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The Shofar

The International AZA & BBG Newsletter

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Our Voices. Our Stories.

The Shofar has been the voice of members since the first publication in 1926. This newsletter connects our Movement globally through international updates, local event recaps, opinion pieces, member experiences, testimonies, and more on what's happening in the teen world today. Enjoy browsing hundreds of stories below. 

If you want to dive even deeper, you can explore Shofar publications through the decades on The BBYO Archive.

Featured Stories

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Opinion
The Qualities That Define Brotherhood

A reflection on the core qualities, including trust, loyalty, forgiveness, and unconditional love, that define true brotherhood in AZA.

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Rewind
The Rise UP Cohort: A One of a Kind Opportunity

A firsthand account of the transformative experience of joining the ILN Rise UP Cohort, collaborating with teens from around the world to develop antisemitism-fighting projects and attend the ADL Never Is Now Summit.

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Identity
How Kallah Changed My Perspective on Leadership

A personal story of how attending Kallah shifted one member's understanding of leadership from being the loudest voice in the room to finding and expressing a unique perspective.

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