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What is BBYO and why is it important?

What is BBYO: BBYO is the leading pluralist Jewish youth movement, serving over 80,000 teens worldwide. It is a youth-led organization giving all Jewish teens, of all backgrounds the opportunity to develop leadership skills in an inclusive Jewish community.

Is prior involvement with BBYO needed?

PRIOR INVOLVEMENT WITH BBYO IS NOT NEEDED! Elevate your summer with new experiences, new friendships, and a new way of looking at the world. BBYO Passport summer programs combine elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences.

What is BBYO passport?

START YOUR JOURNEY! Welcome to BBYO Passport—BBYO's groundbreaking experiential travel initiative. Travel close to home or far away, knowing that all of our programs embrace pluralistic Jewish values and provide opportunities for inspiration, connection, and community. PRIOR INVOLVEMENT WITH BBYO IS NOT NEEDED!

What are BBYO’s core values?

As expressed in our core values, BBYO welcomes Jewish teens of all backgrounds, denominational affiliation, gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status, including those with a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.

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GIVE SOME, GET SOME

Know a Jewish teen who should join BBYO? Tell us who they are, and we’ll reach out to them to make sure they know about all of the incredible programs happening in the New Year!

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Are you interested in advancing BBYO’s efforts to develop and strengthen the next generation of resilient and impactful young Jewish leaders around the world? BBYO’s Parent Advisory Council is comprised of talented parents of teen members and recent alumni who serve as thought partners, ambassadors, and hosts for a variety engagement experiences designed to meet the needs of BBYO parents..

FIND YOURSELF HERE JOIN US

BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences.

IMPACT THE FUTURE

Join us in strengthening the BBYO movement by investing in young people who are uniquely poised to make our Jewish community stronger.

What is the role of BBYO?

The answer is simple: teens are in the driver's seat, and adults (advisors and staff) are in the passenger seat. Our job is to support the teens throughout their journey – challenging them, pushing them, sharing advice, and connecting them with resources – so teens can do the best work possible. READ MORE

What is a Bbyo advisor?

As BBYO advisors, you are on the front lines with teens, bringing BBYO’s mission of more Jewish teens, more meaningful Jewish experiences to life at the grassroots level. You empower teens to be the best versions of themselves. You dare them to take on challenges beyond their wildest dreams. You equip them with the tools they need to succeed.

MEET OUR TEAM

Passionate and caring staff are at the heart of all BBYO Passport experiences. Our programs are staffed by a highly selective group of educators, community professionals, logistical managers, and madrichim (counselors)—all of whom are backed up by our year-round leadership team.

TESTIMONIALS

"Traveling to Israel with BBYO helped me realize that we as Jews are part of a much larger people."

EXPLORE MORE

Check out all of our Summer Experiences in our brochure. You can also order a physical copy of the brochure.