Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

ZBT has created a community space for our brothers who are Jewish. This is an opportunity for brotherhood, support, and community and to connect about anything – not just ZBT. The common identity does not mean their experiences are exactly the same nor that they believe the same way. However, there are common experiences our […]

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to learn how you can make virtual programming happen in a fun and meaningful way. We will spend time talking through making the JOURNEY work in a virtual format. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Join us to review the new Officer Manual and expectations. Register HERE.

Wondering how change actually happens or how to engage with elected officials? Join us as we welcome Dan T. Arriola Alpha Rho (UCLA) 2011 as we discuss the political side of social responsibility. Dan is a sitting city council member in Tracy, California and has been engaged in local politics. He will help us understand […]

Announcing and explaining the 2020-2021 SOE. Register HERE.

The James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents Leadership Academy is one of the Fraternity’s premiere leadership programs. The program is intended to be an intensive leadership development program that challenges brothers to create positive change in their chapters and communities by equipping them with the necessary tools and skills. Presidents have the opportunity to network with […]

The Emerging Leaders Institute is a leadership program that focuses on providing leadership education and development to brothers with a focus on brothers within their first two years of membership in the Fraternity. The program seeks to provide brothers with opportunities to explore their definitions of leadership and to begin applying strong leadership behaviors and […]

Meet us in Miami! The 2021 International Convention will take place in Miami, FL., July 22nd-July 25th, 2021. With safety as the priority, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity will be offering two different ways to attend the International Convention: in-person and virtually. We want our brothers to continue to #BeMindful. Check out information regarding the 2021 […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Epsilon Delta Chapter at Binghamton University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made possible […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Alpha Xi Chapter at Washington University in St. Louis. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop […]

Xi Chapter is hosting a dinner and educational program for brothers and friends on campus.

The Jewish New Year.

The Jewish Day of Atonement, the conclusion of the Ten Days of Repentance.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Epsilon Theta Chapter at University of Delaware. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made […]

The Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Beta Phi Chapter at University of Pittsburgh. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made […]

Celebrating the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Theta Alpha Chapter at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made […]

For the fall term, the Anti-Hazing Coalition will host a live nationwide presentation and discussion on Sunday, October 3 at 7 p.m. ET. The AHC parents will present a program via Zoom and streamed live on social media to share their sons’ stories and educate current students about hazing prevention. The program will include Q&A with […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Beta Alpha Chi Chapter at York College of Pennsylvania. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Epsilon Nu Chapter at SUNY-Oneonta. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made possible by […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Eta Xi Chapter at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter […]

Hate prevention programming for campus environments.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Kappa Chapter at Cornell University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made possible by […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Eta Kappa Chapter at Towson University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made possible […]

Hate prevention programming for campus environments.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Alpha Gamma Chapter at Vanderbilt University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made possible […]

Hate prevention programming for campus environments.

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Eta Mu Chapter at California Polytechnic State University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is […]

Gamma Chi Chapter brothers at the University of South Florida has paired with USF Hillel to send students to The Florida Holocaust Museum trip with a kosher dinner afterward. This chapter program is made possible in part by the generous support of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation’s Heritage Initiative. To learn more about your Foundation, […]

The Rho Chapter will host a Shabbat dinner at Illini Chabad in memory of Brother Brett Lerner, Rho (University of Illinois) 2017, who passed into the Chapter Eternal during a car accident. This chapter program is made possible in part by the generous support of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation’s Heritage Initiative. To learn more […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Gamma Mu Chapter at University of Memphis. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made […]

ZBT will host the National Coalition Building Institute at the Lambda Chapter at Case Western Reserve University. This important training for undergraduates focuses on the intersection of antisemitism and racism and provide an opportunity to gain allies against antisemitism and provide allyship to our brothers who experience forms of hate. This chapter workshop is made […]

University of Pittsburgh brothers will host a Hanukkah program with Chabad including lessons of the stories of Hanukkah, group discussions of the holiday and words from the rabbi. The program will also include the traditions of lighting the menorah and playing dreidel and the custom of eating fried food like sufganiyot  and latkes. This chapter […]

Gamma Mu brothers will host a Hanukkah dinner with Hillel of Memphis. The dinner will be preceded by an educational workshop on the origin of Hanukkah, traditions such as lighting the Menorah, what's included in traditional meal and how to play games such as dreidel. The event wills hare traditional values associated with Hanukkah that […]

The chapter is partnering with its local synagogue to host a program with live speakers and the viewing of a documentary on antisemitism. Brothers and campus partners will discuss issues like antisemitism on campus and how ZBT can respond. The chapter also intends to host a dinner. This chapter program is made possible in part […]

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University of North Carolina-Charlotte brothers will host the Safe Smart Dating program with JWI virtually.

