Constitution Of the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council Of the Aleph Zadik Aleph Preamble We, the members of the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization establish as our purpose: The spirit, mental, and physical development of the Jewish Youth. The inculcation of a love and understanding of their Jewish cultural heritage. The simulation of responsibility as good citizens of the community in which they live, as well as in the larger Jewish community. The encouragement of good will among the youth of all peoples, and interest in humanitarian, philanthropic, and educational endeavors. Furthermore, we hereby establish this Constitution as a guide for the achievement of these aims, and the corresponding aims of all chapters of the Aleph Zadik Aleph located in the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area. Article I. Name This body shall be known as the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council of the Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (hereafter known as "D.C. Council AZA"). It was resolved that the mascot of D.C. Council be "Ziggy." Article II. B'nai B'rith Youth Commission D.C. Council AZA is hereby declared to be a party of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, under the sponsorship of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission, along with the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Adult Board. Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with the rules, policies, and regulations of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission or the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Adult Board. If the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws and those of the B'nai Brith Youth Commission as the read, or may later be amended, come into conflict, such provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission shall be supreme in every case. Article III. Membership Section 1 - Voting Each chapter shall receive up to three votes. One vote shall go to each Council Officer. No Council Officer may vote as a chapter delegate. Section 2 - Permission Slips