General Information
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh: Communal Responsibility and Being
an LGBTQ Ally, Aerial Queen u
As Jews, we are commanded to take responsibility for the well-being of our
friends, neighbors and complete strangers. Sometimes, this is easier said than
done. What does this mean for LGBTQ people in your chapter? In this workshop,
we’ll talk about why it is important, Jewishly, to be an ally and explore strategies
for being an effective ally to LGBTQ people.
Facilitator: Joanna Ware, Keshet
Leading and Living Like a True Champion!, Reunion A
Shuk Details
Be inspired to find the hidden greatness that dwells within you! Be encouraged
to overcome obstacles, dream bigger, achieve more and lead effectively.
Facilitator: Keith Davis, Former NFL Giants Linebacker
Naale Program: Education in Israel, Dallas Belt
Discuss the opportunity of making aliyah or the option for teens in eighth and
ninth grades to temporarily live in Israel to develop Jewish identity and learn
Hebrew. This program is financed by the Israeli Ministry of Education and, during
the presentation, learn all the details about this program and how to apply.
Facilitator: Neta Milenkovic, Naale
Additional Information
Program Schedule
Parents, Friends, Dating – Creating Positive Relationships,
Cumberland H u
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Being a high schooler is tough, and dealing with all the people in your life only
makes it tougher. Hear from BBG alumnae Sarina Behar Natkin, co-founder of
GROW Parenting, and ask life’s tough questions about parents, siblings, friends,
boyfriends, girlfriends and more.
Facilitator: Sarina Behar Natkin, GROW Parenting
The 21st Century Revolution: Using Technology to Bring Change,
Sanger B
Each day, Google is searched 6 billion times. YouTube gets 200 million views.
650 million Twitter users tweet 60 million messages. 1 billion Facebook users
“Like” more than 2.7 billion things. Instagrammers post 55 million images.
Snapchatters snap over 400 million. Billions of people send funny pictures,
watch cats do cat things and comment on the Grammy’s or the Super Bowl.
What about when millions of people unite around a cause or a movement can
be heard around the world with the tap of a screen or click of a button? From
the Arab Spring to Kony 2012, it’s clear that revolutions can be brought about
with 140 characters or fewer. We’ll talk about how technology has been used to
enable movements and the power it can have. We’ll also talk about their impact
on the Jewish community around the world and on the State of Israel.
Facilitator: Jon Sadow, Google