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The training focuses on teaching brothers the history of antisemitism and Jewish persecution.  The goal is to show audiences that antisemitism is not just a modern phenomenon but millennia-old oppression that grew more and more violent as time passed. This program is lead by Jason A. Horowitz, Beta Phi (University of Pittsburgh) 2009, Director of […]

University of Pittsburgh brothers will host the Safe Smart Dating program with JWI.

The training focuses on teaching brothers the history of antisemitism and Jewish persecution.  The goal is to show audiences that antisemitism is not just a modern phenomenon but millennia-old oppression that grew more and more violent as time passed. This program is lead by Jason A. Horowitz, Beta Phi (University of Pittsburgh) 2009, Director of […]

University of Tampa brothers will host Safe Smart Dating, an interactive educational program designed to explore gender norms, define healthy relationships and train participants on how to be active bystanders.

Towson University brothers will host Safe Smart Dating, an interactive educational program designed to explore gender norms, define healthy relationships and train participants on how to be active bystanders.

University of Maryland-College Park brothers will host Safe Smart Dating, an interactive educational program designed to explore gender norms, define healthy relationships and train participants on how to be active bystanders.

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Join brothers on June 23 at Stout NYC at Penn Station for a casual meet-up with networking and brotherhood.

2022 International Convention will be from July 14 to 16 at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. This is the Fraternity’s 110th convention and the second time it’s been hosted in Las Vegas (2015). International Convention is the single largest gathering of brothers each year. It serves as a time for both education and governance […]

Celebrating the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.

Undergraduate brothers of Zeta Beta Tau will join members of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau Sorority for virtual hate-prevention programming. https://zbt.org/undergraduates/heritage/summit-against-hate/

The Emerging Leaders Institute is a leadership program that focuses on providing leadership education and development to brothers with a focus on brothers within their first two years of brotherhood in the Fraternity. The program seeks to provide brothers with opportunities to explore their definitions of leadership and to begin applying strong leadership behaviors and […]

Sunday, January 22: Virtual Officer Institute Operations Directors, Recruitment Directors, Communication Directors, Risk Prevention and Wellness Directors and Standards Directors https://zbt.org/programs/virtual-officer-institutes/ The Virtual Officer Institute is made possible by a generous grant from the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation.  To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.

Sunday, January 29: Virtual Officer Institute Chapter Presidents, Finance Directors, Brotherhood Development Directors, Programming Directors and Chapter Advisors https://zbt.org/programs/virtual-officer-institutes/ The Virtual Officer Institute is made possible by a generous grant from the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation.  To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.

Are you curious how to never be pressed for cash flow? Do your brothers struggle to pay dues? Want to learn more about greekbill and ZBT International Headquarters dues? Then this webinar is for you! Join other ZBT brothers and learn more about dues collections processes, allocating money to various programs/events, and overall budgeting skills. […]

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered together a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was […]

Philanthropy Playbook Calling all Philanthropy Chairs and Programming Directors: Itching to have a larger philanthropic presence on campus? Unsure how to set up a donor drive or fundraising page for events? Then this webinar is for you! It will focus on how to execute impactful philanthropy events.   This series is to help chapters with […]

Ritual Righteousness Ritual is an important aspect of the Fraternity experience, the tie that binds together brothers across time and geography. Learn more about proper execution and the importance of Ritual to the ZBT Brotherhood. This series is to help chapters with tactical and practical tools and functions. Have a topic you'd like to request? […]

Passover is a festival of freedom, commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and their transition from slaveryto freedom. The main ritual of Passover is the seder, which occurs on the first two night (in Israel just the first night) of the holiday — a festive meal that involves the re-telling of the Exodus. Learn more at https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-2022/.

Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, occurs on the 27th of the Hebrew month of Nisan. Shoah, which means “catastrophe” or “utter destruction” in Hebrew, refers to the atrocities that were committed against the Jewish people during World War II. Yom HaShoah reminds us of the horrors that Jews and other persecuted groups faced: forced […]

ZBT's 125th anniversary celebration, 2023 International Convention, will be from Aug. 10 to 12 in Manhattan, New York City. This is the Fraternity’s 111th convention and the first time it’s been hosted in ZBT's founding city since 1983. International Convention is the single largest gathering of brothers each year. It serves as a time for […]

The Jewish New Year.

The Jewish Day of Atonement, the conclusion of the Ten Days of Repentance.

How to run a successful election, including candidate recruitment and communication. What comes after the election? Transition resources and training. 

The Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest.

We are proud to offer the Israel Now! program to an in-person experience. As the world’s first Jewish Fraternity, ZBT has a responsibility to be educating our brothers on what being a Zionist Fraternity is and how brothers can support Israel. Israel Now! will have a focus on the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement in […]

Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity  will host a virtual program for students intended for chapter officers and committee members who oversee programming and education within your chapters. Chapter advisors are invited to attend as well.

You’ve heard the name, but do you know how strongly they help brothers? The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation (zbtfoundation.org) offers individual academic scholarships, funding for programs, chapter heritage program grants and much more. Come to this webinar to learn more!

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered together a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was […]

The James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy is one of the Fraternity’s premiere leadership programs. The program is intended to be an intensive leadership development program that challenges brothers to create positive change in their chapters and communities by equipping them with the necessary tools and skills. This program is made possible in part […]

All submissions and points from 2023 are due January 31, 2024. Contact your chapter coach for assistance. https://zbt.org/undergraduates/standards-of-excellence/

Where do your dues go after you pay them? How is managing the chapter budget the responsibility of all brothers? Attendees will learn about key budgeting forms, policies and due dates (including taxes), and the benefits of using greekbill to manage it all.

Join your fellow ZBTs and celebrate brotherhood at a ZBT alumni event for brothers who live in or enjoy visiting Phoenix! This event coincides with the Regional Officer Institute that will bring undergraduate delegates from several West Coast chapters to Phoenix for the day. Alumni are invited to lunch, followed by an hour of programming […]

Keeping chapter and local alumni updated about chapter business and events can be easier said than done. Attendees will hear best practices from a chapter that does it well, as well as alumni who have tips for engaging graduates who are in different stages of life.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an undergraduate member of the ZBT Supreme Council? Learn about the application process and engage in a discussion on topics/questions YOU submit in advance during this town hall.

Give your chapter an advantage going into Fall 2024 by taking time this summer to re-group, build your brotherhood and make progress on key goals. You’ll hear tips for location, budget, agenda and making a hybrid or virtual setup achieve similar outcomes.

2024 International Convention will be from July 18 to 20 in Washington, D.C. This is the Fraternity’s 112th convention and it serves as a time for both education and governance of the Fraternity for the upcoming year.  Stay tuned for specific times, locations and activities. Educational programming at International Convention is made possible in part […]

This holiday is known as the Festival of Booths. Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is named after the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) representing the huts in which the Israelites dwelt during their 40 years of wandering in the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt.

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity does not permit or condone hazing or pledging in any form. Learn more.

Whether you have a chapter facility or want a chapter facility, attend and learn how the ZBT National Housing Corporation can help you navigate real estate, leases, landlords, construction, and much more. Click here to sign up for the Zoom.

Rosh Hashanah, the new year in the Jewish calendar, is a fall holiday. It is both a time of rejoicing and of serious introspection, celebrating the completion of another year while also taking stock of one’s life. Traditionally, Jews eat sweet foods — like apples and honey — to symbolize a sweet new year. The […]

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, when Jews ask forgiveness for the wrongs committed over the past year. Traditionally, Jews fast on this somber day and also refrain from other bodily indulgences. Yom Kippur falls 10 days after Rosh Hashanah and lasts one day. It begins at sundown and concludes at sundown the following […]

Don’t let a lackluster election cycle or transition period doom your chapter’s next Executive Board! Prepare now to help incoming officers be effective and efficient right off the bat. Click here to sign up for the Zoom.

