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Friendship and relationships are core to our experience in AZA and BBG. Read stories about friendships spanning across borders, Jewish geography, alumni connections, and more.

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October 22, 2025

Some Tastes Never Change

Lila Weiss

Manalapan, New Jersey, United States

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October 17, 2025

The Day We’ve Been Waiting For

Jonathan Reinstein

Plantation, Florida, United States

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October 13, 2025

Shabbat on Nabugoye Hill

Jack Stark

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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October 6, 2025

Sukkot: Welcoming the World Under One Sky

Gavin Meyers

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

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October 5, 2025

We Are a Community of Imperfection

Lev Shulman

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

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September 25, 2025

Parshat Vayelech: Goodbyes That Lead to New Beginnings

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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September 5, 2025

Parshat Ki Tetze: The Friendships We Carry With Us

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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September 3, 2025

The Magic of Havdalah - From Israel to International Kallah

Lotem Kalderon

Gedera, Israel

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August 27, 2025

Parashat Shoftim: Carrying Our Torah Scrolls Today

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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August 22, 2025

How Kallah Had a Deep Impact on Me

Dakota Smith

San Diego, California, United States

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August 21, 2025

BBYO: A Teenager’s Jewish Heaven

Seth Clarin

Miami, Florida, United States

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August 15, 2025

Music Holds Memories

Grace Coleman

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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August 12, 2025

Reflecting On October 7th: Importance Of Reconnecting With Jewish Heritage

Riley Schiff

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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August 8, 2025

The People I’ll Never Forget

Grace Coleman

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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August 8, 2025

My CLTC Takeaways

Alyssa Levin

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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August 8, 2025

The Colors of Community

Sophia Gleizer

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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July 17, 2025

How Jewish Teens Stay Connected Across the Globe

Lotem Kalderon

Gedera, Israel

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July 1, 2025

The Importance of Jewish Friends

Aliyah Gutman

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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June 24, 2025

CLTC and the Airport That Holds My Memories

Jesse Vaytsman

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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June 24, 2025

Training as an IDF Soldier for a Day

Gaby Simons

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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June 23, 2025

The People You Haven’t Met Yet

Daniel Reinstein

Plantation, Florida, United States

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June 13, 2025

How Jewish Summer Camps Empower Identity During Uncertain Times

Sam Lotzoff

West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

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June 10, 2025

My Dream Team

Amy Hornstein

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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June 9, 2025

Why do we Connect

Sydney Sirota

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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June 6, 2025

Parashat Naso: The Power of Repetition and Memories

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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May 30, 2025

Parashat Bamidbar: What Is Your Legacy?

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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May 28, 2025

The Best Ways to Utilize Your Chair as a Board Member

Kylie Adams

Voorhees, New Jersey, United States

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May 22, 2025

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: Pausing to Appreciate, Reflect, and Lead with Intention

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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May 22, 2025

Keeping Pace: Where Identity Meets Ancestry

Dan Mezistrano

Mercer Island, Washington, United States

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May 9, 2025

If Jewish Holidays Were School Subjects…

Alexis Rovner

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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May 6, 2025

Giving Back to the Community

Sam Lotzoff

West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

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May 6, 2025

Why?

Camelia Schwartz

Alameda, California, United States

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May 5, 2025

We Keep Coming Back to BBYO

Ori Vatury

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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April 25, 2025

A Beginners Guide to Yinglish

Avery Fox

Ashton, Maryland, United States

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April 8, 2025

Freedom in the Face of Fear: What Pesach Means This Year

Addy Joffe

Johannesburg, South Africa

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April 4, 2025

Parashat Vayikra: The Call to Connection

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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March 21, 2025

Parashat Pekudei: The Power of Teamwork

BBYO Weekly Parsha

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March 20, 2025

Marching for Change

Rafaela Rimoch

Mexico City, Mexico

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March 14, 2025

Parashat Ki Tisa: The Test of Faith and the Future of a Nation

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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March 10, 2025

The Change in Why I Look Forward to BBYO Events

Jonah Leske

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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March 6, 2025

Parshat Tetzaveh: The Resilience of Israel and the Jewish People

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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March 4, 2025

Chloe Hechter: Navigating Faith and Influence – A Jewish Influencer’s Journey

Charlotte Silcox

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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February 26, 2025

EGR On the Road

Casey Coleman

Portland, Oregon, United States

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February 13, 2025

Building a Family During Global Ambassadors Week

Amy Hornstein

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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February 6, 2025

3 Types of Resources That You Can Help Assist Those Affected by the LA Fires

Ashley Feder

Torrance, California, United States

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February 4, 2025

Looking Forward to my First Ever IC!!!

Alana Borkon

Roslyn, New York, United States

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February 4, 2025

Reach Out and Read!

