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Alphabet Book A complete A-Z guide for the Girls of… Star of David BBG #673 
Made with love by Samantha Michelle Broad 2009/2010 Fall/Winter Mit Mom of Star of David BBG A is for…
Aleph: Ahavah—Brotherly Love Zadik: T’zedakah-Benevolence Aleph: Achdoos-Harmony Aym-Ha Chaverot- (also knows as Mit Mom.) Orients new members, chapter members, and parents on the principles, history, traditions, rituals, folds, and policies of BBYO, coordinates the chapter’s recruitment efforts, responsible for keeping all of the members active, comfortable, and educated. Advisor- responsible adults over 21 who are still dedicated to BBYO and volunteer their time to be a “parent-like figure” to a particular chapter. They come to all the chapter’s events and make sure things are “kosher” and running smoothly. AIT- stands for “Aleph in Training”. These are the AZAs who are new to BBYO. AIT/MIT New Member’s Weekend (AKA Josh Mendelsohn New Member Weekend) - This is a convention specifically made for new BBYO members. Here, new members are inducted into their region and have their first chance to meet other BBYOers from other chapters in their region. Anita Perlman- A woman who played a vital role in the formation of BBG as a national organization. B is for… BBYO- The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) is an independent Jewish youth group for teenagers in high school. BBYO is the world's only independent, international, pluralistic Jewish youth group for high school teenagers. BBYO is unique amongst its peers in its organization into local fraternity- and sorority-like chapters. Male chapters are known as AZA chapters, and female chapters as BBG chapters; AZA and BBG began independently before being united as brother and sister organizations under B'nai B'rith. Membership to BBYO is open to any high schooler in high school who identifies as a Jew. BBYO's mission is, "More Jewish teens, more meaningful Jewish experiences." The organization's uniqueness stems from its youth leadership model, in which teen leaders are elected by their peers on a local, regional and international level, and are given the opportunity to make their own programmatic decisions. BBYO is now known as BBYO Inc., and as a Youth Movement. BBG- stands for “B’nai B’rith Girls”: BBGs are the girls in BBYO. Business Meeting- Chapters have bi-weekly business meetings on Sunday nights usually held at the JCC. At business meetings, chapters talk about upcoming events and what is going on in their chapter and region. Business meetings are run by the N’siah (president) and under Parliamentary Procedure using Robert’s Rules or Order. Board- Each chapter has an executive board. The board does all of the backstage work to help their chapter succeed. Board members are chosen at elections, which are held twice a year. Each board member serves a 6 month term. They can re-run as many times as they would like. These are the positions on a board: N’siah (president) S’ganit (programming) Mit Mom (membership) Sh’licha (Judaism) Gizborit (Treasurer) Mazkirah (communication) Katvanit (secretary) Orechet (newspaper) Safranit (spirit) Madricha (past president) Blue Book- a “Blue Book” is a nickname for the B’nai Brith Girl’s Member’s Manual. The manual contains BBYO and BBG history, Programming, Rituals and Procedures, and other information. If you would like a copy you can get one from the BBYO office. B-linked- www.b-linked.org is your connection to the largest online network exclusively for Jewish teens. You can make an account and a personal page. You go go on this website to pay for conventions and other BBYO events. You can look anything you want to know about BBYO such as its history, to information about summer programs on this website! Beresheit BBG- a chapter in Cleveland. B'not Shalom BBG- a chapter in Toledo. Brown Smullin Neufeld AZA- a chapter in Toledo. Beau- Some chapters elect their favorite AZAs as their Beaus. Their beau bakes the chapter special treats and is allowed to come to some of their programs. C is for… Caucus- If a member wants to run for a board position, she will have to “caucus” for it in advanced, which means she will have to tell the leader of the chapter that she wants to run for a board position. In BBYO we have “closed caucusing” which means that the candidates can not openly discuss what they are running for, details about elections, and they can not politic. Code of Conduct- the BBYO member Code of Conduct can be found online or in the Members’ Manual (Blue Book.) Constitution- All chapters have constitutions that outline their operations. While they may vary somewhat, they are all based on the International Constitution of the B’nai B’rith Girls. Chapter constitutions cannot conflict in any way with the international or regional constitution, or with any policies made by the local or international staff. Convention- weekend getaways with other chapters from the Region. Our region is ONR: Ohio Northern Region and includes chapters from Cleveland, Canton, Akron, Youngstown, and Toledo. ONR has 5 Conventions a year. Fall Kickoff: this convention is held in the Fall and kicks off the year Leadership Training Institute (LTI): this convention is to teach the members of the chapter boards leadership Kallah: this is held in the winter and is a Judaism based convention 4. Regional Convention (RC): this is the largest convention held in the spring and is when the Regional Board is elected 5. New Member Weekend (AIT-MIT): this convention is held is the early summer and is for new members to be inducted into the Region Color- each chapter has a color(s). Star’s colors are purple and gray! ONR’s colors are red and white.
