AZA and BBG Teen Issue Summits
Issue Summits expose teens to pressing global issues and
provide opportunities to take action through advocacy
and service. and Teen Issue Summits take place
twice a year, once in the fall and once in the summer.
International Convention (IC)
Each year, Alephs, B’nai B’rith Girls, alumni, advisors,
professional staff and top Jewish philanthropists from
around the world convene on President’s Day weekend
in February at the largest annual gathering of Jewish
teens working to strengthen the Jewish future. At ,
Alephs and BBGs have the unique opportunity to take
part in exemplary programming such as hearing
from prominent speakers, participating in large-scale
service learning opportunities and celebrating an inspiring Shabbat like most have never experienced before.
In addition to showcasing spirit and community pride,
participants take part in the democratic process of
furthering the organization’s business agenda and
electing and ’s
next International teen
leadership. Opportunities
to experience ’s host city,
engage with the host
community and build lifelong friendships with teens
from across the world are constants of every , making
it a staple of every Aleph and BBG’s career.
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