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Identity
How Your Small Chapter Fits in the BBYO Picture Frame Perfectly

Being part of a smaller chapter can pose unique challenges, but every chapter brings something special to the bigger picture of BBYO.

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Emma Van Horn Ellicott City, Maryland, United States
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Opinion
Public Schools Should Not Assign Work on High Holidays

Across the globe, public schools assign work, assignments, and tests on days when many Jewish kids cannot attend, leaving many Jewish students to fall behind near the beginning of the year.

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Hannah Sumner Berkeley, California, United States
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Rewind
How Fasting During Perlman Changed My Perspective on Life

After fasting, I realized I needed to be more grateful for all of the blessings in my life.

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Lev Schuldenfrei Los Angeles, California, United States