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Congratulations to the Michigan Region staff team on all of their well-deserved awards. Three of our professionals in this region were recently recognized for their dedication and hard work as they have each truly made a significant impact on our organization. Jennifer Frank, Director of Philanthropy, was awarded the Behind the Scenes award. This award recognizes our silent heroes, those who quietly do the important work that very few people see but is so essential to our goals at BBYO. The Behind-the-Scenes award recognizes a staff member who is exceptional at leading from the back or doing any backend work that rarely gets a spotlight. Sari Kripke, Social Worker, was awarded the Summer Spotlight award. The Summer Spotlight Award recognizes a professional that does an exceptional job at or in support of a BBYO Summer Leadership Program or Israel program. This award recognizes extra effort either during the program or in the months leading up to the program that is not considered within the basic scope of year-round job duties.  Shayna Pearlman, Associate Regional Director, was awarded the Innovation award. This award celebrates our dreamers, outside-the-box thinkers, and those who are not afraid to take a risk. This recognizes someone who really moved the needle in a creative way, changing the way we do something in BBYO for the better.  Join us in congratulating Jen, Sari, and Shayna! #awards #staffcelebration #aboveandbeyond #behindthescenes #summerspotlight #innovation

Graduating college and stepping into the real world? Now's the perfect time to kickstart your career with us! Whether you're seeking seasonal, part-time, internship, or full-time opportunities, we've got positions waiting for talented individuals across the United States. Check out our careers page and take the next step towards your dream job! bbyo.org/about-us/careers

ICYMI: Last Friday marked a historic moment for BBYO as we celebrated our 100th birthday with a billboard in Times Square! Here's to a century of building leaders and changing lives. 💯🎉 #BBYO100 #ForeverYoung

May 3, 2024: Today, we mark a historic milestone, 100 years of shaping Jewish life for hundreds of thousands of Alephs and BBGs across our global Movement. 🌍✨ Here’s to a century of impact, the countless memories made along the way—and to the next 100 years of empowering Jewish teens around the world. https://lnkd.in/gJcYwU_f 💯 #BBYO100 #ForeverYoung #HBD

We are thrilled to share that Logan Reich, one of our teen leaders has been featured on TED-Ed Student Talks YouTube channel! 🎉 Logan's thought-provoking TED Talk from International Convention 2023, titled "The Power in Listening," was selected by TED-Ed and is now available for everyone to watch and be inspired by. Congratulations, Logan, on this incredible achievement! 📽️ Watch Logan's TED Talk here: https://lnkd.in/gcn9tJDB

Over the past few days, weeks, and months, college campuses across the United States have unfortunately become unsafe environments for Jewish students, many of whom are BBYO alumni, due to ongoing instances of antisemitism and anti-Israel demonstrations. BBYO proudly stands in support of all Jewish students on college campuses — anywhere and everywhere. Together, let's continue to combat hatred, and promote tolerance and dialogue.

We're back with another "SNAP OF THE WEEK", highlighting Gillian Lindenberg, our Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement. In the words of a colleague, "I am so lucky to have a partner with Gillian on all things Community Engagement for Liberty & South Jersey. She does everything to the fullest, and every event we just hosted was smooth and branded amazing. She didn't hesitate to jump in when needed and got to know both communities during her visit." Thank you Gillian for all the hard work you do! #culture #leadership #thankyou #aboveandbeyond

As we look ahead to our 100th birthday on May 3, we're so grateful for the outpouring of support for BBYO teens from alumni and friends across the decades. This spring, your gift in honor of our Centennial is crucial to making sure more Jewish teens can find their place in BBYO. Thank you to our incredible community for helping us celebrate a century of impact, and enabling Jewish teens to build vibrant Jewish communities for another 100 years to come! 💯 bbyo.org/foreveryoung

Congratulations to Karen Alpert, Vice President of IT Strategy and Measurement on winning the Todd Kay Award for Demonstrating the Jewish Value of Chesed ("Giving of Loving-Kindness"). This award recognizes the legacy of Todd Kay, the Senior Regional Director of BBYO Ohio Northern Region from 2008 to 2015. He exemplified chesed by going above and beyond to help others through his tireless commitment to BBYO and his community. He inspired countless individuals to be their greatest selves and realize their potential as Jews and human beings. The recipient of this award exemplifies the characteristic of "giving of loving-kindness" to those surrounding them and demonstrates devotion to colleagues through building staff community, ensuring BBYO's overall mission is achieved, and helping to create a positive work environment through their daily actions. Congratulations, Karen! May chesed continue to guide your work every day, and may Todd's memory always be a blessing. #Award #Legacy #Leadership

For the past century, BBYO has been the place that tens of thousands of Jewish teens call home — and a space where they can be themselves as they grow into incredible leaders. You can make a gift in honor of BBYO's 100th birthday on May 3, 2024 at bbyo.org/foreveryoung.