About Us

The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Inc. is a worldwide organization made up of over 15,000 teenagers in 39 regions and many countries. The boys' section of the organization is known as the Aleph Zadik Aleph and is celebrating their 80th year of existence; the girls' section of the ogranization, B'nai B'rith Girls, is celebrating their 60th year of existence. From weekend events to conventions to multiweek summer programs, "BBYO" provides Jewish teens with opportunities to develop their leadership skills and a strong Jewish identity.

The "Lonestar Region" is one of these 39 current regions, and the 73rd region to form in BBYO's decades of existence. The region, celebrating its 24th birthday, is strong today with over 600 members in 13 chapters and three cities: Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas.  Lonestar has remained a prosperous and large region, and many of its thirteen chapters have been internationally recognized for their excellence.

Sam Beber, recognized as the 1924 founder of BBYO, once said that BBYO "is a progressive organization." Although BBYO is ever-changing, even today, in the 21st century, we continue to carry on the traditions that were laid by the organization's founders decades ago. For the order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, or AZA, these traditions are embodied in the "Seven Cardinal Principles": Judaism, Fraternity, Filial Love, Charity, Conduct, Purity, and Patriotism. For the order of the B'nai B'rith Girls, or BBG, these traditions are embodied in the "Menorah Pledge Principles": Jewish Heritage, Interfaith Relations, Philanthropy, Tradition, Citizenship, Community Service, and Sisterhood.

Today, with the continuation of this online homepage for the Lonestar Region, we continue to progress and take steps to form an even closer, more unified region.