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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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Connection A Garden Without Borders

A story of how BBYO can move with an individual, despite the distance between their origin and the roots they establish there.

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My Experience Going on Full Perlman

Going full can be scary, so here is my experience doing full to give you a peek into the best summer of your life.

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If Not Us, Then Who?

The upcoming Israeli elections are among the most tense in recent history. But what are they really about, and why should we care?

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