Program Bank

Excellent experiences built by teens around the world for you to run in your community.

Welcome to the Program Bank!

The Program Bank is a library of pre-built programs written by Alephs and BBGs from around the world. Great programming strengthens our chapters, and we can all benefit from exploring successful experiences that other chapters have run. With every program in this library, we encourage you to modify, scale, and elevate these experiences to fit your community.

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Event

Challah Bake Reflection

Learn more about the ritual of Challah in Jewish tradition

Submitted by:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Hamantaschen Top Chef

Love top chef? Love hamantaschen? Experiment with a program that allows you to celebrate Purim while competing to make the best hamantaschen with your chapter.

Submitted by:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Chart Your Own Course

Kick your “Frenemy Within” to the curb and nurture your self-esteem with this activity.

Submitted by:

BBYO Program Building Team

Duration:

90 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

Virtual

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: A Day at Summer Camp

Do you love a camp Shabbat? This Shabbat Morning Service will take you right back to the feeling of spending Shabbat at camp.

Submitted by:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Latke Masterchef

Celebrate Chanukah with your chapter by hosting a latke Masterchef event that exposes you to a variety of latke recipes from around the globe.

Submitted by:

Jewish Enrichment

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror on the Wall... You are the fairest of them all. Find your confidence and believe in yourself alongside your sister and sibling BBGs by looking through the mirror.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Eastern Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Board Training: S'ganim Edition

Build strong training sessions for chapter S'ganim. Explore the position's key responsibilities, skills, and term-long priorities.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Ready for the Moment

Customize this Saturday Morning Service to fit in any convention or local Shabbat experience.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Centennial Separates: BBG is Alive and Well

Feel connected to BBG's history and commit to inspiring future generations of BBGs.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Who am I? A BBG!

Reflect on those who have supported you throughout your BBG journey. Commit to every BBG that they will never stand alone and neither will you.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Eastern Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Chart Your Own Course

Kick your “Frenemy Within” to the curb and nurture your self-esteem with this activity.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Program Building Team

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Breaking Down Stigmas

Create a space to build trust among your fellow Alephs while breaking down stereotypes about mental health in AZA.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Josh Rajunov, AZA International Kallah Coordinator 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Galentines Day Havdalah

The perfect way to spend Galentine's Day is to bring in the new week and celebrate your love for your sister and sibling BBGs!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Mizrah BBG #2548, BBYO Greater Atlanta Region

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Justice, Justice, You Shall Pursue!

Let's explore our agency and responsibility in this service that centers civil rights.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Power of a Moment

The moments you have had and the people you have interacted with during your time in AZA have shaped the person you are today. What if we all used the power of a moment to change someone’s BBYO experience?

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2018 Separates Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: Connect With Your Jewish Identity

Create a meaningful BBYO Separates experience as participants explore their Jewish identity through reflecting on the guiding principles and values of BBYO and Judaism.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO IC 2022 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Democracy Exploration: Leading a Successful Board Meeting

Feel like you have all of the tips, tools, and tricks on leading a successful board meeting.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Yes and Know

Setting and communicating boundaries is a key piece of building and sustaining healthy relationships. This workshop encourages teens to reflect on their communication styles and the boundaries they currently set and consider how to proactively identify and assert their needs in relationships.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Built in Partnership with Jewish Women International (JWI)

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

Training

Make Your Community Amazing: Build Strong Staff & Teen Partnership

Peep key opportunities in the year to build systems and create habits that build strong partnership between teens and staff to create high functioning communities.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2022

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: Our History

As we embark on BBYO's 100th year, feel connected to BBYO's history and feel inspired to establish the role you are going to play in BBYO's history books.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

ILTC Program Building Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Havdalah: Community of Love

Love, friendship, siblinghood and community are the cornerstones of this Havdalah service.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Tradition or Evolution?

