BBYO IN THE NEWS

Feb 26 2015

‘A modern camp with an old soul’ celebrates its bar mitzvah

Camp JORI is celebrating its bar mitzvah this summer. It’s hard to believe that Rhode Island’s only Jewish overnight camp has been at the Worden’s Pond location in Wakefield for 13 years already.

Feb 26 2015

A trip to BBYO’s International Convention

It’s Marc Altman here, Beber’s Director of Sustainability and Engagement, with an update from a recent trip to BBYO’s International Convention in Atlanta, GA. 

Feb 26 2015

Two Columbus Teens Elected to BBYO International Board at BBYO IC 2015

The JCC extends warm congratulations to Hunter Cohn and Jake Davis, who were recently elected to the BBYO International Board at the BBYO International Convention (IC) 2015.

Feb 25 2015

Jewish youth groups discover importance of unity and building bridges

When 2,200 BBYO teens joined forces with 1,000 members of NFTY — the North American Federation of Temple Youth represents the younger cohort of the Reform movement — for a day of joint learning sessions in Atlanta on Feb. 14, Christiansen found that the teens had more in common than...

Feb 24 2015

Why BBYO is Our Partner

Around four years ago, BBYO became a part of the Westchester community, bursting onto the scene, and expanding to over 200 teens seemingly overnight.

Feb 24 2015

A New Kind of Hope

From Bulgaria to Canada, Argentina to Macedonia, there is an unbelievably diverse Jewish population out there that, despite centuries of assimilation threats and persecution, has formed strong communities that are deeply committed to sustaining Jewish life

Feb 19 2015

Howard County BBYO to Join J-Serve

Howard County’s chapter of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) will join in J-Serve, the international Jewish day of youth service, on March 15.

Feb 18 2015

Chevrah & Marlcrest take home top prizes at ‘Battle of the Chapters’

The B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) and the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) of South Jersey Region BBYO crowned two more winners at the annual Tournies Spirit and Sports event.

Feb 17 2015

3,000 Jewish Teens Gather in Atlanta

Over 3,000 teenagers from multiple Jewish youth groups gathered in Atlanta for a series of events aimed at both strengthening Jewish identity among teens and rallying philanthropic support for such programs.