Zeta Beta Tau

Sukkot
2023-10-01 18:00 - 2023-10-06 18:00 (America/New_York) | Everywhere
Sukkot is one of the most joyful festivals on the Jewish calendar. “Sukkot,” a Hebrew word meaning “booths” or “huts,” refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest. The holiday has also come to commemorate the 40 years of Jewish wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah atop Mt. Sinai.
Sukkot is celebrated five days after Yom Kippur on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, and is marked by several distinct traditions. One, which takes the commandment to dwell in booths literally, is to erect a sukkah, a small, temporary booth or hut. Sukkot (in this case, the plural of sukkah) are commonly used during the seven-day festival for eating, entertaining and even for sleeping. Source: ReformJudiasm.org

How it connects to ZBT: One of the main themes of this week-long holiday is to welcome guests. Have a
discussion with your chapter about how you can welcome potential brothers in the best possible way.
Save the date for next year: October 17-23, 2024

Chicago 125th Anniversary Alumni Reception
2023-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
You are invited to celebrate ZBT’s 125th Anniversary at a Chicago Area Alumni reception on October 5, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm CT. No cost to attend; hors d’oeuvres provided and cash bar available. The reception will offer a time for casual networking among brothers with a brief welcome program.
The event will be located at the Briarwood Country Club, 355 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015.
This event is hosted by Brothers Laurence A. Bolotin, M.Ed., CAE, Alpha Zeta (University of Florida) 2001, Supreme Councilor; and Gregg F. Witt, Iota (University of Denver) 1977, Past ZBT National Housing President.
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Israel Now!
2023-10-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 the U.S. with particular attention to California and on college campuses. ZBT has held a policy condemning the BDS movement since 2015.

October 12, 4 p.m. PT
Skirball Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Keynote: Daniel Gold, Executive Director of UCLA Hillel

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Contact: Ricky Kirby, rkirby@zbtnational.org

Los Angeles 125th Anniversary Alumni Reception
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
You are invited to celebrate ZBT’s 125th Anniversary at a Los Angeles Area Alumni reception on October 12, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm PT. No cost to attend; hors d’oeuvres provided and cash bar available. The reception will offer a time for casual networking among brothers with a brief welcome program.
The event will be located at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046.
This event is co-hosted by Past International Presidents Irving M. Chase, Esq., Alpha Rho (University of California – Los Angeles) 1974; Ronald A. Pardo, Alpha Omicron (University of Arizona) 1988; and Harold A. Davidson, Ph.D., Alpha Delta (University of Southern California) 1965.
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Summit Against Hate (virtual program)
2023-11-27 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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.

ZBT Monthly Webinar: About Your Zeta Beta Tau Foundation
2023-11-29 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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!
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Founders' Day/ZBT's 125th Anniversary
2023-12-29
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 called Z.B.T.
125 Years of Brotherhood

James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy
2024-01-05 15:00 - 2024-01-07 12:00 (America/New_York) | YMCA Camp Thunderbird, 1 Thunderbird Ln, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, 29710
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 by the generous support of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.

Standards of Excellence submission deadline
2024-01-31
All submissions and points from 2023 are due January 31, 2024. Contact your chapter coach for assistance.
Standards of Excellence

ZBT Monthly Webinar: Chapter Financial Literacy
2024-01-31 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.
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Phoenix Alumni Lunch
2024-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
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 of interest to all ZBTs.
February 18, 12pm
Valley of the Sun JCC
12701 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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ZBT Monthly Webinar; Alumni Engagement
2024-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.
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Town Hall with Undergraduate Supreme Councilors
2024-03-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.
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ZBT Monthly Webinar: Planning for Summer
2024-04-24 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.
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Chicago Alumni Social
2024-06-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Join your fellow ZBTs and celebrate brotherhood at a ZBT alumni event for brothers who live in or enjoy visiting Chicago!
Brothers will gather at a Mexican-influenced pub and eatery for casual networking.
June 27, 5:30pm
Where: Cruz Blanca, 904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 (Map)
Cost: The event is pay your own way. Food and drinks are at each brother’s discretion.
RSVP: https://zetabetatau.my.salesforce-sites.com/pmtx/evt__QuickEvent?id=a25Pm000000ityT

2024 International Convention
2024-07-18 15:00 - 2024-07-20 22:00 (America/New_York)
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 by the generous support of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. Learn how you can support the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation at zbtfoundation.org!

Sukkot
2024-09-17 08:00 - 2024-09-23 17:00 (America/New_York)
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.

National Hazing Prevention Week
2024-09-23 08:00 - 2024-09-27 17:00 (America/New_York)
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity does not permit or condone hazing or pledging in any form. Learn more.

Webinar: Meet the ZBT National Housing Corporation
2024-09-25 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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
2024-10-02 19:00 - 2024-10-04 19:00 (America/New_York)
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 traditional greeting is Shana tova, meaning “Have a good year,” given during the days from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur
2024-10-11 19:00 - 2024-10-12 19:00 (America/New_York)
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 day. The fast itself lasts 25 hours.

Webinar: Succession Planning & Setting New Officers Up for Success
2024-10-30 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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.

Israel Now! Unpacking Zionism Through Personal Narratives
2024-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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) 1955, and how his life and work illuminate the relationship between personal identity and Zionism. Together, these discussions will explore how forming connections with Zionism and Israel can help us understand our Fraternity’s founding legacy.
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Advisor Connect
2024-11-26 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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.

Webinar: Understanding Plaid, ZBT’s Online Learning Platform
2024-11-30 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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.

Webinar: Stress Management with MANUAL
2024-12-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
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Hanukkah
2024-12-25 17:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00 (America/New_York)
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 major December
celebrations.

Founders Day
2024-12-29
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 Z.B.T. Just more
than 125 years later, Zeta Beta Tau is proud to be the world’s oldest and largest Jewish fraternity.

ZBT History
ZBT Founders

James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents’ Leadership Academy
2025-01-10 17:00 - 2025-01-12 12:30 (America/New_York)
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 program details here.
This program is made possible in part by the generous support of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. To learn more about your Foundation, please visit zbtfoundation.org.

Virtual Officer Institute
2025-01-19 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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.
