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Read about how AZA and BBG are shaping identities around the world.

Identity

November 11, 2025

Nothing Sinks Until it Reaches its Weight Limit

Melina Kenigsberg

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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November 10, 2025

Why Hebrew Matters

Abby Roth

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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November 10, 2025

Identity, Identity Who Am I? A BBG!

Lachlyn Hyman

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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November 7, 2025

Parshat Vayera: The Power of Hope

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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November 6, 2025

How International Kallah Helped Me Redefine My Jewish Identity

Jenna Barr

Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

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November 6, 2025

From Auschwitz to October 7th

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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November 6, 2025

BBYO in the Common App

Dori Ardenboim

San Jose, California, United States

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November 5, 2025

How to Deal With BBYO Burnout

Naomi Drazin

Dallas, Texas, United States

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November 4, 2025

Why Every Jewish Teen Should Visit Israel

Dylan Sacks

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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November 4, 2025

Home at Last: The Long Awaited Return

Alexis Rovner

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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November 3, 2025

Finding My Jewish Heart and Home

Hannah Lipman

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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October 31, 2025

Ready, Set, Road to Success

Lexi Davidson

Weston, Florida, United States

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October 31, 2025

Passing the Torch

Miles Shankman

Manhattan, New York, United States

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October 30, 2025

Parshat Lech Lecha: Strength Through Struggle

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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October 30, 2025

Looking Back While Moving Forward

Aylah Seigal

Longmont, Colorado, United States

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October 29, 2025

In Praise of Uncertainty

Jesse Vaytsman

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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October 28, 2025

A Beginners Guide To S’ganit

Julia Feldman

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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Identity

October 28, 2025

“Sorry I can't, I have a Jewish thing”: Navigating the Balance of Being a Board Member, Student, and Teenage Girl

Samantha Burtman

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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October 27, 2025

We’re All In The Same Boat

Gavin Bossak

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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October 24, 2025

Parshat Noach: A Lesson in Resilience, Unity, and Hope

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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October 23, 2025

I Am One, Though Only One, There’s So Much I Can Do

Sasha Grossman

Larchmont, New York, United States

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October 17, 2025

Hineni: Here We Are

Mia Tsur

Mexico City, Mexico

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October 16, 2025

CLTC: Leading with Authenticity

Aaron Geller

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

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October 16, 2025

Parshat Bereishit: Discovering the Divine Image Within

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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October 10, 2025

Parshat Sukkot: Sheltered by Community, Surrounded by Joy

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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October 5, 2025

The Girl in the Mirror: Life After October 7 – A New Identity

Sadie Herz

Melville, New York, United States

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Identity

October 5, 2025

The Gift of Torah and Sisterhood

Mel Franklin

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States

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Identity

October 1, 2025

Parshat Ha’azinu: Learning from Setbacks

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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September 22, 2025

Shana Tova – A New Beginning!

Mercedes Benzaquen

Barcelona, Spain

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September 8, 2025

Why CLTC Should be Renamed

Jacob Weissman

Glenview, Illinois, United States

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August 22, 2025

Never Again, Never Forgotten

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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August 21, 2025

CLTC – The 2 Weeks That Transformed My Jewish Identity

Mirabelle Megdal

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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August 20, 2025

The Summer I Found My Inner Jew

Sophia Loew

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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August 20, 2025

CLTC: Where My Judaism Became My Own

Yve Lieberman

Springfield New Jersey, United States

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August 12, 2025

How Losing Made Me Stronger

Sophia Good

Aurora, CO, United States

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August 12, 2025

How Kallah Has Changed Me

Sophia Good

Aurora, CO, United States

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August 12, 2025

How CLTC Helped Me Become More Connected With My Judaism

Layne Long

Austin, Texas, United States

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Identity

July 23, 2025

How ILSE Helped Me Reclaim My Heritage

Hannah May

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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July 23, 2025

Kadimah BBG: My Heart And Home

Riley Schiff

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Identity

July 8, 2025

Shakshuka and Sirens: A Week in Israel Under Fire

Michael Simon

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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Identity

July 8, 2025

We Are Mosaics: Stitched Together by Hoodies, Hugs, and Unspoken Sisterhood

Samantha Burtman

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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Identity

July 1, 2025

One Year Since My Summer Of A Lifetime: How I Grew, What I Learned, and Tips for You

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Identity

June 26, 2025

From the Losses to the Wins: Here’s my BBYO Journey (And It’s Just Getting Started)

Sophia Loew

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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June 17, 2025

Proud of You; Proud to Be a Jew

Sophia Loew

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

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June 13, 2025

My BBYO Year In Review: Everything Happens For A Reason

Julia Feldman

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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Identity

June 13, 2025

Exactly Where I’m Meant to Be

Gaby Simons

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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June 6, 2025

