B'nai B'rith works in many communities around the United States – and around the world – to bridge the gap between leaders of today and young Jewish leaders of tomorrow.
Integral to the future of B'nai B'rith International (BBI) is attracting younger leaders and creating programs that will appeal to young professionals and families. BBI has geared specific programs toward young adults, ages 21 to 40, relying on new leadership and a new model.
Young people in all stages of their lives are welcome to participate. There are endless opportunities for young professionals, students, singles and young families. These include social gatherings, community service projects, and programming based on the BBI portfolio of human rights, public policy, disaster relief, health and family issues, United Nations affairs, and more.
There are many active and growing young leadership groups around the United States. In Michigan, many belong to the Detroit area's relatively new Bittker Lodge. Founded in 2005, it is comprised of some 38 couples in their late 20s to 40s with young children. In New York City, the Global Roundtable, a group of more than 300 young professionals, focuses on diplomatic and United Nations affairs. In South Florida, the young professional group stresses community service and social programming. In Chicago, the new young professionals' group is holding a professional networking event in April, 2008. And in Washington, D.C., a young professionals' group is forming. In addition, there are active young leadership groups around the world.
Another exciting focus of B'nai B'rith's work with young professionals is a new affiliation with the Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity, the Jewish Fraternity of North America (read more on the AEPi-BBI partnership). In the spring of 2008, AEPi members on selected campuses are beginning a pilot program. Working in conjunction with B'nai B'rith, and Kappa Alpha Psi, a traditionally African-American fraternity, a series of programs advancing Black-Jewish relations is taking place. Additional campuses will participate in 2009.
In addition, B'nai B'rith presents the Label A. Katz Young Leadership Award to members under 40 who have demonstrated outstanding service to B'nai B'rith. Recent winners are from Uruguay, Chile, and the United States.
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