BBYO IN THE NEWS

Jul 27 2015

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

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

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

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

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.

Jun 19 2015

3 Nonprofits Form Alliance to Recruit One Another's Workers

Three Jewish nonprofits have forged an agreement to recruit workers from one another’s staffs in a partnership intended to attract and retain ambitious employees.

Jun 19 2015

Embracing Your Jewish Identity

Being Jewish isn't just a phrase, it's who you are. From May 15 to 17, more than 60 Jewish teens from BBYO Baltimore Council had the opportunity to go to this year's Council Convention at Camp Louise.

Jun 18 2015

Rosenberg new BBYO senior regional director

BBYO Ohio Northern Region has hired Lindsey Rosenberg to serve as its new senior regional director.

Jun 17 2015

Three Youth Orgs Form Hiring Collective

Youth movement BBYO, campus group Hillel International and Moishe House, the global network of residences that build community for Jews in their 20s, announced last week that they have created the “Talent Alliance,” a shared mechanism for developing and promoting their 780 full-time...