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BBYO. Edmonton Chapter fonds
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B'nai Brith Youth Organization, Northwest Region
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6.5m of textual records. -- 98 photographs. -- 120 slides. -- 12 negatives
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In 1924, Sam Berber of Omaha, Nebraska conceived the idea of an international Jewish youth organization that would give Jewish Youth an understanding of Jewish history and Judaism. In 1925, based on Mr. Berber's suggestions, the B'nai Brith convention approved the creation of the BBYO (B'nai Brith Youth Organization). The BBYO is segregated by gender with boys belonging to AZA (ALEPH ZADEIK ALEPH) and girls to the BBG (B'nai Brith Girls). In 1930, AZA Chapter 121 was founded in Edmonton, and in 1942 it changed its name to the Mandel Bloomfield Memorial chapter, after a former member who died in the Second World War. In 1964 a second AZA chapter, Ben Zvi Memorial Chapter was formed in Edmonton. The Ben Zvi Memorial Chapter surrendered its charter in 1967. The first BBG chapter in Edmonton was organized in 1943 and called the Lillian Freiman Chapter. It later changed its name to Yad L'Yad. Overall financial for the BBYO was provided by a regional board of directors, and funding came from B'nai Brith regionally and in each community until the mid-1990s when it became a fully autonomous organization. BBYO admits children 14- 18 and meets regularly for educational activities, sports, community service and so on. Edmonton BBYO members regularly attended regional conferences and occasionally traveled to Starlight, Pennsylvania to attend the BBYO International Summer Program.
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The fonds consists of the following series: 1. Miscellaneous Awards (1977 -- 85). 2. Constitution & Bylaws (1973 -- 2009). 3. Miscellaneous Membership Lists (dates unknown). 4. Miscellaneous Correspondence (1924 -- 59). 5. Miscellaneous Photographs (dates unknown). 6. Miscellaneous Photographs & Negatives (dates unknown). 7. Miscellaneous Slides (dates unknown). 8. Miscellaneous Song Books (dates unknown). 9. 1960-1969. Series consists of items relating to the Adult Board. 10. 1960 -- 62. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence, including Membership Lists. 11. 1962 -- 63. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence, including Membership Lists. 12. 1963 -- 64. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence including Membership Lists. 13. 1964 -- 65. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence including Membership Lists. 14. 1965 -- 66. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 15. 1966 -- 67. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 16. 1967 -- 68. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 17. 1968 -- 69. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 18. 1969 -- 70. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. C. Mid Winter Conferences. D. Regional Camp. 19.1970 -- 71. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Fall C. LTI. D. Mid Winter Conference E. Newsletters. F. Regional Camp. 20. 1971 -- 72. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Miscellaneous Correspondence. B. Membership Lists. C. Midwinter Convention. D. Regional Camp. E. Chapters (includes Calgary and Saskatchewan Chapters). 21. 1972 -- 73. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Membership Lists. B. Fall LTI/RLTC. C. Midwinter Convention. D. Chapters (includes Saskatchewan). 22. 1973 -- 74. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Membership Lists. B. District Convention. C. Fall LTI/RLTC. D. Chapters (includes Calgary & Saskatchewan). 23. 1974 -- 75. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Miscellaneous Correspondence. B. Membership Lists. C. District Convention. D. Fall LTI/RLTC. E. Fall Board. F. Judaism Institute. G. Midwinter Convention. 24. 1975 -- 76. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. District Convention. B. Fall Board. C. Fall LTI/RLTC. D. Fold Program. E. Judaism Institute. F. Membership Lists. G. Miscellaneous Correspondence. H. Mid-winter Convention. I. Newsletters. J. Chapters (includes Calgary & Saskatchewan). 25. 1976 -- 77. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Board. E. Fall LTI/RLTC. F. Membership Lists. G. Mid-winter Convention. 26. 1977 -78. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. District Convention. E. Fall Board. F. Fall LTI/RLTC. G. Israel Summer Institute. H. Judaism Institute. I. Membership Lists. J. Miscellaneous Correspondence. K. Mid-winter Convention. 27. 1978 -- 79. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Miscellaneous Correspondence. 28. 1979 -- 80. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Board. E. LTI/RTLC. F. Membership Lists. G. Mid-winter Convention. H. Norwester Publication. 29. 1980 --81. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Fall Board. C. LTI. D. Membership Lists. E. Miscellaneous Correspondence. F. Newsletters. G. Spring Convention (formerly called "Spring LTI"). H. Winter Convention. 30. 1981 -- 82. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Membership Lists. E. Newsletters. F. Spring Convention. 31. 1982 -- 83. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. AZA. B. BBG . C. Eckville High School Visit (Teaching the Holocaust). D. Fall LTI/RLTC. E. Membership Lists. F. Miscellaneous Correspondence. G. Newsletters. 32. 1983-84. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Fall LTI/RLTC. B. Membership Lists. C. Miscellaneous Correspondence. D. Newsletters. E. Spring Convention. F. Regional Reports. 33. 1984-85. