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Class of 2028
Lila Weiss is a BBG from Tikvah BBG #2020 in the Greater Jersey Region and she is in a humanities program at school!
Biography represents the author during their participation in BBYO.
In her heartfelt essay “Some Tastes Never Change,” Lila reflects on the deep connection between food, family, and faith. Through the comforting flavors of traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dishes, she explores how a simple bite of matzo ball soup or pastrami can bridge generations, honor ancestors, and preserve the unbroken chain of heritage, proving that some tastes truly never change.