Zach Miller

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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February 4, 2025

Bringing Back Traditions

Jonah Stein

Leewood, Kansas, United States

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January 30, 2025

How To Keep Up With #AZABBGIC2025 From Home

International Mazkirim

AZA & BBG

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January 29, 2025

Why You Should Be a Chapter Chair

Molly Borkon

Roslyn, New York, United States

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January 28, 2025

Celebrating Together

Gabby Hasko

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

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January 24, 2025

Parashat Vaera: Trials That Shape Us

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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January 10, 2025

Parshat Vayechi: Lessons About Legacy, Leadership, and Faith

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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January 9, 2025

Invisible String (Israel's Version)

Gal Rubel

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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January 9, 2025

Jewish Impact on AI Development and Technology

Yuval Cohen

Houston, Texas, United States

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January 6, 2025

Welcome New Members: Here’s What You Should Know When Joining BBYO!

Rosa Lawrence

Denver, Colorado, United States

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January 3, 2025

72 Hours with My CLTC Friend

Anna Morowitz

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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December 27, 2024

Parashat Miketz: Does Jealousy Make Us Bad People?

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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December 22, 2024

One Year of BBYO

Hailey Farber

North Potomac, Maryland, United States

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December 22, 2024

Beauty Inside and Out

Nia Samake

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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December 22, 2024

The Power of Jewish Athletes

Jonah Leske

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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December 22, 2024

BBYO: A Family Affair

Hannah Goldberg

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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December 20, 2024

The Influence of Music on One's Life

Ella Marks

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

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December 19, 2024

Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Joined BBYO

Hazel Sachs

Austin, Texas, United States

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December 13, 2024

Parshat Vayishlach: Strength to Strength

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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December 12, 2024

Hanukkah 2024

Sam Lotzoff

West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

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December 11, 2024

From Camp Cousins to Lifelong Friends: How BBYO Rekindled Our Connection Across Regions

Gavin Meyers

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

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December 10, 2024

4 Things That Make Me Proud to Be Jewish

Ashley Feder

Torrance, California, United States

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December 10, 2024

My Best Friend in BBYO is Graduating, and I’m Not. What to Do?

Elliot Kritzer

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

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December 6, 2024

BBYO’s Impact in a City with Few Teen Jews

Lisey Pitt

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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December 5, 2024

The Origins of Thanksgiving

Camelia Schwartz

Alameda, California, United States

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December 5, 2024

Thankful for BBYO

Rachel Hasko

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

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December 4, 2024

Why I Am Grateful For BBYO

Molly Borkon

Roslyn, New York, United States

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December 3, 2024

Giving Back to What One Has

Caleb Johnson

Austin, Texas, United States

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December 3, 2024

100 BBYO Things I’m Thankful For

Charley Finn

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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December 3, 2024

Honoring Mizrachi Heritage Month

Shayna Horwitz

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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November 27, 2024

Parashat Toldot: Lessons on Family

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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November 22, 2024

Why Giving BBYO Day is Important

Emily Florsheim

Cedar Hill, Texas, United States

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November 18, 2024

Making International Friends

Oren Kichel

Bellmore, New York, United States

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November 14, 2024

Ways to Stay Involved in BBYO Without Holding a Board Position

Molly Borkon

Roslyn, New York, United States

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November 13, 2024

Impact: Measuring Success

Leah Todorova

Sofia, Bulgaria

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November 13, 2024

Mental Health Matters

Lexi Herman

Jupiter, Florida, United States

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November 8, 2024

Parasha Lech Lecha: One Phrase, Different Meanings

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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November 8, 2024

Best Summer of My Life - CLTC

Maddie Kates

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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November 7, 2024

Strikeouts and the Sukkah

Jonah Leske

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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November 6, 2024

A Step Back

Sarah Begun

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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November 6, 2024

What the Global Shabbat Theme Means to Me

Marshall Bank

Plainview, New York, United States

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November 5, 2024

A Love Letter to CLTC

Jenna Baron

Vorhees, New Jersey, United States

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November 1, 2024

Parashat Noach: Rising up to the Occasion

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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November 1, 2024

Appreciating the Little Moments of a Big Convention

Ella Marks

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

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October 30, 2024

Engaging Chapters Outside of Weekly Programming

Miley Haik

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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October 29, 2024

The Enduring Bond of Resnick AZA

Frank Weisberg

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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October 22, 2024

Beware of the Herd

Camelia Schwartz

Alameda, California, United States

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October 16, 2024

Reflecting on October 7 - Now and then

Mihaela Grigorova

Sofia, Bulgaria

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October 7, 2024

Hug Your Friends & Family Tight

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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October 7, 2024

It’s 7.10.2024 but still 7.10.2023—A Year Frozen in Time

Lea Mordkovich

Berlin, Germany

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September 30, 2024

How Do You "BBYO"?

Hannah Setton

Vancouver, Canada

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September 27, 2024

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: Standing Together

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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September 19, 2024

BBYO: The Compass of My Journey

Lea Mordkovich

Berlin, Germany

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September 19, 2024

Parshat Ki Tavo: History, Gratitude, and Accountability

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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