B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS PREAMBLE The B'nai B'rith Girls has for its purpose: the spiritual, mental and physical development of Jewish youth; the inculcation of a love and understanding of their Jewish cultural heritage; the stimulation of responsibility as good citizens in 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. ARTICLE I NAME This body shall be known as the National Organization of the B'nai B'rith Girls. ARTICLE II B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH COMMISSION The National Organization of the B'nai B'rith Girls is hereby declared to be a part of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, the official Junior organization of the B'nai B'rith under the sponsorship of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with the rules, policies, and regula- tions of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. The provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission are hereby made a part hereof and whenever there is any conflict between this Constitution and By-Laws and those of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission as they now read, or may later be amended, such provisions of this Constitution and By-Laws shall be void and of no effect and the Constitution and By-Laws of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission shall be supreme in every case. ARTICLE III OBJECT The National Organization of the B'nai B'rith Girls shall be the co- ordinating body of all the B'nai B'rith Girls District Associations and the B'nai B'rith Girls chapters. It shall direct the activities of the B'nai B'rith Girls in accordance with the philosophy, constitution and by-laws of the B'nai B'rith Youth: Commission. It shall be the highest governing body of the B'nai B'rith Girls, and shall be under the supervision of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. ARTICLE IV HEADQUARTERS The headquarters of the National Organization of the B'nai B'rith Girls shall be located in the headquarters of the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. ARTICLE V CHAPTERS Section 1. Eligibility for Charter a. To be eligible for a charter, a group must be officially sponsored by a local group of B'nai Birith Women or a B'nai B'rith-Men's Lodge. Should there be no B'nai B'rith Auxiliary or Lodge in the locality, the group shall be sponsored by a committee of adults or a responsible Jewish organization or institution, subject to the approval of the District B'nai B'rith Youth Committee.