Explore the importance of Aleph traditions. Dive into their meaning, discuss the evolution of tradition, and how Alephs can unite to continue developing new ones.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2016 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Havdalah: Yom Ha'Zikaron to Yom Ha'azmaut Havdalah Ceremony

Mark the end of Yom Hazikaron, Israel's memorial day, and the beginning of Yom Ha'azmaut with this meaningful Havdalah service. Carry the pieces of each emotion of the different National Days, happiness and sadness, in this commemoration.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Israel National Day Coordinators

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

The Heart of AZA & BBG: MRIHA 101

Recruitment is at the heart of BBYO's mission. Learn about our Movement's relationship-based recruitment strategy in an engaging and interactive way.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Prospecting Current and Future Members

We keep the Movement moving by identifying how the members and prospects around us can join or get move involved in BBYO.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Latke Masterchef

Celebrate Chanukah with your chapter by hosting a latke Masterchef event that exposes you to a variety of latke recipes from around the globe.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Building Calendars Like a TV Series

Crack the puzzle on how to make your calendars work for you and learn more about your role as a TV producer in this Friends' themed training.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2022

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Bootcamp

Alephs... Are you ready? Dive into the spirit of our fraternity, our rituals and traditions, and the AZA Blue Book in this hour-long AZA intensive.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

99th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Democracy Exploration: Updating a Constitution

Get to know what it means to have a constitution, its importance to democracy, and work to make it a living and breathing document for your chapter!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Fundraising: the What, the Why, the How, the $

Demystify fundraising for your community by understanding what to fundraise for, how to layer fundraisers into your calendar, and why it's so important (and easy!).

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO August Executives Conference

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Leading and Motivating Teams

Are you ready coach?! Learn about what it means to be an effective leader and discuss what it takes to motivate your team.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Strong Calendaring Drives Healthy Membership

There are few things more important than building fun calendars and making sure that all the teens in your community have them.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: No One is an Island

Explore what it means to be ‘United As One Crew.’ Reflect on how our Order can elevate its traditions to be inclusive and continue to bring out the best of AZA.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2018 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

In Our Strength

Find a collection of program ideas, each in memory of BBYO and Maccabi Tzair who have perished since October 7th.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Eitz Chaim, Growing Our Tree of Life

In BBG, we grow our own Tree of Life. We build the trunk, branches, leaves, and fruit on the tree. Build our Tree together and commit, surrounded by your sisters and siblings, to building a beautiful BBG legacy.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Carola Orbuch, ILTC 2024 BBG Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Musical Theatre Service

Customize this service to set an exciting and musical tone for Shabbat.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Creating OMG WOW Experiences

What does it mean to plan a WOW program? Dive into elevating programs, the different resources you can use, and how to ensure your program has purpose.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: HERstory & Legacy

Learn about the women who have blazed the trail, what is their legacy? And what will yours be, in BBG and beyond?

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Nassau Suffolk Region BBG

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Amazing Race

We are taking Shabbat to new levels in this Amazing Race themed service.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: LGBTQ+ Jewish Pride

Create your own pride flag alongside your siblings to reflect on your LGBTQ+ pride and strengthen your Jewish community.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2024 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: Back to the Basics, A BBYO Bucket List

Reflect on BBYO's history and the vision of past Alephs and BBGs that have come to life. Create your BBYO Bucket List to bring your vision for our Movement to life.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Mid-America Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Virtual BBYO Birthday Bash 🎂

Celebrate BBYO's anniversary with fun history trivia and interactive slideshows

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Founders’ Day Planning Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: The Eras Tour

Experience prayer through Taylor Swift's songs, lyrics, and the fabulous emotion inscribed in each of her songs.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2024 Shabbat Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Spilling the Tea

Have you ever experienced gossip? Reflect on the impact gossip has on our lives and relationships. Learn about the tools to raise awareness and be intentional with our words.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Chai Chaverim BBG #552, BBYO Eastern Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: The Giving Tree + Inductions

Invite those who have not yet been inducted to BBG to reflect on their time in our Order so far and remind them of their power to design their own BBG journey.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Courtney Saxe, ILTC 2023 BBG Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Healthy Relationships: Communicating in Intimate Situations

In this dance simulation, you'll practice giving and receiving communications around what you do and don't feel comfortable with, and intervening as a bystander when you see a friend in need.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Healthy Relationships Team

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Democracy Exploration: Parli Pro

Learn all about Parli Pro! Walk through resources, experience a faux business meeting, and ask all of your questions about BBYO's rules of order.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Havdalah: A Kickoff to J-Serve

This Havdalah service will allow you to bring J-Serve and year-round service through our Stand UP Campaign into your Shabbat.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

The Heart of AZA & BBG: Programming 101

Programming is a critical part of AZA & BBG. So, how do we do it? Find out why we program, how we program, and what a strong program is.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Hamantaschen Top Chef

Love top chef? Love hamantaschen? Experiment with a program that allows you to celebrate Purim while competing to make the best hamantaschen with your chapter.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Purim Spiel Oscars

Engage your chapter in the story of Purim by bringing it to life and acting it out! Which teens will win the Oscar for the best performance?