This webinar features insightful discussions with Zionism experts. Eliza Kanner, a passionate advocate for Israel, will share her experiences helping students explore Zionism and will examine the connections between Zionism and the history of Zeta Beta Tau. Matti Friedman, author of Who By Fire, will reflect on the journey of Brother Leonard Cohen, Upsilon (McGill) […]

ZBT International Headquarters will be hosting an advisor connect to provide updates, connect brothers to other advisors, answer any questions and address any concerns. If you are a Chapter Advisor and interested in joining, contact Jonathan Levin at jlevin@zbtnational.org to receive the Zoom link.  

Did you know ZBT offers FREE leadership training and personal development resources in myZBT? Learn about modules and other useful content that’s behind that “Plaid” tab you’ve seen in your dashboard. There’s something for every brother! Click here to sign up for the Zoom.

The webinar will focus on seasonal stressors, like final exams, winter holidays and seasonal affective disorder. MANUAL experts will share how seasonal stress affects one physically, emotionally, and psychologically, and they will walk attendees through practical exercises to mitigate stress.

Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights. This eight-day holiday celebrates when the Jewish people reclaimed the Holy Temple, having found oil supposed to only last one day that miraculously lasted eight days. Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday from the perspective of Jewish tradition, its importance is often magnified due to its proximity to other […]

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. The society was called […]

The James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy is one of the Fraternity’s premiere leadership programs. The program is intended to be an intensive leadership development program that challenges brothers to create positive change in their chapters and communities by equipping them with the necessary tools and skills. Registration is open in myZBT. See full […]

Officer Institutes support student-leaders of all ZBT chapters serving in leadership roles are hosted early each year. VOI sessions will be offered at two times on the same day. Check this page for more information. Registration will be in myZBT.

Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes

ZBT International Headquarters will be hosting an advisor connect to provide updates, connect brothers to other advisors, answer any questions and address any concerns. If you are a Chapter Advisor and interested in joining, contact Jonathan Levin at jlevin@zbtnational.org to receive the Zoom link.  

The United Nations has designated January 27 — the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. U.N. member states are urged to honor the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism.

Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes

Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes

Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes

ZBT International Headquarters will be hosting an advisor connect to provide updates, connect brothers to other advisors, answer any questions and address any concerns. If you are a Chapter Advisor and interested in joining, contact Jonathan Levin at jlevin@zbtnational.org to receive the Zoom link.  

Did you know ZBT offers FREE leadership training and personal development resources in myZBT? Learn about modules and other useful content that’s behind that “Plaid” tab you’ve seen in your dashboard. There’s something for every brother! February 26. Register here.

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Purim is a festive celebration of good triumphing over evil, centering around the Jewish people being saved by Queen Esther when the evil Haman wanted to kill all Jews in Persia. Many people dress up in costume. Synagogues and communities hold plays and festivals. Food and gifts abound.

On March 22 every year, Zeta Beta Tau proudly celebrates the life and legacy of Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island who was committed to religious freedom and equality. Williams is a central theologian who was dedicated to the principles of religious freedom and equality for all. ZBT chapters are encouraged to host an […]

Israel Now invites all ZBT Brothers to engage in important conversations about Israel through real-life storytelling and meaningful narratives from inspiring speakers, highlighting our fraternity’s deep connection to Israel. As the world’s first Jewish Fraternity, ZBT has a responsibility to educate our brothers on Israel, its culture and its people.

ZBT International Headquarters will be hosting an advisor connect to provide updates, connect brothers to other advisors, answer any questions and address any concerns. If you are a Chapter Advisor and interested in joining, contact Jonathan Levin at jlevin@zbtnational.org to receive the Zoom link.  

Please join us for a Zeta Beta Tau brothers-only ZBT Career Fair. This virtual career fair will provide opportunities for brothers of ZBT to interact with alumni and alumni-sponsored jobs, learn more about networking, resume-building and more. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from alumni about their experiences in specific fields. Sign up […]

Did you know cash apps like Venmo and PayPal are prohibited for chapter use? CrowdChange (zbt.crowdchange.co) is ZBT’s recommended fundraising platform that allows you to take your philanthropy efforts to the next level while staying safe. March 26. Register here.