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The Book of Betar Australia Inc The Book of Betar Australia Inc. Current as from Kinnus 2016 The Book of Betar Contents • Contents Page 2 • Constitution 3 • Kinnus Standing Orders 9 • Policies & Procedures 11 • Book of Tasks 112 • Book of Acknowledgments 128 • Book of Stances 131 • Book of Suggestions 133 • Book of Rejections 139 2 BETAR AUSTRALIA INC. CONSTITUTION 1. MISSION STATEMENT The objective of Betar Australia Inc. is to create the ideal type of Jew to live in and maintain the state of Israel. Betar acHieves this is as a Zionist YoutH Movement originating from the Revisionist Zionist Movement, by providing a framework for the education of JewisH children in Zionism, Judaism and Betar Ideology. 1a. GOALS OF BETAR The ultimate goal of a Betari is to make AliyaH. 2. EXPLANATION OF CONSTITUTION i. Betar Australia Inc. shall be henceforth referred to as “THe Organisation” ii. The establisHment of a Constitution for The Organisation outlines the operation of the movement as a body. It is the official written representation of The Organisation and is to be observed not only on a federal level, but also by all Australian sniffim and their members. iii. A copy of the Betar Australia Inc. Constitution will be kept by eacH sniff and by the HanagaH Artzit of The Organisation. iv. The Constitution is made available to any person for perusal. v. Amendments to the Betar Australia Inc. Constitution are made during Mini Kinnus. vi. Any disputes regarding the interpretation of the Constitution of The Organisation, shall be rectified and mediated by the current HanagaH Atrzit. 3. ACCOUNTABILITY The Organisation is a Zionist YoutH Movement, answerable to itself, the Hanaga Olami of Betar and the Zionist Federation of Australia and its subsidiaries. 4. IDEOLOGY The Organisation affirms and practices the Betar ideology as defined and documented by the HanagaH Olamit shel Betar and as written by RosH Betar Ze’ev Vladimir Jabotinsky. Refer to section 8.1.1 Ideology of the Policies and Procedures document for more information. 5. HATIKVAH HaTikvah is the official antHem of botH the State of Israel and The Organisation. 5a. SHIR BETAR Shir Betar, being the official song of Betar Olami, is also the official song of The Organisation. 6. RELIGION Refer to section 8.4.1 Religion of the Policies and Procedures document for more information. 3 7. FINANCE Betar Australia Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation. It is the responsibility of the HanagaH Artzit of Betar Australia Inc. to build and sustain a viable economic position in conjunction witH eacH of the sniffim. It is the responsibility of eacH sniff to build, and sustain its own viable economic positions under the constraints of a not-for-profit system witH reciprocal assistance from the HanagaH Artzit of Betar if required. Refer to section 8.5.1 Finances and Fundraising of the Policies and Procedures. 8. POLICIES & PROCEDURES (Appendix 1) i. Amendments and additions to the Policies and Procedures may be voted in during Kennes and/or Mini Kennes, througH the prescribed system of voting, outlined in section 8.2.6 of the Policies and Procedures. ii. All motions for the policies and procedures that are proposed and ratified will be entered into the policies and procedures appendix. iii. The HanagaH Artzit of The Organisation is enabled to amend any motion once the person that forwarded the motion has been consulted. Also, the HanagaH Artsit may, without consultation, veto any motion that is deemed unconstitutional or that inHibits the functioning of The Organisation, its sniffim or its members. iv. In times of emergency or crisis, tHe HanagaH has tHe autHority to waive the provisions of certain policies and procedures, as determined witHin the document. 9. DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS There are several groups of people witHin the framework of The Organisation. The definitions of eacH grouping are as follows: MEMBERS OF BETAR AUSTRALIA INC. Current members of The Organisation are those JewisH youtH under the age of 25 who accept the Constitution of The Organisation. For more information refer to section 8.2.1 MembersHip in Betar Australia and 8.2.2 Bogrim RigHts and Responsibilities. PARENTS AND FRIENDS Parents and Friends are a support network for The Organisation and its sniffim, however, they are not members of The Organisation. CHANICHIM Betar chanicHim are members of The Organisation that attend meetings and/or Winter, Summer and Federal Camps who are still of scHool age. 4 MADRICHIM Betar madricHim are those members of The Organisation that have completed the Betar HadracHa program or a program deemed equivalent by the Mefaked/et, the snif RosH ChinucH and the Rosh ChinucH Artzit. a) MADATZIM (Young MadricHim) Betar Madatzim are members of The Organisation in years 11 and 12 who are considered appropriate by eacH individual sniff to accept the responsibility to act as junior leaders, this includes being responsible for the care and education