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Hey there, Parents!!! Welcome to BBYO!. Moreh/Aym Ha’haverot. Harris Bailey Clark Derrington Bryna Oleshansky Megan Weiss -re-education, retention, recruitment - “Mit Moms” “AIT Dad”: training -working with parents—call/email. What is BBYO?. B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
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Hey there, Parents!!! Welcome to BBYO!
Moreh/Aym Ha’haverot • Harris Bailey • Clark Derrington • Bryna Oleshansky • Megan Weiss -re-education, retention, recruitment - “Mit Moms” “AIT Dad”: training -working with parents—call/email
What is BBYO? • B’nai B’rith Youth Organization • Jewish Youth Organization • Youth led • High School Students • International Order • Drug/ alcohol free • Jewish teens get together and relate fun activities back to Judaism • Programming -community service • Business meetings -social • Strong group of friends to last throughout high school
AZA • Boys Section • Aleph Zadik Aleph (Ahava Tzedakah Achdut) • Founded by Sam Beber • Omaha • Greek Fraternity– Hebrew Letters • Spread internationally • Rabbi Isaac Winick AZA
AZA, CONT. 7 Cardinal Principles Five Folds 1) Judaism 2) Fraternity 3) Filial Love 4) Purity 5) Patriotism 6) Conduct 7) Charity 1) Education 2) Judaism 3) Community Service 4) Social 5) Athletic
Girls Section B’nai Brith Girls Anita Perlman 1927 San Fran Feminism Reform Movement BBG
BBG, Cont. 8 Menorah Pledge Principles: • 1) Citizenship • 2) Jewish Heritage • 3) Community Service • 4) Philanthropy • 5) Inter-Faith Relations • 6) Tradition • 7) Good Sisterhood • 8) Prayer for World Jewry • 6 Folds • 1) Creativity • 2) Jewish Heritage • 3) Social Action • 4) Community Service • 5) Sisterhood • 6) Recreation
Roles in BBYO • Chapter Board • Godol/ N’siah (President) • 2) S’gan/ S’ganit (Vice President) • 3) Moreh/ Aym Cha Haverot (AIT Dad/ MIT Mom) • 4) Gizbor/ Gizborit (Treasurer) • 5) Mazkir/ Mazkirah (Secretary) • 6) Shaliach/ Shalicha • (Judaic Coordinator/ Social Action Chair) • 7) Historian • The Member • Most important job • Attend all functions • Vote • Plan programs Leadership Opportunities -plan/lead a program -serve on a committee -vote in chapter decisions -plan a regional program -attend a summer program -chapter/regional/international board
Food Chain Member ->Chapter -> Council-> Region ->International
Knoxville BBYO! • Rabbi Isaac Winick AZA #420 • Gertrude Weinstein BBG #636
RABBI ISAAC WINICK AZA #420 • Boys chapter in Knoxville • Founded in 1940’s by Rabbi Winick • Woody • Award Winning! • 1st + second CSR Judaic • 1st CSR Educational • Best Brotherhood • Co-Champions in 2007 CSR Basketball Tournement Godol: Will Brody S’gan: Zack Kramer Moreh: Harris Bailey and Clark Derrington Gizbor/Mazkir: Britt Sturm Shliach: Sam Bendriem Advisor: Aaron Sauers
Winick’s Upcoming Events • Barbara Bernstein - Rabbi Isaac Winick • AZA Shabbat • Call-A-Thon • Battle of the Sexes • Maccabi Games/ Israel Fest – Volunteer • Sweetheart Dance
Gertrude Weinstein BBG #636 • Girls Chapter in Knoxville • Founded in 1957 • Named after Gert. Weinstein • Gertie the Duck We are the Gert Weinstein B'nai B'rith Girls, We are the best there is in all the world, Our mascot's Gertie and our number is 636, Gert Weinstein hey rah! 6-3-6 BBG Knoxville Tennessee hey, 6-3-6 BBG Knoxville Tennessee hey, In her hair she wore a blue blue ribbon. She wore it out to breakfast (practice) and she wore it out to play, and if you ask her why the heck she wore it, she'd say because Gertie's the winning way, hey, Gertie's the winning way, Gertie's the winning way, hey!
Gert, Cont. Awards -1st Place 6-fold -2nd Place Social Action -1st and 3rd Place Jewish Heritage -Best Sisterhood 2007 -Most Improved Chapter 2007 • N’siah: Hannah Kline • S’ganit: Alex Galvin • Aym Ha-Chaverot: Megan Weiss & Bryna Oleshansky • Mazkirah: Mara Hahn • Gizborit: Olivia Talman • Sh’licha: Emma Silver-Alford Upcoming Events: Alex Galvin
Programs • Regional • MIT/AIT • Kallah • Convention • Regional Execs • SRC • International • -CLTC • -ILTC • -ILSI • -IC • -Kallah East/West • -Nitzotz • -Derech Eretz
MIT/AIT • First regional program for freshmen • Only freshmen • Introduction to region • Meet/ greet new friends • Establish relationships • So much fun! • Mara Hahn
Why Should Your Teen Join? • Gain Jewish Identity • Active Role in Jewish Community • Leadership Opportunities • Travel Opportunities • Parli Pro • Plan events • Make friends from around the world • Security
Off to College • From a Senior’s standpoint…
OUR AWESOME ADVISORS • Aaron Sauers • Elisha Sauers (sister) • Advise us • Chaperone us • Guide us
Parent Advisory Commission Karen Robinson, Chair
Judith Rosenberg, Regional Director