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1 | BRANDING JUDAICS GLOBAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMING RITUAL MEMBERSHIP BBYO Glossary Key terms and definitions that are used in AZA, BBG, and BBYO. | |||
2 | What | Category | Description | |
3 | Advisor | General Glossary | An adult volunteer that serves as a role model, supervisor, and coach for the chapter and chapter board. | |
4 | Advisor Appreciation | General Glossary | The month of March is Advisor Appreciation month. Advisors give so much to BBYO. March is our time to give back to them! | |
5 | AIT ("A-I-T') | General Glossary | An Aleph in Training who is newly joined and has not officially been inducted into the order | |
6 | AIT/MIT Education Series | General Glossary | The New Member Experience is meant to make the newest members-in-training of your chapter feel like they are special and a part of our community. This group of AITs (Alephs in Training) or MITs (Members in Training) should be nurtured and educated from their first program through their induction ceremony. | |
7 | Aleph Zadik Aleph | General Glossary | Fraternity of BBYO, can be abbreviated with AZA | |
8 | Aleph/BBG | General Glossary | A member of AZA is an Aleph (not an AZA) and a member of BBG is a BBG | |
11 | Ami | General Glossary | The password for AZA and BBG. "My people" in Hebrew. | |
12 | Anita Perlman | General Glossary | Founder and visionary of the B'nai Brith Girls | |
13 | Anita Perlman Spirit Cup | General Glossary | Special cup awarded to the most spirited BBG region/council at IC | |
14 | Aym Ha'Chaverot/Morah (Pl. Morot) | Board Positions | The VP of Membership in a BBG chapter, council, or region. Many regions also refer to this position as MIT Mom. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Morim" | |
15 | AZA Founders' Day | General Glossary | The birthday of AZA, May 3, 1924! Every year, chapters commemorate the founding of AZA with special celebrations, by wearing their letters, and connecting with alumni. | |
16 | AZA Handshake | General Glossary | Consists of an ordinary handshake with the index finger extended and resting against the pulse of your brother or sibling Aleph. | |
17 | AZAA ("A-Z-Double-A") | General Glossary | AZA Athletics; the international sports initiative of AZA. | |
18 | B'nai B'rith Girls | General Glossary | Sorority division of BBYO; can be abbreviated as BBG. | |
19 | BBG Founders' Day | General Glossary | The birthday of BBG, April 22, 1944! Every year, chapters commemorate the founding of BBG with special celebrations, by wearing their letters, and connecting with alumni. | |
20 | BBGG ("B-B-Double-G") | General Glossary | BBG Games; the international sports initiative of BBG. | |
21 | BBYO | General Glossary | The best teen-led pluralistic Jewish youth movement ever! | |
22 | BBYO Connect | General Glossary | The BBYO program to engage middle schoolers. | |
23 | BBYO Core Values | General Glossary | Inclusivity, Jewish Identity, Active Leadership, and Tradition. | |
24 | BBYO Founders' Day | General Glossary | The birthday of BBYO - May 3, 1924! Chapters celebrate the founding of BBYO with special programs and by proudly wearing their letters. | |
25 | BBYO Mission Statement | General Glossary | More Jewish teens, more meaningful Jewish experiences. | |
27 | BBYO On Demand | General Glossary | BBYO's platform for online programming and meetings. | |
28 | BBYO Passport | General Glossary | Travel division of BBYO offering school year and summer travel experiences for members and non-members that include elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences. | |
29 | BBYO Stand UP | General Glossary | BBYO's service, advocacy, and philanthropy campaign; members choose the causes they will support with their chapter, council, or region. Not: Stand UP!, Stand Up!, Stand Up, STAND UP | |
30 | BBYO Summer Experiences | General Glossary | BBYO programs offered during the summer months for Alephs, BBGs, and Jewish teens, ranging in activities from leadership to travel to community service. | |
31 | Big/Little | General Glossary | A Big/Little relationship helps new members feel at home faster by pairing them with an older teen who guides, supports, and welcomes them into chapter life. As family lines grow, inviting alumni back to meet their newest Littles strengthens connection and keeps your chapter’s legacy alive. | |
32 | Blue Book | General Glossary | The Blue Book is the Aleph Zadik Aleph manual composed of all AZA traditions, history, important dates, and more. | |
33 | Business Meeting | General Glossary | Democracy is at the heart of everything we do in AZA and BBG. Chapters regularly meet to vote on upcoming events and changes they want to see in their chapter or community. Business Meetings are the perfect time to update your chapter on goals and share opportunities happening around the Movement. | |
34 | Candle Lighting | General Glossary | Lighting candles on Friday evening to welcome and honor Shabbat and bring peace to the home. | |