D is for… Dates: 1927- The first permanent Chapter of what is now B’nai B’rith Girls was organized in December, 1927 in San Francisco. 1944- November 10, 1944 saw the newly recognized national organization became of part of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. 1945- On February 23, 1945, the first national Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois by Anita Perlman. The menorah pledge was adopted along with the menorah as our symbol and the opening rituals were prepared. Dashboard- a website for chapter board members. It is a one-stop-shop for data, reports, communications, counterpart resources, AZA & BBG business information and much more. David Ben Gurion AZA- a chapter in Toledo. David Berger AZA- a chapter in Cleveland. Dodi Li BBG- a chapter in Youngstown. Dossier- chapter members who want to run for a board poison have to fill out a dossier. It is a place where the candidate can list qualifications, ideas, etc, that pertains to the board position for which she desires. The dossier is read before the member reads her speech. E is for… Elections- On the chapter level, elections are held twice a year, once in the fall, and once in the summer. Girls can run for board position at elections. Elections are run under parliamentary procedure using Robert’s Rules of Order. Elections are held at RC (Regional Convention) in March to elect the Regional Board, which serves a full year term. Any chapter member that goes to chapter elections can vote. Only board members can vote at regional elections. Exodus AZA- a chapter in Cleveland F is for… Folds- The six folds are objectives that we base our programs and activities around. They help keep our programs diverse and focused. The six folds are: Jewish Heritage: This fold deals with the past, present, and future of Judaism and Judaic experiences. It also deals with holidays, culture, the State of Israel, and traditions we follow.
Community Service: BBG stresses the importance of tikun olam, repairing the world. You can perform community service directly (being a volunteer at a nursing home) or indirect (raising money for a cause or holding a canned food drive). Either way, you're doing your part to help the world. Social Action: This fold teaches members about society and what's happening in the world. We, as B'nai B'rith Girls, "recognize our obligation to society." Social Action helps us to bring a positive change to our world, and to make a difference. Creativity: This fold allows BBGs to expand their horizons, as well as widen their talents and abilities. Creativity programs allow members to express themselves. Sisterhood: Sisterhood is more than a fold. It's what binds us together as BBGs. This fold secures the bonds of enthusiasm we have for this organization and for each other. It can also deal with issues we might face as women.
Friendship Circle- At the end of a function, everyone forms a circle. At conventions, coordinators are given the opportunity to talk about the convention. Friendship Circles are usually followed by a cheering session. This creates sisterhood and friendship. G is for…
H is for… Hatikvah BBG- a chapter in Cleveland. Hillel BBG- a chapter in Akron. I is for… IC- International Convention. IC is a convention open to every teen in BBYO. IC is held in a different city in the USA every year and it takes place every year during presidents day weekend. AT IC you will meet teens all over the international order in BBYO and will have the chance to see elections on the international level. ILTC- International Leadership Training Conference. This summer program is designed for upcoming 11th and 12th graders who are or aspire to be council, regional and international leaders. Teens participate from North America, Bulgaria, Europe and Israel. ILSI- International Leadership Seminar Israel. ILSI is BBYO Passport's leadership and enrichment program in Israel designed for BBYO members. Unlike traditional Israel tours, ILSI is about connecting to Israel on a deeper level. Participants interact with a variety of different speakers, artists, religious figures, and people who have shaped – and continue to shape – Israel’s future. One of the most special aspects of the ILSI experience is that teens from North America are paired up with Jewish teens from Bulgaria as well as from Israel. International Board- Just like every chapter and a region has a board, a board is elected at IC (International Convention) every February to elect board members who represent BBYO on the international level.
ready to assume the responsibilities of a chapter member, such as wearing a pin and voting.
