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Alp Cen

Izmir, Turkey

Class of 2022

Alp Cen is an Aleph from the Liga chapter in Turkey and plays the guitar.

Back to The Shofar

Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.

Spotlight

January 17, 2020

The Jewish Community Center in Izmir Has Finally Opened Its Doors

A new JCC means the world to us, here’s why.

What Did Sephardic Jews Wear Back in the Ottoman Empire?

The “Jewish Clothes in the Ottoman Empire” exhibition, which was originally constituted in New York and Istanbul is now presented in Izmir.

Alp Cen

Izmir, Turkey

The Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) are a fraternity and sorority for Jewish teens—together, we are BBYO. Since our founding in 1924 (AZA) and 1944 (BBG), we have been member-led. Our priorities and programs reflect the interests and issues that matter most to us. Our pursuits are as diverse as our participants.

AZA and BBG welcome Jewish teens of all backgrounds, denominations, gender, race, sexual orientations, and socio-economic status as well as those with a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.