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Advisor HUB

As BBYO advisors, you are on the front lines with teens, bringing BBYO’s mission of more Jewish teens, more meaningful Jewish experiences to life at the grassroots level. You empower teens to be the best versions of themselves. You dare them to take on challenges beyond their wildest dreams. You equip them with the tools they need to succeed. You cheer them on when they soar and help pick them up when they fall.

It’s a significant responsibility, but you are not in it alone. You have a network of 600+ advisors and 200+ professional staff around the world and tapping into this network is easier than ever before.



Welcome to BBYO’s Advisor Hub, your one-stop shop for resources, development opportunities, and advisor networking to help your teens, your chapter, and – let’s not forget – YOU grow and succeed.

BBYO advisors often wear many hats. One moment, you might be helping teens refine a program. The next you might be navigating a mental health issue. We like to think of advising as a pyramid divided into four sections: Safety, Health, and Policy at the base, Chapter Operations on the next level, Chapter Excellence on the third level, and Coaching, Mentorship, and Teen Growth at the top. Below you’ll find a selection of our most important resources for each part of the advisor pyramid. We’re also excited to offer professional development and training opportunities that will help you succeed, no matter which hat you’re wearing.

 

 

 

Safety, Health, and Policy

Ensuring the health and safety of the teens in our care is our number one priority. You are another adult that our teens can come to and trust. Here, you can access BBYO health and safety policies, mandated reporting training, and mental health resources. Please note that a myBBYO login is required to view this page. Please contact Customer Service if you are unable to access. READ MORE

#AdvisorWins

Advisors are doing incredible things all across the globe and we’re here to celebrate them! Shoutout your fellow advisors here.

Josh Hoppenstien, advisor of David Berger AZA #2059, North Texas Oklahoma Region (NTO)

"They...actively made my BBYO experience more fun. Super chill and is someone I can go to when I need to talk. He deserves soo much appreciation." — BBYO teen, NTO

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER OPERATIONS

It takes a fair amount of logistical and administrative work to keep the day-to-day operations of a chapter moving. We have to be on top of MyBBYO approvals and bank accounts and understand the basics of BBYO. Here is a selection of resources to help you keep organized.

#AdvisorWins

Sam Perlen, Israel H Peres AZA #71, Delta Region (Delta)

"My advisor and I had calls that were just about my future with BBYO and what we both thought would be a good plan for me to reach the goals I want. I want to celebrate him taking the extra step with me and the guys about not only caring about the chapter but helping us individually." - BBYO teen, Delta

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER EXCELLENCE

Chapters come in all shapes and sizes and are the building blocks of our movement. To ensure that a teen walking into a chapter meeting or program is having a high-quality experience, there are certain standards that every chapter should meet. We’re excited to present a curated selection here that touch on membership, calendering, programming, ritual, and governance. Looking for more? The BBYO Toolbox has a range of resources that train teens, staff, and advisors on a variety of skills.

#AdvisorWins

Sharon Kahn, advisor of Kallah BBG #2466, Big Apple Region (BAR)

"Sharon just joined our chapter this year, but already she has shown just how passionate and amazing she is! She's helped us organize multiple board meetings, events, programs, and is always there to help or even just to talk to. Her bright, bubbly energy is enough to light up a room, and we couldn't be more thankful to have her as our advisor. Love you, Sharon!" — BBYO teen, BAR

 

 

 

 

COACHING, MENTORSHIP, AND TEEN GROWTH 

Since BBYO is a teen-led organization, we’re often asked what role adults should play. The answer is simple: teens are in the driver's seat, and adults (advisors and staff) are in the passenger seat. Our job is to support the teens throughout their journey – challenging them, pushing them, sharing advice, and connecting them with resources – so teens can do the best work possible. Below are resources that will strengthen your relationship as a mentor to the teens in your chapter and region.

#AdvisorWins

Lara Masliah-Gilkarov, advisor of Vienna BBYO, Austria Region

"You can always count on her and even when I didn't know her that well yet, I knew I could trust her. She is always the sunshine in the room." — BBYO teen, Austria

 

 

 

 

ADVISORS ON DEMAND

BBYO On Demand is an innovative digital space filled with activities and events Jewish people can tune into from anywhere, anytime. This "Jewish Netflix" for live-streamed programming is rapidly expanding, and isn’t just meant for teens. It’s our hope that you’ll use On Demand to

  • Be a Content Creator: Create awesome digital experiences for your teens and for each other. Submit your episode here.

  • Be a Content Facilitator: Support your chapters as they transition their regular programming to On Demand. See the On Demand User Guide for Advisors

  • Be a Content Consumer: Be sure to check back often for an up to date calendar of programming!


NEVER MISS A TRAINING

  • We’re elevating and reimaging what great advisor training looks like. Not able to make a training? Catch the recordings here. Is there a training or resource you'd like to see but can't find? Submit a training request here and we will try to find you the support you're looking for!

#AdvisorWins

Allyson Silver, advisor of Beshert BBG #2455, Northern Region East: DC Council (NRE:DC)

"Allyson is always there to talk or help with all of our chapters needs!!" — BBYO teen, NRE: DC

 

 

 

 

ADVISOR OPPORTUNITIES

We’re excited to share opportunities to support your ongoing growth and enrichment as an advisor, plus a few fun perks. Our most recent opportunities are listed below.

 

Facebook Group

Get connected, share advice, and celebrate wins with the global advisor community in our dedicated Facebook group.

Alumni Hub

Visit our alumni hub for exclusive alumni benefits, personal development opportunities, events, and more.

Recruit an Advisor

One of the best ways to grow the advisor network is through other advisors. Refer a friend, and we’ll take care of the rest. Plus, here are some tips and tricks for recruiting your friends to advise.

Suggestion Box

Have feedback? A cool resource to share? Advice? We want to hear about it!