BBYO IN THE NEWS

Feb 15 2015

Not your Bubbie's youth group

Jewish youth groups have to offer more than playing table tennis in a shul basement on Shabbat afternoon, says Rabbi Glenn Black, who remembers doing exactly that in his Montreal synagogue as a kid.

Feb 15 2015

As 3,000 Jewish teens gather in Atlanta, funders urge more support for programs

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

Feb 13 2015

My Connection to Global Jewish Peoplehood

This past summer, I traveled to Bulgaria with my youth group, BBYO, which is a Jewish youth movement for students in grades 8-12. It offers Jewish teens a chance to connect through Jewish Heritage, community, leadership and friends.

Feb 13 2015

Orlando teens attend new member convention

Over the Jan. 30-Feb. 1 weekend, 40 Orlando BBYO members attended a weekend retreat in Lake Placid, Fla., with other teens from throughout the state of Florida.

Feb 13 2015

Thou Shall Be the Jew You Want to Be

The following is the text of the winning entry in BBYO’s Oratory Contest. The winner was announced at BBYO’s International Convention 2015, which runs through Monday in Atlanta. 

Feb 12 2015

Todd Kay was synonymous with BBYO

A life member, chapter adviser, regional director, senior regional director, community member and brother. All are titles befitting Todd Kay, who passed away Jan. 26 at his home in Beachwood.

Feb 11 2015

The Unprecedented Explosion of Now

Teen conferences offer chance for youth, adult thought leaders to collaborate on engagement for a Jewish future

Feb 10 2015

BBYO Enters 91st Year

BBYO, the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement, is expecting more than 2,200 teens from Feb. 12 to 16 at its International Convention, a 24 percent increase from last year’s convention.

Feb 09 2015

Investing in Jewish Teens: A Golden Opportunity for Action

This week, more than 3,000 Jewish teens from around the country and across the globe will join together in Atlanta for three days of service, learning and celebration as part of BBYO and NFTY’s International Conventions.