Yachad BBG BBYO Dictionary

Board:

 

N’siah:

• President of the chapter

• Oversees the board

• Runs chapter and board meetings

 

S’ganit:

• Vice president of the chapter

• Head of programming

• Takes on the N’siah’s duties when she is unavailable

 

MIT Mom:

• In charge of recruitment of new members and retainment of current members

• Implements education about board into programs

• Plans MIT rush and Intake Night

 

Sh’licha:

• Incorporates Judaism and Israel education into programs

• Leads Havdalah  

• Plans community service and Shabbat programs

 

Mazkirah:

• Sends out weekly comms

• Manages all social media platforms

• Helps with chapter videos, websites, etc.

 

Gizborit:

• Treasurer of chapter

• Designs merchandise

• Plans I$F program and fundraisers

 

Sunshine Girl:

• Brings general positivity to chapter

• Writes thank-you notes to program hosts

• Creates convention survival kits

 

Larger Events/Programs:

 

Sweetheart Heartthrob:

• Sweetheart Heartthrob Dance

• Nice clothes worn

 

Kickoff Dance:

• The beginning of a new BBYO year/term

• Chapter jerseys or casual clothes worn

 

Spirit Day:

• Chapter prepares song, dance, costume, banner, etc.

• Competitions of which chapter is best

 

Convention:

• Overnight retreat

• Usually costs money

 

RC:

• Regional Convention

• Inclusive to all members within the region

• At a hotel

 

NMW:

• New Member Weekend

• Any new member can attend this convention one time

• At a camp

 

Council Convention:

• Inclusive to all members within DC council

• If attending, you will help chapter vote for the council board

• At a camp

 

IC:

• International Convention

• Inclusive to BBYO members from around the world

• Location varies

 

CLTC:

• Chapter Leadership Training Conference

• 12 day overnight summer program

• Inclusive to all 9th-10th graders

• Located in Poyntelle, Pennsylvania

 

ILTC:

• International Leadership Training Conference

• 18 day overnight summer program

• Inclusive to all 10th-11th graders

• At a camp

• Learn about leadership both inside and outside of BBYO

 

Kallah:

• International Kallah

• 20 day overnight summer program

• Inclusive to all 10th-12th graders from around the world

• At a camp

• Learn about Judaism

 

ILSI:

• International Leadership Seminar in Israel

• 3 week overnight summer program

• Inclusive to all 10th-12th graders

• Learn about leadership and Israel by traveling around the state

• Get about 6 community service hours

 

Slang and Abbreviations:

 

• B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO): Jewish youth organization composed of chapters

• BBG: B’nai B’rith Girl, the female subcategory of BBYO

• AZA: Aleph Zadik Aleph, the male subcategory of BBYO

• FT: Fall term, the first half of the year with newly elected board members

• ST: Spring term, the second half of the year with newly elected board members

• MIT: Member in training

• Chair: Assistant to a board member after being selected by turning in an application

• Caucus: The process in which someone declares to the N’siah of the chapter that they are running for a given board position

• States: The N’siah finishes their term and inducts the new board, speeches are given and the program is planned around the N’siah

• Lives: The seniors in a chapter hand down their BBYO merch/candles and reflect on their time in the chapter

• Inductions: The official process becoming a member of a chapter, council or region

• NRE: Northern Region East, consisting of DC Council, Baltimore Council, and NoVA Council

• I$F: International Service Fund, raises money for BBYO scholarships

• Good and Welfare: A designated time for each BBG to share their issues or feelings uninterrupted, everything said is confidential

• Spooey: Pretzels dipped in frosting (often eaten at conventions)

• Chofesh: Free time during a convention

• Shuk: When chapters sell merchandise at conventions, this word means “marketplace” in Hebrew