35 | Cardinal Principles | General Glossary | The 7 guidelines and principles that all Alephs strive to live by: Patriotism, Judaism, Filial Love, Charity, Conduct, Purity, Fraternity | |
36 | Chapter | General Glossary | Small group of members that form a unit. Every chapter has their own board, traditions, cheers, and personality. Every chapter is part of a council or region, and the chapter is usually where the strongest bonds are made between brother and sibling Alephs and sister and sibling BBGs | |
37 | Chapter Initiatives | General Glossary | High quality, plug and play programs that are fun, educational, and help make a difference in the world. | |
38 | Chapter/Council/Regional Board | General Glossary | Groups of Alephs and BBGs elected to carry out chapter, council, and regional business. They run the show! | |
39 | Cheer Circle | General Glossary | Gathering of Alephs or BBGs to separately sing the AZA or BBG songs and cheers. | |
40 | CLTC (Chapter Leadership Training Conference) | General Glossary | A 12-day summer experience that focuses on training and inspiring chapter leaders. | |
41 | Convention | General Glossary | A weekend gathering of BBYO teens, often with a specific theme, typically at a camp, hotel, or retreat center. Every region has different conventions that they host each year that may be focused on leadership, connecting to Judaism, or building sisterhood, brotherhood, and siblinghood. | |
42 | Council | General Glossary | Formed by several chapters in the same area. Multiple councils make up a region, but not every region has councils. Some communities are council-predominant while others are regional-predominant, meaning the executive board is either council or regional. | |
43 | Counterpart | General Glossary | A resource on the council, regional, or international level who works with you to help you be successful in your board position. For example, the chapter S'gan/S'ganit would have a council/regional counterpart who is the council/regional S'gan/S'ganit. | |
44 | Elections | General Glossary | The process for selecting a new executive board in a chapter, council, region, or the Order. | |
45 | Eternal Light Award | General Glossary | Award given to BBGs for outstanding achievements in membership recruitment. To qualify, a BBG must recruit 6 new members. | |
46 | Exec | General Glossary | An executive board member; for August and February Execs, this usually refers to the council, regional, or country Godol and N'siah. | |
47 | Executives Meeting (Execs) | General Glossary | Meeting of the council and regional presidents of the Order and the International Board in August and February to discuss new business and implement priorities for the year. | |
48 | Explore Israel | General Glossary | BBYO's international campaign for Israel education and advocacy. | |
50 | FAN (Friends and Alumni Network) | General Glossary | A network to sustain lifetime involvement for friends and alumni of BBYO. | |
51 | Folds | General Glossary | Areas of programming that members use to offer better experiences. AZA's six programming folds are: Judaic, Education, Social, Athletic, Community Service/Social Action, and Health. BBG's seven programming folds are: Community Service, Social Action, Creativity, Jewish Heritage, Sisterhood, Recreation, and Health. | |
52 | Founders | General Glossary | The visionaries and leaders of BBYO, including Sam Beber and Anita Perlman. Capitalize "Founders" whenever using the word to refer to BBYO's Founders. | |
53 | Founders' Fest | General Glossary | Starting April 22 through the end of May, every chapter around the world celebrates BBYO's birthday. Chapters can plan a program from the Program Bank, host membership inductions, a meaningful separates program, host a State of the Chapter, and reconnect with an alumni in their area. There is so much to be done to celebrate our history and traditions. | |
54 | Friendship Circle | General Glossary | The circle participants form on the last day of a convention. During this activity, coordinators analyze the convention and give concluding thoughts and then members participate in a cheer session that emphasizes siblinghood and friendship. | |
55 | Gamechanger Grants | General Glossary | Grants of $100-$1,000 will be awarded to programs and initiatives that are designed to make a bigger difference in your community, expand programming, pilot new recruitment techniques, and elevate your local chapter experience. | |
56 | Gizbor (Pl. Gizborim) | Board Positions | Treasurer in an AZA chapter, council, or region. They are in charge of planning fundraisers and managing all funds. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Gizborim" | |
57 | Gizborit (Pl. Gizboriot) | Board Positions | Treasurer in a BBG chapter, council, or region. They are in charge of planning fundraisers and managing all funds. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Gizborim" | |
58 | #givingBBYOday | General Glossary | #givingBBYOday is part of the #GivingTuesday campaign, a global day of giving on the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. Chapters and communities across the Order raise funds that all stay to support the local program. | |
59 | Global Shabbat | General Glossary | Each year, Holocaust survivors, business professionals, faith leaders, cross-cultural activists, politicians, and entrepreneurs join with Alephs and BBGs worldwide to share inspiring stories and take part in a meaningful, teen-led Shabbat experience. Every year, Global Shabbat has a different and unique theme. | |
60 | Go Global | General Glossary | Connecting Jews from all around the world through shared experiences with BBYO and Jewish peoplehood. | |
61 | Godol (Pl. Godolim) | Board Positions | President of an AZA chapter, council, or region. The BBG counterpart is N'siah. | |
62 | Good and Welfare | General Glossary | A time for every Aleph or BBG to share feelings, ideas, and thoughts for 'the good and welfare of the chapter'. Many chapters will pass around a candle as a talking piece. | |
63 | Henry Monsky All Around Chapter Award | General Glossary | Award given to AZA chapters that display excellence in many facets throughout the year. | |
64 | IC Launch Night | General Glossary | IC registration opens for all BBYO members. Communities across the Order host launch parties for members to register for IC together. Many communities will host information sessions before registration opens for members and parents to ask questions and receive information. | |
65 | ILSI (International Leadership Seminar Israel) | General Glossary | A summer experience and elite leadership program that combines educational touring, leadership training, interactive and engaging seminars, and meaningful community service all in the Holy Land! | |
66 | ILTC (International Leadership Training Conference) | General Glossary | A summer experience with a focus on leadership training and engaging BBYO's council, regional, and international leaders through the traditions and movement priorities of AZA and BBG | |
67 | Inductions | General Glossary | The honorary BBYO ceremony that officially marks the entrance of an Aleph or BBG into BBYO. | |
68 | Installations | General Glossary | The honorary BBYO ceremony that officially inaugurates an Aleph or BBG into a board position; time is also allowed for discharging the previous board. It's essentially a presidential inauguration! | |
69 | International Board (I-Board) | General Glossary | Teens elected by their peers to lead the International Order. There are two boards: one composed of BBGs and one composed of Alephs. These individuals serve as resources for their chapter and regional counterparts along with representing BBYO to the world. | |
70 | International Convention (IC) | General Glossary | A gathering over President's day weekend for Alephs, BBGs, alumni, advisors, staff, board members, and community leaders accross the world. The largest gathering of Jewish teens you could ever witness. When writing for an external audience write "BBYO International Convention" | |
71 | International Leadership Network (ILN) | General Glossary | A group of international committees, task forces, ambassadors, and counterparts set up and led by the International Board | |
72 | International Order | General Glossary | All members of BBYO accross the world make up the International Order. | |
73 | International Service Fund (ISF) | General Glossary | Money raised by every chapter and region to support programming and travel scholarships for BBYO teens beyond North America. No dollar sign implying a specific currency. | |
74 | J-Serve | General Glossary | The International Day of Jewish Youth Service that BBYO teens participate in every year. | |
75 | Kallah | General Glossary | A summer experience with a focus on discovering your Jewish Identity. | |
76 | Katvanit (Pl. Katvaniot) | Board Positions | The recording secretary in a BBG chapter. They take minutes at business meetings. | |
77 | Kickoff | General Glossary | At the beginning of each school semester, tens of thousands of Jewish teens from hundreds of communities around the world plan big, epic Kickoff events to welcome members into AZA and BBG. From boat cruises to pool parties to mega-dances, everyone is celebrating that BBYO is back in action. | |
78 | Kohane Godol | Board Positions | Someone who previously served in the position of Godol. This Aleph serves as a resource to the current Godol. | |
79 | Leadership Training Institute (LTI) | General Glossary | Also known as "Execs", at the start of every semester, chapters and regions run training experiences for teens in formal and informal leadership roles. These moments serve to align teens, staff, and advisors on goals for the upcoming term, learn new and re-fresh familiar best practices, and build plans to kick off their calendar strong. | |