Alexandra Greenberg International Life

Alexandra Greenberg

Denver, Colorado, United States

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June 6, 2025

Joaquin Salomon International Life

Joaquin Salomon

Montevideo, Uruguay

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June 6, 2025

Ariella Weisman International Life

Ariella Weisman

Dallas, Texas, United States

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June 6, 2025

Logan Reich International Life

Logan Reich

Asheville, NC, United States

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June 6, 2025

Riley Gold International Life

Riley Gold

Orlando, Florida, United States

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June 6, 2025

Justin Ferstein International Life

Justin Ferstein

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

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June 6, 2025

Abby Bluestein International Life

Abby Bluestein

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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June 6, 2025

Will Schecter International Life

Will Schecter

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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June 6, 2025

Mercedes Benzaquen International Life

Mercedes Benzaquen

Barcelona, Spain

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June 6, 2025

Jake Solar International Life

Jake Solar

New Rochelle, New York, United States

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June 6, 2025

Joelle Abaew International Life

Joelle Abaew

Berlin, Germany

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June 6, 2025

Dan Mezistrano International Life

Dan Mezistrano

Mercer Island, Washington, United States

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June 5, 2025

Do You Speak Jewish?

Julia Feldman

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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June 5, 2025

Signing Off: Thank You, The Shofar

Gal Rubel

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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May 30, 2025

To the Older Sister I Never Had

Mikahella Gutman

Plano, Texas, United States

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May 29, 2025

More Than A Resume-Builder: The Underrated Lessons I’ve Learned Through BBYO

Hannah May

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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May 28, 2025

My Thank You Letter to BBYO

Gabby Hasko

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

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May 22, 2025

What to Know for your First Term on Chapter Board

Aliyah Gutman

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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May 21, 2025

Lessons from Running for Regional Shaliach

Jaren Davidson

Cave Creek, Arizona, United States

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May 16, 2025

Parashat Emor: Speaking Holiness Into the World

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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May 9, 2025

10 Things I’m Going to Miss About BBYO

Rachael Meldman

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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May 8, 2025

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Finding Light in Darkness

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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May 7, 2025

One Moment Has the Power to Change Everything

Aylah Seigal

Longmont, Colorado, United States

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May 7, 2025

The People That Make the Place

Mirabelle Megdal

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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May 6, 2025

Writing the Rules: How AZA’s Democracy Empowers Teen Leaders

Gavin Meyers

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

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April 30, 2025

Parashat Tazria-Metzora: The Lasting Impact of Our Words

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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April 30, 2025

Just Jew It: The Legacy We Pass On

Hannah May

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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April 29, 2025

A Letter to the Future of BBYO

Maddie Kates

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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April 29, 2025

My Trip to New York City: Connecting with My Judaism

Casey Coleman

Portland, Oregon, United States

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April 29, 2025

Half Jewish? Ask My Soul.

Abby Roth

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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April 24, 2025

Parsha Shemini: Finding Strength In Stillness

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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April 22, 2025

More Than Just Three Letters

Joelle Abaew

Berlin, Germany

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April 22, 2025

Redirected, Not Defeated: Embracing The Position Meant For Me

Becca Firestone

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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April 22, 2025

What I’ve Learned While Serving as My Chapter’s N'siah as a Freshman

Adi Greenberg

Miami, Florida, United States

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April 9, 2025

Rejection is Redirection in Disguise

Nikki Young

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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April 9, 2025

To Walk Across Water

Willow Mass

Austin, Texas, United States

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March 20, 2025

Pride or Fear? My Struggle with Wearing a Star of David Necklace

Layne Long

Austin, Texas, United States

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March 14, 2025

Dear Educators…

Jenna Barr

Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

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March 10, 2025

Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World): Finding Hope in the Face of Disaster

Mila Prince

Los Angeles, California, United States

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March 10, 2025

My First Month on Board as a Freshman

Mikahella Gutman

Plano, Texas, United States

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March 6, 2025

Why Can’t Jews Have Ice Cream?

Avery Fox

Ashton, Maryland, United States

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March 5, 2025

Lighting the Path: The Ever-Evolving Journey of Jewish Identity

Gavin Meyers

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

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March 3, 2025

A Letter to My Past Self

Becky Machlovitz

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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February 28, 2025

Parshat Terumah: Building Together

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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February 26, 2025

Cross On the Wall, Jews in the Halls

Jett Belson

Los Angeles, California, United States

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February 19, 2025

What I’ve Learned and Loved So Far as Chapter Mazkirah

Mirabelle Megdal

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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February 7, 2025

Parshat Beshalach: Trusting the Journey

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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February 7, 2025

The Longer The Sizzle The Better The Week

Shira Preis

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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February 7, 2025

Tu B’Shevat: The New Year for Trees

Eden Shelby

Seattle, Washington, United States

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January 31, 2025

Parshat Bo: The Final Three Plagues

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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January 17, 2025

Parshat Shemot: The Burning Bush, A Symbol of Faith and Resilience

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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January 9, 2025

This is Your Sign to Take a Risk—Run for Board

Lindsey Shrager

Los Angeles, California, United States

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January 3, 2025

Parshat Vayigash: The Power of Forgiveness and Family Bonds

BBYO Weekly Parsha

AZA & BBG

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January 2, 2025

How Attending a Jewish Day School has Changed my Jewish Identity

Phoebe Dichter

Westchester, New York, United States

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