of their chanichim. Year 11 Madatzim are leaders of the junior movement, year 3 – year 7. Year 12 Madatzim are also leaders of the junior movement and, when necessary, can lead year 8 and year 9 chanichim. b) MITKADMIM Mitkadmim are members of The Organisation who are unable to participate in the Shnat program and, therefore, are participating in the TocHnit ChinucH VeHadracHa Mitkademet (Mitkadmim program). Mitkadmim are, where possible, to lead chanicHim between years 3-9. c) SHNATTIES (SHNAT PARTICIPANTS) Betar Shnatti s are members of The Organisation who are participating in Betar’s year program in Israel, Shnat HachsharaH (Year of Training). d) BOGRIM (In accordance witH the EnglisH definition of the Hebrew word being 'graduates'.) To become a Boger/et in The Organisation, one must initially become a member of The Organisation, and must have completed one of the AZYC year programs or an equivalent program as deemed appropriate by the HanagaH Artzit. HANAGAH ARTZIT The HanagaH Artzit of The Organisation is the Federal Executive of The Organisation. All members of the HanagaH Artzit of The Organisation must be members of The Organisation. At the time of induction into a position on the HanagaH Artzit, the tafkid holder must be a boger/et. Members of the HanagaH Arzit need to show Dugma IsHit and encompass Betar’s ideology. In order to uphold Betar’s only ideal, being monism, members of the HanagaH Arzit must have been to Israel in the past 3 years, or be planning to travel to Israel within the year of their tafkid in an educational framework (deemed appropriate by the Rakez/et Shnat and the RosH HanagaH Artzit). The Rakez/et Shnat must form the framework and ability for the individual to fulfil the requirements mentioned above. The Federal Tafkidim on the HanagaH Artzit are: The HanagaH consists of the HanagaH Mazkirut: the RosH HanagaH Artzit, RosH ChinucH Artzi/t, Shnat Rakez/et and RosH Otzar Artzi; and the Mefakdim: the three state heads. TogetHer the HanagaH Mazkirut and the Mefakdim form the executive body of The Organisation and must be in constant communication regarding all issues, including that whicH may be brought up witHin 5 those individual frameworks. This is in order to represent the ideological, functional and financial interests and agenda of the Federal movement and its members collectively. Refer to section 8.2.3 Tafkidim of the Policies and Procedures for a detailed description of the responsibilities of eacH member of the HanagaH Artzit During HanagaH meetings impending decisions shall be voted upon by the HanagaH members with voting legitimacy. Voting rigHts are given to the Mefaked(et) of eacH sniff, the RosH ChinucH Artzi, Rakez/et Shnat, RosH Otzar and, if necessary, a casting vote is registered by the RosH HanagaH Artzit. The Federal RosH MacHane must attend HanagaH meetings or parts of HanagaH meetings that are relevant to the Federal MacHane, but remains well-informed with the RosH HanagaH Artzit. In the event of confusion as to whether attendance is appropriate, the decision will be made by the RosH HanagaH Artzit. The position of ShlicHim is that of an advisory role. In the instance of federal activities (otHer than Federal Camps), the RosH of the particular activity assumes a similar role to that of the Federal RosH MacHane. SHLICHIM - EMISSARIES • ShlicHim are official representatives of the HanagaH Olamit. • ShlicHim hold advisory positions on the Hanagah Artzit. • Their tafkid within The Organisation includes the following (and is not exHaustive): • To provide a vibrant and dynamic link between Betar Olami and Betar Australia. • To provide a source of Israeli culture within Betar Australia especially witH regard to the Hebrew language. • To guide Betar Australia. • To be an advisory figure in their respective states. SNIFFIM – STATE BRANCHES The three sniffim of The Organisation are Melbourne, New SoutH Wales and Queensland. When feasible, eacH snif must elect a Mazkirut (executive body) consisting of: • Mefaked/et – Director • ShaliacH/ ShlicHa – Emissary • Mazkir/a – Secretary • Rosh ChinucH – Head of education and leadersHip (Hadracha) • RosH Otzar – Treasurer • Rosh Giyus – Head of Canvassing • Any otHer position as decided upon by the otHer members of the State Mazkirut 10. RESPONSIBILITY i. All members of Betar Australia share a responsibility to the Organization and to fellow members of the Organization. ii. ChanicHim and Madatzim are answerable to their individual sniffim. iii. Bogrim and those representing Betar Australia internationally are answerable to the HanagaH Artzit of Betar Australia. Refer to section 8.2.2 Bogrim RigHts and Responsibilities and 8.2.5 Decision Making Hierarchy of the Policies and Procedures for more information. 6 11. GENERAL MEETINGS 11a. KINNUS/KENNES Kinnus is the annual general meeting of the Organization. Kennes is the official ceremony performed during Kinnus. For more information refer to section 8.3.4 Kinnus of the Policies and Procedures.
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