The International Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph

The International Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph AIT and Member Education Resource

AZA Begins n The Aleph Zadik Aleph for Young Men Founded in 1923 in Omaha, NE n Elected Abe Baboir as first Godol n First advisor- Nathan Mnookin n Nathan Mnookin moved to Kansas City to start new chapter n Needed to find new advisor n

Sam Beber n AZA Approached Sam Beber to be new advisor n Beber agreed on one condition Had idea to spread AZA all over the country n Made Seven Cardinal principles n Known as the person who founded AZA n

International Order Begins n May 3, 1924 Met at Harry Lapidus’ house n First charter given to Mother Chapter #1 n n Constitution and by-laws drawn up, and the Supreme Advisory Council came into being n n Sam Beber- 1 st Grand President Nathan Mnookin- 1 st Grand Vice-President

First International Convention n Grand Aleph Godol Elections n Charles Shane and William Horowitz n Deadlocked n Went to the Supreme Advisory Council for decision n Chose Charles Shane because he was 20 and Horowitz was only 17

Other Important Events Henry Monsky gives stirring speech to body of BBI convention in 1925 and gets AZA adopted as official youth organization of B’nai Brith n Dr. Boris G. Bogen presents his five-fold and full program to the SAC in 1928 n 1944 - BBG formed by Anita Pearlman n

Seven Cardinal Principles n PATRIOTISM n n JUDAISM n n Never too bold, never too forward, ever humble, ever observing the principles of gentlemen. PURITY n n To give of myself and my substance for all worthy causes, to be kind and generous to all in need, regardless of race or creed. CONDUCT n n Ever to honor and love my parents. To be considerate of my elders and to respect age. CHARITY n n 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 n n 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. To keep my soul pure, my mind active and my body healthy. FRATERNITY n A spirit of sociability, of cooperation and of friendship toward all AZA's that shall make of us one fellowship; a love of and a loyalty to AZA and its ideals.

People To Know Sam Beber- founded international order n Abe Babior- First president of Omaha AZA n Nathan Mnookin- first advisor n Dr. Boris G. Bogen- made five-fold and full program n Charles Shane- First Grand Aleph Godol n

People (cont. ) Anita Perlman- founded BBG n Philip M. Klutznick- 2 nd GAG n n Started Shofar- International newspaper of BBYO n Still around today Possibly most successful and influential alumnus of AZA n First recipient of Sam Beber Distinguished Alumus Award n

Fold Areas n Five Fold Areas Judaic n Athletic n Social n Educational n Community Service/ Social Action n

Terms To Know n n n n AIT -- Aleph in Training MIT -- Member in Training AZA -- Aleph Zadik Aleph BBG -- B'nai B'rith Girls BBI -- B'nai B'rith International BBYO -- B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Cheres Forest -- established on the March of the Living 1994, it is a BBYO Forest in Israel CLTC -- Chapter Leadership Training Conference

Terms to Know (cont. ) n n n n GAG -- Grand Aleph Godol (equivalent to the International N'siah) IC -- International Convention ILSI -- International Leadership Study in Israel ILTC -- International Leadership Training Conference I$F -- International Service Fund LTI -- Leadership Training Institute P 2 I– Passport to Israel (BBYO’ Israel Experience) MOTL- March of the Living