Teens promote the inclusion of all Jews into a
pluralistic Jewish community.
Improve: Change the World
Teens understand current social issues;
Teens use Jewish values to guide involvement in
service, philanthropy and advocacy; and
Teens use leadership skills to mobilize peers around
social issues.
THE SEVEN CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF AZA
Patriotism / Loyalty to my homeland, to its laws, to
its principles, to its ethics. To die for it if need be, but
primarily to live for it.
Judaism / Always to observe the tenets of my faith;
ever to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with
the Lord my G-d.
Filial Love / Ever to honor and love my parents. To be
considerate of my elders and to respect age.
Charity / To give of myself and my substance for all
worthy causes; to be kind and generous to all in need,
regardless of race or color.
Conduct / Never too bold, never too forward, ever
humble, ever observing the principles of gentlemen.
Purity / To keep my soul pure, my mind active and my
body healthy.
Fraternity / A spirit of sociability, of cooperation and of
friendship toward all Alephs that shall make of us one
fellowship; a love of and a loyalty to and its ideals.
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