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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 58 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