Hey Alephs!

I'm excited to unveil the application process to serve on the 44th Regional Board as Aleph Shaliach and Aleph Gizbor.

Take this moment to reflect and to truly think about the decision to apply. This is not an easy task but it is immensly rewarding. Regional Board is as good as it gets. 

Serving on Regional Board is an amazing experience and one I highly recommend. As of this moment, you have a chance to solidify your important role among your fellow Alephs. You should be proud. I thank you for playing a role in strengthening our AZA leadership and for taking this opportunity.

Don't hesitate to text or email me if you need anything. I'm here for you as you're here for the region.

Sincerely,

Ethan Breslin
Your 44th Regional Aleph Godol

Regional Board Expectations

In choosing to serve in the highest tier of leadership in our region, the expectations placed on Regional Board members are high and carry a lot of weight within the region. There are several things that the office and the members of Lake Ontario Region expect from the Regional Board members.

All Regional Board members must:

• Continue to be active members in their chapters and attend all weekly chapter programs.
• Attend and actively participate in all regional board meetings, regional programs, and conventions.
• Have adequate time management skills and be able to plan in advance to balance all responsibilities.
• Practice effective role modeling at all times (this includes not only behaviour and attitude but activity on social media), follow all BBYO policies, and help to ensure that other members do as well.
• Stay in consistent contact with other board members, counterparts, and staff.
• Maintain Lake Ontario Region as a top region in the International Order and serve as a role model and guide to younger members.

Position Responsibilities

Regional Aleph Shaliach (Vice President of Jewish Heritage, Community Service, and Social Action)

• Coordinate participation in BBYO’s Stand UP campaign through service, advocacy and philanthropy; educate the region on Jewish values, customs and holidays; and serve as the region’s advocate for the international Speak UP campaign.
• Collaborate with your BBG counterpart to manage the Shlichim Network by communicating, training counterparts, and providing resources, and help create a smooth transition from Fall to Spring chapter boards.
• Set regional priorities and goals alongside Regional Staff and meet regularly with staff to collaborate on projects.
• Visit each chapter at least once per semester to connect with members, promote regional priorities, and support programming.
• Manage the region’s Global Shabbat programming and oversee chapter participation and planning.
• Serve as AZA coordinator for Holocaust Education programming and J-Serve.
• Promote and oversee chapter participation in ShinShinim programming.
• Attend International Convention, February 15-19, 2024 in Orlando, FL, and serve as a voting delegate at International Elections if applicable

Regional Aleph Gizbor (Vice President of Finance)

• Coordinate everything finance-related in the region including overseeing regional funds, planning fundraisers including the fundraising component of BBYO’s Stand UP campaign and managing the region’s contribution to the International Service Fund to support global Jewry.
• Collaborate with your BBG counterpart to manage the Gizborim Network by communicating, training counterparts, and providing resources, and help create a smooth transition from Fall to Spring chapter boards.
• Set regional priorities and goals alongside Regional Staff and meet regularly with staff to collaborate on projects.
• Visit each chapter at least once per semester to connect with members, promote regional priorities, and support
  programming.
• Oversee the regional budgeting process and allocation of any regional grants.
• Serve as AZA coordinator for Giving BBYO Day.
• Attend International Convention, February 15-19, 2024 in Orlando, FL, and serve as a voting delegate at International Elections if applicable.

 

Click the button below to preview the application questions.

To ensure the online application doesn't time out while you are working, you can copy and paste the following questions into a Word document to work on your answers. Once you have your answers ready you can proceed at the bottom to transfer your answers into the online application.

General Questions

1. Why do you want to serve on Regional Board? 

2. Having served on chapter board, elaborate on your biggest success as a chapter leader.  

3. You will be overseeing many chapter counterparts throughout the year. What is the most important lesson you can teach your counterparts? 

4. What are your most valuable skills?

 

Aleph Shaliach

1. How will you ensure chapters actually engage with their StandUP cause? 

2. How do you plan to make Jewish programs meaningful?

3. What aspects of Judiasm mean the most to you?

 

Aleph Gizbor

1. What experience do you have with fundraising? 

2. How will you use your skills to advise your counterparts and ensure quality programming no matter chapter budgets?

3. What are ways LOR can ensure success during GivingBBYODay?

 

Please do not proceed until you are ready to complete the entire application as you will not be able to save the application and return later.

When answering these questions, do your best to show why you think you are the best person for the position!

When you are ready to submit your application, please click the button below. Your application will be sent to the Regional Aleph Godol and Staff, and a copy of your application will also be emailed to you for your records.

Important: To be considered for a position, you and a parent must also sign the Regional Board Candidate Contract that will be linked in your confirmation email and on the next page.