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Jul 30 2015

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Holocaust Survivors Joined ‘Shabbat to Remember’ at BBYO International Kallah

Last Shabbat, as part of its International Kallah, BBYO hosted a Shabbat to Remember welcoming 8 Holocaust survivors.

Jul 30 2015

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Young leadership honorees from ‘helping professions’

BBYO Wisconsin Region alum Brent Arnold will be receiving the Milwaukee Jewish Federation's Benjamin E. Nickoll Young Leadership Award this month for his service to the local Jewish community.

Jul 29 2015

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Chicago native Sam Adler

Chicago native Sam Adler, a current student at Miami University of Ohio, was selected as one of 12 to be part of the inaugural Alumni Leadership Seminar in Israel (ALSI), hosted by BBYO.

Jul 29 2015

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Discovery Communications Produces BBYO Recruitment Video

BBYO, in partnership with Discovery Communications, produced a talent recruitment video called "Find Yourself Here: Careers with BBYO," which was released last month. Discovery Communications selected BBYO for "Creating Change 2014," its annual pro-bono initiative that helps...

Jul 27 2015

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March of the Living was life-changing

BBYO Wisconsin region alumna Elliana Sinykin reflects on The March of the Living, which takes thousands of Jewish teenagers and adults through the concentration camps in Poland, and then to celebrations for Israel's Independence in the streets of Jerusalem and tours around our homeland.

Jul 22 2015

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Swing meets hip-hop at intergenerational prom in New haven

Mix one part teens from BBYO Connecticut Valley Region, and one part residents, staff, and family members of Tower One/Tower East senior living community.

Jul 21 2015

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Building a youth-driven opportunity movement

In late June, three Opportunity Leaders and I had the chance to address 300 high school students who are taking part in BBYO’s summer camp session for their most engaged leaders. BBYO is a youth movement that connects more than 50,000 Jewish teens from across the country and the world. 

Jul 17 2015

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Standout Student: Avi Botwinick studies chemistry, physics, martial arts

From martial arts to school work to holding several different leadership positions in and outside of school, Avi Botwinick says he “wants to help people because that’s something I’ve always been passionate about.”

Jul 13 2015

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Greenville teen wins $36K for her commitment to social good, volunteerism

17-year-old Ruthie Perlman of BBYO Southern Region: Dixie Council became one of 15 young leaders nationwide named a recipient of the 2015 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a $36,000 award that recognizes teens for their commitment to social good and volunteer service.