Events
Whether you're a new member or you graduated high school in 1979, there are so many ways to celebrate with BBYO during the Centennial. Explore what you can look forward to throughout the 100th year.
Around the world, BBYO is going big for a once-in-a-lifetime 100th anniversary. Explore the events and offerings below, and find ways to celebrate together at signature gatherings and alumni-planned reunions.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Alumni Reunions: By Alumni, For Alumni
Around the world, alumni are beginning to organize reunions in honor of BBYO's 100th. There has never been a better moment to reconnect with old friends to mark this milestone moment. Explore the map below to see what's popping up in your neighborhood or reach out to us to get a reunion off the ground in your community.
BBYO is excited to support reunion organizers in the following ways:
Setting up an event registration form
Sending Centennial branded merchandise and banners
Sharing event marketing templates
Promoting the event with a dedicated email or social post
BBYO and OneTable are partnering to provide resources and support for alumni Shabbat dinners. Bring your BBYO friends together and receive funding up to $20/person (max $450/dinner) towards your costs. Alumni Shabbat dinners can be held on any Friday night, with special emphasis on our Centennial Shabbat, May 3, 2024 in honor of BBYO’s Founders’ Day.
Click here to learn about hosting an alumni reunion Shabbat dinner this year—all alumni are invited to apply!
Moishe House and BBYO are excited to collaborate in connecting and building community amongst Jewish young adults in celebration of BBYO’s 100th anniversary. Led by Moishe House Community Builders, special BBYO alumni events will take place worldwide reconnecting friends and alumni in fun and exciting ways in celebration of our Centennial.
Email David Pasmanik (david.pasmanik@moishehouse.org) for more information.
If you are a Moishe House Community Builder or Resident, apply for funding directly in the link below.
February 15-19, 2024
BBYO International Convention 2024
Over the last decade, BBYO International Convention (IC) has grown to be the largest Jewish communal gathering in North America and has evolved into a SXSW for Jewish teens. This year, we're making our big tent even bigger as we welcome our largest alumni and adult community to IC yet. IC 2024 will take place in Orlando, Florida over President's Day weekend. Bring your BBYO friends and come celebrate with us by soaking up the sun, exploring Orlando's theme parks, and reuniting for an unforgettable Centennial celebration.
learn moreAround the world, BBYO is going big for a once-in-a-lifetime 100th anniversary. Explore the signature moments in your calendar that you can look forward to and find ways to bring the Centennial to your chapter and regional events this year. Centennial program write-ups will be available in the Program Bank this August!
Open to Regional, Council, and Country Presidents
International August Executives Conference
August 16-20, 2023
It starts where it all began. The Centennial will kick into high gear at August Execs in Omaha, Nebraska where the first AZA chapter was chartered on May 3, 1924. The Executive Body will explore BBYO's roots while preparing for a historic year.
Local Centennial Kickoff Events
Kickoff is the start to the BBYO year. Kickoff events are open to every Jewish teen, anywhere and everywhere. Get excited for a great year ahead with current and new members!
Kickoff planning resources will be available in June.
September 28, 2023
BBYO International Convention 2024 is set to be the biggest IC in our 100 years of history. This year, more than ever, if you want to guarantee a spot at IC, you and your friends will want to sign up the night registration opens. Last year, there was an IC waitlist due to increased demand.
On Thursday, September 28, communities around the world will rally across restaurants, arcades, backyards, and more to welcome their biggest delegations to the Centennial IC. You won't want to miss this moment—there will be endless surprises, the biggest alumni experience yet, and special celebrations in honor of BBYO turning 100.
November 2, 2023
Summer 2024 will be celebrated as BBYO’s Centennial Summer. On Thursday, November 2, registration will open for all of BBYO’s Summer Experiences around the world. BBYO's summer programs have existed for more than 50 years and attending a camp or travel experience is the perfect way to carry the torch of BBYO's long-standing tradition of leadership, Judaic exploration, and friendship.
This will be a Summer Launch Night like you’ve never seen before. Members who claim a spot early will be eligible for limited edition Centennial swag items and big discounts on programs.
November 28, 2023
On Tuesday, November 28, teens, staff, advisors, alumni, parents, and supports will be rallying to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to celebrate 100 years of impacting the lives of Jewish teens worldwide. This is BBYO's largest fundraising day of the year. Money raised for your community, stays with your community. This ensures chapters and regions can continue to build fun and meaningful experience for Jewish teens for decades to come.
BECOME AN AMBASSADORDecember 8-9, 2023
Since 1928, it has been tradition for all chapters and communities across the world to celebrate a special Shabbat as one community over the same weekend. During this historic year, mark our Centennial Global Shabbat in one of the following ways:
Open your experience up to alumni, parents, and community members
Invite alumni to speak as community gamechangers
Host your Shabbat at somewhere historic to BBYO in your community
Theme your Shabbat around BBYO through the decades to educate about our history
Formally welcome the Centennial New Member Class with AZA & BBG Inductions
The Centennial International Convention
February 15-19, 2024
Our Movement will unite in Orlando, Florida this February to mark BBYO's 100th anniversary. Registration will open on Thursday, September 28. You won't want to miss this historic IC.
EXPLORE IC 2024April 14, 2024
J-Serve is the International Day of Jewish Youth Service. Since 2005, J-Serve has provided teens with a unique opportunity to band together through service as a united global network.
Since 1924, tikkun olam has been a core value of AZA and BBG. In honor of 100 years of BBYO teens serving the world, we will rally to complete 100,000 hours of service starting in August 2023, culminating at J-Serve 2024. Every Jewish teen is invited to participate in their community’s efforts. BBYO is excited to launch an exclusive community service certificate program beginning in August 2023 for this effort.
The power of AZA and BBG is always amplified when our Movement unites in person. Throughout the year, try out new and exciting ways to bring the Centennial spirit to your conventions and overnights.
Welcome alumni in your area to Convention by inviting them to Shabbat dinner, Havdalah, State of the Order, or an Awards Gala
Select an alum in your community to be a keynote speaker
Host AZA & BBG Inductions to welcome the Centennial New Member Class and invite alumni to help
Tie your convention theme to the Centennial
Include the Centennial logo on convention swag items
Create a museum exhibit of your community’s archives
Create Centennial-focused positions on your Steering Committee
Enhance your convention environment with your Centennial branding kit
Lead Separates programming that share the history and magic of AZA and BBG
Founders' Fest
Since 1924 and 1944, AZA and BBG have been shaped by exceptional teens and the adults around them. Every year, we honor the Movement's founders and history with big end-of-year chapter celebrations. In the month of May, every chapter will host their very own event as a part of the Founders’ Fest Initiative!
Founders’ Fest events can be birthday parties, alumni reunions, celebrations for chartering new chapters, history tours of BBYO in your community, or anything in between. Program write-ups and grants will be available to help you build an awesome event.
The Centennial Summer
From Lake Como, Pennsylvania to Jerusalem, Israel, expect big celebration nights at BBYO’s most historic programs (CLTC, ILTC, Kallah, and ILSI), Centennial summer-branded swag for participants, and many other exclusive surprises throughout the summer.
Registration opens Thursday, November 2.