Board Positions
This officer oversees all chapter communications and ensures every member is informed.
Who is the Aleph Mazkir or Mazkirah?
This item is used by the chair to maintain order during meetings.
What is the gavel?
In what year did the first chapter of the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) form?
What is 1923?
This ceremony welcomes newly elected board members into their positions in AZA and BBG.
What is the Installation Ceremony?
These rituals mark the start and end of every AZA and BBG business meeting.
What are opening and closing rituals?
This officer presides over chapter elections and represents the chapter to the council and region.
Who is the Aleph Godol or N’siah?
This is the traditional term BBYO members use to abstain in a voice vote.
What is “oink”?
This summer camp program established in 1955 focuses on leadership training and Judaism.
What is International Kallah?
The official membership manuals for AZA and BBG are commonly known by these two color-coded names.
What are the Blue and Red Books?
This counterpart is responsible for promoting the BBYO Stand UP cause through service and advocacy.
Who is the Aleph Shaliach or Sh'licha?
Responsible for chapter meeting minutes, this officer works closely with the Mazkirah.
Who is the Katvanit?
This is the term used when members speak solely in favor or against a piece of legislation.
What is a pro/con session?
In 2010, BBYO created this network to connect with Jewish teens around the world.
What is the Global Ambassadors Network?
This BBYO ceremony honors the accomplishments of graduating seniors as they transition out of BBYO.
What is the Life Ceremony?
This type of vote involves each member filling out a paper slip.
What is a ballot?
This counterpart ensures programming content is inclusive and aligns with AZA or BBG values.
Who is the Aleph S’gan or S’ganit?
These are pre-prepared documents distributed before meetings to outline proposals for discussion.
What are formal motions?
In 2018, AZA and BBG introduced these two new positions to the International Boards.
What are the Grand Aleph Gizbor and International Gizborit?
This part of a BBYO chapter meeting is a time for members to share what is on their mind and seek support from peers.
What is Good and Welfare?
This model is used by BBYO to energize and train chapters on recruitment strategies.
What is MRIHA?
Traditionally a past chapter president, this role helps mentor current chapter members and leaders.
Who is the Aleph Kohane Godol or Madricha?
This phrase by the chair indicates that members can propose points or motions for discussion.
What is “the floor is open”?
The final International Convention held at Perlman Camp took place in this year.
What is 2005?
During meetings, the Aleph Godol/N’siah may ask for this action to skip opening or closing rituals.
What is a motion to dispense with rituals?
This International Board position was removed in 1992 and replaced with International Aym Ha’Chaverot.
What is the International Doveret?