pattern of structure or policy and without professional
supervision. “B’nai B’rith Girls” was only one name in
a long list of names given to the early chapters. The
members also ranged anywhere from year old girls to
women in their s.
chapter activities consisted mostly of programming that was modeled after the Five Fold and
Full Program created by Dr. Boris D. Bogen in .
The emphasis was primarily on social and community
service activities, with the inclusion of educational,
religious and recreational activities.
Due to the lack of an organized uniform structure,
some of the young women’s chapters also adopted
national observances. As regional and district associations began to emerge, ’s programming also
developed a broader base.
The development of the girls’ groups was directly related to the strength of the B’nai B’rith Women (then
also known as B’nai B’rith Auxiliaries). The women’s
groups served as both a guide and support for the
developing girls’ groups. The word “sister” was even
adopted from the adult organization. Eventually, the
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