80 | Life Ceremonies | General Glossary | Life Ceremonies marks an end to the BBYO high school experience and transitions graduating members to an alumnus/alumna of the organization. The tradition of Life Ceremonies, though it has many forms across the Order, includes the ritual of accepting Life Membership and a Lifetime Membership Ceremony, welcoming graduating members into their new role as an alumni. | |
81 | Life Membership | General Glossary | Life membership is given to a graduating senior who has given their time and energy to AZA and BBG. At conventions, chapter meetings, or events, each life honoree gives a speech and is recognized for their time in BBYO. Seniors may also hand down shirts, pins, candles, and other BBYO items to younger members. | |
82 | Madricha | Board Positions | Someone who previously served in the position of N'siah. She serves as a resource to the current N'siah. | |
83 | March of the Living (MOTL) | General Glossary | Two-week BBYO Passport experience in Poland and Israel to commemorate and remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and celebrate Israel's independence. | |
84 | Maurice Bisgyer Chapter Excellence Award | General Glossary | Award given to BBYO chapters that display excellence in many facets throughout the year. | |
85 | Max F. Baer Spirit Gavel | General Glossary | Special gavel awarded to the most spirited AZA council/region at IC. | |
86 | Mazkir (Pl. Mazkirim) | Board Positions | Corresponding Secretary in an AZA chapter, council, or region. This Aleph is responsible for all communication regarding events and upcoming initiatives.When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Mazkirim" | |
87 | Mazkirah (Pl. Mazkirot) | Board Positions | Corresponding Secretary in an BBG chapter, council, or region. This BBG is responsible for all communication regarding events and upcoming initiatives. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Mazkirim" | |
88 | MBA (Mind, Body, Attitude) | General Glossary | BBG programming aimed at creating a better self-image and improving self-esteem. | |
89 | Mekasher (Pl. Mekasherim) | Board Positions | VP of Recruitment in an AZA chapter, council or region. Often, chapters do not have a Mekasher and their responsibilities are given to the Moreh. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Mekasherim" | |
90 | Mekasheret (Pl. Mekasherot) | Board Positions | VP of Recruitment in an BBG chapter, council or region. Often, chapters do not have a Mekasheret and their responsibilities are given to the MIT Mom. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Mekasherim" | |
91 | Menorah Pledge | General Glossary | The 8 guidelines and priciples that all B'nai B'rith Girls strive to live by: Citizenship, Jewish Heritage, Community Service, Philanthropy, Inter-faith Relations, Tradition, Good Sisterhood, and the Prayer for World Jewry | |
92 | Miriam Albert Chapter Excellence Award | General Glossary | Award given to BBG chapters that display excellence in many facets throughout the year. | |
93 | MIT ("M-I-T") | General Glossary | A BBG Member in Training who newly joined and has not officially been inducted into the Order. | |
94 | Moreh (Pl. Morim) | Board Positions | The VP of Membership in a AZA chapter, council, or region. When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Morim"When referring to AZA and BBG positions, use "Morim" | |
95 | Motion | General Glossary | In a business meeting, a written motion is one that amends, changes, or adds something to your chapter, council, or regional constitution. This is then discussed and voted on to be approved by the voting body. | |
96 | Movement | General Glossary | When movement is used as a pronoun in place of BBYO, it is capitalized (e.g., Our Movement is growing, BBYO functions like a movement) | |
97 | Movement Initiatives | General Glossary | Movement Initiatives are our signature, highly visible, annual programs that can introduce and engage new, current, and future members to BBYO locally, nationally and internationally. | |
98 | Movement Priorities | General Glossary | Values that represent the interest and passions of Alephs and BBGs worldwide. These include: grow our movement, strengthen program excellence, BBYO Stand UP, Explore Israel, Go Global, Jewish Enrichment, Ritual & Tradition, and Governance & Democracy. | |
99 | MyBBYO | General Glossary | Online platform for chapter and regional board members to track chapter membership and events. | |
100 | N'siah (Pl. N'siot) | Board Positions | President of a BBG chapter, council, or region. | |
101 | Opening & Closing Rituals | General Glossary | The BBYO tradition for opening and closing chapter meetings. These rituals differ for AZA and BBG chapters. | |
102 | Orechet (Pl. Orechot) | Board Positions | BBG publicist in a chapter, council, or region. This BBG is responsible for sharing news about the chapter/council/region with outside stakeholders. | |
103 | Parli Pro | General Glossary | Shorthand for parliamentary procedure. This is the method used to run all BBYO business meetings. | |
104 | Perlman Camp | General Glossary | Historic campsite in Starlight, PA and site of ILTC and Kallah. | |