BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences. For more than 95 years, BBYO‘s leadership programs, the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA, high school fraternity) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG, high school sorority) have been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences, shaping the confidence and character of more than 350,000 alumni who are among the most prominent figures in business, politics, academia, the arts, and Jewish communal life. Now, BBYO’s network of teens, alumni, parents, volunteers, and philanthropists serves as the Jewish community’s most valuable platform for delivering to the post Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, meaningful, and affordable experiences that inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people.
CORE VALUES
INCLUSIVITY BBYO offers safe and welcoming opportunities for learning and growth to ALL Jewish teens, regardless of background, denominational affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, or socioeconomic status.
JEWISH IDENTITY BBYO encourages Jewish teens to find meaning in Judaism and to develop their own Jewish identities. Committed to a pluralistic experience, BBYO attempts to accommodate and provide a comfortable environment across the halachic (Jewish law) spectrum.
ACTIVE LEADERSHIP BBYO’s international leadership model, AZA and BBG, prides itself on fun and meaningful teen—led programming, its responsibility to the global Jewish community, an unwavering commitment to the State of Israel, and its dedication to tikkun olam—repairing the world.
TRADITION BBYO’s stakeholders define the organization and are the stewards of its brand. They must act in a way that represents and celebrates BBYO’s rich history and tradition.
Liberty Region
Liberty Region is the regional community that our chapter is a part of. It consists of Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of Upstate New York. Here Are Some Regional Events you can attend: December 15-17 New Member Weekend (Have to be a member to attend, see home page) January 19 Spring Kickoff - Harrisburg Laserdome
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York Jewish Community
York BBYO History
Dr. Morton B. Kretchmer York BBYO #5347 is the local BBYO Chapter of the Greater York Area. We are based out of the JCC and have a lot of fun events throughout the year (See Regional Events Above).
1) Our Members at our Chapter Kickoff last year. From Left to Right: Top) Leon Bellenbaum; Ben Walter, Kohen Godol; Sam Walter, S'gan; Bottom) Maya Veiss; Rachel Haupt, Mazkirah. 2) Sam and Ben Walter at Liberty Regional Kickoff. 3) Members and Future Members having fun at Adrenaline Trampoline Park. From Left to Right: Jacob Luster; Ben Walter, Kohen Godol; Ari Luster; Joan Steinly-Marks; Maya Veiss; Carmi Veiss; Rachel Haupt, Mazkirah; Kim Heinzelmann, N'Siah. 4) Ben Walter with our beloved Chapter Board at Fall Convention promoting their Save the Whales Campaign. 5) Our York BBYO Members at our Chapter Fall Fest. 6) Harrisburg member Jason Gordon with our members at Chapter Fall Fest. 7) Our Members and friends after playing Dodgeball at Chapter Fall Fest. 8) Sam Walter, Ben Walter, and Maya Veiss at our Hanukkah Party with West Chester. 9) Ben Walter and alum Carter Weinstock at New Member Weekend last year. 10) Ben Walter and Kim Heinzelmann at New Member Weekend last year. 11) Ben and Sam Walter and Drew and Kim Heinzelmann at our Chaverim Sleepover last year. 12) Rabbi Astrachan of Temple Beth Israel photo bombs us. 13) Our first induction ceremony in over 6 years, where we inducted 6 AITs and MITs. From Left to Right: Top) Carter Weinstock, Alum; Ben Walter, Kohen Godol; Sam Walter, S'gan; Leon Bellenbaum; Bottom) Joan Steinly-Marks; Kim Heinzelmann, N'Siah; Rachel Haupt, Mazkirah; Maya Veiss. 14) Ben Walter and Carter Weinstock at BBYO's International Convention where we won the Maurice S. Bisgyer International Chapter Excellence Award. 15) Carter, Sam, Maya, Rachel, Ben, and the Chapter Board at Tournies where we won the Spirit Stick. 16) Our New Board: Top) Ben Walter, Kohen Godol; Middle) Sam Walter, S'gan; Kim Heinzelmann, N'Siah; Joan Steinly-Marks; York BBYO Chapter Board, Sh'liach; Bottom) Jewish Bal, Sopher; Lick Greenstein, Moreh.
Past Boards
17th and 18th Chapter Board Godol - Ben Walter S'gan - Leon Bellenbaum
16th Chapter Board Godol - David Wagonheim S'ganit - Madison Butler Moreh - Ben Walter Mazkirah - Sivan Menache