat Sheet

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

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Outcomes and Methods Planner

Use this tool to identify your desired outcomes and how you will achieve them.

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Planning AZA, BBG, or BBYO Separates

Use these three steps to plan a meaningful separates experience.

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Program Bank: Program Promotion Template

Use this template to share your Program Bank program with other Alephs and BBGs.

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Program Budgeting Form

Create a budget for your event to track revenue and expenses.

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Program Evaluation Form

Use this form to reflect on the planning and execution of your program.

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Program Planning Form

Use this form to plan the content for every program or event you run.

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Prospect List: Event

Make a copy of this record spreadsheet for great attendance at your next event.

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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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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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Shabbat, Jewish Holiday, and Kashrut Programming Guidelines

Use these guidelines for planning pluralistic Jewish programming.

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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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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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Steps to Strategic Calendaring

Building a calendar is key to a successful chapter experience. Make sure your chapter calendar is following the guidelines below.

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The 5 Ws of Programming

Talk through these questions with your programming team before completing your Program Planning Form.

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Three "P"s of Facilitation

Strengthen your skills at the front of the room with these tips.

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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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Virtual Hosting Guide

Learn how to host your friends online (spoiler alert: it can be done well and you can have fun doing it, too).

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Virtual Program Planning Form

Use this form to plan the content and promotion for every virtual event you run.

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Virtual Programming Ideas

Get inspired while planning your virtual events for your community with these ideas.

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Zoom Backgrounds

Use some of these epic BBYO Zoom Backgrounds on your events and meetings.

S'ganim Network 2022 - 2023

Janja Limić

Carolina Widder

Argentina

Ezequiel Dyner

Argentina

Amanda Putter

Big Apple

Jared Miller

Big Apple

Valery Stoychev

Bulgaria

Maya Sofer

Central Region West

Alan Krapivner

Central Region West

Logan Hayden

Connecticut Valley

Nina Feldman

Connecticut Valley

Ethan Evans

Delta

Sarah Hochman

Delta

Mason Netupsky

Eastern: North Carolina

Shayna Strasser

Eastern: North Carolina

Gregory Veyber

Eastern: Southeast

Marlie Berger

Eastern: Southeast

Maggie Hessberg

Eastern: Virginia

Max Miller

Eastern: Virginia

Jonatan Beškins

Estonia

Daria Gafina

Estonia

Dan Mezistrano

Evergreen

Maya Malka

Evergreen

Marisa Fein

Gold Coast

LJ Russinoff

Gold Coast

Megan Orgler

Great Midwest

Leo Auerbach

Great Midwest

Ruby Frohman

Greater Atlanta

Jordan Levit

Greater Atlanta

Benjamin Katz

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Sabrina Friedman

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

Holden Baris

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Jamie Freedman

Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

Monica Afran

Hudson Valley

Jedd Frydman

Hudson Valley

Keren Mittler

Israel — Maccabi Tzair

Levi Koby

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Rachel Jacobson

Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Maya Leyzarovich

Keystone Mountain

Yishai Selig

Keystone Mountain

Josh Zaretsky

Lake Ontario

Alicia Spagat

Lake Ontario

Maksims Poliscuks

Latvia

Dana Avada

Latvia

Megan Grob

Liberty

Noah Pomerantz

Liberty

Arina Šiaudvytytė

Lithuania

Michail Počikajev

Lithuania

Haylen Cohen

Lonestar

Canaan Estes

Lonestar

Jack Steinfink

Manhattan

Emma Goldfarb

Manhattan

Luiz Gandelman

Miami

Max Gorman

Michigan

Jessi Robins

Michigan

Melanie Hirsch

Michigan

Eli Maker

Mid-America: Kansas City

Evan Kugler

Mid-America: Omaha

Rachel Dowd

Mid-America: Omaha

Madison Miederhoff

Mid-America: St. Louis

Sam Loiterstein

Mid-America: St. Louis

Bri Hade

Mountain

Ethan Kur

Mountain

Zachary Bookspan

Nassau Suffolk

Jamie Bernstein

Nassau Suffolk

Eden Spielman

Nassau Suffolk

Matthew Pfeffer

Nassau Suffolk

Jason Stokes

New England

Ella Johnsen

New England

Jack Elice

New England

Brooke Chepenik

North Florida

Taylor Levy

North Texas Oklahoma

Josh Rajunov

North Texas Oklahoma

Colin Bernstein

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Alex Willen

Northern Region East: Baltimore

Shawn Agrawal

Northern Region East: DC

Hannah Resnick

Northern Region East: DC

Naomi Kales

Northern Region East: DC

Abigail Hogan

Northern Region East: Northern Virginia

Max Apsel

Northern Region East: Northern Virginia

Jaden Tsirlin

Ohio Northern

Alexa Konover

Ohio Northern

Tanner Robart

Pacific Western

Jessa Pynes

Pacific Western

Jordan Rosenberg

Red River

Rachel Novak

Rocky Mountain

Andrew Zimmerman

Rocky Mountain

Tereza Borska

Slovakia

David Polan

Slovakia

Leah Wayne

South Jersey

Mason Cherkas

South Jersey

Bora Cakar

Turkey

Georgina Gordon

United Kingdom & Ireland

Alexis Tuan

Vancouver

Joshua Schonbrun

Vancouver

Noah Bernstein

Wisconsin

Zoe Rickun

Wisconsin

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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