What is BBYO?
BBYO's pluralistic movement of Jewish teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists will serve as the Jewish community's most valuable platform for delivering the post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, meaningful and affordable experiences that inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people.
BBYO's pluralistic movement of Jewish teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists will serve as the Jewish community's most valuable platform for delivering the post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, meaningful and affordable experiences that inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people.
BBYO's Core Values
Inclusivity - BBYO offers safe and welcoming opportunities for learning and growth to all Jewish teens regardless of differences
Jewish Heritage - BBYO encourages Jewish teens to find meaning in Judaism and to develop their own Jewish identities
Leadership - BBYO's international leadership model, AZA and BBG, prides itself on fun and meaningful teen-led programming
Tradition - BBYO's stakeholders define the organization and are the stewards of its brand
Inclusivity - BBYO offers safe and welcoming opportunities for learning and growth to all Jewish teens regardless of differences
Jewish Heritage - BBYO encourages Jewish teens to find meaning in Judaism and to develop their own Jewish identities
Leadership - BBYO's international leadership model, AZA and BBG, prides itself on fun and meaningful teen-led programming
Tradition - BBYO's stakeholders define the organization and are the stewards of its brand
What's the Lingo?
International Order - All of BBYO
Regions - Geographically divided sections of BBYO (We are South Jersey Region)
Chapters - Different groups within a region
AZA - Aleph Zadik Aleph (Boys chapters)
BBG - B'nai B'rith Girls (Girls chapters)
Advisor - Adult in charge of supervising a chapter
Prospect - A person who is eligible for BBYO, but not yet a member
MIT - Member in Training; a new member of a chapter
Inductions - Ceremony where a MIT becomes a new member
BBYO Night - One Sunday a month the region gathers at the JCC for business meetings and other fun activities
International Order - All of BBYO
Regions - Geographically divided sections of BBYO (We are South Jersey Region)
Chapters - Different groups within a region
AZA - Aleph Zadik Aleph (Boys chapters)
BBG - B'nai B'rith Girls (Girls chapters)
Advisor - Adult in charge of supervising a chapter
Prospect - A person who is eligible for BBYO, but not yet a member
MIT - Member in Training; a new member of a chapter
Inductions - Ceremony where a MIT becomes a new member
BBYO Night - One Sunday a month the region gathers at the JCC for business meetings and other fun activities
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