Heal the World: Service and Advocacy

It’s your time to make a difference.

Rally against genocide in Darfur. Speak out for peace in the Middle East. Minimize carbon emissions in your community. Raise thousands of dollars to fight cancer. The list goes on and on. If you want to help communities in need and speak out about the issues that matter to you, make your voice heard on b-linked today. Rally other b-linked members to join you in your cause.

And, if you want to make an even bigger difference, check out BBYO’s Service & Advocacy programs. Tens of thousands of BBYO teens are getting their hands dirty, making their voices heard and helping to make the world a better place by getting involved in one of BBYO’s many Service & Advocacy initiatives.

Stand Up: BBYO’s Campaign to Help Those in Need

BBYO’s new Stand-Up Campaign strives to empower a generation of young Jewish leaders who are self-aware, and motivated to become agents of change within and beyond the Jewish community. Stand-Up will equip teens with information and tools that enable them to make links between Jewish values, leadership, and activism. Through dialogue, service, and skill-building, Stand-Up will broaden the awareness of Jewish youth as they embark on a life-long journey of tikkun olam (repairing the world). For more information on Stand Up, please contact Shayna Kreisler at skreisler@bbyo.org.

Panim el Panim

Panim el Panim is a four-day seminar in Washington, DC, where teens explore today’s hottest issues with leading experts and outstanding Jewish educators. They also learn important Jewish values that motivate civic engagement and making a difference in the world. The seminar culminates with a trip to lobby members of congress about the issues that that Panim el Panim participants care most about.

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BBYO Teens Gear Up for J-Serve

Join more than 10,000 teens across North America who will spend an entire day making the world a better place as a part of J-Serve, a National Day of Jewish Youth Service.

Keep up to date on service and advocacy events happening near you even after J-Serve! Text “JServe” to 30644 to receive texts twice a month letting you know about local opportunities! It couldn’t be easier than this to give back to your community!

Click here to learn more or contact your local BBYO director.

BBYO Partners with AIPAC

Each year, BBYO sends hundreds of teens to the nation’s capital to participate in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, which draws more than 5,000 of the world’s leading US-Israel supporters, and AIPAC’s High School Summits. Committed to creating a generation of leaders who are committed to the Jewish homeland, BBYO has established a strong partnership with AIPAC and encourages political advocacy and Israel activism in all of its participants. For more information, click here or contact Ian Kandel, International Programs Director, at ikandel@bbyo.org.

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In addition to these programs offered on a national level, Service & Advocacy BBYO events are taking place throughout the year in communities across North America. To learn more about programs happening near you, please click here.