BBYO International Convention 2016 Program Guide | Page 43

Disaster Relief 101: Be There for Your Family and Community When the Next “Big
One” Hits, BCC 347

Learn how to prepare yourself and your community before the next big disaster hits. Whether it’s a
tornado or a terrorist attack, it’s important to understand your role and how you can help during the
aftermath. Be ready for when you are needed most. Think about Noah, the original disaster relief
expert, for if he had not built his Ark, the story may have been told differently.
Facilitator: Alex Resnick, Regional Manager of Mass Care Programs, American Red Cross of Greater
New York

Exposing Media Bias – Media 101: Reading Between the Lines, Johnson A

From the creators of the film Beneath the Helmet, hear celebrity anchorwoman Liz Wahl (as seen
on the Colbert Show, MSNBC, The View, CNN and Fox News) discuss the rampant media bias in
coverage of Israel today. Liz Wahl, the U.S. journalist who resigned on-air from Russian TV because
of media bias, will recount her experiences that led to her resignation and her concerns about
media bias in the world today.
Facilitators: Andrea Gottlieb, Executive Director, Jerusalem U; Liz Wahl, Celebrity Anchorwoman

Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed),
Holiday Ballroom 6

We’re taught to read and write, but no one teaches us how to find a date. All we learn about love is
sharing our feelings is stupid, hooking up is easier than dating and happiness is a series of fortunate
accidents. I have cracked the code and will share the secret truth to dating and relationships to help
you find love, make your relationships better or find someone better. In this session, I’ll take the best
from my book, Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding The Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed and
Totally Sober), and give you a step-by-step approach to help you find what you want in love (and
life). You’ll learn to set boundaries, say what you really think, act on your true feelings and never look
back. And just in case you were curious, this fast-paced, unpredictable, and entertaining session is
100 percent fully clothed.
Facilitator: Harlan Cohen, Author, Speaker, Syndicated Advice Columnist of Help Me, Harlan!

How to Be a Political Jewish Operative, Peale A d

Did your Jewish mother ever tell you that you can become president one day? Senator?
Representative? Ever fancy yourself being a spokesperson for the head of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, the Communications Director for a top politician or the Policy Advisor who
solves the Middle East peace crisis? Join two top Jewish politicos as they teach you what you
will need to enter the political world as a young, smart Jewish dynamo while also discussing the
strategy, issues and personalities involved in the 2016 elections.
Facilitators: Matt Brooks, Executive Director, Republican Jewish Coalition; Greg Rosenbaum, Chair,
National Jewish Democratic Council

Israeli Dancing (Rikkudim), Paca

It’s time to dance! Get on your feet with some classic Israeli beats. Whether you’re from South
America, Turkey, Central Asia or the Western United States, this program will bring us together
through the best of Israeli dancing!
Facilitator: Mike Fox, Dance Instructor, Markid Mike Israeli Dancing

Living Out Our Values: LGBTQ Inclusion in AZA and BBG, Johnson B d

BBYO recently recommitted to being an inclusive space, specifically in terms of welcoming
transgender and gender non-conforming/gender-expansive people. However, for many people, the
AZA and BBG system, which is built along the gender binary, presents challenges to that goal. Some
people identify as non-binary (neither male nor female), and some folks are simply uncomfortable
with the idea of single-gender systems. Using real examples from AZA, BBG and BBYO chapters
and regions from around the world and drawing inspiration from Jewish texts, we’ll explore possible
approaches to overcome obstacles while remaining true to the ideals of the Order.
Facilitators: Robbie Medwed, Education Director, SOJOURN; Justin Rosen Smolen, National Director
of Youth Programs; Keshet
This session runs through Limmud Round 2 and Limmud Round 3.

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