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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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.

Submitted by:

Carola Orbuch, ILTC 2024 BBG Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBG Separates: Bold and Brave

How can we change the world? Be inspired by BBGs who have come before and dive into how, when we are bold and brave, BBGs can change the world.

Submitted by:

IC 2017 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Centennial Separates: 100 Years of AZA

Learn about the history of AZA and celebrate our Order's 100th birthday by participating in century old traditions.

Submitted by:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

Fundraiser

Drive-in Movie Fundraiser

Take your fundraiser to the next level and run a drive-in (or sit-in) movie.

Submitted by:

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

Duration:

120 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Life is a Party

Come together to celebrate our Judaism, reaffirm our brotherhood and strengthen our commitment to leading, united as one crew.

Submitted by:

IC 2020 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Language:

English

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Friday Night Service: Connecting With Our Roots

A Kabbalat Shabbat experience to connect with your Jewish community, reflect on your Jewish roots, and feel the power of our Kehillah Kedoshah.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

High Holidays Havdalah

A Havdalah experience to reflect on the Jewish year that has passed and the Jewish new year ahead.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Mizrah BBG #2548, BBYO Greater Atlanta Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

Keeping New Member Experiences Memorable

Dive into the programs, trainings, behaviors, and ritual moments that make a stellar new member experience.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2022

Duration:

60 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 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

Event

Making Your Herstory

BBG has a rich history. Take a journey back through the years to learn about the strong Jewish women who shaped the sorority we know and love today.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

B’nai B’rith Girls of Gold Coast Region

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

Training

Pitching BBYO to Parents and Supporters

What does BBYO mean to you? How can you convey that to others? In this leadership session, learn how to give your best BBYO pitch to future BBYO parents and potential supporters.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

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

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

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

Training

Community Launch

Build your community's goals and launch the year together in a high energy rally. Prospect for Kickoff, break down membership and immersive goals, and share chapter's calendars for an all-out community planning experience.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

AZA & BBG Training Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Rosh Chodesh Adar Shtick - Mock Business Meeting

This program offers you a unique way to run a board meeting during the month of Adar. According to the Gemara in Ta’anit 29 a, “Mishenichnas Adar, Marbin Besimcha” when the month of adar enters, we increase our joy. And what better way to increase our joy than by hosting a Purim shtick during a business meeting?!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

30 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

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

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Saturday Morning Service: Journey Through Israel

Connect with the land and the people of Israel in this unique Saturday morning service.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

For Tomorrow and Today: Exploring AZA & BBG Ritual

Explore the many ritual moments in AZA & BBG and the way we've evolved them over the year with our traditions through discussion, program planning, and learning about BBYO's history.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2018

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

BBYO Stand Up: Values and SPACE

Interactive BBYO Stand UP training to explore how our values drive our work in the community.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

The Great Afikoman Hunt

Taking the Great Afikoman Hunt to new levels with this in-person edition of the famed virtual Passover scavenger hunt

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Hello, My Name is Aleph

Our Order goes by one name: AZA. This separates will dive into the traditions our fraternity cherishes. We will discover the principles and values that are most important to us while writing the next chapter of AZA’s history.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2018 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Friday Night Service: BBYO Summer Hype

BBYO Summer...and Shabbat? Too good to be true. Customize this Friday Night Service to fit your needs and promote #BBYOSummer along the way.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

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:

EspaĂąol

Submitted By:

BBYO Latin America

Duration:

60 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

Event

Zikaron BaSalon

Zikaron BaSalon (Hebrew for "Living Room Memories") is an innovative, meaningful, and personal way to commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) at home with family and friends. Zikaron BaSalon gathers people together to bear witness to the testimonies of survivors, and to think, sing, talk, and most importantly, listen together.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Genocide Education Committee

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Centennial Separates: 100 Years of AZA

Learn about the history of AZA and celebrate our Order's 100th birthday by participating in century old traditions.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Shabbat Morning Service: Shabbat Through the Senses

Connect with your sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste during this Shabbat morning Shacharit service.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2024 Shabbat Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: From Our Roots, We Grow

Reflect on the history of AZA, feel connected to the broader Order, and explore what it means to build your individual identity as a Jewish leader.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Aaron Perrotta, ILTC 2023 AZA Coordinator