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Boards. E. Inter-regional Convention. F. LTI/RTLC & MIT/AIT. G. Membership Lists. H. Newsletters. I. Spring Convention. 34. 1985 -- 86. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Chapters (includes Edmonton). E. Fall Boards. F. LTI/RTLC. G. Membership Lists. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Newsletters. J. Regional Boards K. Spring Boards. 35. 1986 -- 87. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Chapters (includes Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). E. Fall Boards. F. Fall LTI/RLTC. G. International Convention. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Membership Lists. J. Newsletters. K. Regional Board. L. Spring Boards. M. Sunshine Chairman. N. Spring Convention. 36. 1987 -- 88. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (Includes Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. International Convention. E. LTI/RTLC. F. Membership Lists. G. Regional Board. H. Winter Boards. 37. 1988 -- 89. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Awards. C. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). D. Membership Lists. E. Miscellaneous Correspondence. F. MIT/AIT Convention. G. Newsletters. H. Regional Board. I. Spring Convention. J. Winter Boards. 38. 1989 -- 90. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Regional Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. International Convention. E. Judaism Institute. F. LTI/RTLC. G. Membership Lists. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Newsletters. J. Spring Convention. 39. 1990 -- 91. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C.Fall Boards. D. LTI/RTLC. E. Membership Lists. F. Miscellaneous Correspondence. G. MIT/AIT Convention. H. Regional Board. I. Spring Convention. J. Winter Boards. 40. 1991-92. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. Fall Boy. E. International Convention. F. IRK (Inter Regional Kallah). G. LTI/RTLC. H. March of the Living. I. MIT/AIT. J. Membership Lists. K. Regional Board. L. Spring Convention. M. Winter Boards. 41. 1992-93. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Cost Equalization Task . D. Fall Boards. E. Fallboy. F. International Convention. G. IRK (Inter-regional Kallah). H. LTI/RTLC. I. March of the Living. J. MIT/AIT. K. Membership Lists. L. Regional Board. M. Spring Convention. N. Winter Boards. 42. 1993 -- 94. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton & Saskatchewan). C. Fallboy. D. Fundraiser Cruise. E. LTI/RT F. March of the Living. G. MIT/AIT. H. Membership Lists. I. Regional Board. J. Snoboy & Sweetheart. K. Spring Convention. L. Winter Convention. 43. 1994 -- 95. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah. E. Regional Board -- Miscellaneous. F. TASC (Holocaust Theatre). 44. 1995 -- 96 This series consists of the following subseries: A. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton Regina and Saskatoon). B. Fall Boards. C. IRK (Inter-regional Kallah). D. LTI. E. MIT/AIT. F. Membership Lists. G. Snoboy/Sisterhood. H. Winter Convention. I. Year Book. 45. 1996 -- 97. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. ACT/TASC (Actively Concerned Teens). B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon ). C. Fall Boards. D. Fallboy/Sisterhood. E. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah F. LTI. G. MIT/AIT Convention. H. Membership Lists. I. MBA (Mind Body & Attitude). J. Regional Board. K. Releases. L. Snoboy/Sisterhood. M. Spring Convention. N. Winter Convention. 46. 1997 -- 98. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Act/TASC.B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton Regina and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. LTI. E. MBA. F. Membership Lists. G. Snoboy/Sisterhood. H. Spring Convention. I. Winter Convention. J. Regional Board (including conventions, applications, goals and State of the Region Speeches). 47. 1998 --1999. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. Fallboy. E. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah. F. IRK Incident Reports. G. LTI. H. MBA. I. MIT/AIT. J. Membership Lists. K. Newspaper Articles. L. Regional Board (includes BBG Releases). M. Ronald MacDonald House. N. Snoboy/Sisterhood. O. Spring Convention. P. Sweetheart -- Beau. Q. Winter Boards. 48. 1999 -- 2000. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. AZA 75th Anniversary. B. BBG. C. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon). D. Fall Boards. E. LTI. F. MBA. G. MIT/AIT. H. Spring Convention. I. Winter Boards. 49. 2000 -- 01. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 50. 2001 -- 02. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board 51. 2002 -- 03. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 52. 2003 -- 04. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Chapters (includes Calgary and Edmonton). B. Fall Boards. C. MBA/Snoboy. D. MIT/ AIT. E. Regional Board. F. Regional Board Phone Book. G. Spring Convention. H. Winter Convention. 53. 2005 -- 06. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 54. 2006 -- 07. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board.
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Donated by Sharon Marcus, the regional director of BBYO, in 2001, and by John Bresler, chair of the Adult Board, in 2007.
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- The material is in English.
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Additional materials on the Edmonton Chapter of BBYO may be found in the First Century of Jewish Life fonds held by JAHSENA.<br><br>Record No. BBYO.01.1;BBYO.07.1<br><br>
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- BBYO. Edmonton Chapter (Subject)
- B'nai Brith Youth Organization. Edmonton Chapter (Subject)
- B'nai Brith Girls. BBG (Subject)
- Aleph Zadik Aleph. AZA (Subject)