J is for… Jewish- BBYO brings together Jewish teens. BBYO is pluralistic, meaning that it honors all sects of Judaism from reserved-orthodox. Junior Senior Weekend- a convention for Juniors and Seniors in BBYO. Josh Mendlsohn- Josh was an active member of Exodus AZA.. While in BBYO, he died of cancer. AIT/MIT was named after Josh to honor him. K is for… Kallah (regional)- A convention in the winter time based around Judaism. Kallah (international)- A summer program which offers a deep Judaic experience in which participants are given the opportunity to explore their own Jewish identity and engage with spirituality, culture and religion. Katvanit- Responsible for taking minutes (notes) at meetings; must send minutes into the regional office, makes creative minutes to display chapter meeting notes. L is for… Leadership- Every teen in BBYO has the opportunity to become a leader. Members can plan programs, events, conventions, run for board, be a chairwoman, be on a committee, and so much more! Life- Life membership is given to a graduating senior who has given her time and energy to BBG. Life is given on all levels of BBYO (Chaper/Region/International). The member receiving life usually has a set time to discuss her life in BBG and what is important to her. She passes down her old pins, shirts, and other BBYO memorabilia. LTI- Leadership Training Institute. This convention is for the Fall/Winter board members. At this convention the board members will learn how to fulfill their position and help their chapter prosper for the new programming year. M is for…
MIT- a BBG member-in-training. Mission Statement- Involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences. Mit Mom- (also knows as Aym-Ha Chaverot.) Orients new members, chapter members, and parents on the principles, history, traditions, rituals, folds, and policies of BBYO, coordinates the chapter’s recruitment efforts, responsible for keeping all of the members active, comfortable, and educated. Mazkirah- Regularly calls and emails the chapter about all upcoming events, maintains correspondence in other communications for the chapter Madricha- The past president. Mixer- At the beginning of every program we go around and say our name, school, grade, and fun facts about our self. Motion- A formal proposal put to the vote under parliamentary procedures. Example: at meetings, a member can make a “motion” to talk about a certain subject, and then someone has to second that motion (agree with it) and we can not talk about that subject until everyone agrees to do so. N is for… N’siah- represents the chapter at regional meetings and conventions, conducts all chapter meetings, makes sure the chapter officers are following through with all their responsibilities, makes sure all chapter members are happy with the state of the chapter Number- each chapter and region has a number. Star’s number is 673. ONR’s number is 23. O is for…
ONR- We are part of ONR, The Ohio Northern Region. It is made up of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Toledo, and Youngstown Orechet- Responsible for publishing chapter newspaper and newsletters sends articles and pictures to the regional newspaper P is for… Password- The password for admittance into meetings is “Ami”, the Hebrew term for “My People.” Program- Chapters have programs, are coordinated by chapter members. They are made with all different themes and activities based around the 6 folds. We usually have two programs a month. All of our programs are supervised by our advisor. Programs are held at different member’s houses. Most programs are about 3-4 hours long. Pin- Every member is given a membership pin when inducted. Portage Trail AZA- a chapter in Akron. Pinky & peace sign rule- ask your BBG sisters about this one! It is a secret tradition that we do. Parliamentary Procedure- All BBG meetings are run using parliamentary procedure, as outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order. Parliamentary procedure allows every opinion to be heard while moving the meeting along at a steady pace. Though it might at times seem to cause confusion or frustration, parliamentary procedure helps facilitate an efficient business meeting. Q is for… Quorum- The number of people necessary to conduct business, passes a motion, or to elect a new officer. R is for… Regional Board- just like a chapter has a board, our region has a board. The members are