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Promote the Polls

One of the greatest ways to participate in democracy is through civic engagement! Learn about democratic processes, resources to register to vote in your state, and how to be engaged before you turn 18.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Program Bank Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

BBYO Separates: The Power of One Flame

What can one flame do? What can one member do? Feel inspired as you learn the power of just one person.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Rex Popick and Carola Orbuch, ILTC 2024 Coordinators

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

AZA 101

Run around and go crazy as you experience the secret ingredients that make AZA, AZA.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

G’varim AZA #128, Central Region West

Duration:

120 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Centennial Celebration: BBYO's Birthday Bash

Ready for BBYO's birthday party? Celebrate BBYO's 100th birthday with the best branded, hype party you've ever seen.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Centennial Celebration Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Training

What's On This Season ft. The Playbook

How do a calendar and membership intersect? Why is it important to plan around certain dates in the year? Learn all about how our calendars drive recruitment, how to use the Playbook, and how to coach counterparts on developing strong chapter calendars.

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

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

Purim Masks

Decorate Purim masks while sharing the meaning behind wearing masks in our every day lives. This program can happen on Purim or around the date of Purim.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Exploring Your Values

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

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International Convention Steering Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Celebrating Sigd

Celebrate Sigd, support the Ethiopian National Project, and embrace Ethiopian Israeli culture. Dance, be inspired, and have a Happy Sigd!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment Team

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Friday Night Service: BBG Empowerment

Calling all BBGs! Join us for a powerful and unifying Kabbalat Shabbat, forever united.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 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

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

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Havdalah: Activists Unite

Let's stand up as activists and center the things we care about in a special Havdalah moment.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

30 Minutes

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

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

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

Candy Sukkah Making

Make candy Sukkahs and celebrate Sukkot with your chapter!

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment

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

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Rosh Hashanah Resolutions

Take time as a chapter to reflect on the past year and think about changes you want to make for the new year.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Jewish Enrichment Team

Duration:

Mode:

In-Person

BBYO Ritual

Let's Smash the Cake-Triarchy

Get ready to smash the cake-triarchy! In this separates, BBGs will lift one another up and create goals for their BBG future.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Northern Region East: DC Council

Duration:

60 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

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: What Does It Mean to Be a Manly Leader?

What is a manly leader? How do we define that? Celebrate 100 years of our fraternity by reflecting on what it means to be a manly leader and how that will impact the second century of AZA.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Havdalah: A BBYO Movement Moment

Bring your community together in this Havdalah service that celebrates the power of our Movement.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

30 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

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

BBYO Ritual

AZA Separates: Life is a Party

Come together to celebrate our Judaism, reaffirm our brotherhood and strengthen our commitment to leading, united as one crew.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2020 Separates Committee

Duration:

60 Minutes

Mode:

In-Person

Event

Taste of Memories – "Matkon Im Zikaron"

Taste of Memories is a new and unique commemoration project that aims to commemorate Israel Defense Force's fallen soldiers and Israeli terror victims, through the cooking of their favorite recipes, while telling their stories.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Explore Israel Committee

Duration:

90 Minutes

Mode:

Virtual

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

T’filah and Jewish Ritual

Friday Night Service: The Power of Home, Israel Kabbalat Shabbat

Bringing in Kabbalat Shabbat together in a way that centers our diverse connections to the land and the people of Israel

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

Duration:

60 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

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

BBG Separates: Bold and Brave

How can we change the world? Be inspired by BBGs who have come before and dive into how, when we are bold and brave, BBGs can change the world.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

IC 2017 Separates Committee

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: 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

Training

Exploring the Ritual Lifecycle in a BBYO Year

Dive into BBYO's ritual experiences and analyze where, how, and why they fit into a calendar year.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO International August Executives Conference 2023

Duration:

60 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

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

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

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

Event

Challah Bake Reflection

Learn more about the ritual of Challah in Jewish tradition

Language:

English

Submitted By:

BBYO Jewish Enrichment Committee

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

Event

Cutthroat Kitchen

Ready to show off your cooking skills? Compete in this "Chopped" theme cooking activity.

Language:

English

Submitted By:

Lehavah BBG #2527, BBYO Greater Atlanta Region

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

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