Press Releases

Aug 26, 2009

BBYO’s Top Teen Leaders Convene for “August Execs”

Jun 19, 2009

BBYO Teens Call March of the Living a "Life-Changing Experience"

From April 19 – May 2, 56 BBYO teens participated in the March of the Living, an international, educational program that brings Jewish youth from all over the world to Poland on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built during World War II, and then to Israel to observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel Memorial Day, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day.

Jun 11, 2009

BBYO Represents Largest Teen Delegation at AIPAC Policy Conference

Nearly 50 teens representing BBYO traveled from across the country to the nation’s capital on May 3-5 to attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, which brings together more than 6,500 activists annually to hear from top Israeli and American policy leaders. The conference is the pro-Israel community’s pre-eminent event, and BBYO teens played an active role this year as the largest high school delegation out of the nearly 200 high school students in attendance.

Jun 11, 2009

BBYO Teens Volunteer Nationwide for J-Serve 2009

Thousands of BBYO teens made up the approximately 10,000 teens that spent April 26, 2009 as a united movement committed to making a difference in more than 70 communities across the country as a part of J-Serve 2009: a national day of Jewish youth service.

Apr 27, 2009

BBYO Featured in New York Jewish Week

An April 22 article in the New York Jewish Week calls BBYO “one of the most successful examples of Jewish youth engagement in recent memory.” The article highlights BBYO’s growth since its independence from B’nai B’rith in 2002, as well as its innovative strategies to engage teens in Jewish life.

Feb 17, 2009

Top Teen Leaders Gather From Around the World for BBYO's Largest International Convention In Its History

More than 750 of the world's leading Jewish communal thinkers – all 18 years of age or younger – gathered in Long Branch, New Jersey from Feb. 12-16 for BBYO's largest International Convention (IC) in its 85-year history. IC set the course for the upcoming year, determining strategies for strengthening BBYO as a youth-led movement and connecting teens to the Jewish community at large.

Dec 1, 2008

BBYO Members Now Receive 10% off Kaplan Test Prep Courses

Committed to helping teens prepare for high school and beyond, BBYO has just secured a partnership with Kaplan Test Prep to provide a 10% discount to BBYO members off any undergraduate prep work and to BBYO Friends & Alumni Network (FAN) members off any graduate prep work.

Nov 1, 2008

BBYO's Professional Development Institute Extended to Two More Graduate School Cohorts

PDI provides a cadre of BBYO professionals an opportunity to earn fully-funded Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and Certificates in Informal Jewish Education from Hebrew College in Boston.

Nov 1, 2008

New Survey Reports BBYO Alumni Value Jewish Connection at a Significantly Higher Rate Than Those in the General Jewish Population

A survey reveals that BBYO has a significantly positive impact on classic indicators of Jewish connection and BBYO alumni value Jewish connection at a much higher rate than do Jews in the general population.

Nov 1, 2008

BBYO Teens Join Hundreds of Teen Activists in Nation's Capital in Support of Strong US-Israel Relationship

More than 50 teens representing BBYO, the world’s leading pluralistic teen movement, traveled from across the United States to Washington, DC, from November 9-11, to participate in the fourth annual Schusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit.

Oct 24, 2008

More Passport Stamps for Teens - BBYO Expands Summer Travel Portfolio

BBYO has expanded its travel division to incorporate even more destinations for Jewish teens to travel in a safe, group environment.

May 29, 2008

BBYO Sends Largest Teen Delegation on the March of the Living

From April 28 – May 11, 165 BBYO teens attended the March of the Living as part of not only the largest teen delegation of the program, but also the largest delegation in BBYO's history.

May 1, 2008

BBYO Celebrates Israel at 60

As the State of Israel prepares for its 60th anniversary, BBYO teens from around the world are celebrating its history and working to make its future bright.

Mar 17, 2008

BBYO Partners with Hebrew College in Boston on Innovative Professional Development Experience

Hebrew College in Boston and BBYO have announced a partnership in which Hebrew College will provide the Jewish studies module for BBYO's Professional Development Institute.

Mar 3, 2008

Chicago Hosts BBYO’s Largest International Convention Ever

More than 700 of the world's leading Jewish communal thinkers – all 18 years of age or younger – gathered in the Chicago-area from Feb. 14-18 for BBYO's largest International Convention in its 80+-year history.

Feb 27, 2008

BBYO Partners with Foundation for Jewish Camping to Provide Families with Incentives of at Least $1500 for Summer Camp

A recent partnership between BBYO and the Foundation for Jewish Camping seeks to provide meaningful Jewish experiences at a price tag parents can appreciate.

Feb 1, 2008

My2CentsForChange.org Gives Teens Voice in Upcoming Election

More than ever, presidential hopefuls are scrambling after the youth vote, the term widely used to refer to voters ages 18-34. With the Facebook/YouTube/iPod generation positioned to make an enormous impact on the upcoming election, the trend has trickled down, and teens who are not yet old enough to vote, still want to have their say.

Nov 8, 2007

BBYO Teens’ Landmark Contribution Launches Partnership with JDC

BBYO teens recently donated $52,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.