about
Liberty Region #13 is comprised of over 25 BBYO chapters along Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of upstate New York. By becoming a member of Liberty Region, teens experience local programming in their communities, regional programming at our annual conventions and kickoffs, and international programming at large scale conferences. Liberty Region teens develop leadership skills, participate in community service projects, take part in athletic and social programming, and are given a safe space to be themselves while connecting with other Jewish teens. Our mascot is Captain America and our colors are red, white, and blue.
Liberty Region teens at BBYO International Convention!
AZA & BBG
BBYO's chapters are organized in a high school fraternity-sorority-like fashion with the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA), the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG), and BBYO chapters as a combination of the two.
ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH
Our fraternity, AZA, is named with the Hebrew letters Aleph Zadik Aleph and stands for Ahava, fraternal love, Tzedakah, benevolence, and Ahdoot, harmony. These are some of our core values. As brothers, we support each other and our development as leaders and Jewish community members.
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Cardinal Principles of AZA
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The Cardinal Principles of AZA are 7 core values that have shaped our legislation, priorities, programming, and so much more throughout generations. All members are held to these guiding values in hopes of creating better people and a better world. These principles are:
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Patriotism - loyalty to our homeland, its laws, and its ethnics
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Judaism - adherence to our faith and its doctrine
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Filial Love - love, honor, and respect to parents and elders
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Charity - to give to worthy causes, be generous and kind regardless of color or race
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Conduct - to be humble and gentlemen-like
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Purity - to keep a pure soul, active mind, and healthy body
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Fraternity - sociability, cooperation, loyalty, and friendship
B'NAI B'RITH GIrls
The BBG sisterhood is BBYO’s sorority and where generations of young Jews have developed their leadership skills, strengthened their Jewish identity, and formed lasting friendships within supportive communities. Among their peers, friends, and with big sisters, BBGs have fun, embrace tradition, and build themselves as Jewish community members and leaders.
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Menorah Pledge Principles of BBG
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Just as there are the Cardinal Principles of AZA, there are the Menorah Pledge Principles of BBG. These principles are:
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Community Service - selfless service as a member of the community
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Philanthropy - offering help to those who need
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Tradition - devoted to the Jewish traditions
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Citizenship - allegiance and patriotism toward our beloved country
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Inter-faith Relations - respecting the many faiths of the world
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Good Sisterhood - companionship and friendship
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Jewish Heritage - to understand and honor our Jewish history and culture
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Prayer For World Jewry - being grateful for the freedom that we have and hoping and praying for all oppressed Jews to be able to live and practice Judaism freely