zCentral
Region East
Larry Urie
AZA
Harrisburg AZA Chapter
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-To
help Jewish youth enhance their knowledge and zappreciation
of Jewish religion and culture by zdiscovering
those aspects which are meaningful to zthem.
-To provide Jewish youth with the opportunities to learn zleadership
skills and develop their leadership potential zto
their fullest capabilities.
-To help Jewish youth recognize opportunities for service zand
encourage involvement in B'nai B'rith, B'nai B'rith zWomen
and in the Jewish and the general community.
-To develop in Jewish youth an appreciation of the zmeaning
and practice of T'zedakah both in the Jewish zand
the general community.
-To help Jewish youth develop a commitment to the zState
of Israel and K'lal Yisrael.
-To help Jewish youth develop a positive self-image.
-To encourage the development of friendships with other zJewish
youth.
The
objectives of the organization are as follows:
The
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) is a youth led, worldwide organization
which provides opportunities for Jewish youth to develop their leadership
potential, a positive Jewish identity and commitment to their personal development.
The youth participate in democratically functioning small groups under the
guidance of adult advisors and professional staff.
The
International office of BBYO is responsible for personnel, budget, standard-setting,
publication of "Shofar", "The Commish", an advisor newsletter,
Judaism pamphlets and other program aids. Most programming takes place on
the local level. Great reliance is placed upon 1,500 volunteer advisors to
chapters with recruitment and training of volunteers conducted by professional
staff. BBYO conceives of itself as a community-wide, non-ideological service
open to all Jewish youth, without regard to the possible affiliation of parents
to B'nai B'rith. About one-third of the BBYO chapters meet in Jewish Community
Centers. BBYO estimates that one-fourth of its chapters are in small communities
without Center or Synagogue youth programs.
1.
Aleph Zadik Aleph for ninth through twelfth grade boys
2. B'nai B'rith Girls for ninth through twelfth grade girls
3. B'nai B'rith Teen Connection for seventh and eighth zzgrade
boys and girls.
BBYO
provides Jewish living and learning experiences for Jewish teenagers. Programs
include holiday celebrations, religious services, inter-faith activities,
institutes and seminars, music and dramatics, speech contests and athletic
contests. BBYO operates youth camps in Starlight, Pennsylvania and in Mukwonago,
Wisconsin that are used for Judaism programs and youth leadership training.
The camps, with separate annual budgets are self-sustained. A summer exchange
program for members for study and work in Israel is sponsored, with Israeli
teenagers sent to the United States for a similar experience.
The
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization consists of three youth components designed
to provide leisure-time programs of Jewish education, leadership, community
service and recreation: