Godol

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Godol is a board position in the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA). From the Hebrew word meaning big or tall, Godol in this case is used to mean president. The Godol is the head board member on an executive board, whether that be on the chapter, council, regional, or international level.

Grand Aleph Godol

The international Godol is called the Grand Aleph Godol (GAG). The GAG serves as the President of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. He presides at all sessions of the International Convention and Executive Committee meetings. He coordinates the efforts of the International Officers, and appoints chairmen and committees as necessary to carry out the decisions of the International AZA Convention. The GAG communicates with all Council, Regional, and District Aleph Godolim. He serves on the adult governing board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, as well as the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission and the B'nai B'rith International Board of Governors. The GAG visits districts, regions, councils and chapters for the purpose of guidance and oversight. He fosters alumni development and maintains contact with past GAGs. He acts as the liaison between AZA and BBYO stakeholders, AZA and BBG, and between the teen leadership and staff. He is the official representative and voice of the Grand Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. This position is customarily held by a high school graduate that chooses to defer their freshman year of college.

Past Grand Aleph Godolim

Regional/ Council Godol

A regional Godol is the president of his particular area, or region. Godols of council pre-dominate regions have the same responsibilities as any other regional Godol. Councils that are not council pre-dominate have a Council Godol who serves under the Regional Godol.

Examples of a Regional/ Council Godol's duties are:
  1. To preside at all business meetings.
  2. To appoint Extended Board positions and committees with the assistance of the Aleph S'gan and the  Executive Board.
  3. To represent Region/Council at all events. 
  4. To represent the Region/Council at the International Convention and October Executive Meetings.
  5. To maintain communications between the Region/Council and its chapters.
  6. To represent Region/Council on B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Advisory Board.
  7. To appoint two Alephs to serve on Region/Council B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Advisory Board.
  8. To coordinate New Executive Board Retreat.
  9. To present a written Mid-State of the Council.
 10. To present a written State of the Council.
 11. To present an executive report to the Aleph Zadik Aleph as the October Executive meetings.
 12. To present a written report at all business meetings.
 13. To correspond with all chapter Aleph Godolim.
 14. To correspond with the Grand Aleph Godol of the International Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph.
 15. To attend all council functions.
 16. To serve as a member of the steering committee for all conventions.
 17. To serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the Grand Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph.
 18. To participate in no less than 15 hours of community service.

Chapter Godol

A chapter Godol serves as the president of his chapter.

Examples of a chapter Godol's duties are:
  1. Preside at all chapter business meetings.
  2. Shall keep in close contact with the chapter executive board in order to ensure they are doing their job. In the case they are not, the Godol must personally see to it that they carry out their task, or call for a board evaluation.
  3. Shall appoint chapter Extended Board and committees as necessary with assitance from the chapter Executive Board.
  4. Represent chapter at all Regional/Council events.
  5. Represent chapter at the Regional/Council Godol meetings.
  6. Shall maintain chapter to chapter and chapter to council relations and communications.
  7. Coordinate the chapter Final Banquet (last chapter meeting with ceremony).
  8. Coordinate the chapter New Executive Board Program (meeting).
  9. Present a written Mid-State of the Chapter, and a State of the Chapter report.
 10. Correspond with all chapters Aleph Godolim of Region/Council.
 11. Call chapter S’gan, Moreh, and advisor before any chapter affiliated program.
 12. Call chapter advisor to keep updated as often as possible.
 13. Correspond with the Regional/Council Aleph Godol.
 14. Help Mazkir maintain communication amongst members of the chapter Executive board.
 15. Be a father-like role model for all Alephs, and more so all AITS within chapter.
 16. Send out emails to all members of chapter regularly.
 17. Hold Executive Board meetings, and chapter business meetings on a regular basis.
 18. Attend all chapter functions and all conventions and meetings of the Region/Council.
 19. Call AITS and be head of the phone tree (meaning: call all phone tree captains, Council Godol and director).
 20. Participate in no less than 10 hours of community service.
 21. Behave as a model Aleph of integrity, courtesy, and character so as to be a role model for all Alephs of chapter.