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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Seven Cardinal Principles PATRIOTISM 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. 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 JUDAISM Always to observe the tenets of my faith; ever to do justice, love, mercy, and walk humbly with the Lord my G-d. 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 FILIAL LOVE Ever to honor and love my parents. To be considerate of my elders and to respect age. Ever to honor and love my parents. To be considerate of my elders and to respect age. CHARITY 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 creed. 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 CONDUCT Never too bold, never too forward, ever humble, ever observing the principles of gentlemen. Never too bold, never too forward, ever humble, ever observing the principles of gentlemen. PURITY PURITY To keep my soul pure, my mind active and my body healthy. To keep my soul pure, my mind active and my body healthy. FRATERNITY FRATERNITY 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. 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.

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

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

10. Fold Areas Five Fold Areas Judaic Athletic Social Educational Community Service/ Social Action

11. Terms To Know 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

12. Terms to Know (cont.) 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 P2I– Passport to Israel (BBYO’ Israel Experience) MOTL- March of the Living