Julia Daitz, Candidate for the 5th Board of Manhattan BBG
Julia
Daitz
Chaverut BBYO
aspiring to be your 5th Regional N'siah
Biographical Information
School:
Lycée Français de New York | Class of 2022
NYC Neighborhood:
Upper East Side
Favorite Restaurant in NYC:
Momoya (UWS)
Favorite Quote (and who said it):
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.”
-William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night
Who is one of your Role Models and why?
One of my role models is Taylor Swift. I admire her perseverance and the way she is unabashedly herself despite the backlash she has faced.
Reflection Questions
Why do you want to serve in the position for which you are caucused? Why are you qualified to do so? What will you uniquely bring to the Regional Board?
From the moment I joined BBYO, I have strived to make the most of my limited time. I am driven and committed to BBYO as it has truly shaped my identity as a leader. I attend every single program that I possibly can while taking on any opportunity that is offered to me. My BBYO journey began with founding a chapter and being elected S’ganit; It further developed through attending IC and summer programs, and steering and coordinating conventions. The leadership skills I have developed throughout my 3 years in bbyo will allow the 5th Regional Board to take Manhattan to the next level. I also believe that my strong spirit and my ability to listen and collaborate will contribute to an incredible regional board. I know our region can thrive and live up to its potential, thus, I am caucused for the high and honorable position of Regional N’siah.
Select one of the Menorah Pledge Principles and explain how you apply this principle in your day-to-day life. How does this principle influence your leadership style?
The Menorah Pledge Principles are the foundation of BBG. The principle that is undoubtedly applied to my everyday life is sisterhood. According to the Red Book, sisterhood is “the essence of BBG.” I understood the significance of sisterhood from the get-go, growing up with two sisters. Being a middle child, sisterhood has several meanings to me. It means being a role model and someone to look up to, as well as being a supporter and friend, a shoulder to lean on. My leadership style has thus become a combination of all of these things: being someone that inspires you and that will simultaneously support you every step of the way. The basis of BBG is built on the friendships made and being a leader does not mean stray from those friendships but rather strengthen them. Being a BBG leader means sustaining these friendships to the point where friends become sisters.
How will you help build a hard-working, supportive, and fun team consisting of the AZA Regional Board, the BBG Regional Board, and the Regional Staff? How will you help get these different groups to share goals and pull in the same direction all year long?
To ensure cooperation, it is essential to hold multiple board bonding sessions at the start of the term in order to build and sustain friendships as well as professional relationships. Communication must be prioritized in order to have a working board. Members of the Regional Board should make comprehensive lists of their priorities for the year and be transparent about their plans. Over the course of the term, board members will be held accountable for these goals and reminded about deadlines through todoists. Additionally, a 24 hour response policy should also be enforced. We will have monthly board calls to discuss action items and upcoming events. The Presidents will also send out bi weekly emails with important information and reminders. I will be every board member’s biggest supporter, as will the rest of the Regional Board to ensure everyone feels heard. A working board means all members are rooting for each other.