Hey there, Parents!!!Hey there, Parents!!!

Welcome to BBYO!Welcome to BBYO!

Moreh/Aym Ha’haverotMoreh/Aym Ha’haverotHarris BaileyHarris BaileyClark DerringtonClark DerringtonBryna OleshanskyBryna OleshanskyMegan WeissMegan Weiss

-re-education, retention, recruitment-re-education, retention, recruitment- “Mit Moms” “AIT Dad”: training- “Mit Moms” “AIT Dad”: training-working with parents—call/email-working with parents—call/email

What is BBYO?What is BBYO?

B’nai B’rith Youth OrganizationB’nai B’rith Youth OrganizationJewish Youth OrganizationJewish Youth OrganizationYouth ledYouth ledHigh School StudentsHigh School StudentsInternational OrderInternational OrderDrug/ alcohol freeDrug/ alcohol freeJewish teens get together and relate fun activities Jewish teens get together and relate fun activities back to Judaismback to Judaism– ProgrammingProgramming -community service-community service– Business meetingsBusiness meetings -social-social

Strong group of friends to last throughout high Strong group of friends to last throughout high schoolschool

AZA vs BBG!AZA vs BBG!

AZAAZA Boys SectionBoys Section Aleph Zadik Aleph (Aleph Zadik Aleph (Ahava Tzedakah AchdutAhava Tzedakah Achdut)) Founded by Sam BeberFounded by Sam Beber OmahaOmaha Greek Fraternity– Hebrew LettersGreek Fraternity– Hebrew Letters Spread internationallySpread internationally Rabbi Isaac Winick AZARabbi Isaac Winick AZA

1) Judaism2) Fraternity3) Filial Love4) Purity5) Patriotism6) Conduct7) Charity

1) Education2) Judaism3) Community Service4) Social5) Athletic

7 Cardinal Principles Five Folds

AZA, CONT.

BBG

Girls Section

B’nai Brith Girls

Anita Perlman

1927 San Fran

Feminism Reform Movement

BBG, Cont.

8 Menorah Pledge Principles:

1) Citizenship2) Jewish Heritage3) Community Service4) Philanthropy5) Inter-Faith Relations 6) Tradition7) Good Sisterhood 8) Prayer for World Jewry

6 Folds1) Creativity

2) Jewish Heritage3) Social Action

4) Community Service

5) Sisterhood6) Recreation

Roles in BBYORoles in BBYO

The MemberThe Member Most important jobMost important job Attend all functionsAttend all functions VoteVote Plan programsPlan programs

Chapter Board1) 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

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 ChainFood Chain

Member ->Chapter -> Council-> Member ->Chapter -> Council->

Region ->InternationalRegion ->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.

• 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

Awards-1st Place 6-fold

-2nd Place Social Action

-1st and 3rd Place Jewish Heritage

-Best Sisterhood 2007

-Most Improved Chapter 2007

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/AITMIT/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 Why Should Your Teen Join?Join?

• Gain Jewish IdentityGain Jewish Identity• Active Role in Jewish CommunityActive Role in Jewish Community• Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities• Travel OpportunitiesTravel Opportunities• Parli ProParli Pro• Plan eventsPlan events• Make friends from around the worldMake friends from around the world• SecuritySecurity

Off to CollegeOff to College

From a Senior’s standpoint…From a Senior’s standpoint…

OUR AWESOME ADVISORSOUR AWESOME ADVISORS

Aaron SauersAaron Sauers Elisha Sauers (sister)Elisha Sauers (sister)

Advise usAdvise us Chaperone usChaperone us

Guide usGuide us

Parent Advisory CommissionParent Advisory Commission

Karen Robinson, ChairKaren Robinson, Chair

Judith Rosenberg,

Regional Director

Questions????Questions????