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Fundraiser

Restaurant Fundraiser

Learn how to fundraise for your community in partnership with a local restaurant or brand.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Emma Rosman, 3rd International Gizborit and Jake Lazar, 3rd Grand Aleph Gizbor

Duration:

120 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Board Training: Presidents Edition

Build strong training sessions for chapter Presidents. Explore the position's key responsibilities, skills, and term-long priorities.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Sports Meets Shabbat

Yes, you read that right, Sports Meets Shabbat, the service you've been looking for is here!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Inside Scoop on Chapter Programming

Break down the templates and tools, model programs, and Gamechanger Grants at your fingertips to help chapters build excellent experiences.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2022

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Board Training: Mazkirim Edition

Build strong training sessions for chapter Mazkirim. Explore the position's key responsibilities, skills, and term-long priorities.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Ban Bossy

BBGs, have you ever been called "Bossy"? We see you! Let's work together to challenge and change the narrative!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2019 Showcase Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: How to Own Your Jewish Identity

Rejoice in the different Jewish identities of your siblings and discover how your Jewish identity offers exciting connection and power.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Passover: What's On Your Seder Plate

Encourage chapter members to think about the meaning behind each item on the seder plate. Create collages as a chapter and consider what additional items you'd want to add to your plate based on modern interpretations of seder plate items.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment Team

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Wish Upon a Star

How can we make our dreams our realities? Discover how when we work together, we can accomplish anything.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Liberty Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Your BBG Connection

Get crafty with your sister and sibling BBGs as you envision your future in BBG.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Joelle Abaew, CLTC 1 2024 BBG Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Exploring Your Values

Determine what is most important to you through this Values Café experience.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International Convention Steering Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Life of an Aleph

Through storytelling with your brothers, discover how we all play a role in writing each other’s AZA story.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Simon Wiesenthal AZA #2524, Central Region West

Duration:

30 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

AZA Centennial: Friday Night Lights Shabbat

Reflect on the legacy of the Alephs that have come before and feel empowered to work as a team, collaborate with fellow Alephs, and build the next 100 years of AZA.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

120 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Passover: Bring Home the Hostages Tu B'shvat Seder

This Tu B’shvat Seder has been specially adapted and dedicated to raising awareness about the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza and to move participants to advocate on their behalf. As we engage in this Seder, let us pledge to do what we can to spread its messages and do what we can to free our hostages.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Healthy Relationships: Chapter Cheers & Traditions

Our chapter's traditions are an important part of our DNA. Here, you'll explore whether they reflect who we are and what we stand for.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Healthy Relationships Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: The Pieces of the Puzzle

Get to know your fellow Alephs and learn to lean on one another — what are the pieces of our fraternity's puzzle?

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Big Apple Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Not a Waffle Program

NO ES UN PROGRAM DE WAFFLES! Strengthen your creativity and teamwork skills in this activity.

Language:

Español

Submitted By:

BBYO Latin America

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: What's Your Story

What's your story? What is something you don't expect people to know, you just wish they did? Share the story you want your brothers, sisters, and siblings to know about you.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Michigan Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Leaving a Legacy and Inductions

Feel reminded on the impact you have on our Order while you receive an official welcome to the Aleph Zadik Aleph.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Aaron Perrotta, ILTC 2023 AZA Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Make Your Mark

Ready to make your mark on BBG? Explore how you and your fellow BBGs can make your mark on BBG throughout your BBYO journeys.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Mountain Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: No BBG Stands Alone

BBGs will participate in a meaningful program that gives them a look into history and the support BBGs have no matter where in the world they are.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Greater Jersey Hudson River Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

AZA Centennial: The Deli Project

Gather around the deli table to reflect on the multi-generational legacy of AZA, hear stories from alumni, and have powerful moments over some Judaism's favorite cuisine.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

120 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Being an Excellent Host

Explore the best practices of being a great host to prospective and current members in this training session.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Bootcamp

Ready to get LOUD? Learn BBG cheers, have a spirit circle, and get to know the BBG Red Book in this hour long BBG intensive.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

79th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

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