ZBT Event Calendar
ZBT is excited to offer a variety of in-person and virtual experiences to support brothers, chapters and communities. We offer virtual programming for brothers and friends of ZBT ranging from drop-in sessions to chat with other brothers, to virtual brotherhood events, leadership events, to panels with different philanthropic organizations. Look through the calendar to see all of our offerings and register for events.
National Hazing Prevention Week
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity does not permit or condone hazing or pledging in any form. Learn more.
Webinar: Meet the ZBT National Housing Corporation
ZoomWhether 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
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
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 […]
Webinar: Succession Planning & Setting New Officers Up for Success
ZoomDon’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.
Israel Now! Unpacking Zionism Through Personal Narratives
ZoomThis 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) […]
Advisor Connect
ZoomZBT 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.
Webinar: Understanding Plaid, ZBT’s Online Learning Platform
ZoomDid 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.
Webinar: Stress Management with MANUAL
ZoomThe 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
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 […]
Founders Day
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 […]
James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy
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 […]
Virtual Officer Institute
ZoomOfficer 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.
Regional Officer Institues: Phoenix
Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes
Advisor Connect
ZoomZBT 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.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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.
Regional Officer Institute: Washington, D.C.
Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes
Regional Officer Institute: Chicago
Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes
Regional Officer Institute: Atlanta
Details on all four ROI sessions can be found here: Regional Officer Institutes
Advisor Connect
ZoomZBT 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.
Zeta Beta Tau Foundation scholarship application deadline
See full details at Scholarships - Zeta Beta Tau.
Purim
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.