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Dakota Smith

San Diego, California, United States

Class of 2026

Dakota Smith is a BBG from Pacific Western Region and her dad played in the MLB.

Back to The Shofar

Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.

August 22, 2025

How Kallah Had a Deep Impact on Me

Extending to Kallah was the best decision I’ve ever made.

San Diego, California, United States

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.

How Kallah Had a Deep Impact on Me

Dakota Smith

San Diego, California, United States

Never Again, Never Forgotten

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

BBYO: A Teenager’s Jewish Heaven

Seth Clarin

Miami, Florida, United States

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