elected at Regional Convention and the regional board is made up of members from all different chapters from ONR. Region- A region is made up of certain cities. Each city has a certain number of chapters based on the number of people in that city. For example, our region is ONR and is made up of 5 cities. KIO is another region, which is made up of chapters in Kentucky, Indiana, and Southern Ohio. Regional Convention- (RC) - held in the spring in a hotel. At RC the regional board is elected, and there is a dance. Regional Director- The Regional Director is in charge of the region. RSWULF- “Recited With Undying Love For…” We put this at the end of speeches and emails. Under “RSWULF” one puts fun facts about things going on in their life. After, they state their chapter, name, and board position. For example: RSWULF Spooey, long weekends, and my heart, home, and the sisters to my soul, Star of David BBG #673 I remain Betty Boop (AZAs write FSWULF, The F stands for “Fraternally”.) S is for… San Francisco- The first charter was then given to San Francisco BBG #1. Safranit- ( AKA tar Shine Girl) Decorates thank you notes, birthday cards, and holiday cards for the chapter, finds words of wisdom for each meeting, adds tradition and creative aspects to chapter programs S’ganit- Responsible for the planning of chapter 6 fold programming and other events, responsible for the quality of the chapter’s programming. Shofar- The International Newspaper. Summer Program- BBYO offers numerous summer programs. Learn about them all on b-linked! Stand Up! Campaign- BBYO’s international community service campaign. Each chapter and region picks a “Stand Up! Campaign”- some cause that the kids feel passionate about doing community service for and donating money to. Example: The Red Cross, Haiti, Breast Cancer…” Sh’licha- Responsible for the chapter’s Judaics, community service, and social action programming, provides Israel and current global awareness. Star of David BBG- a chapter in Cleveland. (The best chapter ;) ) Star Formal- A dance for ONR hosted by Star of David BBG. Star Shine Girl- in Star, this is a board position. This member is decorates birthday cards, sends thank you notes to families who host programs, and deals with the spirit aspects in our chapter. Spooey- A BBGs favorite snack- pretzels with frosting! Staff- BBYO is youth- led, staff- run; meaning that all activities are lead by the kids with adult supervision. Sig Nisenson AZA- a chapter in Youngstown. Shomeret Ha-brit- This is the person who states fun quotes at business meetings. Spirit Cat- given out a the end of each convention to the BBG chapter who showed the most spirit at that convention. Speech- members give speeches at elections, and regional board members give speeches at conventions. States/mid-states- At LTI each regional board members gives a “mid state” and at RC each regional board member gives “state”. These speeches have the same objectives as the United States President’s State of The Union Address; to talk about the State of The Region. T is for… Travel the world with BBYO! - BBYO offers many opportunities and summer programs that you can go on to travel to Israel, Europe, and more! Teen connections- the program that offers events for Jewish teens 6-8th grade. U is for… Un-judging- BBYO is a safe haven for teens. Every teen is included and BBYO teens are accepting, un-judging, and make everyone feel at home. V is for… Vivian Brown BBG- a chapter in Canton. W is for… Worldwide - In addition to the United States, BBYO has affiliates in Bulgaria, Canada, England, France, Ireland and Israel. X is for… “X-tra” curricular- BBYO can be what ever you want it to be. It can be a “once in a while thing” or your main social life. Y is for… Youth-led- All chapters, program, meetings, events, and conventions, are planned and run by youth. Youth- Movement- BBYO is known as a Youth Movement, which means that it is a political, religious, social reform campaign consisting chiefly of young people. At IC 2009 BBYO was official changed from being a “Youth Organization, to a Youth Movement”. *BBYO now stands for BBYO inc. NOT the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. (Because it is now a Youth Movement!) Z is for… “Z” end! I hope you have enjoyed this A-Z guide of BBYO. If you have any other questions about BBYO, do not hesitate to contact me! 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