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The opening ceremony of the 2026 BBYO International Convention in Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 2026. (Credit: Courtesy of BBYO)
February 14, 2026, 8:13 pm
‘Room where it happened’: BBYO convention opens curtain in Philadelphia
Liberty was the talk of the town—from America to Iran.
By Carin M. Smilk
Haliel Selig attended BBYO’s regional convention in 1988 at EKC. (Photo provided by Haliel Selig)
June 20, 2024, 10:04 am
BBYO’s impact continues a century after its founding
“It made me who I am as a Jew,” she said.
By David Rullo
Thousands of Jews attended BBYO's International Convention in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 15-19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of BBYO via JNS)
March 20, 2024, 10:22 am
BBYO survey reports that 71% of Jewish teens have experienced antisemitism
Research shows high-schoolers encounter hate both in person and online.
By JNS
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh students sang the National Anthem before the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes during Jewish Heritage Night and PPG Paints Arena. (Photo provided by Rabbi Oren Levy)
December 26, 2023, 4:35 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins host first Jewish Heritage Night
It's a Jewish Heritage Night in Pittsburgh
By David Rullo
BBYO kicked off their new year with over 50 Jewish teens. (photo provided by BBYO)
October 3, 2023, 10:25 am
BBYO hits the ground running
Organization has a new city director — and enthusiastic teens and parents
By David Rullo
"A Torn Emergence," by Jess Daninhirsch
June 3, 2022, 6:01 pm
A generation of young Jews see Israel differently, but educators are responding
There's a generational divide in attitudes toward Israel and Palestine. For educators, the goal is creating values-based conversations and getting students to appreciate subtlety.
By Adam Reinherz
A panel at the BBYO convention in Baltimore included, from left, Eve Barlow, a freelance music journalist; Zach Banner of the Pittsburgh Steelers; Josh Kraft, the resident of Kraft Family Philanthropies and Jadyn Davidson (R), the regional president from BBYO Keystone Mountain Region, Feb. 18, 2022. (Jason Dixson Photography)
February 25, 2022, 11:45 am
BBYO holds largest Jewish gathering since the pandemic began
Pittsburgh Steeler Zach Banner was among the convention's speakers.
By Ron Kampeas
Photo taken at Rodef Shalom for theRSTY (Rodef Shalom Temple Youth group) annual onesies party on January 4, 2020. Photo courtesy of Marissa Tait
August 3, 2020, 7:11 pm
Studying community: Youth groups are rich source for Jewish engagement
Youth groups historically have provided meaningful opportunities and safe spaces for teens to congregate. Even in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, that's still the case.
By Adam Reinherz
Gamers at 2019 BBYO convention. Photo courtesy of Lost Tribe Esports
June 4, 2020, 12:16 pm
Playing the long game: Lost Tribe connects Jewish youth through esports
Pandemic reinforces organization's purpose.
By Adam Reinherz
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