BBYO IN THE NEWS

Oct 08 2020

BBYO AND OUR COMMON DESTINY LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL TEEN COMPETITION

BBYO, in partnership with Our Common Destiny and the Marcus Foundation, is launching a new international $50,000 teen competition called the Common Ground Challenge.

Oct 08 2020

South Jersey Region kicking off the new year like never before

South Jersey Region BBYO teens are kicking off this year like never before. At both the chapter level and the regional level, members are working to successfully start a new year, even if not entirely in person.

Aug 28 2020

Letter to the Editor: Perry Schwartz

The date is March 13, 2020. Everyone around the country is preparing for distance learning, thinking that it will last a few weeks. Little did I think that it would be the last time I would see my teachers and my friends for my junior year.

Aug 03 2020

Studying community: Youth groups are rich source for Jewish engagement

Youth groups historically have provided meaningful opportunities and safe spaces for teens to congregate. Even in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, that's still the case.

Jul 21 2020

I want to thank the donors who changed my life, and Colorado law

House Bill 1336 directs the Colorado Board of Education to adopt learning standards for Holocaust education by July 1, 2021, and for school districts to implement their genocide curriculum by the 2023-2024 school year.

Jul 21 2020

The Innovation Imperative

2019 ended like most others, with New Year’s Eve parties, self-care resolutions, and a host of celebrations and milestones to look forward to.

Jul 01 2020

Summer BBYO programs switch to a virtual setting

Each summer, teens from around the world look forward to engaging in summer programs with BBYO. However, due to the pandemic and the cancellation of summer trips, BBYO has shifted its programing to a virtual setting.

Jun 24 2020

When is the Right Time to Return to In-Person Programming

As an organization grounded in delivering in-person experiences for Jewish teens, things shifted quickly for us this March when we pivoted to provide the power and impact of BBYO to Jewish teens in innovative ways via our new virtual platform, BBYO On Demand.

Jun 22 2020

BBYO Holds Virtual Convention

BBYO Lonestar Region gathered for their first Spring Virtual Convention, May 1-3. More than 170 teens from Austin, College Station, Houston and San Antonio participated in the weekend-long event.